William Jewell College’s College Union Activities (CUA) and Student Life office intend to provide student support. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated this pursuit, as many CUA events are in-person, large gatherings. Kristin Wooldridge, director of student engagement, described the challenges CUA has faced due to COVID-19. “The biggest issue is…
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Day in the Life of a Student-Athlete: Michaela Esau
Though Michaela Esau, junior Oxbridge literature & theory and communications major, did not start her college career as a student-athlete, she joined the William Jewell College tennis team this fall and has recently landed her first collegiate win. Besides being a college student-athlete, Esau balances being a tutor, a Cardinal…
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Student Senate cabinet elected, senators installed after technical difficulties
On Oct. 2, William Jewell College announced that the Student Senate Cabinet “Your Voice on the Hill” won the annual election. The Cabinet consists of Olivia Eggleston, senior nonprofit leadership and Applied Critical Thought and Inquiry major, as president; Tavarus Pennington, junior communication and English major, as vice president; Grace…
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Jewell introduces new laundry and streaming services to improve student quality of life
Ernie Stufflebean, associate dean of students and director of residence life, is leading an effort to improve quality of life elements as part of the student experience. This academic year, William Jewell College will see the introduction of both SpectrumU Live Streaming for enhanced TV viewing and all-new smart laundry…
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Jewell overhauls orientation mentor program in radical inclusivity efforts, COVID-19 response
William Jewell College is overhauling its incoming student orientation mentor program for fall 2020 as part of Jewell’s radical inclusivity efforts and the College’s response to COVID-19. The changes to the mentor program include the dissolution of the student leadership team and the inclusion of virtual diversity, COVID-19 and social…
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Jewell offers support for students during COVID-19 pandemic
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, William Jewell College has extended student support services in order to promote student welfare during this time. Among these resources include expansion of Student Life support, financial aid policies and academic policies. According to an email from the Student Life office, Jewell has taken services for…
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Out with the old, in with the new: The truth behind Residence Life changes
This article is the second installment in the series of articles highlighting changes made at William Jewell College over the summer. This week we are focusing on changes to Residence Life staff. Based on Jewell’s housing policy, students are required to live in dorms on campus. Exceptions to this rule…
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Raise a Glass to Change
Over the summer, Student Senate and the administration made notable changes at William Jewell College. This is the first installment in a series of articles that will highlight these changes and the impact they will have on the campus. One change implemented this year is the new alcohol policy. The…
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The Hilltop Monitor’s relationship with freedom of the press and censorship
This article is the first in a two-part series that will look into student organizations’ autonomy at William Jewell College, and by extension, other private colleges around the country. We will begin by unpacking an issue that affects “The Hilltop Monitor” especially, and that is censorship. In our recent April…
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