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Among the board of hot buttons to push, the relationship between efficiency and quality began to glow bright as I drove from Smallmart to Walker late last month. It was Feb. 25, and my radio was tuned to NPR. “The ultimate Smart Home vision is a home that basically runs […]
From the moment I first came to JBU I didn’t much care for chapel. It was so loud, and I could hear the vibration of noise even from where I stood in the back. Maybe it was the music itself that bothered me. While I’ve tried many churches in my […]
Walmart has finally responded to the pleas to increase minimum wage for their employees. Leaders announced that by January 2016, starting pay will increase to $10 per hour. “An associate’s work is valuable. Walmart is making meaningful changes to its pay structure and will raise its current U.S. associates’ wages […]
When 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania freshman Madison Holleran took her own life by jumping from a Philadelphia parking garage in January of 2014, her family and friends were caught completely off guard. Madison was a track star, well-liked by her peers on campus and had a good relationship with her […]
Last week, thirteen music students from John Brown University competed in the Arkansas Spring Conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). They brought home first place in three divisions and second place in two. Every year, colleges and universities from all over Arkansas send their best singing […]
Equip, a new mentorship program at John Brown University, launched recently in Mayfield dormitory. 23 mentees and 12 mentors have signed up to take part in this semester-long discipleship program. About three weeks ago, participants found out whom they had been grouped with and met their new mentorship partners. Since […]
This year’s annual Q Commons Siloam conference challenged local leaders and John Brown University students to think about uncomfortable issues, such as racism and immigration in America, in order to build leadership skills. Q Commons Siloam is a part of the bigger organization, Q, founded Gabe Lyons to reengage Christians […]
Today John Brown University will host guest speaker David Chapman to lecture on Jesus’ crucifixion in the Roman world. David Vila, professor of religion and philosophy at the University and director of the Abila Archeological Project, said this is a new initiative. It is part of the Jordan summer Studies […]
We often talk about tough issues and ask hard questions here at John Brown University. We wrestle with issues of faith and science. We have talkback sessions about racial reconciliation and the church. We hosted a conference last semester to discuss differences and similarities between the Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox […]
Everyone has heard the phrase “you can’t please everyone,” and we all know it’s true. Different people have different worldviews, different histories and different beliefs, and this is a good thing. We The Threefold Advocate avidly support diversity. We strive to share the stories of different people, especially on the […]