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It happens all the time. Think about a time when you asked a friend to do something that they really did not want to do. Say, for example, that you were heading to a poetry reading and your friend is an engineer. “Hey,” you’d say, “You wanna come listen to Dorianne Laux with me?” First, they don’t. Second, it is […]
Planned Parenthood is looking at losing its government funding under allegations that they’re selling fetal organs and tissue for profit. A video released by The Center for Medical Progress featured an undercover businessman attempting to purchase fetal tissue from Planned Parenthood executives. This 12 minute video, edited down from about three hours worth of footage, indicted Planned Parenthood of illegally selling fetal tissue. The issue became so […]
Watch the primary debates Believe it or not, the current Republican Party debates are actually important. Right now, you might be thinking, “Um, yeah, I know, the debates narrow down the field.” But I’m not talking about how they narrow down the field or that they evaluate how skilled candidates are at throwing sticks […]
When I was eight years old, I wasn’t allowed to enter a Chucky Cheese center because I didn’t look like my mom or dad. At the time, I remember being embarrassed that I was the center of attention, but I was also confused as to why my skin color was such a big deal. And that is my earliest […]
Be less self-focused, make a difference College students have most of their days planned out. With upcoming projects, tests and hours of reading, their time is scheduled so that they can be productive every day. This is an excellent method to succeed academically, but it can sometimes hurt relationships and limit new friendships. […]
Saudi Arabia, a nation with numerous human rights offenses, was recently named the chair of the United Nations human rights council. After a U.N. watchdog organization disclosed this, many people reacted negatively. “Somebody at the U.N. has their head up their rear if they are willing to appoint the Saudi envoy to the U.N. to head up anything to do with human rights,” David […]
Some people might see coaching a sports team with over two-thirds being new players as an obstacle. Jason Beschta is not one of these people. Beschta, John Brown University’s men’s basketball coach, has a team of 14 with 10 new members. But in spite of the remodeled roster, he is optimistic in preparing for the new season. “It’s something we can view as […]
Political frontrunner Donald Trump may not be the preferred candidate for all Americans, but he has brought national attention to the Republican Party’s debates this year. Trump has held this attention since Sept. 9 due to his comments about Carly Fiorina. Trump has held the top GOP power ranking position for weeks and continues to lead the race in polls. “Nearly six in […]
There has been an increase in webbing on the ends of tree branches this fall. Inside these web tents are caterpillars, commonly known as webworms, devouring leaves. “They’re an embarrassment,” Chaney said about the web tents. Despite their appearance, webworms never cause lasting damage to trees unless the trees are […]
“Encouraging.” “Positive.” “A role model.” These are words used to describe Elizabeth Blasingame, or Libby as she is better known. Blasingame, who plays middle hitter for John Brown University’s volleyball team, has spent her time at the University leading by example both on and off the court. Though her college legacy is centered on volleyball, Blasingame, a native of Plano, Texas, didn’t […]