The Hilltop Monitor

The Hilltop Monitor

The Official Student Publication of William Jewell College

  • Home
  • News
    • Breaking News
    • Jewell & Local
      • Campus News
    • National & Global
  • Opinions
    • Editorials
    • The Smallest Hill
    • View from the Hill
    • Satire
      • April Fools
  • Features
    • From the Community
      • Letter to the Editor
      • Student Stories
    • Informative
    • Investigations
    • Jewell Spotlights
      • Organization Spotlights
      • Community Features
      • Athlete Spotlights
      • Senior Spotlights
      • Artist Spotlights
  • Puzzles
  • Sports
    • Jewell & Local
    • National & Global
    • Sports Opinions
  • Arts & Culture
    • Arts
      • Multimedia
        • Photo Features
    • Culture
      • Events
    • Jewell & Local
    • Reviews
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Wellness
    • Hobbies
    • Social Commentary
  • Suggest A Story
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
Recent News
  • The New Normal: Venezuela Two Months Later
  • The Heritage Foundation and America: what comes next? 
  • Jewell internally announces further downsizing
  • AI Psychosis, Delusions, and the Digital Condition
  • Jewell Quietly Publishes Directory Information

Tag: opinion

AI: More than just an “essay-generator”

8 September 2023
Alee Dickey
No Comments

Gone are the days when having a robot do your homework was something out of a science fiction novel. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Google Bard…

Read More

Fat straw required: Best boba places to try out

28 April 2023
Zach Gilmore
No Comments

Bubble tea, also known as boba milk tea, is a refreshing drink favored by many. For those who enjoy tea yet want something with a…

Read More

Opinion: Everyone can, and should, be vegan

18 November 2022
Brian J. Bartels
3 Comments

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…

Read More

Opinion: The best of The Beak

16 September 2022
Koda Rose
No Comments

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…

Read More

A View from the Hill

19 November 2021
Zachary Dube
No Comments

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…

Read More

Letter to the Editor: College Republicans

23 April 2021
From the Reader
No Comments

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.…

Read More

Unsolicited Advice: Leave campus for the day

26 March 2021
Hannah Koehler
No Comments

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.…

Read More

Opinion: Saying no does not make you selfish or unkind

19 March 2021
Hannah Koehler
No Comments

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…

Read More

Opinion: We connected while staying apart

19 March 2021
Krista Halstead
No Comments

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…

Read More
Previous
Next

Recent Posts

  • The New Normal: Venezuela Two Months Later
    by Matthew Parker
    Mar 6, 2026
  • The Milan-Cortina Olympic Games: a breakdown
    by Ethan Naber
    Mar 6, 2026
  • The Heritage Foundation and America: what comes next? 
    by Alee Dickey
    Mar 6, 2026
  • We’re All In This Together
    by Molly Haynes
    Mar 6, 2026
  • What makes Heated Rivalry Different? A review
    by Alee Dickey
    Mar 6, 2026
  • Senior Athlete Feature: Toryn Podschwit
    by Ethan Naber
    Mar 6, 2026

popular tags

advice (44) album review (41) Angelica Gutierrez (37) april fools (70) arts & culture (71) arts and culture (208) campus news (60) catherine dema (79) christina kirk (61) coronavirus (44) COVID-19 (113) erin melton (36) featured (207) features (118) Football (58) hannah koehler (51) humans of jewell (62) jewell (87) kansas city (111) kristen agar (35) kyler schardein (42) lifestyle (400) madelyn Comeau (39) madison carroll (43) Michaela Esau (64) missouri (44) movie review (50) multimedia (34) music (45) news (184) opinion (138) Opinions and Editorials (74) Perspectives (316) photo feature (57) photography (56) photos (50) politics (59) review (71) savannah hawley (55) sofia arthurs-schoppe (74) sports (219) to be honest (63) trump (74) william humphrey (37) william jewell college (57)

Archives

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.

Archives

Copyright © 2026 The Hilltop Monitor | Theme by: Theme Horse | Proudly Powered by: WordPress