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Opinion: Everyone can, and should, be vegan

18 November 2022
Brian J. Bartels
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Veganism is the belief that animals should not be killed, harmed or exploited for human gain, and the decision to reflect that belief in your…

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Opinion: The best of The Beak

16 September 2022
Koda Rose
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As a new student at William Jewell College, one of the first things I noticed was the popularity of The Beak. For those who don’t…

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A View from the Hill

19 November 2021
Zachary Dube
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As always, Washington has been hectic. Here is what you need to know in a snapshot.  On Nov. 15, President Joe Biden held a virtual…

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Letter to the Editor: College Republicans

23 April 2021
From the Reader
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This letter was submitted to The Hilltop Monitor by Calvin Heit, president of College Republicans and first-year Oxbridge institutions & policy and international relations major.…

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Unsolicited Advice: Leave campus for the day

26 March 2021
Hannah Koehler
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Once again, no one asked, but I have thoughts to share. My unsolicited advice is to get off William Jewell College’s campus for the day.…

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Opinion: Saying no does not make you selfish or unkind

19 March 2021
Hannah Koehler
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I say no often and without guilt. It has become one of the things I am most proud of myself for. While people often attribute…

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Opinion: We connected while staying apart

19 March 2021
Krista Halstead
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I used to never get phone calls – maybe one every couple of months if I was lucky. But at the time, it didn’t matter…

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Opinion: Conspiracy Theory – Frank Olson was murdered, not suicidal

12 March 2021
Chloe McDonnell
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On Nov. 28, 1953, Dr. Frank Olson died on impact after falling 13 floors from his room in the Statler Hotel in New York City.…

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Opinion: Jon Ossoff, The Man TikTok Simped For

5 March 2021
Krista Halstead
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TikTok goes through phases of obsession. One day the trending video is a catchy dance and the next it’s dalgona coffee. Recently, the obsession has…

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