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Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, Anastasia rolled out of bed to the incessant noise of her alarm clock. It’s time to begin another day. Before she leaves the room she must pick out the just the right clothes, check (and double-check) her hair, and […]
Life is too short. That was the lesson that I’ve learned personally throughout my journey, and I’m pretty sure everyone else has learned this lesson as well. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations that we put ourselves in or just somehow sucked into. Sometimes our words are misconstrued and heated […]
As the election results rolled in on Nov. 6, the voting population of the United States raised its voice and chose President Barack Obama to continue serving as the country’s leader. The community at John Brown University offered a variety of responses, from those who watched coverage until the final […]
The campus diversity committee is currently looking to bring a greater understanding of diversity onto the John Brown University campus. Currently, the University has 51 Hispanic students, 26 African-American students, 13 Native American Students and nine Asian or Pacific Islander students out of the total 1,317 undergraduate students on campus. […]
Those connected with John Brown University probably know of the $118 million raised by the Keeping Faith campaign, which was completed in 2011. Less known is one man, Jim Krall, who was directly responsible for raising $30 million of that money. Krall, vice president of advancement at the University since […]
All Sons & Daughters, a Christian musical duo, will perform at John Brown University in February. BLUE announced the line up for their spring concert Nov. 7 on Facebook. Comprised of Leslie Jordan, vocals and guitar, and David Leonard, vocals and piano, the pair met in 2009. Both attend church […]
I am sure you’ve all noticed that there is something different about JBU this semester. Walking to class feels a bit emptier. The Caf seems slightly less vibrant. Sitting on the quad brings a little less fulfillment—I’m looking at you, granolas. Well, I’m here to identify this mystery void. This […]
Mayfield was evacuated at 10:50 p.m. when the automatic fire alarm was activated due to extreme heat and pressure in the boiler room. “Explodes is a strong word, but essentially that is what they didn’t want to happen,” said Sarah Erdman, Mayfield resident director. The fire department arrived and went […]
Lemonade stands, bake sales or selling popcorn for Boy Scouts are some typical ways aspiring young entrepreneurs begin their business experiences. Not these Northwest Arkansas middle school students, though, thanks to the World Trade Expo project, created by the Enactus team at John Brown University. The project exists “to nurture […]
John Brown University’s one men-only dorm is getting something decidingly unmanly and something decidingly overdue: A makeover. Eric Gingerich, J. Alvin residence director, and Andre Broquard, dean of students, were on hand for the unveiling of preliminary plans to renovate J. Alvin Dorm on Monday night. Architects presented plans and […]