Written by Madison Meeks. A group of students recently founded Sustainable Harding University (SHU), a new organization on campus aiming to inform students to spark change and create a sustainable…
Former Bison head baseball coach Richard Johnson Jr. died Feb. 5. The legacy Johnson left behind continues to make an impact on current Harding faculty members. Johnson, known to…
Written by Britty Gist. Students have enjoyed an additional space to study and gather since the room attached to the on-campus Starbucks opened Feb. 2. Public Safety was given instructions…
Written by Everett Kirkman. Harding will honor the life and memory of alumnus Botham Jean by placing a bronze monument bearing his image in front of the American Heritage Building,…
Written by Namon Pope. I’m always conflicted when Black History Month comes around. Of course I love learning and talking about the achievements made by Black people, but I wish…
Written by Jackson Saylor. We live in a society that’s always looking for the newest version of a previous product. Tom Brady has suffered from that society, and it’s a…
Written by Andrew Cicco. Every late fall leading up to the winter season, the members of the Baseball Writers Association of America get together and vote on the players they…
Written by Holland Chupek. GameStop, an electronics and gaming retail company, has found its way back into the news cycle of 2021 after a steady decline in sales. With shopping…
Written by Britty Gist. Celebrated with shades of pink and red, fresh flowers, chocolate-covered candies, sweet cards and warm hearts, Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to showing love to…
In all of human history, we have never been as communally prosperous as we are today. With revolutionary advancements in technology, we can now communicate with people on the other…
Internships are a beneficial way to ease into job experience of the real world. Because of this, many majors on campus require an internship in order for students to graduate.…
The men’s basketball team played Arkansas Tech last Monday, Jan. 25, in the Rhodes-Reaves Fieldhouse, Arkansas Tech pulling ahead at the end of a game with a final score of…
After five months, Harding sports have returned. The volleyball team channeled this anticipation and momentum in their first game of the season on Jan. 26, in which the Bisons enjoyed…
Three Harding athletes broke school records in shot put and pole vault at the Jan. 22 University of Central Missouri Invitational as well as the Jan. 29 Washburn Open. Junior…
The year isn’t starting off very well, for those who haven’t felt the weight yet. Once 2020 ended, there was a small glimmer of hope — more faith in the…
In the past couple of years, podcasts have become a common way for people to learn information. Top streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and ABC have even started…
Harding University’s athletic band, the Thundering Herd, has been unable to perform for the basketball team this spring season. Especially in the winter, weather conditions affect rehearsals for the athletic…
Social clubs, hosts and hostesses have begun practicing for Spring Sing, following new guidelines than years past, in preparation for the shows on April 15-17. Spring Sing is a major…
Harding University men’s basketball season for the spring 2021 is on the road to success. Winning their first two games against Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State proved the Bisons are…
Harding has created HU Online, a new department that will have multiple degrees and will be implemented in the next one to two years. HU Online officially launched Jan. 1,…
The Brackett Library transitioned to a new, more simplified and updated system, effective Dec. 7, along with the release of its new website on Dec. 21. Systems librarian Brenda Breezeel…
Harding held its first on-campus vaccine clinic on Jan. 18, administering a total of 60 vaccines to employees 65 and older. Dr. Jeanie Smith and Dr. Ellen Jones, College of…
We live in a society where “cancel culture” lives and breathes through social media. I personally thought that some cancel culture was going to be left behind in 2020, but…
Harding University indoor club sports began Jan. 12 with new rules for staying healthy and following COVID-19 regulations. “The sports being played this semester indoors are basketball and volleyball,” Recreation…
Harding’s cross-country team is preparing for an altered spring season because the team was unable to compete as usual in the fall semester. It is likely that a majority of…
Harding sports is over, and we’re already in motion, with both basketball teams well within the season. COVID-19 couldn’t keep us down for long. I mentioned a lot throughout the…
The 2021 season for the Harding men’s basketball team was long awaited and highly anticipated. Amid fear and confusion surrounding COVID-19, people questioned what a basketball season would look like…
Social clubs at Harding have been a large part of campus life for many years. COVID-19, among other factors, has led many to believe that prospective member numbers have dropped…
Harding began using nontraditional, off-campus classroom options during the fall 2020 semester to adhere to social distancing guidelines, including locations such as College Church of Christ and the Keller Center…
Written by Kylie Allen Taking precautions and not gathering in large groups is a new Thanksgiving tradition many adopted for the holiday season. Families took these steps in order to…
As a cross country runner, I can’t count the number of times I’ve had to run alone. In fact, cross country and track are considered individual sports, so it makes…
Directors of Spring Sing Dr. Steven Frye and Cindee Stockstill informed social club Spring Sing directors that the show would go on, April 15, 16 and 17, 2021, rather than…
Dear Harding students: I am deeply grateful to The Bison staff for inviting me to address you one last time in this manner. On Friday, we will successfully complete our…
Written by Andrew Cicco It’s not often you get to witness history happen right before your eyes. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 13, the MLB made a decision that…
Written by Kylie Allen Podcasts and fantasy gaming collided when a group of Harding graduates decided to get together one day and start audio-recording their Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) campaign.…
Written by Maria Aaron When many of us think of Mulan, we remember the charming animated musical that Disney released back when VHS was still a thing. The songs of…
Written by Andrew Cicco It’s over. The last out has been made, the Commissioner’s Trophy is in Los Angeles for the first time since 1988, and the season is finished.…
Written by Bennett Holloway Anyone who finds themselves reading this article needs no reminder of events in recent history that have divided the Harding community. In each of these situations,…
I have been hurt before, and I am positive that you have, too. I am friends with people who have hurt me, and I am sure that this is another…
On Oct.18, International Programs (IP) announced that the Harding University Australasia (HUA) spring 2021 program would be postponed until fall 2021. This was the second postponement of the program since…
Harding’s 2020 Homecoming, taking place this weekend — Oct. 29-31 — will bring back former traditions, such as the Homecoming parade, while still honoring COVID-19 guidelines and including people of…
Reflect on a moment when you felt like everyone but you was in on a special secret; the whispering ensued, and you couldn’t help but rotate your head until you…
Before I address why I am voting for Trump, I want to preface that I am a Christian first before an American. Likewise, I am a Christian before I am…
“Begin with the end in mind. Have a vision. Is what you’re doing today setting yourself up for where you want to be in the future?” Versions of these words…
Tuesday night, the Dodgers took down the Rays to win their first World Series since 1988. The season is over. Now what? Athletics in the Great American Conference are still…
Although vegan and vegetarian diets are becoming more and more popular, there are still challenges that come with a diet change, whether it be a minor tweak or a complete…
The Office of Student Life announced Saturday, Oct. 17, that Club Week, originally scheduled for this week — Oct. 19-23 — is postponed until the spring semester. Social club activities…
The University Counseling Center has adapted its programming this semester to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines and continue to offer counseling services to students amid the pandemic. Dr. Lewis Moore, director…
Deep down you may still be that same great kid you used to be. But it’s not who you are underneath, it’s what you do that defines you.” Whew, Rachel’s…
When walking into the small-windowed office of Tim Hamilton, assistant professor of communication, visitors will be greeted by some fanfare to whichever of his teams are in season; it usually…
Well, here we are. Against all odds, we made it. It’s time for the World Series. When commissioner Rob Manfred shortened the baseball season, people questioned whether or not we’d…
I think every athlete can agree that this season has been nothing but strange. We have had to adjust to this new season, make lots of changes to the practice…
The American Studies Institute (ASI) made alterations for their annual induction event, which took place Sunday, Oct. 11, to accommodate inducting one of the University’s largest classes yet while adhering…
When school and work moved online, potential consumers became a captive audience for online shopping. From one poll conducted through this writer’s account on Instagram, about half of the respondents…
Earlier this fall, Harding alumni Ryan Camras and Juan Luis Sanchez Perez were in action on national golf courses as they both continued their respective tours. Camras recently played in…
Alright, 2020. You win. I give up. Now, can you please stop it? In the past month or so, the Major League Baseball (MLB) world lost two centerpieces to the…
Harding announced Thursday, Sept. 24, that the University will host an in-person graduation ceremony for 2020 spring and fall graduates. Currently, commencement is scheduled for Nov. 21 — the Saturday…
Harding Admissions introduced a YouTube channel this fall, managed by junior Bob Plunket and senior Julea Bartch, to supplement in-person campus tours and fulfill their roles as student ambassadors, rebranding…
For the first time, the Black Student Association (BSA) and the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) office had a panel discussion on Sept. 24 about diversity in the professional world…
When the first announcement telling us to “shelter in place” was delved out, doubt fell upon the future of professional sports. How would they get started with all the new…
Besides classes like biology and statistics, there are plenty of fun alternatives that can count toward your degree, too. The kinesiology department offers classes like tennis, weight training and golf,…
“I don’t care what kind of a person you are; you can’t be a Christian and vote for a Democrat.” That sentence, or some variant of it, is one that…
Humanity is composed of vast amounts of goodness, compassion and diversity. The slight smile shared between strangers, a child picking flowers or a meal shared between close friends are scenes…
On Sept. 16, a group of Harding athletes put together a panel for student athletes to come together and talk about racism and discrimination. Leading this discussion were former Harding…
COVID-19 brings additional challenges to the classroom for hard of hearing students. Worldwide health precautions have led nearly everyone to wear a face mask in public. While this is better…
The term “gaslighting” is one that people are not too familiar with, but many practice in their everyday lives. When gaslighting an individual, manipulation is used by another in order…
I will never forget the first time I heard the song “New Slaves” by Kanye West. The song contains a grimy-sounding, minimalist beat with angry and gritty lyrics about how…
The world of baseball lost another face on the Mount Rushmore of legends recently. This time, we send the speedster in red to join former team greats, Rogers Hornsby and…
Jacob Gibson, former Harding guard and 2016 alumnus, is entering his second year with the Liga Nationala, a professional basketball league in Romania. Gibson made a name for himself in…
For the first time in Harding history, Relay for Life was postponed until the spring semester. Harding University has hosted Relay for Life, an event sponsored by the American Cancer…
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died in her home in Washington, D.C., Friday, Sept. 18. After battling several bouts of cancer, the Supreme Court said her death was caused by metastatic…
It was a Monday morning. I was in unusually high spirits as I sat on my couch and sipped my coffee. A new week: a chance to start over and…
It’s just the flu.” “You don’t have to worry about it if you are young.” “I’m not going to get tested because then I’ll have to quarantine.” “Only 6% of…
September is National Suicide Prevention Month — something I am very passionate about. I am a psychology major and have decided to be in this field of study to help…
Although this past summer was overflowing with unwanted restraints and canceled plans, I still mourn the summer months where long daylight hours carelessly danced over the earth. The summer season…
I come from stubborn stock — New Mexico ranchers, Pittsburgh ghetto-dwellers, descendants of Scotch-Irish immigrants all. My wife jokes that our kids are the stubborn children of two stubborn parents…
Senior Brent Johnston helped professors Enrique Colon, assistant professor of art and design; Greg Clayton, associate professor of art and design, and Amy Cox, associate professor and chair of art…
“I hope that people see a shirt and think about what it means, which I really hope starts conversations,” junior Emma Hayes said. Hayes began using her artistic gifts by…
The Great American Conference (GAC) received a record high number of student athletes who received Academic All-Conference honors. Harding led with 73 of the 552 student athletes to receive the…
A wise man once said, “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” That man was none other than the greatest himself. The Sultan of Swat. The King of Crash. The…
The Harding fishing team offers students an opportunity to relax without a television screen, and the chance to compete in collegiate athletics without shoulder pads. Since 2009, the team has…
Harding students gathered on campus Sept. 6 to honor the life of alumnus Botham Jean, commemorating the second anniversary of his death. The event, called “A Night of Praise, Remembrance…
OneLife Wellness & Primary Care offers students unique, affordable healthcare that aims to treat the whole person through physical, mental and spiritual health services. OneLife Primary Care is a great…
Weeks before the semester began, Harding announced that Division II sports would be canceled for the fall semester. While many are feeling the negative effects of canceled athletics, a few…
Beginning this fall, Harding has a new food distributor on campus after its decades-long contract with Aramark ended in the spring. Tammy Hall, vice president for finance and chief financial…
I don’t think we really appreciate how radical the Good Samaritan parable is. Sure, we would all agree in theory that we should be a good neighbor to all people.…
Another match lit another powder keg, with the NBA directly in the blast zone. Recently, a wave of boycotts hit the altered NBA Finals, following the hateful acts of Kyle…
The 2020 presidential election season is currently in full swing with both parties having hosted national conventions within the past few weeks. Republican incumbent President Donald Trump will run against…
Changed plans are an ongoing theme of 2020, and Harding freshmen orientation was no exception. This year Stampede (formerly known as Impact) began Monday, Aug. 17, and contained several adaptations…
The coronavirus has changed the course of the world and, in turn, how students have to live their lives on campus. Senior Chloè Hoofman said it feels strange to be…
The Bison baseball program gained a new team member as former Razorback Harrison Heffley plans to play at Jerry Moore Field this spring. He served as a student assistant to…
When I imagined my senior year of college, I had visions of spending bittersweet time with friends, an impending sense of both fear and excitement, and a growing sentimentality for…
Students at Harding University can find peace in new yoga classes. Laurie Swain, Harding University alumna, had a dream to open up a studio to provide meditation for the community.…
If I were to walk up to you on the corner of the street and ask, “What does it mean to be human?” what would your response be? Even though…
Written by Sarah Pearce It’s safe to say this was not in any of our plans. I’m a planner, but I haven’t always been. At some point, maybe during sophomore…
Written by Emma Aly For the first part of the 2019-20 school year, the Student Publications office was filled with the sounds of typing, laughter and collaborative conversation as we…
Written by Caroline Birdwell Junior Morgan Proffitt ran unopposed for the Student Association (SA) presidency and was elected April 9 for the 2020-2021 school year, making Proffitt the fourth female…
Written by Molly Campbell DreamWorks Animation’s newest film, “Trolls World Tour,” was scheduled to release in theaters April 10. Due to nationwide closures of theaters and social distancing regulations, however,…
Written by Mary Fenner Nintendo released the highly anticipated game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” (ACNH) last month. I’ve been playing “Animal Crossing” since Nintendo released “Animal Crossing: Wild World” in…
A tornado moved through central parts of Jonesboro, Arkansas, March 28 for several miles, causing millions of dollars worth of damage to the city and surrounding areas. According to Jonesboro…
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