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We can do more about racism in America than we might think. Until a few months ago, I thought I was powerless when it came to racism. I thought it was an issue that, unless I was in the government or a civil rights group, I could do nothing about. […]
Outdoor Leadership Ministries at John Brown University aims to fuse recreational activities with Christian ministry. The major is taught at the University with the goal of equipping students for any path they choose to take in the outdoor industry. “A lot of people think that outdoor leadership ministries is majoring […]
Republican, Paul Ryan, is not only the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, but also a vocal supporter of bipartisan legislation. Criticisms of Ryan’s new position have poured in despite holding the job for less than a month. Republicans say he is not conservative enough because he is […]
Ten Panda Expresses will be built within the year in Arkansas. This is the expansion plan for the chain restaurant said Pamela Trajano, the manager of the new Panda Express in Siloam Springs. “We have 18,000 stores nationwide and we are planning to go overseas. We saw that Siloam was getting bigger and it’s a great community,” Trajano said. On Oct. 20 the restaurant made […]
As the number of Holocaust survivors continues to shrink, opportunities for hearing the horrors of the Holocaust are disappearing. John Brown University is sending students on its first-ever Holocaust Remembrance tour across Europe. Kevin Simpson, professor of psychology, said it is important for students to go now and learn from […]
One Loom started with one Guatemalan artisan and turned into a Northwest Arkansas company that weaves together textile, opportunity and relationships. One Loom provides versatile accessories and apparel at a moderate price point, with styles that can be worn a multitude of ways, Angela Story, founder and designer, said. The startup began with a woman named Lesvia, a “master loomer” from Guatemala who weaves beautiful fabric on a back strap […]
I’ve got a lot of Bible and a lot of philosophy bouncing around and it’s starting to make life confusing. You see, battling in my head are the concepts of biblical ethics and philosophical ethics, which are often opposed to each other. Where biblical ethics gives an emphasis on obedience, philosophical ethics usually emphasizes balance-particularly those ancient Greek rascals. Where Jesus […]
Sports are a challenging issue when it comes to the realm of faith. “God doesn’t care about sports,” people claim. “He’s not interested in that insignificant of an issue.” When has God not cared about something? If sports are part of God’s creation, His gift to mankind, why would He […]
When I look around JBU, I see that most people here have their people. They have their “tribe” of like-minded students where they can find encouragement, fellow mourners and spiritual accountability partners. We like to say things like “I’m so glad I get to do life and be real with […]
The honors program offers unique colloquia classes that allow honors students to explore topics of interest and learn through trips, class discussions, and hands-on experiences. Honors students can choose to take up to three one-hour colloquia. In this type of class, students have the opportunity to go outside the University […]