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Mayterm, John Brown University’s four-week express classes offered at the end of the spring semester, will now be moving to an online format. From May to July 1, the May term classes will be offered as eight week online courses for $390 a credit hour. This development is especially helpful […]
It’s the pinnacle of household gatherings, the most advertised time of the year and the climax of American sports championships. The Super Bowl is approaching quickly, meaning one thing: lots of food, football and friends. It is possibly the most celebrated time of the year in America. It seems a […]
The New York Polyphony will be returning to John Brown University on Saturday, Feb. 6 for a vocal performance in the Berry Performing Arts Center. The New York Polyphony is a men’s a cappella quartet that has toured in Germany, the Netherlands, New York and the United Kingdom. The group […]
The common Cavendish banana, which is eaten more than apples and oranges combined in the United States, may soon die out due to a global infestation of the Panama disease. This is not the first time that the Panama disease has killed off a species of bananas. In 1965, a […]
More women between the ages of 18 and 34 are living with their parents or other relatives than in the 1940s, according to Pew Research Center. In 1940, 36.2 percent of young women, or women age 18-35, lived with their parents or relatives. This was previously the highest percentage of […]
A Google search for ‘college students and stress,’ gets about 161 million results, equal to roughly half the population of the United States. Professors warn incoming freshmen not to get overwhelmed in their first semester, and resources and advice on how to relieve stress and protect mental health are abundant. […]
There is a new set of faces leading the men’s rugby club. Annually, John Brown University’s men’s rugby club has brought in new leadership to begin the spring semester. The three positions of leadership within the club—captain, president and game warden—were voted upon at the end of last semester. “Our […]
The Student Ministry Leadership Team hosted the ‘Lent Event’ this Monday to better inform students on the spiritual importance of the liturgical year. The event featured Robbie Castleman, professor of biblical studies, as the keynote speaker. Castleman explained not only the importance of Lent, but of the entire liturgical year. […]
Question: Our 17-yearold son is obsessed with a fear of failure. So much that he is withdrawing from normal activities and afraid to try new things. How can we help him? No parent wants to see their child overwhelmed by the shame and embarrassment of failure. We want our kids […]
Ultimate Frisbee teams Ironfist and Savage Skies are working hard to prepare themselves for their next big step: Nationals. Both teams have been training in preparation for the tournaments they will have during the semester. D-line handle Jacob Hash said that Ironfist has practiced nonstop since last semester. “We practice […]