Month: February 2013

News

Old dorm, new look

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It is official: J. Alvin dormitory is getting renovated. On Thursday night President Chip Pollard announced to a crowd of residents gathered in the J. Alvin atrium that renovations will start in May. According to Pollard, an anonymous donor’s donation will pay for $3 million of the $5 million estimated […]

Sports

Lady Eagles get new head coach

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The Lady Eagles have a new leader. John Brown hired Kathleen Paulsen, the director of soccer operations at the University of Arkansas, as their women’s soccer head coach. She will replace Scott Markberry, who became the men’s coach to replace the departing John Miglarese. This will not be Paulsen’s first […]

Sports

Eagles fly high into OCU

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The Golden Eagles keep facing tough tests on the road, and they keep acing them. They hope that trend continues. The 10-1 Eagles, who were ranked fourth in Tuesday’s NAIA National Coaches Poll, will visit Oklahoma City on Saturday. John Brown is coming off its fifth straight win over a […]

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

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John Brown University is a very blessed institution. As the Director of Facilities, it has been amazing to see and be a part of the transformation of this campus over the last 14 years. Twenty years ago we had an understandable philosophy of ADA compliance as “accommodate as needed.” This […]

Opinion

Women in combat

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The military leaders of the United States formally lifted the ban on women serving in combat positions on Jan. 24. Leon Panetta, the current United States Secretary of Defense, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey approved this decision. They feel as if women have greatly demonstrated their […]