Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, several members of the Jewell community have been involved in Black Lives Matter activism, as well as standing against racism and police brutality. The following article features multimedia content and interviews with a few Jewell alumni and students who have…
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The problem with civility politics
American Public Square at Jewell offers some unique opportunities for the William Jewell College community, but its goal of restoring civility to politics is deeply flawed. This is not to say that we need to make vulgarity the norm, nor am I saying that American Public Square isn’t doing good…
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Football and Trump: A Conversation Between Editors
Week three of the 2017 NFL season turned out to be a historic few days. Almost every team in some form or another decided to protest during the playing of the national anthem. NFL players protesting during the anthem is not a new topic. The story began last year with…
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Photo Feature: Black Friday’s Black Lives Matter Protest
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe photographs Chicago’s November 25th Black Lives Matter protest The following images were captured at the Black Lives Matter Protest on Michigan Avenue, Chicago, that occurred on Black Friday. Hundreds of individuals of all races, religions, nationalities and other identifying groups came together in a public cry for the…
Read MoreMinimum wage workers protest for a raise to 15 USD
The crusade to raise the minimum wage, first spurred by protesters in New York City Nov. 2012, continues to this day and has already begun to affect many states’ economies. As of Jan. 1, 2015, 20 states have taken measures to increase wages for workers, and Missouri minimum wage workers currently earn…
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