The current war between the United States, Israel and Iran has driven global tensions to a boiling point. Many NATO allies and other states friendly…
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Jewell appoints new interim president
On Aug. 28, 2025, the trustees of William Jewell College announced the appointment of Dr. Drew Van Horn as interim president of the College via…
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Donald Trump and the 2024 Election
Since 2016, our news feeds have been dominated by the presence of former President Donald Trump. As he reenters the political arena, eyeing the 2024…
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Opinion: Election Day of the Imperial Core
(The following was written on Nov. 3, 2020, in the evening.) There is an energy about – at least here in Liberty, Missouri – perhaps too…
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Former vice president Joe Biden is unsure whether he will run for president in the 2020 race. A planned 2016 bid for the candidacy ended…
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Inaugural Art Brings New Meaning to Ceremony
On Oct. 21, 2017, Elizabeth MacLeod Walls was officially inaugurated the 15th president of William Jewell College. The Inauguration began at 10:00 a.m. and included…
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A Year in Review with Dr. MacLeod Walls
With the William Jewell College Presidential Inauguration next month, the Hilltop Monitor decided to sit down with Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls to reflect on her…
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Trump’s First Week in Office
The past week was an eventful one for the country, as the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, was inaugurated Jan. 20. This served…
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