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AI: More than just an “essay-generator”

8 September 2023
Alee Dickey
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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…

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YikYak Eulogy: Android Shutdown

14 April 2023
Koda Payton
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As many of you may know, our friend YikYak left the Android world on March 30, 2023. Having only recently found the infectious joy and…

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Opinion: Happy Hour at the Perch

3 March 2023
Agatha Echenique
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Since December 2022, Student Life has hosted a monthly Happy Hour at the Perch, a coffee shop in the Yates-Gill College Union. This event is…

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The Smallest Hill: The evenings are for quiet time

17 February 2023
Koda Payton
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Imagine: you have just finished a long day of lectures, classes and assignments. Finally, you get back to your dorm and you are ready to…

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Opinion: Faculty Council’s executive summary of the report on academic freedom should be shared with the student body

2 December 2022
Agatha Echenique
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On May 9, the faculty of William Jewell College voted to adopt a resolution which tasked members of the Faculty Council committee to investigate claims…

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Opinion: Everyone can, and should, be vegan

18 November 2022
B.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: When is it too early to decorate for Christmas?

4 November 2022
Agatha Echenique
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Halloween has come and gone. The ghoulies and creepies can never last! The end of Halloween also signals the end of October generally, and as…

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The Smallest Hill: Public bathroom etiquette

14 October 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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I get it. College students are busy. Always being on the move and trying to maximize your time inevitably leads to shortcuts in the name…

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Senior Feature: The Hilltop Monitor

30 April 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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With the 2020-21 academic year coming to a close, The Hilltop Monitor honors its senior staff members, who each have taken time to reflect upon…

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