When I came to work for The Bison in the fall of 2014, this, right here, was all I knew how to do. I was a hard-core sports fan with…
Not everyone finds their path to Harding right off of the bat. Senior Davis Richardson would be the first to tell you that coming to Searcy, Arkansas, was not in…
If you haven’t noticed yet, the 2016 version of the NBA playoffs is not exactly the most exciting. Honestly, if it weren’t for the Mavericks snagging one lucky game from…
Most college athletes, no matter what sport they play, share one common dream: to win a national championship. There is, though, a rare breed that aim even higher — junior…
This might be an unpopular opinion, but it needs to be said: Kobe Bryant is a great player, but he is overrated. I realize that he is an icon for…
“Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” has been lurking in the periphery of moviegoers everywhere for years now. We all knew it was coming, but no one knew exactly what…
I am not an MLB fan. I loosely pull for the Braves, but let’s be real — I don’t care. Having said that, knowing that Opening Day is on Sunday…
The Rhodes-Reaves Fieldhouse will not be expanding in size alone next year, but in name as well. The name “Reaves” was added to the former Rhodes Fieldhouse at the beginning…
Participating in a Spring Sing show, especially as a large part, requires late nights, countless hours of choreography and singing practices, and often sacrificing parts of your weekends. Spring Sing…
While many people are adopted early in life, Harding senior basketball player Dawson Yates has already experienced the feeling three times: by his parents, by Harding and by God. Adopted…
We are officially into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, which means a couple of things. First, it means that we’re going to start getting a lot more of…
It’s time for the Madness. Here is my analysis of each region, along with my eventual Final Four and national champion picks. South Region: When looking at the South region,…
The men’s basketball team has battled all year long for the Great American Conference (GAC) title and tonight, Feb. 25 at the Rhodes-Reaves Fieldhouse against East Central University (ECU) that…
The men’s basketball team battled past Arkansas Tech University (ATU) for the second time this year, 79-76 on Monday, Feb. 15, to stay in the hunt for the Great American…
The women’s softball team swept the field at the University of Arkansas-Monticello 8-State Classic on Feb. 12-13 in Bentonville, Arkansas, defeating the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the University of Central…
In light of the dunk contest last weekend, here are my top 10 dunkers of all time. 10. Jason Richardson — He threw down regularly via alley-oops from Baron Davis.…
The Bisons baseball team hung tough over the weekend, but were ultimately swept by perennial DII power Delta State University (DSU) on Feb. 6-7, in Cleveland, Mississippi. Head coach Patrick…
It’s almost spring, and it’s almost club soccer time (after two years of waiting). So let’s talk about the beautiful game and the number-one question everyone has about it: Will…
The baseball team went one and two in their opening series against D-II’s 11th ranked St. Edwards University this past weekend. After dropping the first game of their Saturday doubleheader…
In the 2014-15 season, the men’s basketball team had two Great American Conference (GAC) wins away from home. This year, they have five before February. The Bisons have been on…
I don’t want to make a Super Bowl prediction. That would be cliche, and obviously, I’m going to pick the Panthers. So, instead, I’m going to give an important public…
It may not be April yet, but for the Bisons baseball team, opening day is right around the corner. After a competitive campaign in 2015 that saw them make the…
I love college basketball. I always have. When I was a kid I memorized who won the national championship in college basketball every year from 1960-2008. No joke, come ask…
At the end of the first semester, Chi Omega Pi and TNT lead the club sports standings for women’s and men’s large club A team, respectively. Chi Omega Pi is…
Steph Curry is a machine. In literally a season and a half, he went from a very solid NBA player to the league’s main attraction. What he’s done is unprecedented,…
The men’s soccer team has a new head man. Following the resignation of former head coach Odie Guzman after the conclusion of the fall season, the Bisons needed a new…
Noon — I turn on the radio as my family, my girlfriend and I drive to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for Thanksgiving. The signal is strong. This is a good sign, but…
After a slow first half, the Bisons used 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to defeat the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) 42-30 on Nov. 7. “That…
The college football season is, believe it or not, wrapping up; which means that we’re getting that much closer to watching someone give an incredibly awkward, crying speech because they…
The football team has played in its share of closely-contested games this season, but the Oct. 24 match-up against East Central University (ECU) was not one of them. Behind nine…
Eastern Conference: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers– I, like many people, have serious doubts whether anyone in the East has a realistic chance of beating them. They nearly won it last year…
1. What club/organization are you representing? “Midnight Oil…I mean BOX…wait, no, Delta Nu.” 2. Hometown? “Newnan, Georgia. ‘The City of Homes’ or ‘Hometown of Monte Cox.’” 3. Nickname? “Kee-kee, Ya…
The Bisons football team expected a battle heading into their game with Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SEOSU) on Oct. 17, but not even they could have anticipated the war that…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or still haven’t set up DormNet on your computer, you’ve seen the final “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer that was released this…
Despite back-to-back heartbreaking losses, the Bisons football team has not lost faith in themselves or in their ability to win the Great American Conference (GAC) title. “We’re just a few…
I remember where I was when I found out it was happening. I was just rolling out of bed, half awake and dreading another day of fifth grade, when I…
The Lady Bisons golf team had a strong showing at the University of Central Oklahoma Classic this week in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, posting their lowest 18-hole round of the season…
Trying to predict baseball is insane and pointless. It’s even more insane and pointless if you don’t give a hoot about it (like me). Nothing ever works out the way…
The Bisons have been rolling the last few weeks. After a 70-42 statement win on the road against Southern Arkansas University, they followed it up this past weekend with a…
The men’s cross-country team is off to a fast start in 2015. After a strong showing at the Memphis Twilight Classic on Sept. 5, which saw them defeat every non-DI…
“‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all…” – Emily Dickinson…
The Harding football team stared an opening game loss dead in the eyes last Saturday and came away unscathed. After giving up a two-score lead in the second half, the…
I really liked Darren McFadden in college. The guy was a beast. He was completely dominant and also helped produce the wildcat offense which just makes football more fun. His…
son in three consecutive years with a strong core of elite players, Harding football will go through a changing of the guard offensively in 2015. Gone are All-Americans Donatella Luckett…
It’s football time, guys and gals. So without further ado, let’s preview God’s chosen conference: the SEC. Eastern Division 1. Tennessee: Butch Jones’ recruiting has to pay off eventually and…
For the men’s tennis team, 2015 has been a roller coaster ride. After an up-and-down start to the season, the Bisons came out of a slump to win six of…
We’ve all seen “Hoosiers,” “Rocky” I, II, III, IV and VI (save yourself the time and skip V) and “Remember the Titans” about 1,000 times over. All of these are…
The men’s golf team is back in action after a five-month hiatus and as the temperatures outside rise, so do the hopes of the Bisons who look to improve on…
For many people in the Harding community, Spring Sing is in their blood. Blake Hunter, the head choreographer for this year’s show, is no exception. After growing up watching the…
The men’s and women’s tennis teams are approaching their conference schedules after playing mainly non-conference games for most of February and March. After a hot start to the year, the…
Off to an up-and-down start, the Bisons got a big lift on Tuesday by defeating the 26th ranked Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions 4-3 and 5-4 to give them their first sweep…
If you’re in the 18-25 year old demographic, there’s a decent chance you’ve been sucked into binge-watching the greatest television show of all time, “Breaking Bad,” at some point in…
After a groundbreaking 2014 season, with the Lady Bisons winning the Great American Conference (GAC) regular season and tournament titles, the women’s tennis team has carried that momentum nicely into…
If there is one thing we have learned about the Bisons basketball team over the past few years, it is that they are fighters, and they proved that once again…
It’s always fun to compare different genres. For instance, have you ever thought about our sports heroes and who their pop culture equivalents might be? Well lucky for you, I…
After suffering several close losses away from home this season, the Bisons basketball team, with help from the friendly confines of home, has gotten back on track and found their…
As the new year begins, so does the 2015 season for the most storied sport on campus: the Bisons and Lady Bisons track and field teams. Boasting hundreds of All-Americans…
With the College Football Playoff committee’s final seeding selections coming out on Tuesday, the college football world is in a frenzy. Lucky for you, I’ve compiled a cheat-sheet with everything…
Traditions run deep at Harding, and one of the more heralded traditions is the men’s Ultimate Frisbee team. Harding Apocalypse has been a staple since its beginnings in 2003 and…
For the second time in three years, the Harding Bisons are going to the NCAA football playoffs. After concluding a 9-1 season with a 42-7 dismantling of rival Arkansas Tech…
Coming off a magical 2014 season, which saw a team composed of eight players come together and win the Great American Conference (GAC) tournament title, the Bisons basketball team, fully…
Coming off a magical 2014 season, which saw a team composed of eight players come together and win the Great American Conference (GAC) tournament title, the Bisons basketball team, fully…
As the regular season winds down for the Lady Bisons volleyball team, the focus now becomes the Great American Conference (GAC) tournament and reclaiming the title they had within their…
When it opened its doors in 1924, Harding University fielded a football team. For seven years they played, but in 1931, due to budget restrictions, athletics as a whole were…
The Lady Bisons volleyball team has been riding high recently, winning five straight contests, including the first three of their four-game road trip which concluded Thursday, Oct. 23, against Henderson…
This past Saturday, while many people were happily enjoying a night of football from their couches, Searcy resident and Harding alumnus Rick Lowe was enjoying it from the center of…
So far this year, the Bisons (3-0) have run roughshod over opponents, winning their first three contests by a combined score of 145-13. On offense, the Bisons have been as…
Golf team shoots back-to-back sub-900 scores after school-record performance last week After shooting a school record 861 to earn a fourth place finish last week at the Great American Conference…
The Lady Bisons golf team has officially begun the season schedule as of last weekend, playing in two tournaments, the Central Region Fall Preview and the Northeastern State Classic in…
The Bisons got off to a good start Saturday night, with a win over Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs 42-6 at First Security Stadium in the team’s season opener. In…
Just hold on, everyone who knows me, this is going to make sense. This title is so out of my character that I really can’t even believe I’m writing this…
Social club sports are about to take off. Men’s and women’s softball started Tuesday, Aug. 26, and have already had hotly contested games, packed bleachers and a fireworks show courtesy…
A $250,000 project was finalized this summer to construct a new scoreboard that will honor the 1959 Bisons and their head coach Carl Allison, the first football team Harding had…
As fall sports get under way, there is excitement within the Harding soccer program like never before. Despite the departure of three all-conference seniors, the Lady Bisons return the majority…
Last week during ice storm part five, I stumbled across a blogger who was explaining to everyone why he loved the St. Louis Cardinals. Who wants to hear someone explain…