The Hilltop Monitor

The Hilltop Monitor

The Official Online Student Publication of William Jewell College

  • Home
  • Features
    • Campus News
    • Investigations
    • Jewell Spotlights
    • Letter to the Editor
    • Organization Spotlights
    • Senior Features
  • Arts & Culture
    • Artist Features
    • Arts
    • Culture
    • Digital Media Spotlights
    • Food & Drink
    • Kansas City
    • Reviews
  • Perspectives
    • News
      • Jewell & Local
      • National & Global
    • Opinions & Editorials
      • The Smallest Hill
  • Sports
    • Jewell & Local
    • National & Global
    • Athlete Features
    • Opinions
  • Lifestyle
    • Advice
    • Health & Wellness
    • Hobby Features
    • Quizzes
    • Social Commentary
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Features
    • Infographics
    • Cartoons
  • Meet the Team
  • Contact Us
Recent News
  • An account of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s monthly meeting on Feb. 27
  • William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project
  • Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College
  • An account of Student Senate’s Dec. 5 meeting: Armstrong and McBroom brief students on faculty council’s investigation into academic freedom
  • Interview with Student Senate: What you may have missed at the Nov. 3 Town Hall

Tag: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

A Day in Kansas City

5 March 2021
Chloe McDonnell and Paula To
No Comments

We took advantage of our free day to go to Kansas City and explore. Without money or time restrictions, we’ve compiled a list that we think will help you explore the city.  Morning: We hope you guys also sleep in because we did. Our day starts at 10 a.m. Our…

Read More

Nelson-Atkins photography curator quits in protest over layoffs

20 November 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
No Comments

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is a beloved Kansas City institution that brings art and culture to the public for free. Like many businesses and public spaces, the museum closed this spring due to COVID-19, and reopened its doors Sept. 12. While admission is still free, art lovers will need…

Read More

Photo Feature: The Nelson

30 October 2020
Claire Henry
No Comments

Kansas City has many beautiful attractions, although the Neslon-Atkins Museum particularly captures the creativity Kansas City has to offer. Claire Henry shares her snapshots of some of the unique pieces at the Nelson.

Read More

Nelson-Atkins Museum plans to celebrate Dia de los Muertos virtually

30 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
No Comments

Nov. 1 marks the ten year anniversary of the Dia de Los Muertos celebration at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Because of COVID-19, the museum has decided to host a virtual Dia de Los Muertos celebration this year, which can be found on the Nelson-Atkins website. The virtual installation features…

Read More

On National Hispanic Heritage Month

23 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
No Comments

This year, National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15 and ended Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture and the positive impact they have had on the development of the United States.  But what is it like to be Hispanic in the United States during Heritage…

Read More

The Nelson-Atkins Museum reopens with new safety measures

18 September 2020
Archer Wright
No Comments

With the pandemic raging across the world the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art closed its doors March 14 to protect both its workers and the people of Kansas City. The closure was temporary at first – only a week to stop the initial spread – but as the virus rampaged through…

Read More

Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt coming to Nelson Atkins

1 November 2019
Agatha Echenique
No Comments

From Nov. 15, 2019 to March 29, 2020, the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City will showcase a new exhibit called “Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt.” The exhibit consists of 230 works of art relating to both royal and everyday life in ancient Egypt’s New Kingdom, as well as…

Read More

Tivoli at the Nelson: revival of a Westport art scene staple

18 October 2019
Archer Wright
No Comments

In 1983, Jerry Harrington opened the Tivoli Cinemas on Westport Road. Harrington and the Tivoli played an active role in Kansas City’s film scene. The Tivoli held the LGBTQ+ film festival, Out Here Now, every summer. In 1992, the theater expanded and moved across the road to a three-screen building.…

Read More

What to Do in Kansas City This Weekend

8 March 2019
Catherine Dema
No Comments

William Jewell College is blissfully located near Kansas City, so students should take advantage of all the growing the city has to offer. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to do once you finally decide to make the drive downtown. Here’s a short guide to some of the cool…

Read More
Previous

Recent Posts

  • An account of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s monthly meeting on Feb. 27 Mar 24, 2023
  • William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project Mar 10, 2023
  • A Look at “The Elegant Line: Three Artists, One Show” Mar 3, 2023
  • Missouri begins recreational cannabis sales Mar 3, 2023
  • Opinion: Happy Hour at the Perch Mar 3, 2023
  • Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College Mar 1, 2023

popular tags

advice album review Angelica Gutierrez april fools arts & culture arts and culture campus news catherine dema christina kirk coronavirus COVID-19 erin melton featured features Football hannah koehler humans of jewell jewell kansas city kitt wilhelm kristen agar kyler schardein lifestyle madelyn Comeau madison carroll Michaela Esau missouri movie review music news opinion Opinions and Editorials Perspectives photo feature photography photos politics review savannah hawley sofia arthurs-schoppe sports to be honest trump william humphrey william jewell college

Contact Us

Got an idea for a story? Have something to say? Want to write for the Monitor? Let us know and contact us today at monitor@william.jewell.edu

Categories

  • April Fools (75)
  • Arts & Culture (524)
    • Artist Features (16)
    • Arts (63)
    • Culture (33)
    • Digital Media Spotlights (2)
    • Food & Drink (48)
    • Kansas City (26)
    • Reviews (86)
  • Breaking News (4)
  • Events (63)
  • Features (424)
    • Campus News (148)
    • From the Community (29)
      • Letter to the Editor (14)
      • Student Stories (11)
    • Investigations (16)
    • Jewell Spotlights (98)
      • Community Features (1)
      • Organization Features (94)
      • Senior Features (4)
  • Lifestyle (245)
    • Advice (27)
    • Health & Wellness (27)
    • Hobby Features (8)
    • Quizzes (15)
    • Social Commentary (13)
  • Multimedia (184)
    • Cartoons (32)
    • Infographics (6)
    • Photo Features (114)
  • Perspectives (594)
    • News (217)
      • Jewell & Local (69)
      • National & Global (41)
    • Opinions & Editorials (161)
      • The Smallest Hill (9)
      • View from the Hill (2)
  • Sports (344)
    • Athlete Feature (8)
    • Jewell & Local (58)
    • National & Global (77)
    • Opinions (20)
  • Uncategorized (2)

Archives

  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014

Community Guidelines

We at the Hilltop Monitor encourage you to interact with our stories and content by commenting. The Hilltop Monitor Editorial Staff reserves the right to moderate and/or remove comments that consist of hateful language, personal attacks or content unrelated to the article or editorial. The Hilltop Monitor reserves the right to publish or otherwise promote any and all comments published through the following outlets: hilltopmonitor.jewell.edu, @MonitorWJC Twitter account or Facebook page. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful contributions. We appreciate your readership.

Editorial comment does not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the College.

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

We at the Hilltop Monitor encourage you to interact with our stories and content by commenting. Monitor Editorial Staff reserves the right to moderate and/or remove comments that consist of hateful language, personal attacks or content unrelated to the article or editorial. The Monitor reserves the right to publish or otherwise promote any and all comments posted on articles and associated social media. Editorial comment does not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the College.

The staff of the Hilltop Monitor make every effort to ensure that the contents of this site are in accordance with U.S. copyright law. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at monitor@william.jewell.edu to resolve the matter.

SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES

Loading

Archives

FOLLOW US

Follow the Hilltop Monitor on social media for more great news and content.
Copyright © 2023 The Hilltop Monitor | Theme by: Theme Horse | Proudly Powered by: WordPress