Written by Miranda Kiffmeyer We all understand the struggle of circling the parking lot looking for somewhere to park our vehicle, but have you ever struggled to enter a building…

Written by Hannah Atkins Jobu Tupaki may not believe in any form of objective truth, but I believe in the truth that the film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is…

Written by Aidan Broome I do not own a TikTok account. At least not anymore. I am out of the loop on all the trendy audios and inside jokes and…

One of the worst parts about going abroad last spring was missing out on some of my favorite seasonal food items that weren’t available in Europe — specifically the shamrock…

It’s been quite some time since I tried this. In 2012, I got up the nerve to write one of my “Bison” columns without using one specific letter from the…

Harding has been a part of Searcy since 1933, and as an insider looking out, it seems like Searcy is not as infatuated with Harding as we would like to…

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo by Macy Cox The American Studies Institute (ASI) welcomed an economics professor and author to campus March 13 to give a lecture on connections…

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Lauren Simmons The Student Association (SA) held a pie bake off March 14 in the Olen Hendrix Building to celebrate Pi Day.   Students…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa A new Media Center manager began settling into the position last week. Jessa Morris has filled the role that had been…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Jeff Morgan is the athletic director and former head coach for the Harding men’s basketball team. Morgan announced his retirement…

Written by Emma Jones, Balazs Balassa and Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Balazs Balassa Five players from the Harding track and field teams earned All-America honors at the NCAA Division…

Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Harding athletes don’t always need luck, but some Lady Bison softball players have good luck traditions. Junior outfielder Ashton Bryce said…

Written by Malachi Brown // Graphic by Cooper Turman Bobbie Boozer, the new executive director of the White County Domestic Violence Prevention Program, began laying new foundations for education and…

Written by Gabriel Huff, Emma Jones and Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox Restaurants in the city of Searcy are showcasing new March menus in honor of St. Patrick’s…

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo provided by Abi Schliffka During Harding’s spring break, a group of students did not get the privilege of a week off from classes. The…

Written by Sara Hook and Sophie Thibodeaux // Graphic by Cooper Turman People across the world come together every year on March 17 to celebrate the life of St. Patrick…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo provided by Kennedy Williamson From pots of gold and leprechauns to rainbows and shamrocks, St. Patrick’s Day is full of a complex color with…

Written by Mattie Powers // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding University partnered with the French Embassy from Houston March 16 to host “A Stroll Through French Culture” on campus, marking…

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding community heard from attorney and diplomat Ambassador John Cotton Richmond Feb. 23 as he spoke in chapel and on…

Written by Mattie Powers A special meeting of the Searcy Advertising and Tourism Promotion (A&P) Commission was held to discuss different matters Feb. 21, but one, in particular, was a…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Gabriel Huff // Photo by Balazs Balassa The HU16 news team has begun a new segment hosted by Dr. Jack Shock, distinguished professor of communication,…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Lauren Simmons Campus Life officially launched a new weekly event called “Cotton Candy Friday” on Feb. 24, and students flocked to taste the…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding softball team has started their season off in dominant fashion, and three Lady Bisons have continued to lead the…

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by McKenna Oliver The Harding baseball team beat Southern Nazarene University in a 11-5 victory Friday, Feb. 19, giving head coach Patrick McGaha his…

Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Jillian Jarvis The University implemented a new “philosophy of discipline” into the Student Handbook, a decision that was announced during chapel Feb. 13…

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photos by Macy Cox The University will crown its first Spring King during halftime of the Bisons basketball game against Henderson State University Feb. 25,…

Written by Mary Kyle Mills If you haven’t been keeping up with the news recently, you may have missed all the talk about UFOs, Russian fighter jets, the release of…

Written by Andrew Williams Ever since the creation of humanity, we have searched for what is right and what is wrong. The quest for knowledge on good and evil, light…

Written by Emma Hayes “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou Fellow students clap, cheer, gawk and giggle when it’s announced that…

No doubt many of us have heard about the religious revival at Asbury University, a school quite like ours. Worship continued for 10 days straight, classes were put off, and…

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding Theatre took the stage Thursday night for the first performance of their production of “The Crucible.” There will be three…

Written by Abbey Williams // Photo provided by Abbey Williams There is a wolf pack of students roaming around campus, sporting wolf shirts every Wednesday. Started by sophomore Sam Taylor…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Delta Gamma Rho A group of students from women’s social club Delta Gamma Rho (DGR) have started a club to teach participants…

Written by Sara Hook // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery While construction of Harding’s new track and field stadium remains incomplete, with the stripes now painted, it is complete enough…

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding Recreation hosted its second annual pickleball tournament the weekend of Feb. 17-18 in the Ganus Activities Complex.  12 teams signed…

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding women’s basketball team continues its successful season after winning its 10th straight home game this past week, pushing the…

Written by Emma Weber // Graphic by Cooper Turman Whataburger and franchisee WAB Venture Inc. held a special event Feb. 20 to celebrate the construction of a new Whataburger at…

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Region Eight Arkansas National History Day event is being hosted at Harding for the fourth consecutive year this weekend. Nine…

I’ve been jokingly referring to this semester as my “Bible major semester,” as four of the five classes I’m taking count toward my Leadership and Ministry degree. My favorite out…

Written by Brianna Hall It was asserted that there is no theological argument to support women participating fully in worship. I will demonstrate the tenants of the biblical argument for…

Some years ago, when I was new in town, I had a project to do at home. But it wasn’t a one-person job. So I ordered pizza, invited some friends…

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo provided by the Black Student Association The Black Student Association (BSA) organized a visit to Little Rock Central High School Saturday, Feb. 18, allowing…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Graphic by Wagner Valdez A number of students on campus will participate in both abroad and domestic mission campaigns during the upcoming spring break, which…

Written by Stacy Roibal // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dr. Jason Jewell is the department chair of humanities and the director of the Center for Great Books and Human Flourishing…

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University hosted the 242 Strings Concert chamber ensemble in the Reynolds Recital Hall Tuesday, Feb. 21.  242 Strings is a…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa A new skate club has made its way onto the campus scene, started by a few students who not only want…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding American Studies Institute (ASI) hosted Michael Matheson Miller, director and producer of the award-winning documentary “Poverty Inc.,” in the…

Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Cooper Turman, photo provided by Bloom Conference Harding has hosted the Bloom Women’s Conference for 28 years, and this year the event will…

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photo by Macy Cox The University commenced its new breakout chapel program last week, instituting 11 different chapel sessions across campus in an effort to…

Written by Sara Hook // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Black Student Association (BSA) welcomed Dr. Kenneth Gilmore to campus Feb. 9 to speak on the theology and history of…

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding men’s track and field team is continuing to dominate after returning from the Washburn Open Feb. 3-4 and the…

Written by Macy Cox // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The men’s and women’s tennis teams lost to Drury University Feb. 10 but won against Emporia State University Feb. 11 at…

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Bison baseball team started the season strong with a record-breaking series against Delta State University at Jerry Moore field Sunday,…

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Macy Cox Delk Construction is making progress on the new pickleball court project at Berryhill Park, which was approved in August. The project…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had trailers parked beside the Ganus Activities Complex (GAC) since last November for…

Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox Kyle Dismang and his three partners opened their first location of 501 North Bar in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 2017. Following…

Written by Bailey Ridenour and Emma Jones // Photo provided by Tate Allen Harding’s new chess club sent students to a chess tournament this past weekend in Little Rock.  The…

Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Wagner Valdez HU Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) has introduced various new opportunities for students to get involved this semester. They are offering…

Written by Mattie Powers // Pulled from 1997-1998 Petit Jean yearbook A former women’s social club, Tri Sigma Delta, is making its comeback to Harding this semester with new members,…

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Delta Nu Women’s social club Delta Nu celebrated “Anti-Valentine’s Day” Sunday, Feb. 12. Members said the celebration looked different this year as…

I came to terms with my mortality a while ago over a wide array of experiences with bad driving, club sports injuries and five semesters of biblical languages. More recently,…

By Amelia Slater When people ask my major and I tell them it’s mechanical engineering, they usually cower in fear over the thought of upper-level math and science classes. The…

By Caleb Chunn Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, and in its wake it has left some interesting plot lines that have turned thousands of regular fans of the…

By Princess Welch When you think of history, where does your mind go? Does it go back to those lessons in high school or elementary? “In 1492 Columbus sailed the…

Did you know the chapel stage was once almost on fire? A half-century ago, before the Benson Auditorium was built, chapel was in the Anthony and Wright Administration Building auditorium.…

One of the most influential figures of my freshman year was then-senior Kinsey Stubblefield. Kinsey was the opinions editor for The Bison, and after my very first Bison meeting, she…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Graphic by Cooper Turman A group of three students were attempting to fly to their Harding University in Florence abroad program in Italy on Feb.…

Written by Tiane Davis Slader’s Alaskan Dumpling Co. hosted a birthday party for Harry Styles at their main location Feb. 1.  Sophomore Jiana Manglicmot, who recently became an events coordinator…

Written by Mattie Powers A group of Harding students took a trip to Washington D.C. for the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 2.  The breakfast happens every year on…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Balazs Balassa Snow and ice covered Harding’s campus last week, allowing students and faculty to take a break from chapel and all in-person…

Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Balazs Balassa Several campus organizations and businesses around Searcy are planning events and specials to prepare for Valentine’s Day next Tuesday, Feb. 14. …

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Harding Assassins are back for another year of the game, and this year brought more players. Started by seniors Hannah…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Bisons Softball The Lady Bisons softball team began their season last weekend with a five-game tournament at the Mardis Gras Invitational in…

Written by Emma Jones // Photo provided by Jeana Willmon The spring 2023 Harding University in Latin America (HULA) program has slightly rearranged its planned itinerary due to continued protests…

Written by Gilley Wright Why would a woman write an article celebrating manhood? Because not many women would read it if it were written by a man. In our society,…

If you know me very well, then you know my favorite video game ever is “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” (BOTW). BOTW is an open-world action-adventure game…

Many great stories from Harding’s past have been told during chapel. Bible building namesake Jim Bill McInteer once shared how as a freshman in the 1940s he ran afoul of…

Written by Nic Fraraccio My excitement was at an all-time high on Dec. 16, 2022. After 13 years, James Cameron and his team brought us “Avatar: The Way of Water.” …

Written by Grace Winfree Throughout the last few years, I have found there are two sides of the academic coin. Regarding attitudes, a student can either view her schoolwork as…

Written by Alexandra Wisner “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” may have spent 11 years in development purgatory (purgatorio?), but it’s easily one of the best DreamWorks Animation movies in…

This year I played the classic game — as an upperclassman, active club member and beau — of trying to get out of Spring Sing. My friends and I agreed…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Sophie Rossitto // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order concerning academic and financial plans in the state on…

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Balazs Balassa Students, staff and faculty gathered in the Stevens Art and Design Center Jan. 24 to listen to alumnus John Roberts present…

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo provided by Alita O’Leary A group of Harding students and faculty returned to campus last Saturday from a trip to the Sundance Film Festival…

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Balazs Balassa Three Ukrainian athletes joined the Harding track and field team this semester to train together, making a positive impact on the…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa The team known as “Turn Me Up” made up of junior Daniel Clothier and sophomores D. Ray Brown and Preston Weaver…

Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Gabriel Huff Women’s social club Zeta Rho A team won the women’s club volleyball championship against women’s social club Delta Gamma Rho (DGR)…

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox A new pet store called Neighborhood Pet Shoppe has come to Searcy, offering various goods and services for animals.  The store sells…

Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox Many roads around campus and the greater Searcy area have been undergoing improvements.  Director of the Physical Resource Department Danny DeRamus…

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo provided by Mat Faulkner Harding alumnus Mat Faulkner stepped into a new role as Searcy mayor last month, as he helped initiate plans to…

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding has introduced a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in January at the Rogers, Arkansas, campus that offers…

Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Cooper Turman Every spring, professors from various departments receive the Achievement in Teaching award. In 2022 the recipients were Dr. Lance Hawley (Bible),…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Justin Bland Harding exercise and sports science professor Justin Bland welcomed his first missionary family at the beginning of the spring semester…

Written by Macy Cox // Photo by Macy Cox Harding Dining hosted its first Teaching Kitchen event this semester with chef Andrew Post on Jan. 25, teaching students how to…

Written by Sara Hook // Photo by Balazs Balassa The English Department hosted its eighth annual Burns supper Jan. 28, celebrating the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns with bagpipe…

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Balazs Balassa Two Harding students took charge of Saturday bingo at Harding Place last semester, and their participation every week has sparked a…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Macy Cox As students at Harding grow and evolve in their spiritual and professional journey, many find themselves taking up unexpected projects they…

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Zach Bishop The Harding University Chorus traveled to Olive Branch, Mississippi, last weekend to conduct a performance, marking the first time the…

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Madison Meyer The Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (SSDT) performance of “The Play That Goes Wrong” garnered four awards in December after being nominated…

Written by Nic Fraraccio The Harding men’s and women’s track teams began their indoor season Jan. 13 at the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, then hit the road again the next…

Written by Spencer Aiello The Don Hansen Division II All-America committee recently gave alumni Patrick Healy and Cade Pugh honorable mention All-American honors for their performance during the 2022 season.…

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University had its first Arts and Life Performance Series event of the semester by hosting the Ted Ludwig Jazz Trio…

Written by Caleb Chunn The College of Education is offering two sections in January and April of a new one-credit hour course titled: “Engaging Communities Through Mission,” taught by the…

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Harding administration implemented reduction measures affecting 35 faculty members at the end of the fall 2022 semester in order to…

Written by Stacy Roibal // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding’s campus has been undergoing various changes over the course of the current school year, and there are still more projects…

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Family and friends mourned and celebrated the life of Lindy Ingram, 60, after she died unexpectedly on Dec. 31, 2022. …

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Cooper Turman Director of Student Health Services Mary Darden announced in an email Jan. 9 that students would have access to a board-certified…

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman At least two cows that were spotted on campus on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 11, caused much excitement as many…

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Macy Cox The men’s and women’s basketball teams came back from winter break last week and began preparing for the second half of…

Written by Noah Haileab “Players Only” is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this week’s issue, freshman cross-country runner Noah Haileab describes the emotions a runner feels at…

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox Junior forward Sage Hawley has continued to lead the way on and off the court for the Harding women’s basketball team.…

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Graphic by Cooper Turman Police last week were investigating two of three nighttime shootings that took place Jan. 3 in Searcy, including one at an…

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce announced during the Dec. 13 Searcy City Council meeting tentative plans for new developments within…

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Students at Harding had Monday, Jan. 16, off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The break provided a…

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Gabriel Huff The Honors College embarked on a study abroad trip for the first time in about a decade to Greece with 43…

Written by Camille White // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding introduced several new courses to campus this semester, aiming to help students expand their skills and knowledge.   The Department of…

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox The Student Association (SA) kicked off the spring semester with a birthday bash Jan. 12 for students whose birthdays were over…

Written by Caleb Chunn // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Tacker’s Shake Shack location in the Student Center announced Jan. 9 the addition of several new items to their menu…

By Michael Claxton Since I did not attend a Christian college, chapel was new to me when I came to Harding in 2003. I remember being deeply moved by the…

John Reese An admired friend wrote a piece in The Bison on Oct. 28 promoting women preachers as “heroes of the faith.” I was surprised that the author, as a…

By Emma Jones There have been plenty of opinions expressed about New Year’s resolutions over the years — but love them or hate them, find them effective or not, you…

By Malachi Brown Before classes started, and all the homework started to pile up, I christened myself determined to read at least one book for fun this semester. I wanted…

By Kathy Dillion Several years back we, as faculty, began to hear that students today seek to know their professors in a way previous generations did not. While there may…

By Megan Sledge What do you want to be remembered for? The world is on track to run itself dry with the pace life is moving at today. I feel…

By Halle MillerIn a time where Christianity and people who claim to be Christian are the source of much hatred and divisiveness, America unites to celebrate someone who put Jesus…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg and Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Harding students will have the chance to showcase their short film projects tonight at the Five Minute Film…

Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding Criminal Justice Association (HCJA) hosted an event on Dec. 6 for students from the criminal justice department, challenging them to find the culprit of…

Photo by Madison Meyer The Harding women’s basketball team picked up a pair of wins last week, and the men’s team dropped two games in a row, as both squads…

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo provided by the Great American Conference The Harding men’s cross-country team wrapped up a successful season last month with an appearance at the Division…

Photo by Balazs Balassa Students across campus explore their hobbies and prepare for their futures by running small businesses. The Christmas Market gathered these student-run businesses in the Hammond Student…

Photo by Madison Meyer The Harding University Theatre Department will perform “The Rivals” for this year’s winter play on Dec. 8, 9 and 10. The play will be performed with…

Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Macy Cox Harding’s Student Association (SA) held the second annual club cookoff on Friday, Dec. 2. Teams of three representing four different social…

Written by Ben Lane and Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding University announced that starting in the 2023-2024 school year, the College of Arts and Humanities and the…

Written by Emily Stinnett // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding University American Studies Institute (ASI) concluded its distinguished lecture series for the semester on Tuesday, Nov. 29, with Bob…

Graphic by Cooper Turman Early voting is in motion for Searcy mayor as incumbent Kyle Osborne goes head-to-head with businessman Mat Faulkner in the city’s Dec. 6 runoff election after…

Photo by Madison Meyer The Lady Bison volleyball team finished their 2022 season on Nov. 18 as season and tournament champions in the Great American Conference (GAC), with an overall…

Written by Emily Stinnett // Photo by Madison Meyer The Searcy Summer Dinner Theater (SSDT) performance of “The Play That Goes Wrong” was nominated for seven awards from BroadwayWorld. “The…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding University welcomed high school band players from across the country to play in the Thundering Herd Marching Band on Saturday,…

Photo by Tommy Valente With four First Team All-Great American Conference (GAC) honors, junior Nieves Megias is one of the Harding women’s cross-country team’s star players. While she placed ninth,…

Photo by Jeff Montgomery The American Studies Institute (ASI) held its annual Veteran’s Day breakfast on Nov. 11 in Cone Chapel to honor veterans in the Harding community. Dr. John…

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Bailey Ridenour Harding students turned out in big numbers on Nov. 4 to watch men’s social clubs Knights, Omega Phi and Titans host…

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Madison Meyer Harding’s HU16 broadcast station was on the air live on Nov. 8 to livestream Arkansas’ midterm election results, producing a special…

Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Harding women’s basketball team begins their season this weekend against Emporia State University and Missouri Southern State University, two games that could determine future tournament…

Photo by Macy Cox A local organization hosted an annual Thanksgiving event in downtown Searcy to bring members of the community together on Sunday, featuring new activities and collaborations with…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Madison Meyer Men’s social club Galaxy, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary on Homecoming weekend, participated in Club Week for the first time…

Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Balazs Balassa Concerts near and far this past week brought Harding students together to enjoy community and music.  Nearly 50 Harding students made…

Photo by Macy Cox Harding University’s American Studies Institute (ASI) hosted its second distinguished lecture series event of the semester on Wednesday, Nov. 2, to focus on the topic of…

Written by Charli Turner // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Alpha Pi Chi, Harding’s counseling honor society, hosted a mental health panel on Tuesday, Nov. 1, called “Mind Your Gaps,” in…

Photo by Balazs Balassa One Harding tennis player described the feeling of stepping onto the court for her first competition this fall, four months after undergoing major surgery, as surreal.…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dozens of Harding students with plastic gloves and hairnets gathered around funnels in the rotunda of the McInteer Bible and World…

Photo by Madison Meyer Several churches hosted fall festivals last weekend to connect with the community, gathering people from all over Searcy in fall-themed fellowship. Downtown Church of Christ held…

Photo by Madison Meyer Harding University’s annual Homecoming musical premieres tonight in Benson Auditorium, continuing a homecoming tradition that has been in place since 1970. This year’s show is Rodgers…

Photo by Julianne Baker Searcy Beats and Eats and Harding’s Arts and Life Series collaborated to host Kilts and Coffee last Friday, Oct. 21, with community vendors and Celtic-themed entertainment.…

Photo by Macy Cox This past Monday night, Harding’s basketball teams kicked off the beginning of their season alongside the Harding cheerleaders and a crowd of supporters at the annual…

Written by Carter Thweatt // Graphic by Wagner Valdez This weekend will be a busy one, with Harding’s Homecoming celebrations reaching their peak tomorrow afternoon. Homecoming events began Thursday morning…

Social clubs have been a staple of University life for many years. One of the oldest, women’s social club Regina, will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this weekend. Regina alumna…

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Macy Cox In spring 2021, Dr. James Huff, associate professor of engineering, received a $575,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to…

Written by The Bison Staff / Photo by Macy Cox Junior Tucker Lovell and Dr. Andrea Morris, assistant to the provost for strategic initiatives, are raising awareness for a need…

Written by Watkins Kelly A group of students has found a creative way to bring people together this semester. In the dorm one night around curfew, a small group of…

Written by Emily Stinnett / Photo by Balazs Balassa Students are completing puzzles in the library at a faster pace than in previous years. About every week a new 1,000-piece…

Written by Erin Marshall The Harding men’s and women’s golf teams are experiencing success this season. Men’s and women’s head coach Dustin Howell said the men’s team has had its…

Written by Eli Roberts // Photo by Madison Meyer El Puente is a faith-oriented, nonprofit organization assisting and providing help to Spanish speakers through various services to improve the quality…

Logan Light, assistant dean for Campus Life and Chapel Programs, announced the implementation of a new swipe-in system for students on Monday, Oct. 3, during chapel service in Benson Auditorium,…

Students from different clubs and organizations have come together to organize Harding’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser, which is scheduled to kick off this evening on the Front Lawn with…

Written by Watkins Kelly The Lady Bisons volleyball team set a school record of 18 straight wins with their defeat of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs 3-1 (23-25, 25-23,…

Written by Erin Marshall and Emma Jones In the last few weeks, Searcy has seen some changes to several coffee shops around town.  On Sept. 30, Nova Joe’s announced via…

Written by Carter Thweatt If you’ve been on Harding’s campus or the streets of Searcy on any Sunday night recently, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the “Bike Gang” riding…

When a powerful hurricane swept across Florida Sept. 28, one Harding student said he spent much of the day answering and making calls to family and friends back home in…

Students interested in entrepreneurship can present their startup ideas in two business case competitions — the Bison Pitch Competition at Harding and the statewide Arkansas Governor’s Cup, both of which…

Written by Carter Thweatt Many students tend to sleep in or tailgate at Bison Park on Saturdays, but recently, two Harding students went for something a little different. On Sept.…

Written by Emily Stinnett Members of men’s social club TNT hosted a “hit-a-thon” fundraiser as a contribution to Relay for Life on Sept. 30. Members were given 10 attempts to…

The Harding University American Studies Institute (ASI) hosted high school football coach Joe Kennedy and attorneys Michael Berry and Stephanie Taub on Sept. 22 to discuss their roles in a…

Harding University hosted the 2022 Bible Lectureship this week, inviting alumni and other interested parties to listen to speakers at various times and locations around campus. This is the 99th…

Editor’s Note: This article has been removed because it came to The Bison’s attention that it contained a fabricated quote. The Bison regrets the error. A more extensive statement on…

Written by Emma Weber Three years ago during the end of summer, veteran Bill Morton, known on the road as “Rhino,” and some friends came into the local Searcy diner…

Q: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself, some basic background? A: I grew up in West Virginia, on a mountaintop basically. I was more of an outdoor…

Harding University inaugurated Mike Williams as president on Sept. 16 as a culmination of a series of events celebrating the beginning of his presidency and also marked the start of…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg A spikeball tournament took place at the Harding intramural fields last Saturday, Sept. 17. The tournament was a way to advertise the sport to students around…

Written by Carter Thweatt Downtown Searcy will be the place to be as the annual Get Down Downtown festival returns this weekend.  The festival has occurred 13 times in the…

The Department of Music concluded a songwriting contest on Sept. 17, with a music tracking workshop led by bluegrass musician Tim Crouch. The winners of the contest were senior integrated…

There were multiple live performances on campus over the inauguration and Family Weekend as part of the celebration for Harding’s sixth president.  On Thursday, Sept. 15, Campus Life brought in…

Dr. Kristi Bond, chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and International Studies, recently announced the return of the KidLingo after-school language program. Bond said in an email sent to…

Written by Emily Stinnett The deans have extended the social club process by one week and spaced out club events to allow potential new members (PNMs) more time to decide…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg The Harding Bisons started their season with a bang with their win against East Central University on Sept. 1. The hype for the football team only…

Harding faculty and staff members have been able to spend time with their children in the Ganus Athletic Center (GAC) pool this month during a new series of swim times…

Written by Carter Thweatt            The Harding University Film Club enjoys getting together to watch a movie every Monday night. Recently, they had an event that was a little out…

Last week the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) hosted a combined Meet the Firms and Tech Fair event, which are annual events intended to connect students and employers.  The Sept.…

Senior Abbey Masters organized a group of students to wear white on Sept. 6, the day after Labor Day, to challenge the fashion rule that has been around since the…

Written by Watkins Kelly Students received a campus alert Aug. 31 regarding students who had eggs and ice thrown at them from a moving vehicle the previous night. The same…

The catalpa tree by Benson Auditorium has been a beloved staple on campus for several decades. On May 19, the tree split in half, yet, in a peculiar turn of…

Sophomore Lynley Eller has returned to campus and is taking the semester in stride after a traumatic brain injury from a car crash in November 2021.  Eller said her return…

Written by Emily Stinnett ARcare will use the Downtown Church of Christ building to start a new daycare that focuses on children from low-income families.  ARcare is a community health…

Written by Mitch Friesenborg Harding extended their road-game winning streak after outscoring East Central University 29-12 in a dominant win on Sept. 1.  Coming into the game with an all-time…

Graduate students began classes at Harding this fall for a new cardiac device technology program, which is the first master’s degree program in the world for this field. Fourteen students…

Written by Stacy Roibal Multiple new business ventures have been in the works over the summer in Searcy. From coffee to retail, the community is taking strides in the right…

The Department of Kinesiology faculty created a travel club sports program at Harding University over the 2022 summer break. Stephen Burks, chair of the department, and Braden Henderson, supervisor of…

“Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you,” (Leviticus 25:10).  Hidden in the scriptures that people often…

Workers moved forward on laying the foundation of a new academic building last week as crews continue to work on a variety of construction projects across campus. Physical resources director…

Written by Watkins Kelly Harding University’s administration announced multiple changes to chapel in the first week of the semester after students returned to campus. Among the changes was the introduction…

To celebrate Earth Day, the Student Association (SA) put on Earth Week from April 18-23, with a theme for the week of Celebrate God’s creation.  

Men’s social club Theta hosted “Sketa” for their formal in downtown Searcy April 23 at Citizens Park. 

A Harding official announced the University’s plans to close the federal post office on campus this summer and to redistribute postal duties among multiple departments last week.

Students, faculty and staff across campus came together to say thank you to Dr. David Burks Wednesday, April 27, for his past 18 months of service as interim University president. 

Traditionally, tailgates at Harding only take place at football games in the fall. However, the Harding baseball team is getting clubs to tailgate at their game today. This game against Arkansas Tech is the start of the Bison’s final regular-season series of the year. 

Student loans, they can feel like a helpful friend when paying for school and a burdensome enemy when paying them back. The Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) exists to make…

The University announced Dr. Michael D. Williams as Harding’s sixth president at a press conference on Oct. 27. Since then, Williams has continued his role as president at Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama. As announced in October, Williams will begin his tenure as Harding University president on June 1, 2022.

The Ganus Building is scheduled to be demolished and replaced by the new Holland-Waller Center, bringing changes to departments and programs on campus. Some faculty have fond memories of the Ganus Building, but they are excited for change.

Bryce Corporation announced last Wednesday that the company would invest $80 million into expanding its operations in Searcy. With First Security Bank’s new tech center expected to be completed in 2023 as well, over 250 new jobs are predicted to enter Searcy within five years.

Associate professor of English Dr. Amy Qualls has been chosen to serve a two year appointment as faculty fellow in the Honors College. Qualls has been a part of Harding’s faculty for 11 years, with several of those spent also teaching Honors Symposium over the summer. 

Men’s social club Knights hosted a jousting tournament on April 16, an annual, interclub event Knights hosts every Spring Sing weekend.