Since August of 2020, a group of dedicated student researchers, under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Wilkins, associate professor and chair of the department of history at William Jewell College, has been researching the history of slavery in relationship to Jewell. The research group that the students and Wilkins created,…
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April opens American Public Square’s Student Month
American Public Square at Jewell is a community-based organization that works to establish civil public discourse through convening, education, and engagement. Since 2013, the organization has been a leader in the Kansas City area in thoughtful and meaningful political conversations. In 2019 American Public Square partnered with William Jewell College…
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The Smallest Hill: The Right Way to Walk to Class
The smallest hill I would die on is the hill that takes the least effort to climb up. For William Jewell College students, climbing up a hill is a daily occurrence. Classes, student dining options and the study hub known as the PLC are all located at the top of…
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Fashion Feature: Hope Peck
William Jewell College’s campus is filled with a range of styles – from trendy to classy, eclectic to low-key. To capture “style” requires as much consideration of personality as composition. What makes or breaks a look is not the wrong accessory, a clash in color or any other arbitrary rule…
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Inscape releases 2020 issue online
For many currently self-isolating at home, art has been a wonderful – and some would say necessary – comfort during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of this week, there is more local art to enjoy. Inscape, William Jewell College’s literary magazine, announced its 2020 release via Moodle April 22. The student-run…
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Harriman-Jewell Series announces 56th season, updates current season
Soon after the announcement of their 56th season, the Harriman-Jewell Series announced their decision to cancel many of the remaining performances of the 55th season due to the widespread outbreak of COVID-19. Despite the last-minute challenges of reevaluating the status of remaining performances in the 55th season, Harriman Jewell employees…
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Students let loose at Art Club open studio
Supervised by Professor Nathan Wyman and legitimized by Becca Saffier last year, William Jewell College’s Art Club is a no judgment zone. The Hilltop Monitor sat down with one of the founders of the club, Senior Heather Jackson, at one of its open studios to chat about its mission and…
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Jewell club: The Association for Animal Rights (AFAR)
The Association for Animal Rights (AFAR) is an on-campus organization dedicated to raising awareness of animal cruelty, educating the William Jewell College community about environmental issues and providing a safe space to talk about animal rights. The organization was founded by Brielle Buntin, senior English and interactive digital media major.…
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