John Brown University's Student Newspaper
News & Stories from the Community
At John Brown University’s admissions building, in the office to the left, a handmade banner is draped across one of the desks. Its string is what looks to be yarn, and a series of paper squares containing the phrase “Congratulations, Marcos!” were hole-punched and tied together. The congratulations were earned […]
International students comprise around 20% of the student body at John Brown University, according to the university’s website. Coming from far distances stretching across the world, many of these students struggle to find the finances to afford traveling home during the three-week span between the fall and spring semesters. The […]
Through Instagram, John Brown University shared how a significant number of 2021 graduates are pursuing their master’s degree and job opportunities abroad. This news — while already an outstanding accomplishment of its own — was an encouragement to current students that opportunities are starting to reappear after almost two years […]
Hosted by the Student Ministries Leadership Team, 11 students and one staff member spent their fall break serving the community of Tulsa at Crossover Bible Church. “The focus of the trip was to spend time listening and learning from members of our host community, particularly asking questions about community development […]
Seth Billingsley’s contributions to the Northwest Arkansas community reach far beyond John Brown University, his alma mater. As the recipient of the 2021 Hatfield Prize, Billingsley researched COVID-19’s impact on food insecurity in Arkansas. The Hatfield Prize, part of the Center for Public Justice’s Shared Justice Initiative (CPJ), awards funding […]
After Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s announcement on Sept. 16, 2021, Canopy Northwest Arkansas began to take action to house Afghan refugees. With the U.S. Army’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, local Afghan civilians are seeking a safe house. Arkansas may be that safehouse. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said in a press release: “I […]
Colorful embroidered dresses, the sweet smell of Horchata and waving flags dominated the environment at the Hispanic Heritage Fest, hosted by the Honors Scholars Program and the Council for International Friendship (CIF) on Sept. 20. The John Brown University campus was invited to explore Hispanic culture through artistic performances, food […]
Tracy Balzer, director of Christian Formation at John Brown University, released a book in June called “A Journey of Sea and Stone: How Holy Places Guide and Renew Us.” This is the fourth book Balzer has written about the Christian walk and practice. “A Journey of Sea and Stone” was […]
Preceding the Labor Day weekend hush, an excited crowd gathered on the John Brown University campus quad on Sept. 3, with at least 50 students attending the first Student Events and Activities (SEA) movie showing of the semester. The most interesting part of the event was that the chosen movie […]
The past few months have posed excitement for people in Northwest Arkansas, as a number of new recreational projects have been announced. One of these projects is an expansion to the already popular Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. According to the museum’s website, “the expansion will allow the museum […]