John Brown University's Student Newspaper
Kim Davis, a county clerk from Kentucky, refused to give marriage licenses to homosexual couples because of her Christian beliefs. I think the U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey makes a wonderful point in saying, “Government officials are free to disagree with the law, but not disobey it. The county clerk […]
I never knew that the Lord would lead me towards one of my greatest passions in life through going to a camp. As a child, I would occasionally run into people with special needs, and I never knew how to communicate with them. To be honest, it frightened me that […]
Incoming class breaks record with 456 new students.
In the Northwest Arkansas area, there are a variety of coffee shops for students to hang out with friends, grab a cup of Joe or even listen to local bands. Let’s examine each one. Siloam Springs has two great places: Pour Jon’s and The Cafe on Broadway. The atmosphere in […]
Have you ever wondered what ever happened to growth groups? If you are unfamiliar with this term, growth groups are groups of underclassmen who are mentored by upperclassmen, typically in a Bible study setting. Growth groups are sponsored by the Student Ministries and Leadership Team (SMLT) and are designed to help students grow in their relationship with God and each other through a book study. […]
The 26th of August marked my 17th “first day of school.” I know that deep in the caverns of my mom’s numerous photo albums there’s a very small Matt beaming a smile on his actual first day of school. But this time I couldn’t even manage a first day selfie […]
Students, Roni Bagby and Emily Pearce, set out Jan. 28 on a mission to gather 30 signatures from female students who would want to play on a school-sponsored women’s rugby club. It’s been seven months, and much progress has since been made. Though not yet an official school-sponsored club, women’s […]
The Donald G. Soderquist College of Business at John Brown University recently gained a new undergraduate department head. Ryan Ladner recently received his doctorate from George Fox University, and defended his dissertation this past June. Ladner has lived in several places across the United States including Tennessee, Florida and now […]
John Brown University student development hosted the annual welcome back concert on Aug. 29. They chose a secular band to perform on campus. Performing this year was Penny and Sparrow, a two-man folk band with musicians, Kyle Jahnke and Andy Baxter, from Texas. Coordinator of Student Activities, Maria Lehr, does not take the task of hiring bands lightly. Lehr said she usually finds bands […]
After the shooting at the historically African-American church, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal, in Charleston, S.C., America started to reconsider how it should view the Confederate flag. According to Google Trends, use of the search term “confederate flag” spiked in June 2015, the same month of the Charleston shooting. Use of […]