The William Jewell College debate team kicked off their season with the Rice and Friends Parli Opener Sept. 26 and 27. Tavarus Pennington, junior communication major, and Kenton Fox, junior Oxbridge history of ideas major finished in the top eight at the virtual tournament. They won two debates before facing…
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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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Cabinets running for Student Senate participate in annual debate
On Monday, Sept. 28, two Cabinets running for Student Senate at William Jewell College participated in a virtual debate hosted by The Hilltop Monitor. The debate is a time for Cabinets to present their platforms, answer specific questions on primary issues and respond to student questions. This year’s debate took…
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Club Feature: Black Student Alliance renamed, prepares for the year
William Jewell College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) has been renamed and revamped beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Previously named the Black Student Association, BSA aims to foster racial awareness, critically engage the community and increase its own relevance and usefulness in the community. The BSA cabinet released an open…
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Jewell responds to murder of George Floyd and protests against police brutality
On May 25, 2020 George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was murdered by a police officer who asphyxiated Floyd by kneeling on his neck for close to nine minutes. Floyd was arrested for alleged use of a counterfeit $20 bill. His murder was filmed and the video of the horrific…
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Will Anti-Trumpism decide who wins the election?
Since 2016, many Americans have held their breath with distaste for the current administration. Not that this is particularly unique of this administration, but it’s worthy of exploration because President Donald Trump is one of the first presidents to inspire the sort of polarization that we currently witness in politics.…
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Review: “Unlocked”
Out of absolutely nowhere, Denzel Curry has decided to link up with budding producer, Kenny Beats, for “Unlocked,” a sleek 17 minutes of some of the most braggadocios, exemplary and notable hip-hop to hit the community in years. The two collaborated on a short EP released Feb. 7 for what…
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The impact of Kobe Bryant’s life and death
Basketball as a whole experienced an almost unthinkable loss when a five-time NBA champion for the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, and eight others tragically passed away in a helicopter crash. The event occurred as Bryant was on his way to a basketball game with his daughter, Gianna Bryant, who…
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Free bus fare for Kansas City residents weighs access vs. affordability
At the root of the public transportation conversation happening within Kansas City local government is a simple question of priorities. Should affordability be maintained as a barrier to access to public transportation or does access preclude consideration of affordability? Mayor Quinton Lucas and CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation…
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