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Celebrating Through Adversity: Injured JBU Soccer Seniors Find Joy in Bittersweet Senior Nights

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The John Brown University’s men’s and women’s soccer teams honored their senior players on Senior Night, where the athletes walked alongside their families and were celebrated by their teammates and a supportive crowd. The event, which took place on Oct. 17 for the men’s team and Oct. 21, for the women’s, was sentimental for several of the seniors that had to say goodbye to their teammates and the field where they played for many years. But for a few of them, the celebration also felt bittersweet as they reflected on the injuries that accompanied them and prevented them from playing their last season.

Faith

Church of England Moves Forward with Plans to Bless Same-Sex Couples

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The role that the church should play in performing same-sex marriages has been at the forefront of theological debates, and the topic of conversations spiritual leaders have been having for some time now. However, in recent years, more and more churches have started to actively take stances on this issue. 

Opinion

Glorious Purpose: A Review of the second season of “Loki”

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As many people know and have come to realize, Marvel has been at a recent crossroads after “Avengers: Endgame,” which ushered in a new phase for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Most of this new phase has been extremely disappointing except for a few stand out films such as “Spider-Man: No Way Home” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” As is the case, many fans have fallen off from keeping up with their favorite heroes, which is accurately shown in the lack of care for Marvel compared to just a few years ago. This all changed with the second season of “Loki.”

Local

“Love goes through the stomach”:  International Food Festival

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Distinguished for its diverse student body, John Brown University hosted the highly anticipated International Food Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 8, an event that enthusiastically brings together JBU students from across the globe to honor their countries. The Council for International Friendship (CIF) was responsible for the organization of the event that took place in Simmons Great Hall. They invited students from 19 different nations to cook food for other JBU students and faculty.

News

The Flag Ceremony, A Reminder of the Rich Diversity of a Small College in a Corner of Arkansas

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As “Wavin’ Flag” by K’naan played in the background, the lights began to shine, and from the back of the room, flags from various countries appeared, carried by John Brown University students to take the spotlight. The room became filled with tears of joy and longing as the students, faculty, and staff started to recognize the flags that represented them.