Last week the city of Searcy announced that Whitlow Engineering Services will create a plan to improve Riverside Park. City alderman Logan Cothern said the Searcy Regional Economic Development Corporation…
One of the less publicized roles in Spring Sing is that of a judge. Spring Sing judges have no stage time, they do not spend months in rehearsals and they…
A vigil was held Wednesday to honor senior Nicholas Smith, who was killed in a car accident on March 7 on his way to a spring break mission trip. Senior…
In light of Black History Month, Chancellor Emeritus Clifton Ganus discussed his recollection of Harding’s integration and the events that transpired. Harding integrated in 1963, six years after the National…
In the last 10 years, texting has become one of the most convenient avenues of communication, which is making teachers, staff and students alike rethink how they interact with each…
On Jan. 30, the city of Searcy purchased 17 acres of land between South Main Street and Higginson Street to build an indoor pool complex. Since then, the city’s main…
For many students, Christmas break is a long-awaited and well-deserved rest. For others, it is akin to the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert, but we are fasting from…
Shia LeBeouf is back in the spotlight this week after he said he was sexually assaulted by a woman during his performance art piece, “#IAMSORRY,” earlier this year. He’s been…
It’s finally my favorite time of year. No, not the holidays: post-election season. Everything is winding down, people are taking the signs out of their yards and I’m no longer…
Taylor Swift fans are running hot and cold this month. Swift’s release of “1989” was a massive success that outperformed all expectations and has everybody singing her praises, but last…
Trick or Treat on the Square is celebrating its 10th year of providing Searcy with a place for kids and families to celebrate Halloween together as a community. The fun…
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Today is the first day of homecoming weekend and you’re probably saying a lot of “hellos” to friends you haven’t seen in one year, or five, or 50. I love…
When people ask me what my plans are after graduation, I jokingly say, “Marry rich and be a stay-at-home dad.” I’m actually not joking at all; I would love nothing…
Club week is built on years of traditions, but for new clubs Phi Kappa Delta (PKD) and Sigma Nu Epsilon (SNE), club week is about creating new traditions. PKD, a…
“We are a nation with no geographic boundaries bound together through our beliefs. We are like-minded individuals with a common vision pushing toward a world rid of color-lines.” Thus begins…
Last month I went to a wedding, explored downtown Nashville, went on a hike and my best friend came into town to see me. What do these events have in…
Work ethic during the semester is a series of peaks and valleys. I always start the semester on a peak. I have recently-purchased school supplies — which, after 17 years…
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Unlikely duo Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga released “Cheek to Cheek,” their 16-track jazz collaboration on Tuesday. The album pulls from the Great American Songbook, with Bennett and Gaga covering…
Col. Lee Ellis, a Vietnam War veteran and prisoner of war, visited campus Thursday evening as part of the ASI Distinguished Lecture Series. Col. Ellis was held prisoner in Hanoi,…
Ablessing and a curse of music, fashion and culture is that there’s very little that hasn’t been done yet. I like that because it’s dependable. You can always have a…
The definition of fan-hood is a hot topic for me, primarily because I consider myself a fan of many things, and I don’t think what it means to be a…
The Cookie Basket opened a second location, The Cookie Basket Two, at the River Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse on Aug. 26. The Cookie Basket Two features a distilled version of…
Faculty-nominated peer guides help incoming freshmen feelat home Transitioning from high school to college can be a tricky road to navigate alone, but with the creation of Square One, students…
When you come to college, hopefully you anticipate things being expensive. Before you arrive, you hunt for scholarships, you buy discounted textbooks, you save at least some of the money…
Like every red-blooded American college student, I resumed my yard duties upon arriving home for the summer. After three months of cutting grass, washing fences and chopping down trees, I…
The end of the semester is here, for all intents and purposes. Only dead week and finals week stand in the way of summer break, when everyone on campus makes…
The all-nighter is practically a rite of passage for every college student. Depending on your level of procrastination and your major, you could end up pulling more of them than…
Milkshakes are one of life’s simplest pleasures. While it may be tempting to get the same milkshakes at the same chain restaurants around town, why not try the homemade goodness…
After I came to college, going home was never the same. My bedroom didn’t feel like it was mine anymore, even though my parents have left it virtually untouched since…
Something I’ve observed about fame is it increases tenfold when you die. Google Trends, a tool that monitors how often a person, event or term is Googled, gave Philip Seymour…
Ihave noticed that we have become a less-patient people. We hate standing in line, watching commercials, being held up in traffic and especially, if you’re anything like me, waiting for…
This weekend, the Ulrey Performing Arts Center is hosting a production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” This is the first time in 10 years Harding has put on one of Shakespeare’s…
I have a lot of feelings about TV shows. I get so involved in the characters’ lives I often have to remind myself that it’s not real: they do not…
Iam unashamedly fascinated by pop re-interpretations of history. I can’t even think about civil rights without Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814” playing in my head. The only mental image I…
I do not, nor have I ever, particularly liked winter. The only thing that gets me through the season is that it has to change eventually. If you see me…
When I was 9 years old I wanted to dye my hair blond. My parents, for whatever reason, allowed it and I think most of my issues today can be…
Two Harding faculty members will be taking a leave of absence this fall to achieve professional degrees. Nathan Guy, who teaches in the Bible department, and Ginger Blackstone, an instructor…
The new health sciences building is scheduled to open in time for the fall semester and will house the Carr College of Nursing and the department of communication sciences and…
We did not get transported to the land of Oz, but a simulated tornado did hit campus last week for Harding’s disaster drill. The disaster drill is put together by…
If you can’t see them coming from a mile away, you can definitely smell them: hipsters.We all recognize the uniform: tight pants (bonus points if they’re corduroy), shoes they paid…
Deshelle Isaac-Boyce, senior guard for the Lady Bisons basketball team, is back on the court after tearing her ACL last winter. Isaac-Boyce endured a series of knee injuries beginning at…
The Social Work department’s field placement program requires all senior social work majors to acquire 420 hours of field experience before graduation to better prepare them for their occupations. Social…
For Brackett Library’s READ poster series, Dr. Dan and Cindee Stockstill selected two books: “The Sacred Romance,” by Brent Curtis and John Eldridge and “Sacred Marriage,” by Gary Thomas. Their…
Members of Harding’s academic team Josh Duggins and Esther Samuelson placed second and sixth at their regional competition this month. Academic team, also called quiz bowl team, is a competitive…
Lori’s Grill just opened on Jan. 6 at 130 North Poplar in Searcy, serving American food such as burgers, chicken, salads, pasta and seafood. According to owner Lori Moore, the…
Kappa Omicron Nu is launching an initiative to raise awareness to stop bullying in the local community. The initiative is multi-faceted, involving a web-seminar open to students and an educational…