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As we reach adulthood, everything seems to change. We may no longer feel at home in our childhood homes. More is expected of us from family, supervisors and even the federal government. For most people, college is where they will face these often-disruptive changes for the first time. John Brown […]
One would hope all of the reading one does in college actually improves intelligence, or at least contributes to some higher thought function. But does reading have any sort of impact on the mind? And if so, does this impact matter? Some have questioned the idea of chewing on words […]
This year, John Brown University welcomes Leisl Dromi, a new musical director to the music department. Dromi grew up in a musical family that sparked her interest in music at a young age. Both of Dromi’s parents are amateur musicians, and her only sister is a professional musician. Her father […]
If one scours the internet, he or she could find a multitude of lists and articles with titles such as “10 best horror movies” and “5 best/worst slasher films.” Some watch them for a laugh. Others watch them to be scared, while some others watch them because it’s the thing […]
In the United States, Halloween is one of the most widely-celebrated holidays. Young people, and even some adults, go disguised into the night in search of treats to eat or tricks to play on the unassuming. These traditions play out annually, drawing on a rich and often quite odd assortment […]
It is no secret that a majority of college students struggle with obtaining an appropriate amount of sleep each night while trying to manage time in order to avoid all-nighters. John Brown University’s Nurse Rhonda Hostler says that sleeping is not just for resting but also aids in studying. “Let’s […]
Only 19 percent of Americans ages 16-29 said their library closing would have a major impact on them. Despite that statistic, 50 percent of this age group stated that they’ve used a library in the past year (3 percent more than Americans 30 years and over) and 36 percent have […]
As cooler weather approaches and the leaves begin to change the fall festivities are just beginning, one being The Sarsaparilla’s annual corn funny farm and corn maze. The corn maze is just eight miles from Siloam Springs and has multiple family-friendly activities. It opened Sept 26th and will be open […]
I used to always complain, “I want to be a writer.” There was just one problem. I didn’t write. I couldn’t plot to save my life, let alone type up something the length of a novel. That was impossible, and I didn’t want to waste my time dreaming big when […]
The Meyers-Briggs is used widely to determine personality traits. Businesses and schools use them to determine individuals’ strengths, while some people just take the test for fun. But what if we personified the various dorms on the campus of John Brown University and gave them the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator test? […]