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Indie band “The Homeless Gospel Choir” takes an insightful and provocative approach to social justice

31 October 2014
Chandler Eaton
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The Homeless Gospel Choir is a one-man band composed of singer-song writer, Derek Zanetti, and his unique storytelling folk–punk music genre. His album “I Used to Be So…

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Letter to the Monitor with Jamie Wallen

31 October 2014
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“Letter to the Monitor” is an opportunity for members of the William Jewell College community to write a free-topic editorial. If you are interested in…

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Hilltop Voices: Cole Allee on U.S. reaction to Ebola

24 October 2014
Cole Allee
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Cole Allee discusses the reaction of the United States to the Ebola outbreak. The Guinea Ministry of Health announced an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever…

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“Book of Life” offers quirk, whimsy and cross-generational appeal

24 October 2014
Alexandria Acord
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“The Book of Life,” a Dia de los Muertos-themed film by rising-star studio Reel FX, could not have come to theaters at a more apt…

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“American Horror Story: Freakshow” brings an all-star cast and another season of nightmares

24 October 2014
Zartasha Sani
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If you were a fan of American Horror Story: Asylum, then you are going to love the Freakshow. Jessica Lange plays Elsa, the ring master,…

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To be honest…with Hannah Garner

3 October 2014
Hannah Garner
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To be honest, I think our generation relies on anonymity through the web too much. We are the first generation to experience growing up with the internet…

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To be honest…with Chandler Eaton

26 September 2014
Chandler Eaton
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To be honest, I think everyone needs to stop using “the struggle” to define their issues. I hear it said around William Jewell College’s campus constantly,…

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Hilltop Voices: Caitlin Troutman

19 September 2014
Caitlin Troutman
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Caitlin Troutman articulates the importance of voting in the upcoming midterm election. After the shooting and resulting outrage in Ferguson, Mo., it became widely known…

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The fanny pack is back

19 September 2014
Lauren Berndt
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Chris Keys, sophomore, was spotted sporting a fanny pack in the Dining Hall. The fanny pack, also called the “belly bag” or “hip sack” on…

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