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Stop!!! Before you read the rest of this, pause for a second. Take a long, deep breath. Feel any better? Life at JBU can get pretty crazy for anyone. With classes, projects, work study, extra-curricular activities, athletics, time with friends, concerns about family and friends back home, not to mention […]
Students at John Brown University and residents of Siloam Springs will not drive far before running into road construction. Both U.S. Highway 412 and the University Street bridge are getting a makeover. David Bushey, resident engineer of the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, said they are “widening 1.6 miles […]
Eating locally is not a new idea; before the rise of the supermarket in the early twentieth century, it was most likely the only option. But local produce has become somewhat of a trend in recent years. Farmers’ markets seem to be popping up everywhere, as do area restaurants publicizing […]
For college students, money is usually limited. With a little creativity, many off-campus seniors have found ways to decorate frugally. Megan Toney, a senior living in a local duplex, advocates thriftiness in the midst of decorating. “I’m a college student, money is tight.” Toney said. “I am a big believer […]
Construction Management and Engineering students chuckled at pictures of hand-cranked concrete machines and framing built with three-quarter inch plywood. Four of their classmates and one professor, participants in summer mission trips to Africa, shared about their experiences at the division-wide welcome back dinner on Sept. 6. All five men discussed […]
Some aspects of life are just predictable. April showers bring May flowers. Mayflowers bring pilgrims. August brings new students. New John Brown University students take Gateway. But these Gateway classes are far from predictable. Jake Stratman, assistant professor of English, teaches one of the Gateway options for this fall, focusing […]
Saturday began with a breezy, perfect bike ride to our hometown Farmers’ Market with my two good friends Joey and Clark. We rolled up to Bob Henry Park with a goal: to scour the market for the best the place had to offer. We parked the bikes in a tidy […]
Say hello to the two new girls in town—in Belfast, that is. John Brown University has been fostering a relationship with Ireland for many years, providing a place of education, service, mission work and much more. Students who study abroad in Ireland live in the University’s own Lakeside Manor. According […]
As the years pass, freshmen Gateway Seminar topics become more creative and outrageous. In response, the Threefold Advocate has created a list of possible subjects for future consideration. 1. The Granola Life: A look at the worldview and practices of environmentally-aware people. 2. The Caf and You: What you will […]
As the new semester begins, preliminary reports show that John Brown University’s enrollment rates are the highest ever. Traditional students number 1,317 this semester, according to the preliminary 11th Day report. In 2011, the numbers showed 1,279 traditional students on campus. Traditional students number The report is traditionally used by […]