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Mental and neurological effects of COVID-19 in women

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Throughout history, women and children have been society’s most vulnerable members. The negative mental health effects of COVID-19 have been no exception. While contracting the virus has complications and lasting physical consequences of its own, the anxiety and mental burden of the pandemic have affected nearly everyone. In a survey […]

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JBU Students Commit to Teaching in Arkansas After Graduation

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A good education opens the door to a bright future, and future educators in Arkansas are leading the way. By signing certificates, John Brown University students committed to entering the profession that planted the seed, bringing them to where they are today. The signing event, hosted on the JBU campus […]

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Chauvin found guilty; claims for justice persist

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On Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. The jury, consisting of five men and seven women, deliberated for four hours on Monday afternoon and resumed Tuesday morning. The jury was sequestered for its deliberation on those days. […]

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‘NWA is our home’: Protesters stand for Black and transgender Arkansans

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A few steps away from the World Peace Fountain outside the Fayetteville Town Center, demonstrators demanded peace and protection for Black and transgender Arkansans. The Rally for Our Rights on April 18, led by The Ozarks Coalition and Bridge the Gap Northwest Arkansas, protested against the anti-transgender laws of the […]

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‘Carry on the founder’s goal’: The history of the JBU Communication Department

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Since the commencement of John Brown University in 1919, the study of communication has been ever-present on campus. Within the first month of the university’s opening, students were using the on-campus printing press to create their first newspaper, The Southwestern. Since the university was just starting out, students filled most […]

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As Arkansas lessens restrictions, JBU students receive vaccines during third campus clinic

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Last March, students were scattered around the country, taking classes via Zoom from their bedrooms and kitchen tables as John Brown University remained closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. If sophomore Jemi Kapapula could have told herself anything a year ago, it would be to stay strong. “That’s really cheesy, […]