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Students need to step up support for sports

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Friday Night Lights. I don’t miss much about high school other than these three words. To some, Friday Night Lights is just a television show; to others, it just indicates the ridiculous obsession the South has with high school football. I miss the community that football games brought to our school and town. Although at John Brown we have basketball and soccer […]

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Soccer thrives in conference play

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After tough first halves for both men’s and women’s soccer, the Golden Eagles are currently enjoying successful records. They are now playing games in the Sooner Athletic Conference, which comprises the entire second half of the teams’ seasons. The teams’ schedules were not easy during the first half. The men’s team competed against sixth-place University of Mobile, and third-seeded Oklahoma Wesleyan University, not to […]

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Runners benefit from Athletes In Action

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If you think everyone is going to relax over fall break, you should think again. John Brown University’s Cross Country team left campus at 6 a.m. today. They are traveling to Wilmington, Ohio, where they will do a variety of activities that will benefit their efforts as a team. The first of these activities is what has taken them to Ohio in […]

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Women’s rugby tackles stereotypes

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The Student Government Association has officially approved the Women’s Rugby club. After receiving the good news, the club held practice last Thursday, continuing in their rhythm of hard work and dedication towards their newfound passion. “We can’t say enough about the coaches…about the community and how much we love rugby,” Madison Pfrimmer, who plays flank, said. “I want other people to feel this […]

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New eagles build strong team

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Some people might see coaching a sports team with over two-thirds being new players as an obstacle. Jason Beschta is not one of these people. Beschta, John Brown University’s men’s basketball coach, has a team of 14 with 10 new members. But in spite of the remodeled roster, he is optimistic in preparing for the new season. “It’s something we can view as […]

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Blasingame leaves legacy of character

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“Encouraging.” “Positive.” “A role model.” These are words used to describe Elizabeth Blasingame, or Libby as she is better known. Blasingame, who plays middle hitter for John Brown University’s volleyball team, has spent her time at the University leading by example both on and off the court. Though her college legacy is centered on volleyball, Blasingame, a native of Plano, Texas, didn’t […]