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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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The Smallest Hill: The Right Way to Walk to Class

5 March 2021
Michaela Esau
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The smallest hill I would die on is the hill that takes the least effort to climb up. For William Jewell College students, climbing up…

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The Smallest Hill: Waitstaff don’t get paid enough

5 March 2021
Zachary Dube
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Everyone knows someone that does not tip or, better yet, does not tip well. They demand, nay, expect top-notch service from their server, but compensate…

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Opinion: Vigilante pedophile hunters are doing the work the police are not

5 March 2021
Christina Kirk
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In 2004, coinciding with the rise of widespread internet usage and online chat rooms, NBC kickstarted its Dateline show “To Catch a Predator” to massive…

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The Smallest Hill: Low-rise jeans should not make a style comeback

19 February 2021
Hannah Koehler
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I do not know who is in charge of fashion trends or who decides on which past style choices get to be recycled. Who said,…

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