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“Why would we listen when American churches scuff their Toms on our brothers’ dead bodies as they march to stop gay marriage?” These words, in Lecrae’s song “Gangland,” spoken by Christian rapper, Propaganda, depict the pent-up frustration of the black community with the attitude of the American church toward racial […]
The Education department recently established a chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education, at John Brown University. Members will take part in an initiation ceremony later today, when they will join the society that boasts such names as Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Einstein and George Washington Carver. […]
I made a midnight burger run the other night. I hadn’t stopped working and studying since 9 a.m. and I figured I earned a delicious and cheesy burger with a nice side of French fries. As I was driving back, I realized something kind of sobering: I was driving alone. […]
The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency concerning the rapidly spreading Zika virus. So far, more than 20 countries in the Americas have been affected, including several states in the Unites States. The Center for Disease Control confirmed on Tuesday that the first sexually transmitted case of […]
With nearly 7,000 outreach locations and nearly 70,000 volunteers in the U.S. and around the world, Young Life’s ministry is making an impact on an estimated 1.8 million kids. Young Life has recently become the newest Cause ministry available on John Brown University’s campus this semester. While Young Life was […]
United States citizens care less about the federal deficit than they have in seven years. Only 56 percent of residents in the U.S. believe the deficit should be a top priority for the country, down from 64 percent as of last year, according to a recent study by Pew Research. […]
We love to look at problems at the surface without studying the causes behind them. I am personally very guilty of this. I am studying prelaw and want to have an impact at a legal level. However, we have to understand that almost all problems go deeper than we acknowledge. […]
Social media sites are a lot like people. They’re artsy, adaptable, creative, informative, entertaining and sometimes mysterious. They communicate facts, share ideas and tell stories. Each social network serves a unique purpose and influences people in different ways. Social media sites play such a significant role in our everyday lives […]
Five days before the end of last semester, Brooke Barker scored the 1,000th point of her college career without even realizing it. Barker, who plays forward for the Golden Eagles, became the 17th player in program history to accomplish this feat. She followed Lauren Rogers, who reached the same milestone […]
With a smile stretched ear-to-ear and hands raised, Darris Sneed made his presence known on the John Brown University campus. Returning for the third time, Sneed’s joy effervesced from the stage in the Cathedral of the Ozarks as the student body worshipped together. Sneed’s message was a call to action […]