Spring Sing. Social Clubs. Swings (x3). The perceived and widely accepted “Harding Experience” is made up of rituals and norms, some passed down through generations and some created by our…
It’s been a while since we’ve had “Uncle Michael’s Storytime” in these pages. So grab a cup of hot cocoa and some warm socks and gather around in a semicircle.…
A few weeks ago, an opinion essay in The Bison was critical of my submission of a letter to the Department of Education (DOE) this past summer which claimed Harding…
In June 1998, when my small, blonde, curly-haired self was just three years old, one of the best Disney animated features, Mulan, was released into theaters. My dad tells me…
A week ago, I noticed an influx of students claiming, in the form of Facebook status updates, to have found squirrels in their vehicles. Despite the very large squirrel population…
You never know what kids will remember. As someone who has only been on the receiving end of the parenting job, I imagine one of the scariest marvels of this…
When we get to this mid-point of the semester, many students unsurprisingly feel extremely overwhelmed by their workloads. In some cases, this is a symptom of taking on too many…
What is the worth of a man? Is he the sum total of his resume? Is he appraised by his income and portfolio? Is he valued by his character and…
“So, where are you from?” That’s a pretty run-of-the-mill question to ask a fellow college student, isn’t it? In my three years here at Harding, I’m sure I’ve answered the…
Contrary to popular belief, growing up in a town of 601 people wasn’t all bad. Suzie at Suzie’s Ice Cream Shoppe always knew my go-to frozen treat without me even…