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Resources and rumors abound when it comes to COVID-19, leaving many students with concerns about their health. In order to guide students, of whom many are making the first serious health decision of their lives, John Brown University hosted a forum on March 29 to answer questions. The forum featured […]
There is a certain level of hardship that heroes undergo. John Brown University has many heroes on campus, including the residential assistants living in the residential areas. In balancing their work, studies, worship, and social life, these residential heroes at the university must face a different level of hardship this […]
On Feb. 25 of this year, the Equality Act was passed by the House of Representatives and will move on next to the Senate. This bill, as summarized on Congress.gov, “prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, […]
One police officer and nine grocery store shoppers were killed at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on March 23. The suspect has been named and charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. This is the seventh mass shooting to occur in […]
Panamanian youth fiercely protested after a Feb. 10 National Assembly of Panama report revealed that more than a dozen government-funded foster care homes covered up years of psychological, physical and sexual abuse towards children and teenagers—perpetrated by their caretakers. The report revealed that in around 14 shelters—under the supervision and […]
Which issues should Christians prioritize when engaging in civics? Should Christians focus exclusively on one social issue, or should they support initiatives that address a broader range of topics? The current cultural and political climate has prompted Christians to discuss these questions. Justin Giboney, founder of the AND Campaign, and […]
Editor’s note (03/25/21): This story has been updated to include Spring 2021 admissions data. Universities across the United States are making serious financial decisions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Following recent university budget cuts, the JBU administration will close the communication department in May 2022. Jake Stratman, dean […]
Faculty, community members and essential student workers received COVID-19 vaccinations on March 10 in a clinic in the Walton Lifetime Health Complex. During the first half of the day, 312 people received their second dose of the Moderna vaccine, and in the latter half, 200 Johnson & Johnson vaccines were […]
The United States’ 46th president, Joe Biden, has been in office for a little over a month. While only a short time, President Biden has begun to create significant change in American policies through both his executive orders and congressional support. While Biden’s administration continues in some of the traditional […]
COVID-19 has affected the education world drastically during the last year—online classes, social distancing, a decrease in the length of the school year and cancelation of most of the activities that go hand-in-hand with educational programs. With some of these more obvious consequences, it has been easy to forget a […]