Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Madison Meyer The College of Bible and Ministry made many changes to the Leadership and Ministry major in fall 2022, including new leadership.…
Written by Nicole Savage The role of women in the church is the problem that seems to resurface at every Bible Lectureship, when chapel is getting a semi-controversial rebrand, or…
Written by Colby Covalt In 1965, Frank Herbert authored one of the most iconic science fiction novels of all time, “Dune.” Herbert’s novel inspired numerous wildly successful books, movies and…
Written by Carson Hayes No, Joe Biden’s phone did not fall out of Air Force One, but thank you for being so willing to give your phone up to the…
Written by Charli Turner // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Alpha Pi Chi, Harding’s counseling honor society, hosted a mental health panel on Tuesday, Nov. 1, called “Mind Your Gaps,” in…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dozens of Harding students with plastic gloves and hairnets gathered around funnels in the rotunda of the McInteer Bible and World…
Written by Erin Marshall // Photo by Madison Meyer On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Harding volleyball team won their game against Ouachita Baptist University 3-0. After the game, the team…
Written by Hannah Ireland Swifties have long wondered about singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s sleep schedule, with lines like “3 a.m. and I’m still awake” in “I Bet You Think about Me”…
Written by Alan Howell What if rediscovering forgotten memories could help us create a new future? That’s an idea at the heart of Leonard Allen’s “Distant Voices: Discovering a Forgotten…
Written by Noah Bankhead Fall semester is underway, and changes are being made across campus. Changes to chapel in particular have caused division within the student body. I am certain…
Written by Emma Myhan In its century of existence, Harding University has dedicated itself to building an institution based on the biblical principles of the Christian faith it claims to…
Written by Watkins Kelly // Graphic by Wagner Valdez University President Mike Williams is continuing his presidential tour over the course of the semester, partnering with University Admissions and Alumni…
Written by Emily Stinnett // Photo by Madison Meyer Harding University broke its fundraising record for cancer research through the Relay for Life event on Oct. 14 with a grand…
Written by Carter Thweatt // Graphic by Wagner Valdez This weekend will be a busy one, with Harding’s Homecoming celebrations reaching their peak tomorrow afternoon. Homecoming events began Thursday morning…
Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Macy Cox In spring 2021, Dr. James Huff, associate professor of engineering, received a $575,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to…
Written by The Bison Staff / Photo by Macy Cox Junior Tucker Lovell and Dr. Andrea Morris, assistant to the provost for strategic initiatives, are raising awareness for a need…
Written by Watkins Kelly A group of students has found a creative way to bring people together this semester. In the dorm one night around curfew, a small group of…
Written by Emily Stinnett / Photo by Balazs Balassa Students are completing puzzles in the library at a faster pace than in previous years. About every week a new 1,000-piece…
Written by Erin Marshall The Harding men’s and women’s golf teams are experiencing success this season. Men’s and women’s head coach Dustin Howell said the men’s team has had its…
Written by Eli Roberts // Photo by Madison Meyer El Puente is a faith-oriented, nonprofit organization assisting and providing help to Spanish speakers through various services to improve the quality…
Written by Bison Staff // Graphic by Cooper Turman Every Sunday night, students gather at Downtown Church of Christ for Downtown Singing, an hour of worship and communion. The weekly…
Written by Micah Gill Why are we so busy? Most people in contemporary U.S. society, especially college students, feel busy (research it if you don’t believe me). Our schedule quickly…
Written by Abbey Masters The problem of scarcity states that there are a finite number of resources, yet an infinite number of needs competing for those finite resources. It is…
Written by Emily Stinnett // Graphic by Cooper Turman A house fire consumed the home of College of Business instructor Rigel Page on the evening of Sept. 30 in the…
Written by David Kee The day is coming where each of you will be eager to hear the words from our provost congratulating you on the “degree you have earned.”…
Written by Watkins Kelly The Lady Bisons volleyball team set a school record of 18 straight wins with their defeat of the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Bulldogs 3-1 (23-25, 25-23,…
Written by Erin Marshall and Emma Jones In the last few weeks, Searcy has seen some changes to several coffee shops around town. On Sept. 30, Nova Joe’s announced via…
Written by Carter Thweatt If you’ve been on Harding’s campus or the streets of Searcy on any Sunday night recently, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the “Bike Gang” riding…
Written by Carter Thweatt Many students tend to sleep in or tailgate at Bison Park on Saturdays, but recently, two Harding students went for something a little different. On Sept.…
Written by Emily Stinnett Members of men’s social club TNT hosted a “hit-a-thon” fundraiser as a contribution to Relay for Life on Sept. 30. Members were given 10 attempts to…
Written by Eli Roberts // Photo by Grace Hurt The Harding University Baja Team is a student-led organization that designs, builds and competes with a single-seat, off-road vehicle every year…
Written by Aidan Broome Growing up, I never considered myself an outdoorsman. While I lived in an area rich with state parks and walking trails, I was far more comfortable…
Written by Halle Miller At the end of most Black Student Association (BSA) chapel announcements or on posters put up around campus from different events, the phrase “all are welcome”…
Written by Jon Singleton Mid-semester, do you feel frayed? I often do. My peace and focus get blasted apart like racked-up billiard balls struck hard and scattered by the cue…
Written by Watkins Kelly Many are familiar with the maxim “all press is good press.” Though this expression is clearly an oversimplification, I couldn’t help but hear the echo of…
Written by Shealyn Wade // Photo by Madison Meyer Dr. Sara Shaban Hendrixson came to visit Harding University Sept. 21-22 to share her newest book, “Iranian Feminism and Transnationalism Ethics…
Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo provided by Emily Stinnett Several communication majors hit the road last week for a trip to Nashville, Tennessee, to visit alumni and attend a…
Written by Nicole Savage // Photo by Julianne Baker Dr. Chris Jones, the Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas, spoke to a room full of students, faculty and Searcy locals…
Editor’s Note: This article has been removed because it came to The Bison’s attention that it contained a fabricated quote. The Bison regrets the error. A more extensive statement on…
Written by Emma Weber Three years ago during the end of summer, veteran Bill Morton, known on the road as “Rhino,” and some friends came into the local Searcy diner…
Written by Watkins Kelly // Graphic by Cooper Turman In the spring of 2022, the Student Association (SA) announced a community garden project. Now, months later, the garden is providing…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Madison Meyer A spikeball tournament took place at the Harding intramural fields last Saturday, Sept. 17. The tournament was a way to advertise…
Written by Emily Stinnett // Photo by Madison Meyer Buff the Bison returned to First Security Stadium on Sept. 10 during the first football game of the season against Southeastern…
Written by Bri Hall Over the summer, I pulled out my father’s yearbooks. For context, my father excelled in various sports and was very involved. He played sports his entire…
Written by Paulette Bane In the introduction to her collection “Voices in the Air,” poet Naomi Shihab Nye reminds us that “Quiet inspiration may be as necessary as food, water,…
Written by Michael Wester “Be One.” That was the message Dr. Mike Williams gave us as he spoke in chapel on the first week of the 2022 school year. It…
Written by Bailey King Searcy’s biggest event of the year has come and gone — and I am not referring to the inauguration. I am, in fact, talking about the…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg A spikeball tournament took place at the Harding intramural fields last Saturday, Sept. 17. The tournament was a way to advertise the sport to students around…
Written by Carter Thweatt Downtown Searcy will be the place to be as the annual Get Down Downtown festival returns this weekend. The festival has occurred 13 times in the…
Written by Emily Stinnett The deans have extended the social club process by one week and spaced out club events to allow potential new members (PNMs) more time to decide…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg The Harding Bisons started their season with a bang with their win against East Central University on Sept. 1. The hype for the football team only…
Written by Carter Thweatt The Harding University Film Club enjoys getting together to watch a movie every Monday night. Recently, they had an event that was a little out…
Written by Watkins Kelly Students received a campus alert Aug. 31 regarding students who had eggs and ice thrown at them from a moving vehicle the previous night. The same…
Article contributed by Advanced Journalism Class // Graphic by Cooper Turman Power outages affecting White County and Harding University Tuesday, Sept. 6, caused the University to cancel chapel services. “Once…
Written by Anna Claire Williams Joe Biden’s presidency has been marked by the radical idea of debt relief to help American families recover from the strains of a world rocked…
Written by Gabe Mahon The idea of loan forgiveness on its own seems like it could benefit the public. But just like all things, there is a cause and effect…
Written by Max De Loach When discussing political leaders, historically or contemporarily, it is important to contextualize, in order to understand what makes a leader “good” during a particular time.…
Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo courtesy of Ashel Parsons The purpose of Harding’s Upward Bound program is motivating high schoolers to complete a college education. However, Stephanie O’Brian said…
Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Madison Meyer Student Association (SA) elections provided an opportunity for members of the student body to make their voices heard and to support…
Written by Emily Stinnett ARcare will use the Downtown Church of Christ building to start a new daycare that focuses on children from low-income families. ARcare is a community health…
Written by Mitch Friesenborg Harding extended their road-game winning streak after outscoring East Central University 29-12 in a dominant win on Sept. 1. Coming into the game with an all-time…
Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Jeff Montgomery Construction is currently underway to move the stands at Harding University’s First Security Stadium closer to the football field and to…
Written by Eli Roberts // Graphic by Cooper Turman The annual “Little Red Run” saw its biggest turnout yet when it was run on Aug. 22 by a group of…
Written by Mac Sandlin “The earth is mostly just a boneyard. But pretty in the sunlight.” That isn’t the best quote from Larry McMurtry’s 1986 Pulitzer Prize winning novel, “Lonesome…
Written by Megan Sledge What a wonderful time it is to be at Harding. If you aren’t excited about what all has been going on around campus, then let me…
Written by Emily Stinnett // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding International Programs (IP) made multiple changes to the fall 2022 programs by combining two programs, shifting a fall program to…
Written by Stacy Roibal Multiple new business ventures have been in the works over the summer in Searcy. From coffee to retail, the community is taking strides in the right…
“Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you,” (Leviticus 25:10). Hidden in the scriptures that people often…
Written by Watkins Kelly Harding University’s administration announced multiple changes to chapel in the first week of the semester after students returned to campus. Among the changes was the introduction…
Student loans, they can feel like a helpful friend when paying for school and a burdensome enemy when paying them back. The Arkansas Student Loan Authority (ASLA) exists to make…
By Bennett Holloway Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, recently took to Instagram posting a handwritten note which said, “My focus is on real products in the real world…Don’t ask…
The seasons for the Harding men and women’s basketball teams are underway.
Written by Sara McClaran, Everett Kirkman and Ryan Gallagher | Photo by Jillian Jarvis Harding’s Campus Activity Board (CAB) hosted their first inaugural spelling bee competition this past Tuesday at…
By Emma Hayes I want you to be my chapel buddy, So I can tell you that Jesus loves you So I can make sure you have His New Song…
Written by Eden Henderson Noodle House, which opened in February of 2021, is a fairly new Japanese restaurant in town. It may also be recognized as an extension of Dora…
Searcy citizens voted in favor of making a one-cent sales tax permanent during a special election that was determined on Tuesday, Nov. 9.
Searcy is a small college town where seemingly not much happens, but in 1974 one of the biggest murder cases in White county history took place right here in Searcy. Years after the murder happened, Mike Allen and Deana Nall decided to dive back into the case and write a book centered around the story.
The American Studies Institute (ASI) held its annual veterans’ breakfast in Cone Chapel Thursday. The event lasted about an hour and included a brief presentation by Col. James Gant. Veterans from the Searcy community were invited and served a complimentary breakfast.
On Saturday, the community yard sale charity event is happening on the corner of Main Street and Moore Avenue. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., all Harding students and staff are encouraged to go and look through the goods donated by people from the Searcy community.
After over a year of COVID-19 protocols and social distancing, Harding was able to have Homecoming back at its fullest capacity and celebrated by crowning senior Deanna Hutson as the 2021 Homecoming Queen.
Beneath the Pryor-England Science Building lies a network of tunnels, ordinarily inaccessible to students. Though this may sound like a rumor or superstition, students had the opportunity to see the tunnels themselves thanks to the Harding University chapter of the American Chemical Society (HUACS), which offered tours Oct. 21, 22 and 23. The club also took advantage of the tunnels’ natural eeriness by giving the Oct. 22 and 23 tours a haunted theme.
Black students attending Harding University in 1968 formed the social club Groove Phi. Fifty-three years later, the Black Student Association (BSA) will pay homage to the original members of Groove Phi with a ‘60s themed celebration today, Oct. 29.
On Oct. 4, a months-long project by the beaux of women’s social club Pi Theta Phi (PTP) was completed and uploaded for campus-wide listening.
The 2021 Colloquium on the Liberal Arts will be taking place every Tuesday from Oct. 12 through Nov. 2 at Harding, exploring the topic of freedom and independence with the Honors College.
Harding University is home to two collegiate ultimate frisbee teams for both women and men: The Sky Bisons and Apocalypse.
As of Sept. 24, Harding University has had a total of 149 positive COVID-19 cases and 184 close contacts of COVID-19 cases. The current definition Harding provides of a close contact is: “Someone who has been within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more, with or without a cloth face mask, over a 24-hour period starting from two days before illness onset until the time the person who has tested positive is isolated.”
A new cafe and bake shop, Warehouse 4, plans to open on the Harding campus January 2022.
The women’s golf team began their season earlier this month on Sept. 8 and 9 at the Central Region Fall Preview, hosted by Southwestern Oklahoma State. The team had a strong showing, finishing seventh of 19 teams.
Tacos 4 Life has recently closed permanently, leaving many to wonder why such a popular restaurant shut down. Several factors point toward the worker shortages found all over the country, especially in areas of employment, like foodservice and hospitality.
Women’s social club Delta Nu hosted a tailgate before the Lady Bisons’ soccer game on Sept. 11. The event was called “Delta Nu Presents: A Milk and Cookies Tailgate” for which women were instructed to bring Oreos and men to bring milk. All were welcome.
Written by Eric Johnson The American Studies Institute (ASI) is entering this school year with a new executive director, Dr. John Richard Duke. Duke officially became the new director on…
The Harding University Lady Bisons volleyball team began their 2021 season at the Washburn Tournament in Topeka, Kansas, this past weekend. On Friday, Sept. 3, the 19th-ranked Lady Bisons lost…
Harding welcomes a new academic club to its shores this semester with WISE: Women in Science and Engineering. Initiated by junior biochemistry and molecular biology major Libby Hinton, WISE seeks to connect women of STEM and help them build community together.
Community is an essential part of each of us. Community is what shapes us, pours into and invests in us, and is where we grow. My name is Eden, and I am a senior social work major.
In 2019, the Heart2Heart foundation, an outreach program, was created by Harding alumnae Alina Westbrook and Claudia Helbig to use self creativity to serve others.
On Sunday, Aug. 29, Hurricane Ida hit the Gulf of Mexico as one of the most powerful storms ever to reach the states.
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, the Student Association (SA) hosted its first ever debate between freshman representative candidates in the Administration Auditorium.
The social club process began on Saturday, Aug. 28, with less regulations for COVID-19 than last year. With the 2020 fall semester being wrought with cancellations and restrictions, those who have club leadership roles continue to see the accommodations required to work around the pandemic.
Men’s social club Knights hosted a back-to-school concert Aug. 28 in Searcy, featuring the band Sparky & the Hills.
Two Harding students with connections to people in Afghanistan spoke with The Bison about their perspectives on the Taliban occupation of the country and the Harding community’s response.