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In an empty Bill George Arena with popcorn kernels and soda lids from the previous nights game all over the bleachers, the Golden Eagle women’s basketball team gathered for practice. The girls began warming up by taking 3-point baskets and stretching, the team split between the two sides of the […]
Multiple departments on campus came together to coordinate the Global Development Conference this week. The Global Development Conference set out to foster new ideas among students of ways to reach out to the developing world. To bring a fresh perspective, faculty brought in Michael Miller, director and host of the […]
The Student Government Association asked students whether they would be interested in having extended open dorm hours when they visited the four main dorms on campus last week. SGA also put up a survey in their bathroom newsletter, the TP, and on their social media pages asking students a variety […]
It’s that time of year again: when students start to worry about what they’ll do this summer. The prospects can seem overwhelming with the array of prestigious fellowships and local internship opportunities. However, have no fear undergrads, here is some expert advice to help successfully navigate the scholastic summer opportunities. […]
Students, professors and visitors gathered in the Honors Center on Tues., Feb 4, to enjoy scones, tea and cookies and to listen as four honors students explained the various issues of conflict in Northern Ireland. The John Brown University Honors Scholars Program hosted the event, which allowed students who had […]
Heather Lanker, owner of Heather Hill clothing store and the wife of John Brown University professor Jason Lanker, teamed up with Enactus to expand her business as she transitions from selling to boutiques to selling directly to the public. “We want to expand her business through different routes,” said junior […]
The coffee fungus La Roya swept through the coffee plantations in Guatemala a couple of years ago, destroying 70 percent of crops. The impact of the disease was so detrimental that Guatemalan farmers plunged into debt, accumulating loans in order to provide for their families. In an effort to help […]
The smell of dumplings fills the air, while floured hands delicately pinch the dough enclosing the delicious meat and vegetable recipe. Mandarin flows in and out of the conversation among the sounds of laughter, ping-pong and guitar. Chinese New Year came early this year and did not go unnoticed in […]
John Brown University had the opportunity last week to learn about the influence of Greek myths on C.S. Lewis’ works from a member of the Oxford Studies Program. Jonathan Kirkpatrick is the director of studies in Classics as well as a lecturer in Classics and the history of art. “I […]
A team of students worked along side Joe’s Addiction staff and volunteers in Oklahoma City. Joe’s Addiction is a coffee shop in the “red light” district of Oklahoma City run by John and Jamie Zumwalt. They have a mission to foster community and develop meaningful relationships with people from every […]