This year marks the second annual Intercultural Film Festival, organized by Aminta Arrington, assistant professor of intercultural studies. Two films will be shown: “Romero” on Thursday and “My Neighbor Totoro” on Friday. After Romero, El Salvadorian students will hold a small panel, where they will share their own experiences and […]

For months, creepy crawling critters have found a home in Mayfield Hall. After spending nearly $20,000, exterminators continue to treat the hall for its bedbug infestation. John Brown University maintenance personnel learned of the bedbugs last semester and began treating for the pests during Christmas break. Dean of Students, Andre […]

The United States Department of Justice is suing the city of Ferguson, Mo. for refusing to comply with its reforms for the city’s justice system. The lawsuit was filed on Feb. 9 after the Ferguson City Council voted to alter the reforms that were issued months earlier, according to CNN. […]

The spring production of Thomas Hischak’s adaptation of David Copperfield begins showing this weekend. Based off of Charles Dickens’ novel of the same name, David Copperfield is, “the story of a young man’s adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impoverished childhood to the discovery of his vocation as […]

Wheaton College finally parted amicably with Professor Larycia Hawkins Feb. 6 after controversy and many heated exchanges over the past two months. Problems between the university and professor Hawkins began in December after a comment Hawkins posted on Facebook. “I stand in religious solidarity with Muslims because they, like me, […]

Therapists banned from altering clients’ sexuality New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, issued a series of rules earlier this month designed to stop the practice of conversion therapy, a form of counseling in which therapists attempt to change the sexual identity of gay, lesbian or transgender patients. Under this new series […]

The cost of attending John Brown University is increasing again, this time by $1,032 per academic year. Students enrolling in the 2016-2017 year will pay an additional $820 in tuition, $36 in fees and $176 in room and board. The 3.1 percent increase in overall cost stems from a wide […]

Amid the rehearsals to attend and the artwork to submit, students are preparing for the Family Weekend Talent Show and Student Works Show. Every year, John Brown University encourages students to participate in the talent show to demonstrate their skills. Student Events and Activities and the Parent Association sponsor this […]

Reimagining the definition of a book, Google recently released what they call unprintable books. These books, which were created in tandem with Google’s Creative Lab, are only available on a web browser via computer or mobile device. The collection, titled Editions At Play, currently features two short stories in the […]

Students in the music department at John Brown University have been preparing to compete in one of the biggest collegiate vocal competitions in the region, The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition. The competition will take place on Feb. 26 and 27 and will attract students from several […]