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Students divided on Metaxas’ invitation to JBU

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On Sept. 8, students stood outside the Berry Performing Arts Center to protest the invitation of conservative author and radio host Eric Metaxas to speak on the John Brown University campus. The Center for Faith and Flourishing (CFF) hosted the event “Should Christians Vote for Trump?” which aimed to offer […]

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Listen to Understand: Faculty and Staff Respond to Student Questions on Civil Dialogue

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Campus tensions flared in reaction to the event “Should Christians Vote for Trump?” featuring David French, columnist and lawyer, and Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author and radio host. Students divided over the event, hosted by the Center for Faith and Flourishing (CFF) on Sept. 8, took to social […]

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Determined Protesters Stand Up to Corruption in Central America

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As the coronavirus disrupted economies and sickened millions around the world, countries in Central America witnessed an increase in protests against government corruption. In Nicaragua, unrest began when current President Daniel Ortega led a revolution against the dictator Anastasio Somoza in 1979. According to The New Humanitarian, recent protests against […]

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Title IX Revisions Bring Changes to Universities Across the Country

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The Trump administration passed down new legislation regarding Title IX, affecting all schools that receive federal assistance. Colleges and universities had until Aug. 14 to adopt the new regulations. The final guidelines, released in May, intend to ensure that students know their resources through education. The Department of Education used […]

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Hurricane Laura Ravages Louisiana Communities

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As the global pandemic rages on, portions of the United States are battling an all-too-familiar threat: hurricane season. During the early hours of Aug. 27, the storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in southwestern Louisiana, with winds as high as 150 miles per hour. Forbes reporter Nicholas Reimann […]

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Students protest against Metaxas’ invitation to JBU campus

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Editor’s Note: Stay tuned for full event coverage in our upcoming issue on September 17. Students stood outside the Berry Performing Arts Center (BPAC) to protest against the invitation of conservative American author and radio host Eric Metaxas to speak on the John Brown University campus. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, […]

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Metaxas and French discuss ‘Should Christians vote for Trump?’

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Editor’s Note: Stay tuned for full event coverage in our upcoming issue on September 17. As the presidential election approaches, Christian voters face an important decision. To encourage discussion in this season, the Center for Faith and Flourishing hosted Eric Metaxas and David French in an event titled, “Should Christians […]

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Students Concerned About Longevity of Staying On Campus

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As some college students are now returning to campus, others are being sent home due to coronavirus outbreaks. In late August, The New York Times reported that over 26,000 cases have been reported across over 750 college campuses since March. Those numbers were reported just as the University of North […]