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John Brown University is a very blessed institution. As the Director of Facilities, it has been amazing to see and be a part of the transformation of this campus over the last 14 years. Twenty years ago we had an understandable philosophy of ADA compliance as “accommodate as needed.” This […]
The military leaders of the United States formally lifted the ban on women serving in combat positions on Jan. 24. Leon Panetta, the current United States Secretary of Defense, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Martin Dempsey approved this decision. They feel as if women have greatly demonstrated their […]
I have a beef with homeschooling. Woah! Hold up! Put away your torches and pitchforks and just listen for a second. I’d like you to meet my made-up yet all-too-real friend Dave. Dave is a great guy, been a Christian since he was seven years old, raised in a great […]
John Brown University recently announced its intention to provide three weeks of paid adoption leave to its faculty and staff. We at the Threefold Advocate believe this is a beneficial decision that is long overdue. In 2008, the University formalized a maternity leave policy specifying up to 180 calendar days […]
Mexico’s drug war has dramatically affected the innocence of the American people ever since the development of their well-organized drug operation. The Mexican Cartel has successfully breached U.S. boarders to supply a hungry American society of drug abusers for years. Despite the many efforts of the U.S. government in aiding […]
When I tell people that I go to school at John Brown University, their first question is “Where is that?” Usually followed by “Where is Siloam Springs?” or “Oh. That is a small Christian school, right?” Then I get asked, “Why did you choose such a small school?” I graduated […]
“Is our Gospel really good news?” This is the question that evangelist James Choung posed to JBU students when he spoke in chapel during Spiritual Renewal Week. Using this as a springboard, Choung launched into a speech in which he examined a question that our generation has been asking: what […]
At the Threefold Advocate, we realize that research is one of the main things students do. If we do not have the needed resources available, it can be very frustrating and even hurt our grades. Finding those resources can be a headache, using hours of our scarce time. The first […]
After the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, gun control came back to the forefront of political dialogue. Sandy Hook is not the only senseless tragedy that launched this dialogue. Instead, it is simply the latest in a long line of mass shootings going back to the shooting […]
Four-year-olds. They can be kind of annoying. They’re always asking “why?” Why is the sky blue? Why can’t I fly? Why does the cut hurt? Each of us was once an annoying four year-old, incessantly curious about every little thing. But something happens between age four and college. Many of […]