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One of the protocols initiated by John Brown University in preparation for students’ return to campus for the Fall 2020 semester was creating the ability for students to quarantine either on or off campus. Many of the university’s quarantine cases have been local students, who then self-isolate off-campus at their […]
On Aug. 14th, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that between June 23-30, “U.S. adults reported considerably elevated adverse mental health conditions associated with COVID-19.” 40.9% of 5,470 participants described “adverse mental or behavioral health condition,” such as anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, trauma-related symptoms, started or increased […]
As the Office of Diversity begins its inaugural year, its leadership team hopes to make the campus a better reflection of the university’s mission and the kingdom of God. The Office of Diversity is led by Ted Song, coordinator of diversity and innovation, and includes staff members Juan Carlos Rodriguez, […]
Shawna Baker, a John Brown University alumna, was appointed to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court on Aug. 27. Baker is the third woman to serve on the court. Baker earned her undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry at JBU. As a first-generation student, Baker fondly remembered her experiences at JBU. […]
For Andrea Martinez, a 2004 John Brown University graduate, chapel services were about much more than filling a requirement. For her, chapel was the beginning of a decades-long career dedicated to immigration law and it led to a decision that changed the course of her life forever. Martinez was a […]
The controversial statue of a Confederate soldier, once displayed publicly in Bentonville City Square, was removed on Sept. 2, after a group of citizens had protested for its relocation since August 2019. The Arkansas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), owners of the statue, announced on June […]
When a friend told senior Rachel Ball that her face was being used on a meme page, she found it ironic. The photo of her wearing a facemask was placed over the face of the TV character Andy from “The Office,” as he punched a wall in rage with the […]
With Nov. 3 quickly approaching, many hot button issues are being put under the microscope as voters finish forming decisions about who the next president of the United States should be. Immigration is one of these issues, and one in which Republican nominee and sitting president, Donald Trump, has voiced […]
On Sept. 8, students stood outside the Berry Performing Arts Center to protest the invitation of conservative author and radio host Eric Metaxas to speak on the John Brown University campus. The Center for Faith and Flourishing (CFF) hosted the event “Should Christians Vote for Trump?” which aimed to offer […]
Campus tensions flared in reaction to the event “Should Christians Vote for Trump?” featuring David French, columnist and lawyer, and Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author and radio host. Students divided over the event, hosted by the Center for Faith and Flourishing (CFF) on Sept. 8, took to social […]