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The stability of Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government is at risk after a series of political tensions and crises. Relationships between the political parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly have been strained in recent months due to budget concerns and cuts to welfare. Last month, former Provisional Irish Republic Army (IRA) member, Steven McGuigan, was murdered on Aug. 12., leading many to believe that the Provisional IRA is still […]
This August dozens of students moved into two newly renovated living spaces: townhouses 253 and 255. When construction started last school year, these two townhouses had been in use for 22 years. The six townhouses at John Brown University were constructed in three phases. Townhouses 249 and 251 are the […]
History was made last week as the women’s rugby club played their fi rst-ever matches at Wayne State University’s Rookie Rumble. They won one of three matches and hope to play again at Benedictine College on Oct. 10. The men’s rugby club will host their fi rst home game vs. […]
Officials said that the wildfires in California this year have been the third-worst in state history. As of last Tuesday the fires have claimed 270,000 acres and more than 1,400 buildings burned to ashes, despite the efforts of 8,800 firefighters, according to the New York Times. Although this year’s fires […]
Digital cinema major incorporates fine art As senior year approaches for some students, end-of-the-year projects go from idea to reality. Those majoring in art present their four-year portfolios, business majors give their final presentations and education majors go into schools for student teaching. This is the time when students’ hard […]
The women behind Potter’s House Association, Andrea Marroquin and Gladys Guitz, impacted students both in classrooms and during chapel by sharing their stories of transformation from the garbage dump community of Guatemala. Former Walton scholar and 2012 graduate from the University, Marroquin, has been working for the association for a year and a half alongside Guitz, who has for the past 29 years. Their association has […]
Ruby Bowles may be a new face in the international office, but she’s not new to the JBU community, having worked in the Graduate School of Business for three years. Walking into the international office today, you’ll be greeted by Bowles’ smiling face. Bowles graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University with […]
Internships prepare students for the real world Most universities require an internship to fulfill major requirements; John Brown University is no exception. Even if the curriculum does not require one, most professors strongly encourage students to apply for at least one. An internship provides a valuable understanding about the major […]
Stresses importance of ecumenical dialogue Pope Francis, who arrived in the United States this past Tuesday, sent a letter and gifts to the third annual Evangelical Catholic conversation earlier this month hosted by University of Saint Mary’s of the Lake in Mundelein, Ill. Chad Raith, professor of biblical studies and director of the Paradosis center, was in attendance as an evangelical delegate to this ecumenical […]
Randy Hollingsworth walked into his public speaking class one day wearing two different shoes: a tennis shoe and a dress shoe. His purpose for his mismatched shoes was to symbolically represent his professional side (the dress shoe) and his personal side (the sneaker) as he taught class. Hollingsworth, who earned […]