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Student Government Association election results are in with five new senators representing various departments and classes. Joining SGA this semester are Jonathan MacLachlan, Commuter Senator-At-Large; Tarajane House, Communication and Fine Arts Senator; Claudia Alvarado, College of Business Senator; Andrea Lillig, Freshman Class Senator; and Allan Aguilar, Humanities and Social Sciences […]
2,977 flags flew on the John Brown University quad on Sept. 11 to represent each victim of 9/11. The American Legion, Post 29 of Siloam Springs presented the colors at 8:46 a.m., the same time that the first plane struck the north tower.
Having traveled to 30 countries before he reached his college years, Skye Jethani understands the importance of having a broad perspective of Christianity. “Growing up in a home with a diversity of culture, a diversity of faith and background, it wasn’t a homogenous environment, so I didn’t just fit right […]
Incoming class breaks record with 456 new students.
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. […]
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 […]
Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk jailed on Sept. 3 after refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, was released from jail on Tuesday. “I just want to give God the glory,” Davis said, crying as supporter’s cheered her on from the crowd. According to the New York Times, thousands gathered to celebrate her release, many of which agreed with Davis–that samesex marriage violates […]
As director of facilities, Steve Brankle sat down for an interview, he wiped his brow, having just come in from digging up a gas line that was in the way of construction. This summer John Brown University officially broke ground on the new health sciences building on Aug. 17. When […]
Guatemala’s public protests achieved their desired goal on Sept. 1., when the Guatemalan congress lifted President Otto Perez Molina’s immunity against charges of corruption. This 132-0 unanimous vote marks the first time a Guatemalan president has lost immunity. On April 16, the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), a […]