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Dreams. They are why we went to college in the first place. We wanted to be world-changers, to find someone special and to make something of ourselves. Dreams are also our driving force when we leave college. We want that dream job, a fulfilled future and life with purpose. For […]
One summer night, I was in the mood for some sesame chicken. I asked my sister to take me down the street to the Chinese buffet for to-go food. As we were driving, I felt a need to discuss an issue with my older sister that had been cultivating in […]
Between the horror stories coming out of the Middle East, the volcanic eruption in Japan that killed 31 people, a shooting in Miami that injured several teens and countless other tragedies we see on the news, it becomes easy to get discouraged or cynical about many things. It becomes hard […]
Many have heard about anxiety or, rather, can imagine what it is like. They think it is just being worried about something, that it is a word that can be used lightly. Little do they know just how panic-inducing anxiety can be. We The Threefold Advocate believe that anxiety disorders […]
After the results of the Scottish independence referendum some John Brown faculty and staff are not convinced. Over 90,000 Scotts have signed a petition calling for a recount of the Scottish vote, claiming foul play, but the response from JBU students and staff is overwhelmingly suspicious toward claims of conspiracy. […]
Hundreds of Muslims around the globe are flooding social media with campaigns against ISIS, using the hashtag #NotInMyName to claim that the terrorist group has nothing to do with their religion. The question that the online campaign raises is whether or not Islam can actually separate itself from ISIS or […]
With Homecoming in full swing at John Brown University, students, faculty and community members are enjoying the various events and activities on campus. One of the most anticipated events is the Disney Animated Musicals Showcase. The showcase features students and alumni teaming up to recreate some of the most memorable […]
With a new year comes new adjustments, and John Brown University provides students with the resources and people to help, such as the C.A.R.E Center and JBU counseling center. Many students take advantage of the counseling center, as it is available for all University students, and the first 8 sessions […]
Students may have noticed an increase of safety material in their mailboxes and advertisements around campus at John Brown. Additionally, extra pedestrian crossing signs flash near Hutcheson Hall. Interested students can take self-defense classes in Murray Sells gym. The campus safety department ensured that nothing has happened, but they want […]
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Basement of the Civic Center in Oklahoma City to protest against the Satanic “black mass” event on Sept. 21. According to the Tulsa World, around 350 protesters were outside the building while the event was taking place. The manifestations planned by a group of […]