Every four years, the nations of the world gather to compete on the baseball diamond. Much like the World Cup, the World Baseball Classic (WBC)…
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Spring season football’s internal competition for starting positions
Spring football season has arrived. While the spring season does not include games against other teams, the competition turns internal as the players earn their…
Read MoreKansas City Royals season is upon us
Fans all over the nation are waiting in anticipation for the Royals season to begin. The team recently released their 2017 schedule. Their first…
Read MoreMack Beggs and the future of transgender athletes
Photo from The Independent Controversy has arisen in the past several weeks regarding the rights of transgender athletes. In February, a transgender boy won the…
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Jewell softball season begins
Softball is starting off their season in full swing. They opened their season on the road as they played a large Great Lakes Valley Conference…
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Jewell swim teams compete at the GLVC championship
The William Jewell College swimming team recently competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships in Crawfordsville, Ind. The women’s team finished fourth and…
Read MoreSports are culture, not art
A few weeks ago, “The Hilltop Monitor” ran an editorial that was critical of Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe award acceptance speech, in which she made some—seemingly—disparaging comments…
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Jewell Cardinal baseball preview
The William Jewell College baseball team is kicking off its 2017 season Feb. 13 against Cameron University. This season opener will be an away game…
Read MoreThe Berry-Poe Conundrum
The Kansas City Chiefs could potentially be losing two starting players to free agency, meaning the players would have their choice to sign with any…
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