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Promising entertainment, nusic and snacks, the new Siloam Springs Library will host its grand opening celebration this Saturday, March 12. The long-awaited new building, located at 205 East Jefferson Street, has gone through years of planning and months of construction. Community members, schoolchildren and city officials celebrated the building’s completion […]
Warmer weather and clearer skies provide the perfect opportunity to take advantage of outdoor activities. Those in search of a hobby should consider pursuing rock climbing. This activity requires a mixture of mental persistence and brute physical strength to overcome height and fear. “Climbing scares me 100 percent, which is […]
The residents of Siloam Springs have voted to extend a 10-year addition to the city sales tax. The sales tax is 3/8 of a cent, according to the Siloam Springs city website. This extension will not raise taxes for city residents, as it has been in effect since 2006. “From […]
The second-round game of the Sooner Athletic Conference tournament brought John Brown University’s women’s basketball team’s season to an end. The Golden Eagles competed in the tournament from March 3-4 in Waxahachie, Texas. Though the team achieved a victory in the first round, the second round brought a season-ending loss […]
In efforts to increase the energy efficiency on campus, facilities services is in the process of replacing old exterior lighting with new LED lights. LEDs—or light-emitting diodes—have developed significantly in recent years, allowing for more widespread usage. Compared to incandescent lights, LEDs have a longer lifespan, lower energy consumption, are […]
When the National Football League officially made salary caps part of their organization in 1994, each team started out with a humble $36 million to spend on their players. That number has since quadrupled to the current salary cap for the 2016 season of $155.27 million. For those who are […]
At first glance, the recent article titled “Students Share Thoughts about Recent Political Rallies” appears to cover “recent political rallies” from multiple presidential candidates. However, it quickly devolves into an undisguised personal attack against Donald Trump, one which should at the very least be under the banner of “opinion” instead […]
The Swing Society is a John Brown University club dedicated to teaching students how to dance. Their repertoire consists of east coast swing, west coast swing, salsa and line dancing, according to its Facebook page. Allena Palmer, president of the Swing Society, said that students can expect cookies, music and, […]
In spite of their season coming to an abrupt end, John Brown University’s men’s basketball team went out in optimistic fashion. “We just didn’t quite turn it together as soon as we wanted to, but near the end in the last couple of games, we really played hard as a […]
Towards the end of February, I had a blood transfusion and tested positive for the flu. Then a couple of days after I was released from the hospital, I started to run a temperature so high, it felt like my neck, ears and face were on fire. While my face […]