Month: September 2015

Sports

Fantasy football unites, ignites competition

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The National Football League’s season started two weeks ago, and fans everywhere have taken to the internet to compete in fantasy football. As of last month, 56.8 million people have played fantasy sports this year alone, up from 44 million the year before, according to a study done by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. Considering the enormous popularity of fantasy football (football holds 69 percent […]

Sports

Athlete balances sports and academics

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When I first considered playing collegiate basketball, I often anticipated the glamorous aspects we all see on TV—the exciting game days, fancy apparel, gear and the added bonus of having school paid for. While those are definitely perks of committing to play any collegiate sport, that is just what it is—a commitment. After transferring to JBU, I have realized that, at whatever level a person plays – […]

Opinion

You get what you give

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The last Sunday of the summer found me sitting in a sanctuary that felt more like the Royal Albert Hall than a church building. My fingers curled comfortably around my complimentary coffee as I sat listening to a sermon about why I should be involved in the church community. The pastor passionately promised that Christian community is God’s gift to me; it […]

Sports

Cross Country prepares for OSU

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John Brown University’s Cross Country teams have high hopes for this season. Both the men’s and women’s teams kicked off their seasons on Sept. 5 at the Southwest Baptist Bearcat Invitational in Bolivar, Mo. Though neither of the teams placed in the races, they feel that the race set a good tone for the season’s coming races. “I can tell the team has gotten […]

Opinion

Find inspiration in Arkansas literature

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John Brown University is one of the few institutions of higher education in the state that attracts most of its students from outside of Arkansas’ borders. While that does give the university a more diverse student body, that student body may or may not know much about what their new state and region have to offer. Few venture south or […]

News

Migrants battle border limitations

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Germany temporarily closed its border with Austria until the European Union finds a solution for the influx of migrants. Germany stopped trains with Austrian refugees on Sunday, Sept. 13. A German international broadcasting organization, train passengers from Westbahnhof, refugee and non -refugee passengers included, had difficulties getting to Germany after the announcement of border controls, according to Deutsche Welle. This situation caused confusion to other countries after the unexpected […]

News

Irish political tensions rise

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The stability of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government is at risk after a series of political tensions and crises. Relationships between the political parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly have been strained in recent months due to budget concerns and cuts to welfare. Last month, former Provisional Irish Republic Army (IRA) member, Steven McGuigan, was murdered on Aug. 12., leading many to believe that the Provisional IRA is still […]