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…
While most classes were affected by COVID-19 regulations, some had to cut out major parts of their syllabi. One popular class, Living World Religions, lost one of the most important…
The Natural Food store is a headquarters for healthy and holistic options in Searcy, Arkansas, providing both the local and Harding communities with education, products and services. They offer goods…
There are many recreational opportunities and spaces Harding provides for its students — from intramural sports and swimming times, to rock climbing and more. However, jump roping is not among…
Written by Madison Meeks and Caroline Birdwell. Slader’s Alaskan Dumpling Company, a local Searcy restaurant, is now serving signature drinks inspired by the Last Frontier. The Alaskan-infused espresso drinks are…
Written by Holland Chapek and Tiane Davis. Harding University’s Camp Tahkodah has been a spiritual growth experience for many people who have grown up in the Searcy, Arkansas, area. The…
Junior Leah Ruth, an art education major, sells abstract art on Instagram as a side business. She started selling art during her sophomore year and has also been willing to…
As a part of this year’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Black Student Association (BSA) held an MLK Day Dream Walk and Celebration, which included poetry…
While everyone is bundling up in the cold weather this holiday season, senior Nathan Mayes headed to Los Angeles to paint a mural with his dad, Michael Rubino. This isn’t…
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the lights are so delightful! As the temperature has dropped, the lights have gone up in Searcy, Arkansas. Houses, schools and parks are…
The Harding administration determined over the summer that Kendall Hall would host students in isolation for positive COVID-19 cases during the fall semester. That decision also brought alumna Shannon Overcash…
In the fall of 2019, the Brackett Library staff went on their annual retreat to Memphis, Tennessee, making a stop at Harding School of Theology to see the commissioned graphite…
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…
Whenever a visitor comes into University President Bruce McLarty’s office, they will be immediately met with pictures of his family and relics from Harding University’s past. Memorabilia such as a…
Research in homeopathic medicine has been on the mind of many mainstream consumers in recent years, and people doing more research into homeopathic remedies for sickness and relaxation have found…
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…
Jason Darden, instructor of Bible and ministry at Harding, has served in the army for 22 years: He joined when he was 17 years old, and currently serves as a…
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.…
After a trip to New York in January, a group of social work majors came together to create a campaign to raise awareness and money for the Adventure Project, a…
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,…
Food mascots have been a part of people’s lives without them even realizing it, whether it is Aunt Jemima, Joy Butterworth or Uncle Ben. Daniel Adams, professor, HUG director, and…
Zion Climbing and Event Center, one of the featured businesses on season four of “Small Business Revolution,” closed its doors this spring in response to COVID-19 concerns and a decline…
The Gilliam Biological Research Station (GBRS) is a farm just 10 miles from Harding’s campus that operates as both an outdoor classroom for several science classes and a place for…
At the height of the Black Lives Matter movement this summer, junior Magdalene Pike decided to get involved by starting a series of painted portraits of Black women on campus…
Senior Rachel Williams gave a new meaning to the phrase “bloom where you’re planted” by creating Bloom Clay Co. Williams created her own clay earring business while home last spring…
Squirrels are not the only critters roaming campus. Tiny geckos are roaming around Harding — inside and outside of the classroom. “I was walking into my 8 a.m. precalculus class…
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…
Junior Maddy Hall released her own Extended Play (EP) album titled, “From This Hour” named after one of Walt Witmans’s poems. Hall wrote all the songs in a five-day period…
Harding’s Bison Baja Team must adapt to new guidelines, requiring the team to construct a four-wheel drive vehicle for the first time. The Harding team is affiliated with the Baja…
The Harding University (HU) Students for Life club has recently restarted this semester HU Students for Life is a club that encourages and advocates for conversation about the anti-abortion movement,…
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…
In 1862, Abraham Lincoln declared that on Jan. 1 of the following year, those forced into the bonds of enslavement would be set free. The news slowly turned into jubilation…
Two anchors from Harding’s student broadcast HU16 began producing independent podcasts in their homes during April following quarantine. With HU16 on hiatus, senior Maxwell Ross and junior Jackson Duncan put…
It was a family reunion unlike any other. This semester marked Jeremy Daggett’s second semester as program director for Harding University in Latin America (HULA), where he works and lives…
Students and their families are getting creative to remain active during quarantine. Normal routines have not existed for over a month; however, one couple found a way to maintain their…
While some students are spending their time completing online classes or learning new hobbies, others are clocking in hours as an essential worker. At the time of this publication, 42…
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…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a theater director from Texas started a company named The Call-Out with the goal of calling Christians to use their gifts and creative…
Ethan Brown was working as a registered nurse in the heart and lung transplant intensive care unit at The Mayo Clinic when his life took a dramatic turn. In the…
Harding University is filled with inventive minds and students searching for ways to express themselves through their passions and creativity. However, fear can sometimes control people who have amazing ideas,…
Over spring break, Harding students were informed of the decision to not return to campus. Although some students have returned to campus to gather their belongings, many are now scattered…
What do you get when you mix a lot of unexpected free time with a passion project? For senior Kayley Underwood, the answer is some good conversations — particularly, “Christlike…
When Sophomore Everett Kirkman looked around at the state of the world on Saturday, March 28, she decided there needed to be something to keep everyone’s spirits up; thus quarantine…
While seniors come to terms with their last year as Harding students ending off-campus, Harding faculty members retiring at the end of the spring semester are also adjusting to the…
This semester quickly took an unexpected turn when students learned they would not be returning to campus due to COVID-19. Over the last several weeks, students have transitioned to online…
When the Italian government imposed a national quarantine beginning March 9 in an attempt to contain the coronavirus, Robbie Shackelford, director of Harding University in Florence (HUF), and his wife,…
Humility and justice: Alumnus releases book about finally finding justice in Civil Rights cold cases
Through the years, Harding has seen many successful alumni. However, perhaps none have had the same type of impact that ‘82 alumnus Jerry Mitchell has had. Mitchell is an American…
Thanks to the students of communication instructor Noah Darnell’s feature writing journalism class, President Bruce McLarty’s three-year search for the two women who were the first students to integrate into…
As a young child, junior Alyson Lowenstein was handed a great deal of responsibility. Being a child of two deaf parents, she often served as her parents’ ears and voice. …
Harding science students saw their hard work and research pay off in a big way when members of a research team were selected to travel to Washington D.C. earlier this…
Hoofprints Creative Studios took a five-day trip to Chicago to visit marketing agencies and further their knowledge in Public Relations. Hoofprints is the Communication Department’s advertising and public relations agency…
Harding is a community for students from all over the world to come together and serve different needs on and off campus. Students have continued to create opportunities for themselves…
Harding nursing students departed Feb. 8 for an intensive one week medical mission trip. The Carr College of Nursing partnered with Health partnered with Health Talents International, a medical evangelism…
Two notable men’s social clubs went head-to-head in an intense game of basketball on Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. to decide who would lead the basketball season this past week.…
The artwork of two Harding students hang on display at the Midnight Oil Coffeehouse Spring 2020. Freshman Anna Westbrook painted the stylized mountain mural that hung on the back of…
Days after finding out his bicep had dissolved into his bloodstream, sophomore Shane Ryan proceeded to play in the club volleyball semi-final to clinch the win against men’s social club…
The Diles When Drs. Allen and Laurie Diles met in 1991, neither had marriage on their mind. Laurie had already earned her doctorate degree and had begun her career teaching…
Most Harding students know Slader’s Alaskan Dumpling Co. for its unique food and relaxed environment, making it the perfect location for the light competition and fun that junior Mac Conn…
Harding students share a house, purposefully full of plants, which they affectionately call “The Green House.” One can see the collection of plants displayed through The Green House windows from…
Once upon a time, four Spring Sing hosts and hostesses returned to the Benson stage for another round of singing, dancing and storytelling. This April, audience members will welcome back…
After 47 years at Harding, Dr. Mike James, dean of the Honors College, announced his retirement planned for August. James began his time at Harding in 1973 in the public…
Harding broadcast journalism major junior Jackson Duncan became the first student to solo commentate a sporting event in the past 10 years that’s aired on HU16’s streaming service. Duncan commentated…
Three members of the Frazier family will walk across the stage at Harding’s December commencement ceremony. Bryan and April Frazier are the parents of Lydia Frazier, and all three will…
As students move further out of childhood and in to adulthood, it seems that Christmas begins to lose its magic. Not only have students changed over the course of time,…
Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Television Series in 2017, “The Crown” has proven to successfully be both entertaining and educational. The spring HArding University in England (HUE) students…
Harding groundskeeper pursues degree Joe Burton is a man of many talents: studying, working, fathering three kids, being a loving husband, playing in a band, teaching baseball and softball, owning…
A story in the making for over 50 years finally got its chance to shine at the annual HU Five-Minute Film Festival Nov.1-2. Siblings, seniors Matt and Kaylee Rice, created…
Sophomore Layne Pace ran the St. George Utah Marathon in October, beating her personal record by seven minutes, so it’s only fitting she would start a club to mentor young…
Senior Elissa Tetrault has a heart for missions and serving others. As a freshman, she became involved in Lamplight Ministry, a ministry in which Harding students visit and build relationships…
It’s another home football game in the September heat: Fans are cheering, football players are locked in and the crowd is getting tense. But there he is, Buff the Bison,…
“A Community of Mission” — kinesiology professor J.D. Yingling and his wife, Kimberly Yingling, adjunct kinesiology professor, have found their place in fulfilling Harding’s mission statement. This is what Harding…
For many students, one of the best feelings comes from going to the student center after chapel, checking their mailbox and seeing they have mail. However, Harding students also know…
At Relay for Life on Oct. 4, Harding University honored cancer survivors — students and non-students — by shining a light on their experiences and faith in God throughout their…
Junior Timothy Holloway is a blacksmith, and has been practicing blacksmithing at home, in St. Louis, Missouri, since age 12. Timothy’s older brother, Trevor Holloway, first mentioned the idea of…
Students at Harding may think they know their teachers, but a professor band may prove them otherwise. Some faculty members from the College of Bible and Ministry have gotten away…
Seniors Makensie, Hannah and Bethany Cobb are triplets with one united goal — to spread the Gospel to the nations. They are all currently studying to become nurses with an…
oice in the Harding Art Department after teaching as an adjunct for eight years, but in her new role as assistant professor, she is helping student artists find their own…
A first-year Bible professor. A Harding University alumnus. A chaplain in the Army and a preacher. Jason Darden is a lot of things — including even a Christian rapper with…
Senior Emily Morris spent her summer working as an honors intern with the FBI in Washington, D.C., after meeting FBI employees through a Harding College of Business Administration (COBA) networking…
Junior Megan Harris returned from a summer mission trip to Thailand with her health in critical condition due to two strands of E. coli she contracted while traveling. After staying…
In 2017, graduate student Anitha Kobusingye was told by her friend Kim Arnold that there was a scholarship for international students she might be interested in pursuing. Kobusingye took the…
With a new ring on her finger and trophy in her hand, Harding junior Emily Shell found one April weekend to be quite eventful. On April 19 and 20, Shell…
During the first week of April, the student body elected new members of the Student Association (SA) for the 2019-2020 school year. Senior Michael Krupka was elected president, along with…
Craig Jones began his Spring Sing career 46 years ago, the same year Spring Sing started, and has been vital for staple production throughout the years. Jones, an instructor of…
Mckenzie DiLeo and her ants are marching one-by-one toward a hopeful victory. DiLeo, a senior and one of the six directors of the womens’ social clubs Ju Go Ju (…
Allie Scott, sophomore theatre major and 2019 Spring Sing hostess, has been involved in Harding productions since early in her freshman year. Her relationship with Spring Sing, however, started much…
Many ministries are working to impact communities in White County, and you can help. The contacts for the ministries listed are available below. Christians in action Christians In Action (CIA)…
Bob Walker, chairman of the Board of Trustees, and his wife, Beth, returned earlier this month from an abbreviated study abroad experience. On Feb. 27, the Walkers left the U.S.…
Juniors Luke Humphrey and Lindsey Bender have been named Impact co-directors for the second consecutive year. This is the first returning pair of directors in the history of summer orientation…
Harding entrepreneurs are partnering with business owners in Searcy to make ideas become reality. Four students in the Entrepreneurship 385 class — enterprise, innovation and growth with David Kee, assistant…
College can be a stressful time for students, and everyone handles it differently, whether that be by exercising, meditating or watching TV. A newer form of relaxation is through Autonomous…
Intertwining their skills with their passion to help others, the tight-knit group People Interested in Service (PINS) raises money for Harding student scholarships by making and selling quilts. The women…
Last year, freshman Cambria Tognaci published her first novel. According to Tognaci, she knew she wanted to be an author since early in her childhood. By the age of 13,…
For any student interested in a career in health science, the Harding Health Sciences Club is a valuable resource. The club offers students opportunities to attend panels and hear guest…
Laconia Therrio remembers many things from his time at Harding College, where he enrolled as a freshman in 1972 and would later be elected by the student body as Student…
There are several initiatives going on around the country to reintroduce people — especially younger generations to the art of preaching. One of those initiatives is the Next Gen Preacher…
Two young alumni have moved back to the city that raised them and will open Comeback Coffee on March 29. Hayes and Amy McPherson, 2017 Harding graduates, moved back to…
Spring Break Countdown: two more weeks. Whether or not it’s exclusive to Harding students, it is a very trademark Spring Break thing to pack as many people as you can…
Women have started filling leadership roles in STEM departments at Harding University for the first time. Rebekah Rampey, chair of the department of biology, has been in her new position…
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