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Asian-American communities—having weathered increasing levels of racism and xenophobia during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic—face a resurgence of violence, especially toward elders. Vicha Ratanapakdee, an 84-year-old man who immigrated to the United States from Thailand, died on Feb. 1 after being attacked and knocked to the ground in […]
There are no easy words for this time. No platitudes or Scriptures can replace or heal the loss of a parent, a child, a friend or a mentor. As of Feb. 23, the world has lost 2,483,456 individuals to the coronavirus, according to the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 dashboard. The United […]
John Brown University (JBU) reported six active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Feb. 12. There are four active student cases, with one in quarantine on-campus and three off-campus. There are five on-campus students and 13 off-campus students in isolation “due to exposure to a positive person … [and if] symptoms develop, […]
A colorful spectrum of lights flashes across the screen as students emerge from the shadows with intimate defiance. This is their moment to share their truth. “Part of the Kingdom,” a documentary directed by Makenna Cofer, a student at John Brown University, released on Dec. 17. The film takes a […]
John Brown University (JBU) reported nine active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Nov. 20. There are seven active student cases off-campus, and 33 students have recovered. No students are in quarantine or awaiting test results. There are 27 off-campus students and two on-campus students awaiting contact tracing from the Arkansas Department […]
John Brown University (JBU) reported eight active COVID-19 cases on Friday, Nov. 13. There are three active student cases off-campus and 1 on-campus, and 30 students have recovered. No students are in quarantine or awaiting test results. There are 16 off-campus students awaiting contact tracing from the Arkansas Department of […]
In a year that has been anything but typical, the 2020 presidential election shattered records of voter turnout and has verged on the edge of chaos. On Nov. 7 at 11:25 a.m. EST, The Associated Press (AP) called the presidential election after receiving the necessary votes from Pennsylvania. Former Vice […]
College students, some voting in a presidential election for the first time, entered an extended waiting period to see who the next president of the United States will be. Voters submitted almost 64 million mail-in ballots for the 2020 election, according to The New York Times, and the time to […]
Many families, out of an abundance of caution, are cutting back on their Thanksgiving celebrations due to the coronavirus pandemic. College students, however, must brace for impact as they crash at home after a grueling semester. On Nov. 24, John Brown University students will exit the bubble of mostly lower-risk […]
The approaching winter brings many concerns for COVID-19. Among them is how to properly practice social distancing and maintain safeguards as the weather prevents outdoor spaces from being utilized. Indications across Siloam Springs, with cases at a local nursing home and school closures, raise concerns for combatting the pandemic in […]