Several new restaurants are coming to Searcy in 2020, giving the community more food options and new job opportunities. According to Buck Layne, president of the Searcy Regional Chamber of…
Starting tonight, the annual living Nativity scene returns to Searcy. Whether Harding students are looking to get into the holiday spirit or are looking for a break from studying, they…
“When I left, I felt more confident in what I was doing.” That’s how freshman film major Alexa Blankenship felt as she exited Benson Auditorium Tuesday night. “I called my…
Grab your forks and napkins — the longest Thanksgiving table in Arkansas will return Saturday to the Searcy downtown square for 2019 Beats & Eats: Gather & Give Thanks. Marka…
Christmas is coming early to Harding this year as the theatre department continues “Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley” in Ulrey Performing Arts Center tonight and tomorrow. The show is a…
After positive feedback on her opening performance for Ben Rector last year, Josie Dunne returns to Harding as the main performer tonight in a concert presented by Campus Activities Board…
After several months of careful study, discussion and prayer, members of Downtown Church of Christ are focused on maintaining unity as the church moves in a new direction, specifically regarding…
On Monday afternoon all Cathcart residents received a Remind101 message informing them they had to attend chapel in Heritage Auditorium Wednesday morning. When students arrived, they were greeted by a…
The apparel merchandising department will host a fashion show called the Art of Texture in Cone Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Fashion show director junior Hannah Rushing has been working…
A poverty simulation hosted by the Center for Health Sciences was held in the Founders Room. Eighty students participated a poverty simulation on Monday, along with faculty members in pre…
Matilda Sandstrom and Kelly Belknap, the husband and wife duo who co-founded Adventurist Backpack Co., create backpacks for the purpose of giving back by helping feed families in need around…
According to Barna Group research, two thirds of Christians who are active in their local church still feel a strong need to understand their life’s purpose. In the Harding community,…
For the first time, the Harding University Honors College is hosting a murder mystery dinner on Nov. 14 at the Honors House. Frustrated by existing murder mystery options, senior Matthew…
The Five Minute Film Festival, a contest that encourages students to channel their creativity, will begin at the Rialto Theater in Searcy tonight. This event encourages Harding students to channel…
The streets of many Chilean cities have been flooded with protests since Oct. 18. Though demonstrations are not an uncommon practice in Chile, the current protests are far more violent,…
North Texas experienced an outbreak of tornadoes that began last Sunday, Oct. 20, and continued throughout the week. A total of 10 tornadoes caused at least $2 billion worth of…
Three years ago, the Pryor-England Center for Science and Engineering allowed a Harding organization to give tours of the tunnels that run beneath the building. However, the tour only included…
Two slabs of the Berlin Wall were displayed last week in Benson Auditorium. The wall will remain in the Benson’s lobby through November. Provided by the Clifton L. Ganus Jr.…
Aramark and University Communications and Marketing (UCM) unveiled new labeling and signage for the Charles White Dining Hall last week. Playing into Harding’s overall brand identity and the Bison theme,…
After going through two open houses, three rounds of mixers, a visitation reception, induction ceremonies and Club Week, students will wrap up the 2019 social club induction process tonight. This…
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) has broken a nearly half decade of inactivity by revamping the organization. “I’m expecting this year SPJ will have a strong body behind it,”…
The updated Harding University faculty constitution was approved by faculty members in September, and the faculty leadership council was created in October. The faculty leadership council is a new faculty-led…
The trade war between the U.S. and China is ongoing, entangling other aspects of the growing tension with China on an international level. Hong Kong, officially Hong Kong Special Administrative…
On October 15th at 4:00p.m., ed-tech startup company Apptegy will be hosting a Harding night at their offices in downtown Little Rock. Students from all majors are welcome to attend…
Students majoring in Integrative studies have the opportunity to design their own degree plan. This helps students who want to take several courses in different fields without the risk of…
Dr. Heath Carpenter, assistant professor of English, presented his new book, “The Philosopher King: T Bone Burnett and the Ethic of a Southern Cultural Renaissance (The University of Georgia Press)”…
“From homeless to Harvard”… to Harding. Liz Murray, the woman behind the story, will speak on Oct. 28 at the American Studies Institute’s (ASI) Educator’s Night. At the age of…
October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Domestic violence affects thousands of people in the United States every year, leaving families…
On Oct. 8, the Rialto Theater lights will be a beacon signaling Searcy’s national debut as the town comes together to watch the premiere of season four of Hulu’s “Small…
The Cannon-Clary College of Education plans to travel with a group of 20 students to New York City for the first time in January 2020 with associate professors of education…
As of fall 2019, Harding is offering a new eight-week course called UNIV 2100 – Explorations of Calling, Career and Vocation. The University is offering this new course for students…
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Student Association (SA) will host its first Testimony Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. in the Liberty Room. According to organizers, it will be a time for…
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was convicted of the murder of Botham Jean, a 2016 Harding Universty alumnus, in his home on Sept. 6, 2018.…
According to senior Cayde Newton, former president of the Roosevelt Institute and current assistant to Little Rock, Arkansas, Mayor Frank Scott Jr., the 2020 election cycle “is one of the…
Serve Searcy, an organization aimed to help the local community, is in full swing this fall. Junior David Walker had the idea in fall 2018 during a Bible study, and…
Zambia, one of the top 10 countries in the world affected by hunger, has been struggling to support its people due to the dry season and a shortage of food…
On Sunday, Sept. 29, Harding will commence its 96th annual Bible Lectureship beginning with a performance by the Harding University Chorus at 6:30 p.m. For many students, the four-day event…
For the first time at Harding University, a Powder Puff flag football tournament will be held to fundraise for Relay for Life — a campaign headed by the American Cancer…
Run to the Well 5K is coming to Searcy on Sept. 28 to help raise money for villages in Uganda to have access to clean water and improved sanitation. Run…
On Sept. 26, The Queen’s Cartoonists, one of the seven acts scheduled for the Arts and Life Performance Series, will perform original soundtracks to various classic cartoons and contemporary animations.…
As jury selection continued on Friday, Sept. 13, in the Dallas area for the charge of Amber Guyger, who is accused of killing Harding alumnus Botham Jean in 2018, Harding…
Staff note: On Monday, Sept. 9, Chancellor Emeritus Clifton Ganus died at age 97. From student to professor to president to chancellor, Dr. Ganus served the Harding community for over…
Chancellor Emeritus Clifton Ganus, Harding’s third president and first chancellor, died Monday, Sept. 9, around 7:45 p.m. after several months of health issues. “At age 97, surrounded by family, my…
On Aug. 19, Sao Paulo, Brazil, experienced a blackout due to extreme amounts of smoke produced by the fires in the Amazon rainforest. Earlier this year, a fire destroyed the…
In addition to dress code revisions this year, the Harding administration changed another aspect of the student handbook: the statements regarding dance policies. With several words added to the dancing…
Two Harding Academy high school students have opened a bookstore in downtown Searcy. The Book Nest had a flash opening on Saturday, Aug. 24, but does not have regular hours…
On Friday, Aug. 23, Harding faculty and staff members received an email from Keith Cronk, the vice president of information systems and technology at Harding, warning them about phishing scams.…
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas Sunday, Sept. 1, as a Category 5 storm and the second most powerful Atlantic storm in recorded history. The massive storm fluctuated between…
On Monday, Aug. 19, students experienced their first opportunity to wear shorts and caps in classes and chapel on Harding’s campus. The first day of classes marked exactly one month…
Harding follows trends of other universities to offer flexible programs. This year, Harding added the University College, which is the first college to be added since 2011. According to Harding’s…
Harding’s Office of Admissions hired five new recruiters and added two new admission counselor positions within the last year. With fall 2019 being Scott Hannigan’s first time to begin the…
Harding University and Arkansas State University at Beebe (ASU-Beebe) signed a memorandum of understanding Friday, Aug. 9, in Cone Chapel to formalize a partnership between the two universities. Harding President…
From April 15 to May 10, the Brackett Library will host a history display that tells the story of Arkansas before President James Monroe established it as a state in…
The White County Arkansas Sheriff’s Department implemented a mission statement last year adopting the philosophy of “Community Oriented Law Enforcement.” This Saturday, April 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.,…
Legacy Park has entered into the final phase of construction in order to provide space to invite more people into the Harding family. In 2007, the idea for Legacy Park…
Uplift is an annual week-long summer camp for teens hosted by Harding. At the end of the week, campers go back home to share what they learned, but the conversation…
As summer approaches, some students prepare to finish final exams only to turn around and take a class or two during the break. Transfer credits have become a common aspect…
April is sexual assault awareness month, and HUbrave is taking the opportunity of increased awareness to further their campaign against abuse and assault by giving students opportunities to be involved…
Men’s social club Knights will host a Renaissance Gair at Bison Park on April 20 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to raise money for Knights alumnus Harrison Waldron. Sophomore…
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For the first time, the Harding University Chamber Singers are performing on the George S. Benson Auditorium stage during Spring Sing.The highly selective group of 16 students joins the hosts…
After the performers take their bows and the audience trickles out of the George S. Benson Auditorium, the night is far from over for the 10 students on the run…
Saturday night’s Spring Sing performance is always one of finality. As the confetti falls, the jazz band strikes their final chord in the final act of the final show. The…
Spring Sing keeps students busy and the campus active, but no part of Searcy is untouched by the semester’s weekend. Local businesses anticipate the wave of visitors and often see…
Written by Rachel McCurry Throughout the week following spring break, the Harding community dedicated time to remember former junior Mary Joy Uebelein. As April 16 marked one month since Mary…
Thirty years after the Berlin Wall fell, Harding’s history and political science department will display a piece of the wall in early October 2019. The 10-by-10-foot portion of the wall,…
The Associated Press (AP) Stylebook Editor Paula Froke revealed on Friday, March 29, several changes to the annually updated journalism handbook. At the American Copy Editors Society national conference in…
The Interclub Council (ICC) met Tuesday, March 26 to discuss new changes and additions regarding club week and club functions. The ICC, consisting of club presidents and vice presidents who…
On March 18, President Trump proposed a reform to the Higher Education Act that could affect a cap on certain student loans along with a readjustment of the student loan…
Despite student speculation that entire floors of residences halls on campus are vacant this semester, Director of Residence Life Kathy Allen said empty rooms are dispersed throughout campus dormitories and…
The terrorists who attacked a mosque in New Zealand on March 15 utilized social media and affected users across the globe, amplifying the discussion of the First Amendment freedom of…
Historical honor society Phi Alpha Theta will host a history faire for children in the Searcy community for the second year. Last year, the event involved 10 informational booths featuring…
The Searcy Fire Department has opened free book exchanges at all three of their locations in an effort to get books into people’s hands and bring the community into the…
The Searcy City Council passed an advertising and promotion tax during spring break, which starting this summer, will add 3 percent to the current sales tax at hotels and a…
During Searcy’s Beats & Eats on Friday, March 22, Ty Pennington and Amanda Brinkman,hosts of Hulu show “Small Business Revolution,” personally announced the six small businesses that will be featured…
Students gathered at the steps of the George S. Benson Auditorium for a vigil in honor of junior Mary Joy Uebelein on Tuesday, March 19, but the impact of her…
On April 3, the Harding community will reach out into the Searcy community and serve others as part of Bisons for Christ. This year’s Bisons for Christ theme is “So…
Amanda Brinkman and Ty Pennington, hosts of “Small Business Revolution – Main Street,” will attend the first Beats and Eats festival of the year tonight to announce Searcy’s six small…
Junior Mary Joy Uebelein, a nursing major and member of women’s social club Delta Gamma Rho, died on Saturday, March 16, after sustaining a brain injury from an automobile accident.…
The Harding University baseball team won their conference series 2-games-to-1 against East Central University (ECU) by clinching the third game played on Saturday, Mar. 2 at Jerry Moore Field. The…
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…
All December graduates from the Carr College of Nursing passed the national exam to become a registered nurse (RN) on their first attempt, making this is the eighth consecutive semester…
For the eighth year in a row, White County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will host a run at the Ganus Activities Center on March 2 from 11 a.m. to…
On Feb. 18, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed The Teacher Salary Enhancement Act to increase the minimum salary wage for Arkansas teachers by $4,000 in the next four years. Chair…
An array of Harding student entrepreneurs have collaborated again for the annual Arkansas Governor’s Cup. The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group created The Governor’s Cup in 2001 as a business competition…
On Friday March 1, CAB is hosting the Gimmie Gimmie Talent Show for the student body. CAB staff decided to put on the talent show after they received a suggestion…
After a nearly four-month process of campaigning and voting, Searcy went from one of roughly 12,000 nominations in the Deluxe Corporation’s Small Business Revolution to the No. 1 spot, winning…
Jerry and Dianne Myhan were the directors of Harding University in Greece (HUG) program from 2003 to 2008, and now, 11 years later, have returned as interim directors. “I have…
Two Virginian Democrat elected officials have found themselves part of a controversy because of blackface incidents during their college years. Attorney General Mark R. Herring and Governor Ralph Northam are…
It’s that time of year again: flu season. The flu is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus, and although the virus can appear anytime of year, it typically…
On Feb. 23 and 24, choruses from colleges throughout Arkansas will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Ode to Joy with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra (ASO) at the Robinson Center in…
The Honors College will host alumnus Michael Pullara on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. in Cone Chapel, where he will share his new book about fellow Harding alumnus Freddie Woodruff,…
In colonial America, a red door symbolized a home with characteristics of safety and a sense of belonging. Today, Red Door Tables, a non-profit, are providing those same qualities to…
Men’s social club Knights is hosting a benefit concert to honor Harding alumnus and former Knights member, Harrison Waldron. On Saturday, Feb. 23, the concert will be held at Zion…
The Trustee Scholarship Award is an academic-based, full-tuition scholarship given to approximately 20 incoming freshmen each year who have a minimum score of 31 on the ACT or a minimum…
The College of Bible and Ministry hosted a conference through OutReach America on Friday, Feb. 8 through Sunday, Feb. 10 in Searcy, designed for people who are interested in vocational…
Searcy was chosen today by Ty Pennington and Amanda Brinkman as one of the top six towns to continue the process of the Small Business Revolution. People gathered together this…
Written by Ashlyn Quesinberry and Rachel McCurry When Senior Ann-Marie Gurchiek and her family signed up for the hit CW game show, Family Feud, in August 2017, they never expected…
Searcy Children’s Homes, Inc. has been providing care for children in need since 1972. In February, the organization will have new additions, new programs and a new name. Searcy Children’s…
With Black History Month here, Harding’s Black Student Association (BSA) has been planning ways to get the student body involved. Junior Makayla Twigg, BSA president, said the organization has two…
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