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Two events scheduled for the last few weeks were cancelled and are tentatively rescheduled for the spring semester. Bouldering, an event sponsored by Elevate, was officially cancelled Oct. 19, after only a handful of people bought tickets. Kelcie O’Donnell, director of Elevate, said, “I hated calling it off. That is […]
With less than a week until the Nov. 6 election, residence life is continuing to spark a healthy political interest among the student body with this week’s two-day presidential mock election. Andrew Lehr, resident director of Walker, explained the mock election is the second political event out of a series […]
The quad of John Brown University temporarily turned into a Quidditch pitch Monday afternoon. Students in the Harry Potter Gateway classes taught by Tracy Balzer, director of Christian Formation, held several matches of the game J. K. Rowling created for her popular series. The sport turned dangerous, however, in an […]
Scott Jones, adjunct professor at John Brown University, is running for position five on the Siloam Springs City Board of Directors. The seat Jones is aiming for is one of the three at-large positions on the board, which means that it is not tied to any geographical area. Owning a […]
As part of World Awareness week, 18 organizations will be displayed at the John Brown University Fall Missions Fair in Walker Student Center Nov. 6-8. “There are many returning organizations this year, but some are new, including a few which primarily deal with children across the world,” said Chris Cole, […]
The communication department celebrated Free Speech Week with a series of events on Oct. 25 and 26. Free Speech Week is a yearly celebration held by The Media Institute, a nonprofit research institute dedicated to free speech and excellence in journalism. The event’s purpose is to promote awareness and appreciation […]
Five days and counting remain until the final ballots are cast and the roller coaster ride of the 2012 American campaign season rolls to a stop. Meanwhile, young people ages 18 to 29 make up 21 percent of the vote, according to the Center for Information & Research on Civic […]
The Honor’s Scholars Program hosted the Venue last night. This semester’s Venue represented Shakespearean England. The main section of the house featured artwork pertaining to Shakespeare’s life and works along with facts about the pieces. Books of the bard’s work sat throughout the space for guests to read and recite. […]
Each person has an individual creativity and should seek to use that creativity to glorify God, Steve Taylor told the John Brown University student body in chapel today. Taylor, a recording artist and filmmaker, focused on the role of Christianity in art. Utilizing humor, he pointed out to students that […]
Friends and family gathered in John Brown University’s Kresege Dining Hall to commemorate the lifelong service of John Brown III. On Oct. 23, Siloam Spring’s Chamber of Commerce awarded Brown with the Outstanding Civic Leader award. Awarded by friends and family of the Siloam Springs community, this award provides tangible […]