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Something wonderful and possibly unknown about the JBU community is that there are a lot of families here who have adopted children. Adoption is close to my heart because my family adopted my youngest son, Roman, in 2007. He was ten years old when we adopted him from a Ukrainian […]
I am not a good man. I know myself. Those who know me know where I’ve come from and the things I’ve done. If there’s any measure of good in me, it is because Christ has hollowed out my toxic spirit and made it the home of His Holy one, […]
As a student who has studied and personally seen the impact of stress and stigma on marginalized groups’ abilities to succeed socially, psychologically, and economically, I encourage you to vote “Yes” on the Dream Act of 2017. The recently proposed Succeed Act offers a fifteen-year pathway to legal residency for […]
When Barack Obama became the 44th president of United States in 2008, some Americans believed this was the last page turned in the history of racism in America. Surely, electing an African-America man as president signified the beginning of a new age of integration. This was the position I unquestionably […]
When hurricane Maria passed over the United States territory of Puerto Rico, tearing through with winds of over 157 mph and leaving over thirty inches of rainfall, it would leave with 10 souls plucked too early from 10 homes. The storm also destroyed the island’s electrical grid, leaving over 80,000 […]
The well-driven asphalt of East Main Street in Siloam Springs brings trade and custom to numerous Latino shops and businesses. Their position between the economic hub of downtown and the manufacturing district is no accident, as many of these ethnically-diverse businesses developed 15 to 20 years ago. Pedro Villalo, owner […]
Through the wood-framed doors of 2 Gals’ Junk Antiques and Collectables lies a treasure trove of items, from Civil War ration cups to doilies from the 1960s to jewelry and toys from every era. An old-fashioned shop on Main Street Siloam Springs, 2 Gals’ Junk provides community members with a […]
When Americans think of third-world countries, many imagine jungles or deserts with small villages and stagnant economies. But in the heart of the Amazon jungle, Colombia is a country that holds cities of millions. There, traditional labels like “third-world” no longer apply. John Brown University associate professor of Spanish Iván […]
At least 11 Florida nursing home residents lost their lives due to hazardous conditions and stifling indoor temperatures following Hurricane Irma, which caused a loss of air conditioning in the facility. When police officers entered The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in Hollywood, Florida on Sept. 13, they found […]
Throughout the most recent election cycle, a common guarantee given by the president was the assurance of repealing and replacing The Affodable Care Act. That guarantee flopped as the latest GOP healthcare bill failed to pass the approval of the Senate. Before he was elected, during his campaigning in Pennsylvania, […]