William Jewell College’s (WJC) campus is divided into different buildings that all serve different purposes. From dorms to academic buildings, we know where to sort what activity. However, when it comes to the students of the College, many of us may not know where to place each other. The following demographics…
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Weezer’s new album can’t keep up
For total and complete transparency, I will let you know that when I last saw Weezer in concert, I cried. Yes, this has happened at previous concerts, and, no, it wasn’t because I was being elbowed in the neck and couldn’t see anything. I have loved Weezer for a significant…
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To be honest…with Sarah Crosley
To be honest, I may be too competitive for my own good. I’m not talking about racing people so that I am first in line in the cafeteria, nor am I thinking of anything athletic because I know that I would lose. Competition has been a driving force for me in…
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AFE: Student gets deported back to Kansas, but you’ll never guess why!
Sarah Crosley, senior English and Classics major, woke up March 29 to Campus Safety knocking at her door demanding she leave campus immediately or she would be deported back to Kansas. She had recently been informed via snail mail that she would be deported lest she responded to numerous incident…
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AFE: The Hilltop Monitor Wins National Award for Liberal Propaganda
The Hilltop Monitor staff is pleased to announce that our publication has recently won the Karl Marx Award for Excellence in Liberal Propaganda. Previous winners include CNN and The Guardian. “It is an honor to be recognized for all of our hard work. We are especially proud of Comrade Melton…
Read MoreFrom God to porn: must-see documentaries on Netflix
What really sparked my interest in documentaries is a documentary that is unfortunately not on Netflix. “This Film is Not Yet Rated” examines how the Motion Picture Association of America has directed morality, among other things, through its movie rating process; it blew me out of the water and opened…
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New pastry chef revamps pastries and desserts
Students may have noticed a distinct change in the desserts both in the cafeteria and the coffee shops on the campus of William Jewell College. The pastries and other goodies are much different from the baked goods of last semester, and we have Robyn Miller to thank. “The biggest change…
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An update on the presidential search
On June 11, 2015, President Sallee announced that he would be retiring from William Jewell College in August 2016. In response, the Board of Trustees created a Presidential Search Committee so that a replacement for Sallee could be found. By Aug. 31, 2015, the search committee had its first meeting and…
Read MoreAmerican Horror Story: Hotel – I’ve checked in. Have you?
Before we start digging into the current season, let’s get the definitive order of seasons straight. Season 1, “Murder House,” is the best season of American Horror Story (AHS) thus far. Then it’s season 2, “Asylum,” regardless of all the arbitrary and extra plot lines. Then Season 3, “Coven,” because…
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