Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Macy Cox As the spring semester of Harding’s 100th year comes to a close, the University is preparing for a new chapter in…
Written by Ben Evans // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Abundant Living hosted its biannual retreat at Harding University for the first time in its 18-year history. The retreat was dubbed…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Edgar Cardiel A group of Harding film students and faculty produced the first Harding University 48-Hour Film Festival last weekend. Participating students had…
Written by Emma McDaris // Graphic by Makayla McDonald A beloved chapel tradition will get a new update next week due to a class project connecting the Harding student body…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Briley Kemper Harding University’s solar eclipse ambassadors worked hard to prepare for the solar eclipse earlier this week, as Searcy was in the…
Written by Elliott Coombs and Makayla Malotte // Graphic by Ben Evans Main Street Searcy hosted Sunday on the Square April 7, a street festival to hype up the eclipse.…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Briley Kemper The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performed Tuesday in succession of the total solar eclipse. The performance, which took place in the Benson…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Nathan Looney The Harding men’s and women’s golf teams are continuing their 2024 spring season with positive rounds and results in recent…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox Harding baseball pulled away with a crucial home series win against Ouachita Baptist University, one that sets them in a good…
Written by Nic Fraraccio Ladies and gentlemen, the exciting month of March has faded away like the SEC’s hopes of hoisting another championship in the big dance. Although it was…
Written by Eli Dean As a freshman, I have not felt limited while attending Harding University when it comes to my academic life. I was able to jump on The…
Written by Kenzie James [This article contains spoilers for “Enola Holmes 2,” “Knives Out,” and “Death on the Nile.”] Murder mysteries have become a popular movie genre in recent years,…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Photo by Macy Cox As one of Harding’s Centennial celebrations to report on during the school year, HU16 Live at Five chose to present the…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Photo by Briley Kemper Searcy experienced totality during the solar eclipse from 1:52 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. Monday, April 8. Harding, however, began celebrating the…
Written by Emma McDaris // Graphic by Ben Evans An annual event in Searcy encouraged White County residents to do spring cleaning and make their community cleaner. The annual “Keep…
Written by Alaina Woolf As the community is preparing to look up into the sky, Harding students will be guiding our community to also look into our past. The annual…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Three Harding students received awards for their poems in a statewide poetry contest last week. Sophomore Ayden Pritchard, senior Elliott Coombes…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Graphic by Ben Evans As the tennis season comes to its height, the University’s team has showcased team spirit and a winning bond. As the…
Written by Randi Tubbs Laura Eloe, part-time faculty member at the University of Dayton, visited Harding March 25 to speak about Theology and Mathematics for the inaugural lecture in the…
Written by Bailey Coffman This past January, I had the opportunity to go to New York with the Communication Department. We got up super early on Thursday morning to catch…
Written by Katherine Stinnett Spring Sing is a time of year for us five Stinnett sisters. We jokingly wish each other, “Happy Holidays!” when the fresh air of spring arrives.…
Written by Delaney Harrington To everyone who just completed a 60-hour degree plan: I feel you. Take a deep breath. It’s over. I recently added a second major of Applied…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Briley Kemper The Harding Nursing Student Association has been getting ready for its annual Easter egg hunt fundraiser, where its goal is to…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Macy Cox The Centennial year marked 20 years of service for a sponsor of one of Harding’s women’s social clubs. Delta Gamma Rho…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Edgar Cardiel The 50th anniversary of Harding’s Spring Sing brought back memories for many in the Harding community. For one faculty member, the…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Photo by Jeff Montgomery Alumnus Terry Davis has been leading singing for the Harding community for decades. He enrolled in Harding as an undergraduate student…
Written by Kenzie James // Graphic by Ben Evans Local nonprofit Imagine and Believe hosted their fourth annual “Dessert Auction Extravaganza” last night. Imagine and Believe provides clothing, supplies, food…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Briley Kemper Each Spring Sing club show competes for a local charity, and the prize money the clubs win goes to the charities…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo provided by Brylee Stewart The Harding men’s track team is coming off a week with records broken and increased anticipation for the season ahead.…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Jeff Montgomery A Harding alumnus will be inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame April 19 for his talent and contributions to…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Graphic by Wagner Valdez With the end of the spring sports season approaching, the Harding University men’s travel volleyball club competed in the Midwest Plains…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Graphic by Ben Evans Campus Life is hosting a March Madness Bracket Challenge for students to participate in and win prizes. Students of all levels…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Faculty and staff across Harding’s campus received news this week that will directly affect their salary as faculty members, effective immediately.…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Photo provided by Nathaniel Wiewora Associate Professor of history Dr. Nathaniel Wiewora published his book “Sins of Christendom” this month. Wiewora worked with an editor…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding softball team continued its success last weekend by sweeping Southwestern Oklahoma State University in a three-game Great American Conference…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Briley Kemper Searcy nonprofit thrift store The Sharing Shoppe officially reopened its doors this week and celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding Lady Bisons are back and advancing in this year’s NCAA DII basketball tournament. The Lady Bisons were slotted in…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Photo by Briley Kemper One of the first things students receive upon being accepted into Harding University is their own student email account. This email…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Harding’s American Sign Language Club started meeting again after spring break with a new focus on engaging with members at all…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Graphic by Ben Evans A cruise, for most, might seem like the ideal vacation for those who seek relaxation and adventure without having to worry…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo provided by Todd Winnings The Harding women’s golf team competed and placed in a local golf tournament that featured over 10 universities beginning their…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Graphic by Ben Evans The Family and Consumer Sciences Department is preparing for a clinic in which children will be able to interact with medical…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery A member of the University’s sports network is rolling through his 17th season on the job with positivity and exciting…
Written by Emma McDaris // Graphic by Ben Evans A group on Harding’s campus hosted an annual event last weekend that encouraged participants to explore their creativity and produce a…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Photo provided by Brinson Davenport Senior Brinson Davenport was honored for his documentary, “the ambassadors,” by the Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. The…
Written by Helen Strickland I recently heard someone say in passing that when they think of the saints, they do not often think of the women. After spending three weeks…
Written by Jackson Edwards Music has been the center of my life for as long as I can remember. I was raised on the classics like The Beatles, Metallica, Eagles…
Written by Elise Siklosi The narrative of, “Do whatever makes you happy” is an ever present “truth” in today’s postmodern society. We say, “Yes! Whatever feels good or right is…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox The Student Government Association invited faculty and staff to grab a free drink from Warehouse 4 and Midnight Oil last week…
Written by Makayla Malotte // Photo provided by Makayla Malotte The process of adopting or fostering proves to be difficult in many situations. Supporting a child requires thousands of dollars,…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Macy Cox Nate Wallace, defensive end for Harding University and 2023 Great American Conference Defensive Player of the Year, has recently made the…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Harding’s baseball team is looking to kick things up a notch into March after strong offensive showings the past four games.…
Written by Kenzie James // Graphic by Makayla McDonald The Family and Consumer Sciences Department celebrated the Centennial year with a special cooking event through the resource and family management…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Photo provided by Brady Kraner Every year, Harding takes a series of tours where receptions are held to engage with prospective students as well as…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Photo by Briley Kemper Dr. Britney Finley, assistant professor of kinesiology and director of the Healthy Eating Active Living program, opened a workout room in…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Tacker’s Shake Shack donated five TVs last semester to be installed in the Student Center. Campus Life began using them for…
Written by Emma McDarris // Photo by Edgar Cardiel A group of students banded together over their shared passion and created a space for them to have a community and…
Written by Jon Singleton Recently I heard one professor say to a faculty group, about a new challenge or initiative (I forget which), “Let’s keep discussing this — we want…
Written by Zalen Robinson The Harding University Black Student Association, or BSA, is alive and well. We as an organization are developing into a catalyst for cultural awareness that the…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Graphic by Ben Evans Starting this fall, students will be able to take a new course discussing the topic of artificial intelligence. AI in business…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding Theatre Department performed “The Importance of Being Earnest” Feb. 8-10 and 15-17. Director C. Robin Miller said the show…
Written by Eli Dean // Graphic by Ben Evans While the indoor track team pushes through the last few meets of its season, the outdoor track team is ramping up…
Written Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox As the Great American Conference tournament approaches, the Harding basketball teams will look to gain confidence and momentum as their regular season…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Graphic by Ben Evans A fundraiser is currently being held for the new Janett and Larry Crain Memorial Library. Participants can purchase a personalized brick…
Written Kenzie James // Photo by Macy Cox New food trucks are introducing more variety to the food culture around Searcy. Crepes Maker and Ananya’s Authentic Thai Food and Bubble…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Briley Kemper Gather to Give is a coordinated, 24-hour fundraising event across campus with multiple departments involved. This event took place Feb. 20,…
Written by Kenzie James The Harding Theatre Department performed “The Importance of Being Earnest” last weekend, Feb. 8-10, and will perform the final show tomorrow night. Director C. Robin Miller…
Written by Bailey Coffman Dr. Jon White, Director of Computer Engineering and professor in the Engineering and Physics Department, was recently accepted into a fellowship with the American Association for…
Written by Eli Dean The Year of the Dragon began with the Chinese New Year Feb. 10, with Harding hosting a dinner at Cone Chapel to celebrate with the College…
Written by Alaina Wolf A Walton scholar Harding student saw an opportunity to meet a need in his country back home and found a way to meet that need on…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Photo by Macy Cox For such a small town, Searcy has a lot to offer within the coffee department. Local coffee shops have become a…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Those who always wanted to dance now have the opportunity, thanks to student-led ballet classes. Sophomore Reed Wilson hosts the classes…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo by Macy Cox Plenty of on-campus jobs are well-known to students, whether it be working at the desk in the Watson Center, one of…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox A married couple has continued to lead a Harding sports team to high levels of success and growth during their time…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Briley Kemper A Searcy bakery recently began a new set of hours that allows students and the community to enjoy a different setting…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Briley Kemper Located off of Main Street in Searcy, the Natural Food Store houses local and organic produce, allergy-friendly food alternatives and countless…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo provided by McKenna Oliver Harding’s baseball and softball teams had successful weekends to kick off each of their 2024 seasons. Harding softball kicked off…
Written by Nic Fraraccio What does one have to do to become a legend in the world of sports? Do they have to win championships? Do they have to break…
Written by Abbey Williams Taylor Swift accepted her fourth Album of the Year for her album “Midnights” at the 2024 Grammy Awards. This makes Grammy history as she surpasses Frank…
Written by Aiden McGuire I think most Americans would struggle to keep quiet if they were asked what wins or losses at awards shows upset them. You don’t need to…
Written by Dr. Charles Bane With the Academy Awards just one month away, critics are already complaining about why they don’t watch the show. The reasons tend to fall into…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Graphic by Ben Evans Harding University’s debate team traveled to Shreveport, Louisiana, last month to compete at the Southern Forensics Championship Tournament, hosted by LSU-Shreveport.…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Jeff Montgomery Representatives of The Bible Project, a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, recently visited campus and engaged with students. The Bible…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Macy Cox In the midst of college life, the transition to off-campus housing has a significant step toward adulthood for many students. Beyond…
Written by Randi Tubbs // Photo by Briley Kemper Dr. James Huff ’s claim to fame is not only holding positions as the senior faculty fellow of the Honors College…
Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Makayla McDonald The Searcy airport underwent a name change as part of the city’s efforts to update the town and to more accurately…
Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Slader’s Alaskan Dumpling Co. (SADCo.) celebrated 10 years of operating in Arkansas with a party. The family-owned business thanked its customers…
Written by Eli Dean // Photo provided by Brylee Stewart As the track season gets closer to the halfway point before the Great American Conference (GAC) meet, many athletes from…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding baseball and softball teams will open their seasons this weekend with the hope of producing another successful season. The…
Written by Kenzie James // Photo provided by McKenna Oliver The Harding men’s and women’s basketball teams are on a winning streak halfway through the season, which they credit to…
Written by Jacob Branson For as long as students have attended chapel at Harding, so too have they complained about it. Various aspects of the service have irked students, such…
Written by Amelia Slater “Campus celebrity” is a term I love to use. The cafeteria worker who made my quesadilla is my campus celebrity. The girl who wrote the funny…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Graphic by Ben Evans “You’ll never be the same,” said Jenna Friday, eclipse coordinator of Searcy, Arkansas. Speaking about a solar eclipse that will be…
Written by Elliott Coombes // Photo by Briley Kemper Harding began building a new facility on the west end of First Security Stadium on Dec. 11. The 10,000-square-foot building will…
Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Briley Kemper Campus Life hosted a concert last week, inviting the student body to hear from an artist who started his career going…
Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Edgar Cardiel Professor of bible, missions and ministry at Abilene Christian University (ACU) Dr. Jerry Taylor came to speak at Harding last week.…
Written by Alaina Wolf // Photo by Macy Cox Silas Carpenter has created a name of his own at Harding University and within the surrounding community of Searcy, Arkansas. The…
Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox As Harding’s No. 14 ranked women’s basketball team continues to storm through the Great American Conference (GAC) schedule, the team set…
Written by Kenzie James // Graphic by Ben Evans The Harding Arts and Life Performance Series invited Dr. Jerome Reed, professor of piano at Lipscomb University, to perform a solo…
Written by Emma McDaris // Graphic by Ben Evans The Harding chapter of the Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) program hosted a Chili Cookoff to begin the academic semester in…
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