John Brown University's Student Newspaper
Monday, April 22, 2019
Seniors graduating in December can already feel the pull of the “real world,” and with it the promise of a job to help pay off student loans. Some past graduates, however, feel the pull of college life once again. Those alumni returning to campus have not had a space of […]
Thrift 251, the newest used-clothing store in the Siloam Springs area, is where you would least expect it: Brooke Bowlin’s townhouse. Bowlin explained how the setup was a result of her desire to run a small fashion-related business. “The townhouse was a means to an end,” Bowlin said. “The idea […]
Genesis House built eight houses—termed “tiny houses”—meant to shelter homeless families and prepare them for their lives off the streets. The organization started building these houses as part of a long-term initiative called “Jumpstart” that focuses on long-term solutions endemic to impoverished individuals. Genesis House began as a day shelter […]
To encourage college students on campus to form and strengthen their interpersonal relationships, the Center for Healthy Relationships launched the Look Up! Campaign for the second time this year. In a connected world where people spend hours staring at a screen, calling, emailing, texting, posting pictures on social media, reading […]
Faith and politics: the topics that make for interesting and often unwelcome discourse around the table during Thanksgiving. Conversations on these topics are somewhat polarizing and John Fea, speaker at the Reimagining Faith in Political Engagement at JBU, said, “The two things you are never supposed to discuss in polite […]
Once a rural community, Northwest Arkansas is now a blossoming corner of the country. Between Walmart, Tyson, JB Hunt and Murphy Oil—four Fortune 500 companies—and the influence of Crystal Bridges, it is the third fastest growing region in the country. Researchers say that 30 people a day move to Northwest […]
Sidewalks and businesses throughout downtown Siloam Springs overflowed with women participating in Main Street Siloam’s quarterly event known as Girls’ Night Out. On March 8, businesses such as Café on Broadway, Bathetopia and Cari’s Closet had deals and treats for the record-breaking crowd enjoying the event. Kelsey Howard, director of […]
Siloam Springs announced on Facebook that construction would take place on Broadway Street downtown to re-stripe parking spots, add crosswalk bump-outs and improve intersections. This construction is a part of the Siloam Springs Downtown and Connectivity Master Plan. The plan states that the purpose of all of this construction is […]
A chaos of brazen autumn colors like vibrant, falling leaves, streamed into the Berry Performing Arts Center as students, faculty and families gathered to celebrate artistic talent. Dressed in outfits reminiscent of flea market clothing racks, students embraced the Wes Anderson aesthetic along with the film director’s soundtrack and dry […]
In a competition where colleges select from hundreds of students, John Brown University sent its small senior class of six to defend its legacy at the TEXO event in Dallas, Texas. The team placed second, despite their unlikely odds and a coach with the flu. Leading up to the competition, […]