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A nearly essential part of attending a Christian university is fulfilling the required Bible curriculum. At John Brown University, students are required to take four Bible classes before graduation: Old Testament, New Testament, Essentials of Christian Formation and Evangelical Theology. At face value, these classes sound foundational and interesting; however, panic sets in during the first few weeks of every semester when students realize just how challenging the classes are.
In the women’s game, JBU had their hands full in the first half, as the Aggies were able to play them close. The Aggies led at several points in the first half, but a big offensive push from Grace Latham in the closing minutes of the second quarter allowed JBU to head to the locker room with the lead, 30-26.
On Jan. 24, news broke that University of Central Arkansas is considering terminating the African and African American Studies major.
According to UCA, only 6 students have graduated from the program since 2018. The Arkansas Department of Education considers the major unviable. Some students see the term “unviable” as another way of saying “not valuable.”
As an apocalyptic two years of the COVID-19 pandemic comes to a close, Americans are bracing for a third year that is already off to a turbulent start. With some stuck in isolation and many international students facing flight delays, the first week of classes have felt disjointed and disorganized. […]
Colorful embroidered dresses, the sweet smell of Horchata and waving flags dominated the environment at the Hispanic Heritage Fest, hosted by the Honors Scholars Program and the Council for International Friendship (CIF) on Sept. 20. The John Brown University campus was invited to explore Hispanic culture through artistic performances, food […]
The John Brown University community celebrates a commendable achievement: The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) named JBU as the #1 Arkansas university on their 2022 college rankings. For a second time in the last three years, the university has received this distinction, surpassing over 40 institutions of higher education […]
On Feb. 25 of this year, the Equality Act was passed by the House of Representatives and will move on next to the Senate. This bill, as summarized on Congress.gov, “prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, […]
Do you recall your 2020 spring break plans? What summer programs and internship opportunities were you looking forward to? What about that trip you had saved for and had to postpone? Do you remember being in the cathedral and hearing the devastating news? A year ago, around this time, we […]
Between 35 percent and 48 percent of college students have lost a family member or close friend within the last two years. Within the last year, between 22 percent and 30 percent of college students have lost a family member or close friend, according to the national students of Actively […]