“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…
Racism has always been a part of the Harding story. From the time that it began as a senior college in 1924 to the present day, ideas of racial intolerance and prejudice have always existed within our community. This legacy of racism is not just a part of the story of Harding; but also of Searcy, of Arkansas, of the American South, of the greater United States, of Western civilization, of the entire world. While racism may look different in different places, racial bigotry has plagued human history for as long as there have been racially diverse populations sharing a common space.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway-hit musical “Hamilton” debuted seven years ago, becoming internationally known and winning 11 Tony Awards in 2016. So when the musical came to the Robinson Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, Feb. 8-20, I did not throw away my shot.
I keep thinking back to that moment. The moment my heart stopped. Yes, the vivid memory comes back to me clearly. Super Bowl aches do not disappear easily.
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…
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 Cianna Jay Some debates have plagued the world seemingly since the beginning of time. The chicken or the egg debate, Edward or Jacob, the great pumpkin spice controversy,…
When ABBA dropped two singles on Sept. 2 of this year and announced that a studio album would be coming in November, I was ecstatic. I consider myself a pretty…
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.
Written by Logan Riggs. As the school year comes to an end, it’s only appropriate for seniors like me to reflect on their college career as a whole. This reflection…
Written by Ben Lane When Lawrence Reed, author of “Was Jesus a Socialist?” spoke in the Benson Auditorium last Thursday, his speech quickly morphed into a justification of capitalism as…
Written by Namon Pope. We’re used to seeing and hearing that Harding is a community of mission — in chapel, on banners, in the cafeteria — some of us probably…
The school year is winding down. There are two weeks that stand between myself and graduation — between my present life and the daunting unknowns of life after graduation. As…
What if we lived in a world where COVID-19 hadn’t happened? What if all those plans we had hadn’t been altered? What if we didn’t have masks on our faces…
I never set out to make a comic strip. It just kind of happened. Suddenly, three years have gone by in the blink of an eye, and it’s already time…
Written by Emma Williams. Nothing says failure quite like 24 pairs of unblinking eyes fixed at you in a sea of silence. My hours of preparation for this class discussion…
I don’t know if the summer of 2021 is going to look anything like the summer of 2020. Perhaps massive demonstrations of social unrest will sweep across the nation again…
I read 41 books last year during the pandemic. Granted, everything else was closed, but still. I’ve been keeping reading lists for the past 15 years, and I was surprised…
Written by Carrie Davis. I had been trying to learn more about race relations before I signed up for the seminar, “The Antidote to Anti-Blackness: Increasing Your Black IQ” by…
In this day and age, it feels like everyone has an opinion, and everyone expects everyone else to have an opinion on what seems like every little issue. It’s good…
For Christmas, my mom gave me a book of prayerful poems from Commoners Communion. This small book has an array of thoughtful yet raw prayers and poems that mimic the…
Last week, “Just the Clax” received a dare. We get so little mail these days that we can’t ignore any of it. Previously in this space, we were challenged to…
Since the invention of the Internet, cell phones, laptops, television and more, our communication has increased significantly. Research done by the University of Pennsylvania found that Americans spend an average…
Written by Davis Rowan. Earlier this semester, I had a friend tell me that they were having homosexual feelings. If you have ever had anyone trust you with that information,…
Written by Elena Fenner Since I was young, I have been a part of the Church of Christ. For the most part, I would say that this has been a…
Social clubs are great. They are wonderful opportunities to find friends, have adventures and take a lot of random photos. One major difference between clubs is their size. Some clubs…
In his 1963 song, “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Bob Dylan pleads, “How many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?” While they were likely…
To me, she was the sage in the back corner. To everyone else, she was the head wizard at one of the more magical places in town. For 40 years,…
Written by Sally Roach. Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This teaching has become more of a sentiment than a maxim, as we inevitably choose the things that are…
As a first-time voter, I contemplated what to consider when deciding how to vote. As a Christian, I realized that God has given me the perfect guidebook. Second Timothy 3:16…
I think it’s really hard to admit when we don’t know the answer to something. There are moments when we are met with vulnerability from someone asking hard questions, and…
It would be difficult to overstate the impact that this pandemic has had on modern life, on both a micro and macro scale. Rarely does an international virus disrupt daily…
This may be my shortest column ever. Why? Because I’m reliving something I’d rather forget. I’ve sometimes heard students reflect on their emotions when they learned during last year’s spring…
Written by Rachel Beckham. I am not an extrovert. I love people, and I want to help them in any way I can, but at the end of the day,…
Written by Everett Kirkman. I don’t want things to go back to normal, and I don’t think they should. The old “normal” was shallow, ostentatious and chauvinistic. Many of the…
Communication is the irreplaceable heartbeat of humanity. Its multifaceted nature enables us to all connect with one another on a variety of levels. We communicate through words, voice inflections, body…
There are a lot of things I am not very good at, like waking up with instant energy and enthusiasm, making my bed, or cooking a well-balanced meal for myself.…
The idea of the American dream is undeniably a foundational component of our national ethos. As residents in the land of opportunity, we are reminded constantly that, in America, the…
I’ve been in and out of doctors’ offices several times over the past month, and the experience reminds me of one of the great fiascos of my childhood. I wish…
Written by Cassidy Waldron. Church is a hot topic of conversation lately. Unfortunately, it seems to mostly be reasons to quit going. Because it doesn’t fit one’s ideal vision of…
Written by Jacob Taylor. I am sorry. Philosophers and philosophies have failed you. You have been let down by those who profess to know wisdom and follow it. You have…
Written by Morgan Proffitt. The snow makes me poetic. The falling snowflakes, each one gentle and unique; the ground covered with a blanket of white; the cold air filling my…
I recently read the book “All Adults Here” by Emma Straub, which recounts the intertwining stories of family members throughout the years. The eldest family member, Astrid Strick, serves as…
In this week’s edition of The Bison, there is an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” and before that excerpt you will see a brief…
One of the cool things about history is that it’s always the 100th anniversary of something. The year 2021 marks a century since Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize in…
It is the age old question: Do participation ribbons create lazy children? I am a firm believer in healthy competition. Competition helps mold young children and teaches them the value…
In honor of Black History Month, The Bison is reprinting this brief excerpt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” I must confess that over…
The year 2020 proved that it is so hard to love people. From the murder of George Floyd broadcasted on our smartphones to isolating from our friends and family with…
Written by Namon Pope. I’m always conflicted when Black History Month comes around. Of course I love learning and talking about the achievements made by Black people, but I wish…
I listened to a podcast the other day about prayer. In this podcast, it discussed the integral role that prayer played in Jesus’s life and how that should serve as…
On Jan. 13, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her first single, “Driver’s License,” and took the world by storm. Within the first three days the song was released, it had record…
Did I ever tell you about my theatrical debut at age 10? Well, pull up your chair and get a program. Please, no flash photography during the anecdote. The scene…
There is a Confederate statue in downtown Searcy, right outside the White County Courthouse. It is there to commemorate “the memory of the Confederate soldiers of White County.” According to…
Sometimes I can trick myself into thinking I missed my true calling. I don’t know if this is an everyone thing or something that is specific to my social media…
I would say that last year was a particularly turbulent and transformative year for us as a country. On the heels of such a year, and in the early dawn…
When I was in elementary school, my class took a field trip to a dairy farm. Mathis Dairy in Atlanta had been in business for over half a century, and…
I preface this piece by saying that I understand no church is meant to be perfect in any way, just like none of us are perfect. Also, I do not…
In all of human history, we have never been as communally prosperous as we are today. With revolutionary advancements in technology, we can now communicate with people on the other…
If you perused this column a couple weeks ago, then you are aware that I am an avid reader and admirer of Mary Oliver’s poetry. Her words have a way…
There have been rumors that in-person chapel is returning, and sooner than we may have thought. After a semester of virtual chapel, some may be looking forward to a sense…
Another sad page of American history was written on Jan. 6. There have been many dark episodes within just the last year that will surely make the history books, but…
Over Christmas break I found myself in a small, local bookstore located in Park City, Utah, called “Dolly’s Bookstore.” The windows brimmed with books beckoned me to join them inside.…
In my communication research class last week, the professor asked us, “What is some knowledge you have gained that was painful when it came to your awareness?” Throughout the past…
In the 15 years that I’ve written for “The Bison,” I don’t think I’ve ever told you about Buddy. Most families have that person whom everyone refers to as a…
We live in a society where “cancel culture” lives and breathes through social media. I personally thought that some cancel culture was going to be left behind in 2020, but…
Maybe I’m a hopeless romantic, but I think there is no season like Hallmark season. When I was younger, I used to watch the Christmas movies with a lot of…
We live in a society where there is so much pressure to look a certain way — to meet a standard that the world has put on us. This pressure…
As we wrap up our on-the-ground semester and I reflect on the past few months, I am reminded of both how far and how little I have come. As I…
We made it through the semester. Now we are going home in a time when going home may not be merry and bright for everyone. In this time of continued…
America is reeling from a long and unsettling election that is technically still at play. Democrat Joseph Biden has been projected as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. However,…
We hear a lot about how divisive and polarized our political climate is. It seems political leadership in Washington would often rather shut down the government than cross the aisle…
When I was an undergraduate, I can only remember meeting my college president once. He led the small, private university I attended in Atlanta, and I’m sure he was a…
Dear Harding students: I am deeply grateful to The Bison staff for inviting me to address you one last time in this manner. On Friday, we will successfully complete our…
Written by Andrew Cicco It’s not often you get to witness history happen right before your eyes. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 13, the MLB made a decision that…
Growing up, everyone has their dreams. When you are young, it is a fantasy dream of being a superhero. Then as you get older, maybe it is being a professional…
I’m sure you’ve heard someone say before that America is a Christian nation. Maybe you don’t think twice when you hear that statement, but oftentimes, my ears perk up. I…
Written by Maria Aaron When many of us think of Mulan, we remember the charming animated musical that Disney released back when VHS was still a thing. The songs of…
Written by Andrew Cicco It’s over. The last out has been made, the Commissioner’s Trophy is in Los Angeles for the first time since 1988, and the season is finished.…
Written by Bennett Holloway Anyone who finds themselves reading this article needs no reminder of events in recent history that have divided the Harding community. In each of these situations,…
I think we have grown accustomed to doing really hard things on a daily basis. I know it’s a never-ending topic of conversation, but when I stop and try to…
I have been hurt before, and I am positive that you have, too. I am friends with people who have hurt me, and I am sure that this is another…
If England’s King Richard III had been alive during the 2020 pandemic, two things are certain. He would have tweeted “A plague on both your houses” to Shakespeare and his…
Reflect on a moment when you felt like everyone but you was in on a special secret; the whispering ensued, and you couldn’t help but rotate your head until you…
Before I address why I am voting for Trump, I want to preface that I am a Christian first before an American. Likewise, I am a Christian before I am…
President Barack Obama once said, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are…
When I say “American history,” what do you think of? What people or events come to mind? If you had to choose one word to describe your impression of our…
In case you’re joining us without having read last week’s column, or in case last week’s column has suffered the fate of last week’s emails and is buried under a…
I have found that I have a bad habit of assuming permanence for temporary situations. For instance, when a day is boring, I trick myself into thinking every subsequent day…
The reality of the constant spread of misinformation relayed authoritatively as truth was put in the spotlight during the first presidential debate of the 2020 election on Sept. 29. A…
Deep down you may still be that same great kid you used to be. But it’s not who you are underneath, it’s what you do that defines you.” Whew, Rachel’s…
As the general election inches closer, so does the tension within our country and within our communities. It seems as if the worst in humanity can be on display during…
We are in a global pandemic. I really want to remember that and tell myself daily that this is not normal, as I have emphasized before. This is not normal,…
Today’s column takes care of some unfinished pandemic business. Last March, as I drove home to Georgia for Spring Break, I composed part of this article in my head. Since…
Even at a college that is as small and well-connected as Harding, I still sometimes feel like just another face in the crowd. I feel like I don’t really stand…
“I don’t care what kind of a person you are; you can’t be a Christian and vote for a Democrat.” That sentence, or some variant of it, is one that…
When I was in high school, my friend Brynn and I would get coffee every Friday after school. I don’t know what originally encouraged the idea, but we decided we…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” There is no return…
Humanity is composed of vast amounts of goodness, compassion and diversity. The slight smile shared between strangers, a child picking flowers or a meal shared between close friends are scenes…
I had traveled to Columbus, Georgia, to see the Lunch Box Museum, where 2,000 examples are on display. Mr. Woodall explained that although his real passions are antique cars and…
I grew up in a small church in my quaint town — the largest the youth group ever was would be 30, with guests. The church hardly had 200 people…
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