Bless Donald Trump. Bless him and fight. As the year draws to a close, I’m curious to see what the spirit of the American people will be. I don’t know what the next four years will look like, or the four years after that. But I know what I would […]
Month: December 2016
We must take care of our testimonies
The story of Noah is probably a story that anyone can teach to little children. God called Noah to build an ark, include pairs of each animal and encourage others to go with him. People thought he was crazy, but since Noah was a just and obedient man, he took […]
Players share their game-day traditions
Before every major game, race or match, most athletes have a pre-game ritual they adhere to religiously. Whether out of superstition or habit, many athletes have a set routine they perform in order to get them mentally and physically prepared to compete. After all, 90 percent of the game is […]
Women start their season off strong
The season for the Women’s Basketball team is officially underway. They started the season off with a 70-66 victory over the number 11 team in the national preseason polls. JBU followed that up with a 73-point victory over Ecclesia. With the season off to a great start, the Lady Eagles […]
Meet the new women’s basketball players
The women’s basketball team kicked off its season this fall with a win against Benedictine College, the No. 11 team in the nation, who was in last year’s national final four. Two of the returners and leading scorers from last year, Kodee Powell and Jana Schammel, are looking to lead […]
Both soccer teams win conference
The John Brown University men’s and women’s soccer programs both ended their regular season as Southern Athletic Conference champions, and will continue on to play in the conference tournament. The women’s team was undefeated in their conference, and the men’s team ended 7-1-1. “We had all of the pieces–the players, […]
Arkansas legalizes marijuana for medicinal use
Issues 6 and 7 on the Arkansas state ballot are causing controversy after this election. The issues, which deal with medicinal marijuanaand its legalization, are controversial topics in Arkansas, with the latter, issue 7, stripped rom the ballot not twelve days before the election. Veronica McClane organized a protest outside […]
Midnight Musings: announced with Trump-et sounds
In the midst of Modern America’s most historic presidential election cycle, it has become clear that whether we like it or not, we must now prepare for a Donald J. Trump presidency. Our staff here at the Threefold has been discussing the possibilities of the election for months. Among receiving […]
President-elect Trump against Trans-Pacific Partnership
A century ago, nations sent ship in a dangerous crawl across the ocean to facilitate international trade. Today nations around the pacific rim have developed and implemented the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade agreement that includes the US, Japan, Australia, and other developed countries in Asia, Central America, and Mexico. […]
Thailand decrees mourning for death of king
The longest serving monarch in the world, King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, died on October 13 at the age of 88 after seven decades in power. Emily Richards, a missionary kid from Thailand who currently lives in Siloam Springs, recalls the day she first heard of the king’s death. “Well, […]