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Opinion: Nike – Just doin’ it for the social justice and slavery

14 September 2018
Haley Wadsworth
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Despite Nike’s long history of using slave labor to produce their products, the company has become the face of social justice for the political left…

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Health Column: STD rates on the rise in college students

14 September 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise in the U.S and health care professionals are noticing an increase in the prevalence of…

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Operation: Ceasefire KC raises awareness of violent crime and homicide through attempted murder-free weekend

7 September 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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Local grassroots organization Operation: Ceasefire KC’s attempt for a murder-free weekend in Kansas City this July was spoiled for the third consecutive year as violent…

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Renovations reinvigorate Historic Downtown Liberty Square

7 September 2018
Maddie McCormick
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The recently completed $5 million renovations to the Historic Downtown Liberty started a renaissance – one that merchants say they hope will attract William Jewell…

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Use Tumblr for entertainment, not for news

24 April 2015
Hannah Garner
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When controversial news is being discussed in the college setting, a lot of the time there is some great discourse. During this discourse, however, you…

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NPR news app broadens the provider’s spectrum, stays true to its radio roots

6 March 2015
Luke Lockhart
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Think of National Public Radio (NPR) and maybe one of two things pop into your head: you’re either a listener and think of people like…

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New York Times student pass boasts great layout, advanced content

20 February 2015
Alexandria Acord
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New York Times is good for quick news and research, if you don’t mind the ads. William Jewell College Student Senate, the Pryor Leadership Studies…

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Snapchat “Discover” is fresh and reliable for news

13 February 2015
Brett Stone
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Snapchat’s update last month gave us the “Discover” feature, which has made news reading available directly on the app. This feature, found by clicking a small circle…

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Use third-party apps to maximize your Twitter experience

6 February 2015
Mary Luber
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We know Twitter for trending tributes to the Super Bowl Halftime Show “Left Shark” and replacing band names with the word pancake; but, we would be…

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