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Laws that where passed during the civil rights movement are now being reviewed by the Supreme Court, because some officials have argued these laws are outdated and not applicable to today’s time. One of the laws that the Supreme Court reviewed back in July of 2013 was the 1965 Voting […]
Psychologist Doreen Dodgen-Magee challenged students this week to disconnect from all the screens in their lives in order to enjoy the here and now. “About 10 years ago I had a nephew to enter my life, and I wanted to buy him the Fisher Price Car Garage. It had a […]
Pope Francis has “consolidated his position as one of the most popular pontiffs of modern times,” according to BBC news. Pope Francis addresses social issues directly, particularly when asked about pressing issues. During a visit to the Philippines on Jan. 18, a brave 12-year-old girl asked Pope Francis a question: […]
James Holmes, who murdered 12 people and injured 70 at the midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Aurora, Colorado, began his trial on Jan. 20, 2.5 years after the incident. Holmes committed mass murder in July of 2012 and is pleading insanity towards charges of murder, attempted murder, […]
Ming Wang had to endure many trials to survive in China during the Cultural Revolution. Not only did he go on to receive an education and become a doctor, in order to survive Wang learned how to play the Chinese violin and ballroom dance. The Chinese Cultural revolution took place […]
Computer keyboards clicking, eyes glued to computer screens and mumbled conversations of languages such as C++ and Python are exchanged. This is the scene on Jan. 31 at John Brown University’s Third Annual Computer Programming Competition. Although not many students would willingly spend seven hours on a Saturday solving the […]
For three days, regional competitors from Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi used the talent of speech and debate to determine their state champions at the 5th Annual Southern Forensics Championship Tournament. Taking place Jan. 30-Feb. 1, the competition offered parliamentary debate, public debate, both team and individual, and the standard 11 […]
After nearly 11 years at John Brown University, Chris Confer left his position as director of career development in December and accepted a job as the new dean of students for Anderson University in Anderson, Ind. As the head of career development, Confer met one on one with more than […]
The drop in fuel prices has penetrated the nation’s overall economy, sinking below $2 a gallon for the first time since March 25, 2009, according to Money Morning, an online investment research publication. Money Morning’s AAA report showed the “average price at the pump has dropped a record 117 consecutive […]
Last semester the Student Government Association (SGA) researched and proposed a change in John Brown University’s open dorm policy. Their project is now a reality. Beginning this semester, open dorm hours have been extended to start at 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. According to SGA President Brad Johnson, this […]