Written by Camille White Brackett Library hosted its annual book signing during Homecoming weekend. It was held in the Hammon Student Center in front of the bookstore Nov. 4. Published…
Written by Lauren Simmons Harding welcomed guest speaker Dr. Paul Blaschko to campus to talk to students and administrators about how to apply ethics to higher education. Blaschko, a professor…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Students and families got into the basketball and Halloween spirit during Midnight Madness on Tuesday of “I Heart HU” week. Midnight…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Eli Dean Harding welcomed poet Brad Leithauser to recite some poems from his new book “Rhyme’s Rooms: The Architecture of Poetry” on Nov.…
Written by Emma Field // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Latin Fest has brought the experience of learning about cultures and traditions to Harding’s campus since its debut in 1996,…
Written by Delaney Harrington Like perhaps many of you, I have never had an extensive amount of experience with the Old Testament in my life. I believed the myths that…
Written by Clara Kernodle “God Abroad” is a travel column by sophomore Clara Kernodle. Each week, she writes about the different ways she sees God during her HUE study abroad…
Written by Emma Field // Photo by Macy Cox The “Favorite Recipes from Associated Women for Harding” cookbook was created in 1965 to help raise money for various projects across…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Eli Dean The White County Domestic Violence Prevention organization hosted its annual Hope Restored auction at the Carmichael Community Center last week. Several…
Written by Twila Reed In 2015, Harding University celebrated its newly completed First Ladies Garden. The walkway rounds off into different sections, each boasting unique flora that represent one of…
Written by Helen Strickland // Photo provided by Robbie Shackelford Robert “Robbie” and Ramona “Mona” Shackelford have worked together in Florence, Italy, for 34 years. Robbie serves as the Harding…
Written by Camille White // Graphic by Ben Evans In addition to the Homecoming festivities, the Harding ultimate frisbee team will host multiple games Nov. 3 and 4 to celebrate…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery The Harding football team defeated Southeastern Oklahoma State University last Saturday 55-0 to improve to 9-0 on the season. The…
Written by Tim Hamilton This week, The Bison welcomes alumnus and retired assistant professor of communication Tim Hamilton to reminisce on some of his biggest moments as a sports cameraman.…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo provided by Edgar Cardiel The Art and Design Department has curated a showcase of work by alumni, faculty and staff spanning the century. The…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding women’s basketball team will begin their new season with plans to improve on their success from the 2022-23 season,…
Written by Emma Field // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Students have been able to participate in a variety of events on campus to celebrate Halloween and the fall season, including…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Makayla McDonald As the holiday season approaches, churches in Searcy continue to plan fall festivities to bring the community closer together. Multiple churches…
Written by Camille White // Photo by Morgan Pickering Electronic resources librarian Amy McGohan was recently awarded the Suzanne Spurrier Academic Librarian Award from the Arkansas Library Association. McGohan is…
Written by Melinda Johnson Brackish water … not quite fresh, not quite salt. Alligators, angler fish, crabs and crocodiles inhabit brackish waters. There is danger, isolation, fear and hurts of…
Written by Clara Kernodle “God Abroad” is a travel column by sophomore Clara Kernodle. Each week, she writes about the different ways she sees God during her HUE study abroad…
Written by Ben Evans As we’ve looked back on the past 100 years during Harding’s Centennial celebration, I can’t help but look at the halfway point between now and then,…
Written by Camille White // Photo by Caleb Chunn During midterm exams week, Harding Campus Life hosted a petting zoo on the front lawn to provide students with a break.…
Written by Helen Strickland // Graphic by Ben Evans Although a majority of students live on Harding’s campus, and a majority of employees live in Searcy, many people commute to…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Graphic by Ben Evans The Integrated Marketing Communications Organization (IMCO) took a trip Oct. 19 to Little Rock and toured various companies to create marketing…
Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Searcy City Council approved a plan to implement new basketball courts and a new dog park in town, which will be…
Written by Elliot Coombes and Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Morgan Pickering A new sport will be added this semester to Harding’s travel club sports program. Spikeball, also known as…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Nathan Looney Harding Volleyball has continued its success in the Great American Conference (GAC) during the 2023 season. In the conference standings,…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Ben Evans The world of sports can bring the best and worst out of people. When your team wins, it gives you that…
Written by Emma Field, Tiane Davis and Emma Weber // Graphic provided by Hope Cottage As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, executive director of the White County Domestic Violence…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox Harding’s History and Political Science Department hosted its third “1924 Experience” Oct. 19 to celebrate Harding’s Centennial. The event was at…
Written by Emma Field // Graphic by Makayla McDonald A few students were recently matched for stem cell and bone marrow donation through a group called DKMS. Last fall, DKMS…
Written by Helen Strickland // Photo by Morgan Pickering Harding has begun to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Pipeline, Harding’s information system. MFA is a security measure meant to provide…
Written by Helen Strickland // Photo by Morgan Pickering Guacamole Grill, a Mexican restaurant in Searcy, has a new and unexpected employee: a robot. The robot is a pointy-eared, cat-like…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Macy Cox Local bookstore workers found a new employee after they adopted a stray cat discovered outside the store. Books by the Pound…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox Assistant professor of art and design Tessa Davidson began working on an art piece commissioned by the College of Bible and…
Written by Nic Fraraccio and Cianna Jay // Photo by Morgan Pickering Two Harding professors are leaving Harding after over 50 years of teaching at multiple schools. Paul and Sharon…
Written by Elliot Coombes // Graphic by Ben Evans Students for Life, a humanitarian group of Harding students, held a local baby supply drive last week on campus. Their goal…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Makayla McDonald The Harding football team extended its NCAA Division II best winning streak to 10 games last Saturday by defeating Northwestern Oklahoma…
Written by Camille White // Photo provided by Megan Jones The Culinary Skills and Food Science class, FCS 1020, hosted a “Chopped” competition for their three-hour lab requirement Oct. 10.…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Caleb Chunn Harding’s women’s cross-country team finished the regular season with a solid performance this past weekend at the Old Glory Gallop 5K…
Written by Clara Kernodle On Wednesday we went to Siena, south of Florence, and saw the preserved head of Saint Catherine. It was a small, ghoul-like face, with hollowed eyes…
Written by Avery Hawkins In our culture, it’s normal to hear things like “be true to yourself” or “be your authentic self.” These messages come from an ideology called expressive…
Graphic by Ben Evans Written by Nic Fraraccio The Harding men’s and women’s soccer teams have started their conference schedules for the 2023 season. After failing to qualify for the…
Photo provided by Ashley Nilsson Written by Emma Field The Harding tennis team is gearing up for the 2023-2024 season, with practices every afternoon from 3-5 p.m. The men’s team…
Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Students, faculty and visitors enjoyed Robert Frost’s poetry during a poetry walk Sept. 25. The walk was the second event of…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Morgan Pickering Harding students and faculty celebrated the grand opening of the Center for Translation last week. Tom Norton served as guest speaker…
Written by Eli Dean Security cameras outside of Armstrong Hall caught two people attempting to steal two bikes in the early hours of Sept. 25. Assistant Director of Public Safety…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Morgan Pickering The Harding football team started the season strong and continues to rise in the Division II rankings. After a 27-16 victory…
Written by Emma Fields // Photo provided by Kennedy Hix Current Harding students are not only building houses but a future together. Junior Kennedy Hix and graduate student Jonathan Wall, who…
Written by Camille White // Photo by Macy Cox This past summer, two Harding students published their first books. Senior Kayln Epperson wrote a children’s book, “Hello Hospital,” and graduate…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Background by Macy Cox // Photos provided by Amelia Slater The Harding Outdoors club is offering students a chance to earn prizes by completing a…
Written by Cory Crabb When returning to college, I didn’t expect to have that familiar overwhelming feeling of school, friends, clubs etc. pile up on me so quickly. The library…
Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Ben Evans The Classroom Technology and Labs department recently added convenience printers beside the ATMs in the student center, as well as on…
Written by Melinda Johnson For the last several years, I’ve had an increasing desire to write, not just for myself in a journal, but in order to encourage others and…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Photo by Macy Cox Harding celebrated a new set of paintings added to the inside of the McInteer Bible and World Missions Center on Sept.…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox Midnight Oil (MO) is in a transition period behind the scenes as the coffee shop welcomes two new managers on staff.…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox An otherwise typical road soccer game had extra meaning as fifth-year defender Josh Fulton and fifth-year midfielder Seth Albritton squared off…
Written by Camille White // Photo provided by McKenna Oliver Harding University dedicated the new track and field complex to Ted and Marcie Lloyd Saturday, Sept. 16. Ted Lloyd is a…
Written by Caleb Chunn and Tiane Davis // Graphic by Ben Evans The Waldron Center hosted the Bison Idea Pitch Competition here on campus in the Mabee Business Building where…
Written by Helen Strickland // Graphic by Makayla McDonald In August, Harding University announced that Harding School of Theology (HST) will move from Memphis, Tennessee, to Harding’s main campus in…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Graphic by Ben Evans Students voiced frustrations after their vehicles were broken into and the owners were not contacted by Public Safety or the Searcy…
Written by Maggie Samples and Tiane Davis // Photo illustration by Macy Cox, Ben Evans // Photos provided by Shawn Daggett Harding will host the Global Missions Experience (GME) Sept.…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Graphic by Ben Evans Are you a sucker for grand fantasy and old myth? This club might be for you. The Coal-biters are a group…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Jeff Montgomery The music department began the 2023-24 academic year with a new faculty member, Dr. Kyle Pullen. Pullen works as both a…
Written by Camille White As part of the Centennial celebrations, the Department of History and Political Science has put together a year-long series called the 1924 Experience which will explore…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Harding’s Interdisciplinary Committee introduced a new minor this semester that will teach students how to intervene and provide help for developing…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox The new pickleball courts in Berryhill Park are open and have become a new and exciting part of the Searcy community. …
Written by Emma Field // Photo by Macy Cox The Code Black hype rally on Sept. 6 was the first pep rally at Harding University to incorporate athletes from a…
Written by Clara Kernodle London, like much of Europe, is an unchristian city full of churches. Heavy stone columns, marble statues and monuments and elaborate mosaics hide one sad fact:…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox Senior pitcher Abby Burch received her second career statistical champion award last Monday after recording 19 saves during the 2023 softball…
Written by Nic Fraraccio As an avid sports fan, I do not like it when people ask me, “Why do you watch sports so much?” I think the answer to…
Written by Maura West My cat, Piper, is unequivocally the best feline companion one could ever hope for. While it may seem like a cliché to assert that one’s pet…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University celebrated Founders Day, part of the many Centennial celebrations, Sept. 7. The day commemorates the 99th anniversary of the…
Written by Camille White // Graphic by Makayla McDonald The Eras deTour, a Taylor Swift listening party organized by Campus Life, took place Friday, Sept. 1, from 9 p.m. until midnight…
Written by Emma Field // Graphic by Ben Evans Campus Life introduced a new incentive for undergraduate students to attend NCAA events on campus. As of Aug. 31, students can…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Morgan Pickering The HU Car Club started its engines full throttle last week with meet-ups and cruises to begin the new semester. The…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Jeff Montgomery Harding football started their season last Thursday against Southern Nazarene University on the road but now begin preparations for the first…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Macy Cox Each landmark in Searcy is significant. The First Security Stadium, home to Harding University’s football team, is no exception. Built in…
Written by Trinity Golden // Photo provided by Dr. Greg Harris The women’s soccer team traveled to Greece this summer. The trip lasted from Aug. 1 to 13 and involved…
Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Caleb Chunn Jane Chandler, the new director of Campus Life, stepped into office in July to facilitate relationships within the student body. As…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Madison Meyer The Lady Bisons will open their season today with the hope of producing another successful season. The Harding volleyball team…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox The Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (SSDT) successfully staged the jukebox musical “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” achieving a sold-out status on 12 occasions…
Written by Helen Strickland // Graphic by Ben Evans This summer, Harding University’s administration made changes to the student handbook. A new philosophy of discipline was introduced last spring that…
Written by Britney Njeri The Black Student Association (BSA) is a dynamic force on our vibrant campus, fostering community and advocacy. This past summer, I spent a lot of time…
Written by Camille White // Graphic by Ben Evans Harding University partnered with TimelyCare to offer all full-time undergraduate and graduate students access to virtual mental health with licensed counselors,…
Written by Ella Duryea The Student Government Association, formerly known as the Student Association, is currently in the process of reenvisioning its purpose. The new name, as well as the…
Written by Clara Kernodle Iceland is a place of frequent catastrophes; earthquakes, floods, famines and volcanic eruptions occur often. Icelanders, proud of the “land of fire and ice,” speak of…
Written by Thomas Burke This summer, I had the immense pleasure of participating in one of the most important cultural events of the year: Barbenheimer. Of course, this portmanteau refers…
Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo courtesy of Robbins-Sanford A community arts, music and life event will take place at the Robbins Sanford Grand Hall in downtown Searcy Sep. 1.…
Written by Morgan Wrigley A group of integrated marketing and communications (IMC) students saw their work on a semester-long project come to fruition last weekend as they hosted two showings…
Written by Nic Fraraccio The Harding women’s soccer team hosted an indoor soccer tournament Saturday, April 22, to raise money for a local charity. Eleven teams participated in the tournament…
Written by Mattie Powers Many students at Harding University have reached many accomplishments, and recently another student has made an achievement of her own. Junior Tayler B. Appleton, a biochem…
Written by Morgan Wrigley In the words of Stephen Sondheim, “The outsider is basic to a lot of dramatic literature. This country is about conformity, and so nonconformity is a…
Written by Mattie Powers We live in a world where almost everything within reach is digital. Technology has given us many advantages to life, from the internet to video calls…
Written by Sophie Thibodeaux The current parking arrangement for students at Harding needs to be updated with new rules and guidelines to accommodate the current number of students who drive…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Harding Softball The Harding softball team has continued to win games, earn awards and make history throughout the 2023 season. The Lady…
Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Macy Cox A new 7 Brew officially opened to the public April 17, bringing its coffee, sodas and energy drinks to the Searcy…
Written by Mattie Powers // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Searcy Lions Club is hosting “Saturday Morning Scramble” Saturday, April 29, at First Baptist Church in Searcy, inviting the community…
Written by Abby Williams // Photo provided by Ella Duryea Juniors Ella Duryea and Luke Ziegler won the majority of the student body’s vote last week, becoming next year’s new…
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