At around 11:10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, two cars were seen firing gunshots at each other in Liberty, Missouri. No injuries occurred, but one home was struck by the fire through the front door and several rooms throughout the house. The rolling gun battle, as many news outlets are calling…
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How to stay healthy at Jewell
We’ve all heard of the “freshman 15” – those fateful extra pounds that students tack on once they get to college. For a lot of students, the 15 doesn’t end after their first year. Even if you don’t gain weight, it is easy to lose track of a healthy life-style…
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Conspiracy Theory Column: Is that really the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean?
The R.M.S. Titanic is a well-known ship due to the tragedy surrounding the situation and, of course, because of young Leonardo DiCaprio. But the ship is also known as a vessel for several conspiracy theories in modern popular culture. The Titanic sank April 14-15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg – a…
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New Season, New Coach: What is actually happening with Jewell’s coaching situation?
William Jewell College athletics has seemingly had a rough year dealing with coaching situations, leading to a very confused student population. Questions have naturally come to light as to why – and with good reason. Jewell has received new coaches this year in several different sports and is having to…
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Student Senate Race 2019: Cabinet Profiles
Student Senate Cabinet elections will open April 15 and will end at midnight Wednesday, April 17. Results will be announced on Thursday, April 18 at 10:15 a.m. Two cabinets are running for the position: “Will to Change the Hill” and “Serve, Challenge, Belong.” William Jewell College’s Student Senate is composed…
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AFE: Jewell’s beer pong team advance to conference championship
William Jewell College’s very own beer pong team, the Cardinal Chuggers, have made it to conference championships this year, where they will fight to receive a championship title. This is a historic event, considering that this is the first sport at Jewell to progress so far in competition in a…
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A Night of History at the 2019 Academy Awards
The 91st Academy Awards had no host for the first time in 30 years. But, as the night went on, more and more records were broken in better ways – breaking down the barriers of race, gender and more. The whole night was a historical event. Several people of color…
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QUILTBAG puts on a night of gender-bending performance with “Broadway Backwards”
On Nov. 16, William Jewell College’s QUILTBAG, a club for the LGBTQ+ community on campus, put on their first “Broadway Backwards” event. The event took place in Gano Assembly and was open to the public and student body. “Broadway Backwards” was a night of gender-bending performances, where performers stepped out…
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Security measures in Westport attempt to improve public safety
During August and September of this year, downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and its surrounding areas were subject to new plans for improvement of security and screening on the streets. According to the Kansas City Star, the “security measures are part of the district’s plan to improve public safety in an…
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