“Siri, can society live without you?” If our answer is “no,” I believe we have a serious problem on our hands… literally. Recently I was given the opportunity in my…
Thanksgiving is next week, but there are already people who have fully embraced the Christmas season. They are listening to Christmas music, putting up decor, buying gifts and planning parties.…
Written by Andres Rojas I remember my first days at Harding vividly. I was moving to the U.S. from another country, and I was scared and anxious. The first people…
When my sister-in-law was in college in 1982, she worked at a grocery store. That was the year Coca-Cola introduced the talking vending machine. Customers put in their quarters, stood…
Written by Michael Taft What do you think of when you think of the definition of a man? Do you think of someone who is tough, very stern and doesn’t…
Everyone has that one Thanksgiving. You know the one — the one that your cousins, whom you don’t even talk to that much anyway, can’t wait to reference every year.…
Dear Parents of College Freshmen, You’ve been waiting for this time of year all semester long. As you dropped your precious freshman off at Armstrong, Harbin, Cathcart or Sears Halls,…
I have had many top priorities throughout my life; they change with whatever stage I’m in at the time. When I was 4 years old, my top priority was earning…
Freshman year, I remember when the club process started and everyone asked me what club I wanted to join. When I proceeded to explain that I was not interested in…
I was sitting with my small group in Shores Chapel last week when I got a text message from my mom. “Just got a call that Uncle Spencer has had…
A wise man once said, “I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them.” This person may or may not…
When my nephew was five, we asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said, “a vacuum salesman.” It was hard to know how much to…
Without a doubt, President Trump’s most electric platform during his bid for candidacy was an appeal to nationalism. We all remember the slogan, the hats, the footage of roaring crowds…
I’ve never understood why people would pay cold hard cash to have fear instilled within them. Of all the emotions I wish to experience during any given day — happiness,…
Harding loves clubs. It is something that will forever be a staple to the way things work around here, and they are not leaving anytime soon. They offer so much…
by Loren Williams Halloween is just around the corner, and let me tell you, you are never too old to dress up. When I was little, my parents threw a…
Club Week: a long-standing Harding tradition. In many ways, the busy week has remained consistent year after year. Exhausted students waiting outside the caf before daylight? Check. Social clubs joining…
Many big things happened during Homecoming last weekend. The football team had a big victory over Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The musical “Big Fish” made a huge splash on the…
My club process was much different than many others who go through it. I began my college experience at Ouachita Baptist University (OBU), a college four hours from home and…
We’ve all read those articles about the coffeehouse patrons who pay for the person in line behind them. Then, that person pays and on and on it goes until several…
By Allie Harbuck When I first arrived at Harding back in 2015, I had a lot of questions. Why was going to 8 a.m. class suddenly so difficult? How did…
Last Thursday, I played soccer for the first time in my entire life. I wish this was the beginning of one of those stories where the subject finds a hidden…
It was the first semester of my sophomore year when I clearly remember sitting down to study at on-campus Starbucks. There is always just as much talking as studying going…
By Eric Traughber Recently, I’ve heard a wide variety of opinions regarding club visitation being replaced by a fourth-round mixer. My initial reaction upon hearing that visitation was being replaced…
I’ve always thought of myself as the black sheep of my family — at least in the flock that is the grandkids on my mom’s side of the family. My…
Because my parents bought and sold antiques as a hobby, I’m a big fan of the History Channel series “Pawn Stars.” Our family was nothing like the endlessly bickering Harrisons…
Written by Katie Tracy To view the opposing viewpoint of this article, follow this link. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a home that allowed me to express…
Written by Macey Vaught To view the opposing viewpoint of this article, follow this link. September 12 has been recognized as the National Day of Encouragement since 2007 when a…
Humans are creatures of habit. In our own way, most of us like routine. We create our own comfort zones that we each live in, day in and day out,…
Spring 2006. I was 8 years old, thriving in second-grade and studying hard for the local spelling bee. Life was good — except for a sense of constant pain. Growing…
I waited to involve myself in the discourse. When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was revealed as the victim of alleged sexual assault committed by U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh,…
During Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s hearings on Sept. 27, it struck me that the stakes of the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary decision would…
If last week’s grueling United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearings with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and U.S. Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh teach us anything, it’s this: boys…
Last week, one of our Student Association (SA) sponsors, Jill Davis, professor of mathematics, showed me a C.S. Lewis quote from his book “Christian Spirituality” that goes with our theme…
I did a double take in Barnes & Noble last Saturday. I was walking past the coffee shop, through the action figures, around the vinyl records, up the aisle of…
Tailgates, pumpkin spice and still-90-plus-degree Arkansas weather can only mean one thing: Fall is on its way. Frankly, tailgates underwhelm me. Pumpkin spice is gross, in my humble opinion. And,…
Years after he became famous as “The Godfather,” Marlon Brando made a movie spoofing his legendary role. In “The Freshman” (1990), Brando played a mobster who ran an exotic restaurant…
By Lew Knapp The last time I wrote an article for The Bison, it was about the missile attacks against the Assad regime by a coalition of France, England and…
My parents and I stood frozen, eyes darting, sweat beading on our brows. Time was running out, and we knew we needed to act before it was too late. Taking…
By Hannah Wise I’m not sorry or embarrassed to be single. No, I’m not a part of the group of feminists that believes that men aren’t needed or anything like…
When I’m not writing this column at 2 a.m. the morning we go to print, working on other aspects of the newspaper or in class, you can find me in…
Midterm elections — the elections that happen between presidential elections — deserve your attention. Arkansas elects its governor each midterm election, along with 35 other states. All 435 seats in…
“I always skip chapel on 9/11. Every year it’s pretty cringe-worthy.” It was a shock to hear someone make this casual comment Tuesday afternoon. The fact that someone would be…
One day last week when I was wearing one of my favorite ties, I received quite a shock. It’s a tie that pictures my cartoon hero Bullwinkle J. Moose holding…
When I was little, I remember seeing a never-ending stream of red, white and blue cardstock on the sides of the road. With intense concentration, I would focus on each…
Earlier this week, I got a text asking me if I wanted to get coffee. Typical Harding move, right? Half of the SA President’s job is just drinking coffee and…
One of my great adventures as a 10-year-old was at the World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was the last of a grand tradition of international expos dating back well…
By Ava Galyean Lately, there has been a lot of buzz about Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck It Ralph 2” movie releasing this Thanksgiving. So much so, that before…
By Davis Rowan Here at Harding, community is something that is talked about quite often. Whether it is in chapel or bible class, it seems we can’t escape hearing about…
Let’s start from the beginning: a very good place to start. For me, it all started with “The Sound of Music.” When I was only 7 years old, I watched…
By Mary Yukich I have to admit, when I first heard that a campus-wide laundry system update would allow students to pay for laundry with a card instead of coins,…
By Kyle Allison I am writing in response to the Aug. 31, 2018, article by student publications staff member senior Zach Shappley entitled “Space Walls.” While it is not my…
If you’re not sitting down as you read this, perhaps you should be. I’ll bid this well wish of caution: What you’re about to read might cause a person who…
Welcome back, everyone! Searcy summer is never the same without you all here. (Except the parking. That part is beautiful!) This summer, I have been trying to brainstorm ways to…
Written by Kylie Jones Travel has the ability to broaden your perspective and change your world view. I firmly believe that you can learn a lot about yourself and others…
At the end of my eighth grade year, in the land of Axe Body Spray and Japanese Cherry Blossom-scented everything, the high school journalism adviser, Nancy, approached me about joining…
Class is in session, extracurricular activities have commenced and curfew is in full effect. All this can only mean one thing: a new school year has arrived. If you are…
Back in June, while the country was focused on the separation of families at the border, spontaneous Donald Trump announced a sixth branch of the military at the National Space…
Walk a mile in my shoes, and your feet might hurt, unless you also wear a women’s size 9. Shoes are my favorite accessory, just ahead of handbags and statement…
The summer before my senior year of high school, my paternal grandmother died. She had been sick for a while, and I went to her house with my dad and…
This May will mark two years since I graduated from Harding. Shortly after, I moved to California to help open a coffee bar. I spend my 9-5 working for a…
After graduating from college, it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I no longer had to write papers, complete projects or pull all-nighters to study for tests.…
“So, how does it feel to be a college graduate?” This was the first question I was asked by my mom as I walked out of the Benson Auditorium on…
Attending college in Arkansas was not something I planned, but an opportunity that interrupted a class I didn’t like, back in my senior year of high school, when I learned…
Since the recent chemical attacks in Syria, the U.S., along with its French and British allies, has launched 58 tomahawk missiles into Damascus at Syrian military bases and government-held facilities.…
My mom always thought I was weird for loving “Alice in Wonderland” so much. She preferred “The Wizard of Oz.” But I loved that the story was full of inspiration…
You might remember me as the opinions editor for The Bison in the 2016-17 school year. Or maybe you don’t. I’m not extraordinarily memorable, so I don’t blame you. After…
The English Department has a roundtable discussion most Fridays, where faculty and students bring lunch and chat. Last week we talked about walking. We had a guest from the Kinesiology…
One, “I ran out of shampoo and didn’t have enough money to buy more.” Two, “I was channeling my 2007 Britney Spears.” Three, “I’m a biology major; I don’t have…
Meet Kaity. We met sometime between freshman and sophomore year. I don’t remember how or when we met. We had some mutual friends, but I cannot recall any initial conversations…
Counseling at a church camp is something I dreamed of doing as an elementary school kid. As an 8 to 10-year-old, I remember my counselors always being patient and kind.…
Suspension is a pretty serious consequence given to students for their actions. The suspended students are the “troublemakers,” the “bad eggs,” the “ones who think they’re above the rules,” right?…
There are several personal crises we might anticipate in post-grad life. For one, a crisis of accomplishment. That is, we might not achieve our goals on our own timetable. Then…
When I stepped onto Harding’s campus as a freshman in August 1980, I may have been the greenest, wettest-behind-the-ears new student in the history of the school. OK, that may…
I didn’t have much trouble making and maintaining friendships in college. The structure of a university — especially one where most people live on campus — forces people together. Without…
When I pray, I often find myself repeatedly uttering variations of the same phrase: Thanks for not leaving me in the 11th grade. Thanks for not leaving me as a…
A personal friend and public relations mentor once told me that it is important to enjoy the journey. I did not fully understand what he meant until I entered the…
All my life I have prayed for my future husband. I pray that he is happy, healthy and growing spiritually. I pray that God will place him in my life…
I went to elementary school with a boy named Dilraj. I am certain he was Indian. I remember him wearing a turban on his head. As a kid, I did not…
I recently overheard a group of students talking about OPIs. In case you aren’t taking a foreign language class, the acronym stands for oral proficiency interviews. The students all felt they…
One of my best kept secrets is that I’ve actually been writing something that I someday hope will become a book. I’ve not been brave enough to really show anyone…
Facebook privacy issues have been ongoing, and this most recent apology tour of Mark Zuckerberg’s is just another notch in his bedpost of wrongs. Facebook, however, is not the only…
This Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent his second day testifying before Congress in a navy suit and tie, facing the lower chamber, after spending Tuesday in front of the…
Being in the U.S. for three years now, I am used to people being surprised when I tell them that I am Latino and speak Spanish. I have realized that…
I swiped away the notification that had popped up on my screen from Facebook saying I had memories with my cousin Robann Brown “to look back on today,” March 28, and…
There is an aspect of fear present in my senior year of college that I was in no way prepared for. This fear, honestly, concerns things that are all pretty…
I always cry in superhero movies. It’s not that they’re particularly sad, I just get emotional seeing the awe-inspiring courage these heroes possess, even while facing impending doom. I saw “Pacific…
During spring break a few weeks ago, I spent a few days as an assistant landlord. My mother owns some rental properties in Georgia, and I just happened to be…
“Wait, so you never went to, like, a real school?” I honestly cannot count the number of times I’ve heard that phrase after telling someone that I grew up home-schooled.…
I do not remember the last superhero movie I watched. Partly because I struggle to follow all the Marvel and DC characters, but mostly because I have fallen asleep during many…
I once congratulated Dr. Jack Ryan on a fantastic Sing-A-Rama. It was a rookie mistake. I was a first-year faculty member — unfamiliar with all things Searcy — and my sister…
Amelia Earhart’s bones were claimed to have been found. I have been struggling with that fact and here is why: Amelia Earhart went missing on July 2, 1937, during her…
Musa rolled up to me while I was walking with a friend to our temporary apartment in downtown Jinja, Uganda. He was a young man, probably in his 20s or…
From 1990 to 2015, 209 romantic comedies were released. Two hundred and nine. And the list I found didn’t include all the movies I would count as romantic comedies. From…
There are six more weeks left of this semester. I counted. Six more weeks until my junior year of college is officially over and I’m one year from graduating. I’ve…
I am an avid GPS user. I’d like to say it’s because I think GPS is convenient, but really, for me, the GPS is necessary. I am what my parents call…
What’s your style? When I was younger, I never would have dreamed of answering this question, and if you did ask it, I would’ve looked at you like you were…
In case you don’t remember the Brooke Shields cameo in “The Muppets Take Manhattan,” let me set the scene. Kermit is working at a diner while he’s trying to break into…
Last week I sat on a metal folding chair around a bonfire with church members in Kayenta, Arizona. It was a cold desert night, but I don’t remember the temperature…
In the second chapter of Philippians, Paul advises: “Do everything without grumbling or arguing” (NIV). After a week of intentionally avoiding complaint and negativity, I realized this is easier said…
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