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Nicholas Jordan, 25, a student enrolled at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, has been arrested on murder charges related to a tragic shooting that claimed the lives of two individuals. The incident, which occurred in a dormitory on the university campus, has left the community searching for answers.
According to The New York Times, the storm, which lingered over Southern California, led to record-breaking rainfall in some areas. Floodwaters inundated parts of Los Angeles County, including Studio City, the Santa Monica Mountains, and the San Gabriel River. While flash flood warnings were lifted on Monday morning, forecasters cautioned that continuous rainfall could increase the risk of further flooding and landslides.
Since it began in 2018, Shards of Light (SOL), John Brown University’s literary and art journal has been published every spring semester, showcasing work by students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
At the end of the spring 2023 semester, the College of Bible, Humanities and Arts (BHA) faced multiple potentially damaging changes. Patty Kirk, professor of English, and Erin Shaw, professor of Visual Arts, left JBU to take on a new position elsewhere. The music department also lost two professors (Connor Davis and Steve Hamilton) and Jan Luaderdale, the administrative assistant. Brad Gambill, associate professor of English, is also preparing for his retirement within the next few years.
On Thursday, Sept. 14, John Brown University’s (JBU) Center for Faith and Flourishing hosted the 7th annual Reimagining Faith and the Public Life event. Mark David Hall, at Regent University, and Robert Tracy McKenzie, professor of history at Wheaton College were invited to speak at this year’s event. They participated in a discussion — mediated by Daniel Bennett, associate professor of political science at JBU — offering opposing viewpoints on the impact of Christianity on the American founding.
This fall, John Brown University welcomed an all- time record of 378 new first-time students, making it the biggest freshman class the university has ever seen. JBU saw increases among several demographics, including Latin American students, students from Northwest Arkansas, international students and missionary kids.
Since the publishing of Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood in 1966, the true crime genre has grown increasingly popular in media. Especially amongst younger generations, consumers’ love for true crime has become a defining personality trait. It is something they love to share with other people. Podcasts like Crime Junkies and series like Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer have catered to consumers’ craving for true crime and united the true crime community. However, it wasn’t until the recent release of Netflix’s Dahmer that many people began to question the ethics of the true crime genre.