Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Office of the Provost announced a change in University policy March 29 that will more easily allow undergraduate students to…
Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Madison Meyer University administration announced April 12 the appointment of Amy Cox as the associate dean of the new College of Arts and…
Written by Emma Jones After four long, wonderful, challenging, beneficial years, my time with The Bison is coming to an end. I struggled deciding what to write about for my…
Written by Emma Jones Sometimes, I think, tradition is a good thing. Take social clubs for example. We have a lot of really old clubs on this campus with traditions…
Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Searcy City Council and the Advertising and Tourism Promotion (A&P) Commission both approved two separate $70,000 funding requests for event…
Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The University’s estimated tuition prices for the 2023-24 school year are being raised by 7.7%, reflecting a national increase in expenses…
Written by Emma Jones Are you guys tired of living through national tragedies? I feel like every couple of months my social media feed is flooded with news of a…
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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Written by Emma Jones This time of year is, in my opinion, the best for listening to my favorite album by my favorite band: “I And Love And You” by…
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 Emma Jones This past weekend, I had the opportunity to travel with a group from Student Publications to Washington D.C. for a national collegiate publications conference. And yeah,…
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 Emma Jones Fourth round club invitations are going out today, and there are going to be some people who didn’t get into the club they wanted, or didn’t…
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.…
Written by Emma Jones “How I love being a woman!” -Ruby Gillis in “Anne with an E,” Season 3 Episode 5, 40:07 I have been thinking a lot lately about…
Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman Searcy held an open planning meeting on Oct. 4 in conjunction with consulting firm Crafton Tull to gain community insight in…
Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Emma Jones The ice machine in the Midnight Oil Coffeehouse Brackett Library location has been replaced with a new machine after nearly a…
Written by Emma Jones Not really — but no worries, because I will soon. Early voting for statewide and local elections in Arkansas starts Oct. 24, and elections run until…
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…
Written by Emma Jones // Photos provided by mayoral candidates Four candidates are running for mayor of Searcy this election cycle, three of whom are Harding graduates. Current mayor Kyle…
Written by Emma Jones Almost every little girl has a favorite princess. Even in college, most people probably still have an opinion about who their favorite princess is and why. …
Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Public Safety announced via an email sent out Sept. 9 that they would be working in collaboration with the Searcy Police…
Written by Emma Jones Are there any shows or movies that you watch every year for different seasons or holidays? I’m talking “Elf” over Christmas break, “Aquamarine” in the summer…
Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Madison Meyer Dr. Will Waldron, an instructor of engineering and physics, recently defended his doctoral dissertation, which regarded information he researched using broadband…
Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Macy Cox University President Mike Williams and Executive Vice President Jean-Noel Thompson have already become known as a dynamic duo at Harding, but…
Written by Emma Jones I am a leadership and ministry major. That’s not my primary major, and I don’t plan to go into ministry for my career, but the intention…
Written by Emma Jones // Photos provided by UCM The Harding University board of trustees announced the addition of Mark Crews, Mark Weeks and Dr. Swaid Swaid via press release…
Harding’s International Programs (IP) is encouraging students who are planning to travel abroad in the spring semester to get their COVID-19 booster shots. On Nov. 29, IP director Audra Pleasant…
The Searcy City Council met on Nov. 9 to approve the city’s annual budget report, but the main topics of conversation at the meeting were an emergency clause regarding private…
When ABBA dropped two singles on Sept. 2 of this year and announced that a studio album would be coming in November, I was ecstatic. I consider myself a pretty…
Freshmen men are making plans to move out of Armstrong Hall as it is set to start getting remodeled after the fall semester is over.
The Searcy City Council made the decision during this month’s council meeting on Oct. 12 to declare the Zion Climbing and Event Center building a nuisance property.
Harding’s Arts and Life and Searcy Beats and Eats have partnered up to present Java & Jazz, happening tomorrow night, Oct. 9. Admission will be free for everyone.
No COVID-19 protocols have been enforced regarding the social club process this semester, but some clubs and individual members have decided to take precautions.
COVID-19 screening and isolation protocols have not changed much for the fall 2021 semester; however, there are a few new guidelines for vaccinated students.
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a roller coaster of a year, in both good and bad ways. Leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic that sent us…
The Arkansas Department of Health recently opened phase 1C of the COVID-19 vaccination plan, which allows many college students to be vaccinated. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the phase opening…
New condominiums have recently been completed on Harding’s campus, and a new restaurant is under construction, continuing Legacy Park’s expansion in the Harding community. The condominiums are part of a…
Mac Sandlin, assistant professor of Bible and ministry, has developed his side hobby of making several flavors of hot sauce, which has gained popularity among students and faculty at Harding…
Harding students with certain meal plans received extra dining dollars on their student accounts Sept. 12, in order to make the plans worth the cost of a full semester; however,…
After searching for a side job that would fit around her class schedule, senior Faith Smith recently started working as a bus driver for Searcy Public Schools (SPS). Smith…
Natasa Tsirmpa, the cook at the Harding University in Greece (HUG) campus, announced the release of her cookbook “HUG through FOOD: A Greek cook feeds American students” on Oct. 12,…
Halloween is a holiday that many Harding students look forward to every year, and this year is no different, even among COVID-19 regulations and concerns. The upcoming holiday is one…
Many Harding students who keep plants in their rooms are being faced with a decision when quarantined to either take their plants with them or to leave them behind to…
Even at a college that is as small and well-connected as Harding, I still sometimes feel like just another face in the crowd. I feel like I don’t really stand…
Outreach Ministries held an “Outdoor Day of Service” on Oct. 11 to assist widowed members of College Church of Christ, along with a few other projects to help the Searcy…
Men’s social club Knights has changed their approach to club activities by giving members the opportunity to share ideas that would help energize the club after learning that club events…
Many Harding athletes are getting a unique opportunity to go through the social club process in their extra time due to the cancellation of their fall sports season. Many Harding…
The Harding University Navajo Studies trip — formerly known as HU Native — offers a domestic alternative to a traditional trip abroad, with a greater emphasis on outdoor adventure. The…
A new indoor soccer facility has recently opened up for the Harding men’s and women’s teams to use for practice after several months of delayed construction due to weather conditions.…
Construction updates came to many different areas of Harding’s campus while students and staff were away for the summer. The summer brought updates to the student center in the form…
Harding University alumnus Jerry Mitchell spent 30 years as a successful investigative reporter, and he can now add author to his list of accolades. Mitchell’s book, “Race Against Time,” documents…
This weekend, I’m going home for the first time since the semester began to play in an alumni game with my high school soccer team. I know it doesn’t sound…
Recently I was checking out ESPN-W, when a headline about female hockey atheletes playing at the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star Game caught my eye. Before reading, I thought to…
Harding University received 43 Academic All-America honors this past decade — the most in the Great American Conference (GAC) and in the state of Arkansas. The research was done by…
The Lady Bison volleyball team swept Arkansas Tech 3-0 Tuesday to clinch their fourth straight win in a row, putting their overall season record at 19-9. It also marked their…
As a small town girl from northern Arkansas, I’ve known no other life than that of an Arkansas Razorbacks fan. I grew up learning how to call the Hogs, “never…