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Written by Julia Jenkins The Great American Conference announced Everett Mumme and Caledon Ruwende as the men’s track & field...

Written by Amanda Toye Harding University's annual disaster drill is set to take place Wednesday, April 16. This drill is...

Written by Aja Griffin On Friday, April 19, the HEAL Ladies Retreat will offer a full day of reflection, encouragement...

Sophomore Isaac Linnett has been involved in theatre for most of his life, starting when he was in elementary school. ...

Spring Sing cultivates connections within the Harding community, and those relationships are one thing that makes the production special for...

Photo by Edgar Cardiel “Something has changed within me.” These well-known lyrics from Stephen Schwartz’s “Defying Gravity” describe junior Anna...

Photo by Edgar Cardiel Freshman Rachel Sims has been involved in theatre and dance for 12 years, completing her first...

Written by Maggie Samples For those of you who aren’t aware, it’s professional basketball season. Basketball is, without a doubt,...

Written by Eli Dean Students and faculty took home awards and presented research at the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) conference...

Written by Julia Jenkins A historic and deadly tornado outbreak swept through the Midwest from March 13 to 16, 2025,...

Written by Amanda Toye// Photo by Abigail Callicoat The Honors College Undergraduate Research Conference is an annual that allows students...

Written by Ellie Hill// Photo by Briley Kemper As Easter approaches, the community of Searcy, Arkansas, is preparing for a...

Written by Ellie Hill Searcy continues to serve as a central hub for ministry, fostering a loving community and building...

Written by Abbigail Crocker Spring Sing is arguably one of Harding’s most iconic traditions, drawing countless visitors each year. This...

Written by Cassell Stewart The Stevens Art Department put up their annual Branding Show last week, featuring museum concepts that...

Written by Kelly Mahawanniarachchi// Photo by Jeff Montgomery The transition from high school to college is a monumental one for...

Written By Kelly Mahawanniarachchi// Photo by Jeff Montgomery The senior year of collegiate athletics marks the culmination of years of...

Written by Helen Strickland Men’s social club TNT is hosting a golf tournament to honor the late Avery Martin, a...

Written by Helen Strickland There are many buzzwords I am tired of these days, and “canceled” is probably at the...

Written by Camille Bewley This is everyone’s reminder to watch “Megamind” this semester. Those who have seen it before, watch...

Written by Julia Jenkins As winter fades into spring, Harding students are taking their daily activities outdoors. With temperatures rising,...

Written by Helen Strickland// Photo by Briley Kemper Britney Finley and Cindi Ingram, both Harding faculty members, are in the...

Written by Amanda Toye Spring Break is next week for Harding students. The school loves to support students' desire for...

Written by Aja Griffin The Table, Harding University’s student food resource center, supports students experiencing food insecurity. With shelves stocked...

Written by Helen Strickland Pope Francis fell ill with double pneumonia in February, and he has been at the hospital...

Written by Jessica Leite Attending university often serves as a transition period between childhood and complete adulthood, and such a...

Written by Amanda Toye Harding student Sam Busbey, better known for his artist name “greedi” is set to perform alongside...

Written by Aja Griffin//Photo provided by Zeta Rho Last weekend, clubs hosted a variety of events, from a silent disco...

Photo provided by Lori Sloan The newly created Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Experience class is a course designed by assistant...

Written by Andrew Reneau// Photo by Jeff Montgomery Paula Kirby has retired. Mike Chalenburg, the Vice President of Information Systems...

Written by Julia Jenkins On March 14-15, Harding will host its annual Bloom women’s conference, an event dedicated to bringing...

Written by Abbigail Crocker// Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery The Harding University Bisons men's golf team kicked off their season...

Written by Kenzie James// Photo by Abigail Callicoat Harding University in Greece (HUG) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year...

Written by Maggie Samples//Graphic by Ben Evans The actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Feb. 24 led...

Written by Julia Jenkins//Graphic by Sydney Palmer Ben Rector will headline a concert April 26 in the Benson Auditorium for...

Written by Aja Griffin//Photo by Edgar Cardiel Harding Baseball has climbed to No. 24 in the American Baseball Coaches Association...

Written by Helen Strickland I appreciate the chapel sessions where we hear survey results regarding student satisfaction at Harding. I...

Written by Kelly Mahawanniarachchi Pivot Creative studios, a student-run advertising agency at Harding University, and graphic design students accepted awards...

Written by Abbigail Crocker//Graphic provided by Zeta Rho Zeta Rho is hosting the Shamrock Shuffle 5K March 15 to raise...

Written by Kenzie James//Graphic by Matthew Kiptoo A pipe burst last week in men’s dormitory Keller Hall, flooding part of...

Written by Andrew Reneau//Graphic by Ben Evans Soda Jerk completed renovations to their store in downtown Searcy across the street...

Written by Jiana Manglicmot//Photo by Abigail Callicoat This semester, chapel has introduced a new series focusing on the seven “I...

Written by Amanda Toye Buff the Bison is the beloved Harding mascot. Known for being at all football games, pep...

Written by Julia Jenkins Harding’s men’s basketball team is closing out a strong season with just a few home games...

Written by Aja Griffin Homemade at Harding is the latest cooking segment on HU16, led by sophomore student Ava Hagedorn...

Written by Abbigail Crocker Across the state, extreme weather conditions are significantly impacting Harding sports. Following the winter storm that...

Evelyn Filleman The Knights social club hosts a function in which member dates are “grabbed” by the girl. This annual...

The Humane Society of Searcy, Arkansas is currently home to around 60 animals in need of loving homes. If adoption...

By Aja Griffin Before my summer with Mayfair Church of Christ, I questioned my ability to lead or mentor others....

Written by Jackson Trahant Looking back at the four years that I’ve spent studying political science and philosophy at Harding,...

Mitchell spoke in the Honors College chapel Feb. 13 and will speak in communications classes today, before attending a dinner...

Written by Amanda Toye Fashion at Harding is what many students use to express themselves. With diverse cultural backgrounds, religious...

Written by Eleanor Kingry For a few years, I attended an Episcopal school. Many of their traditions were beautiful and...

Written by Helen Strickland// Photo by Abigail Callicoat Women for Harding distributed Valentine’s-Day-themed Bison Boxes to students this month. Anyone...

Written by Kelly Mahawanniarachchi The Harding University men’s travel volleyball team competed in the Midwest Plains Volleyball Conference Central Regional...

Written by Julia Jenkins/Graphic courtesy of Dalrymple Commercial Target has been long awaited in the Searcy community, and it’s finally...

Written by Helen Strickland This past winter break and into the spring semester, students in Theta men’s social club created...

Written by Kenzie James The Harding School of Theology (HST) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week to begin construction on...

Written by Aja Griffin//Photo by Alyson Voigt Every year, students from Harding University and beyond travel to Nashville for Space...

Written By Nic Fraraccio//Photo by Jeff Montgomery The Lady Bisons kicked off their season two weeks ago with five straight...

Written by Amanda Toye//Photo by Briley Kemper For 28 years Midnight Oil has been a beloved Searcy staple full of...

Written by Kelly Mahawanniarachchi// Photo by Jeff Montgomery Harding’s men’s tennis started their season off strong with a victory over...

Written by Jackson Trahant Junior and Film major Emma Claire Smith will spend her spring break in Atlanta filming her...

Written by Andrew Reneau Dr. Carl Williamson and Grant Fitzhugh, the College Church of Christ campus minister, hosted last weekend...

Written by Amanda Toye A group of students from the film department attended the Sundance Film Festival in Park City...

Written by Eli Dean/Photo by Edgar Cardiel Harding women’s tennis started their season off strong, splitting two matches against DI...

By Aja Griffin The Harding Assassins Instagram account started Jan. 18 their annual campus-wide live-action social role-playing game. The game...

Written by Julia Jenkins On Jan. 30 Harding University hosted a number of youth ministers from across the country, along...

Written by Kenzie James / Photo by Abigail Callicoat Harding’s Department of Music opened its recital season this week with...

Written by Julia Jenkins Harding is known for its close-knit community. This is typically due to students finding creative ways...

Written by Kelly Mahawanniarachchi Harding University’s women’s track team had a notable performance Friday, Jan. 17 at the Samford Invitational....

Written by Amanda Toye As a Church of Christ-affiliated university, Harding can struggle when welcoming students from different denominations. Because...

Written by Adele Duncan Did you know a student saved someone's life by performing the Heimlich maneuver at a local...

By Jiana Manglicmot Tacker’s has introduced salads to its menu, much to the excitement of students seeking healthier dining options. ...

Written by Andrew Reneau Lead singer for COIN Chase Lawrence announced Jan. 28 his decision to disband the rock band...

Written by Andrew Reneau Walking into WildFlour Bakery presents a mix of simplicity and funk. The walls? A combination of...

Written by Twila Reed The Harding School of Theology (HST) embarked on a new chapter this past fall as it...

Written by Helen Strickland Searcy First Methodist Church and nonprofit organization Mission Machine partnered this year to provide resources and...

Helen Strickland/ Photo by Claire Davis Members of TNT men’s social club shaved their heads in memory of the late...

Harding University houses students, faculty and staff who are involved in many activities outside of Harding. Robert McCready is a...

Evelyn Filleman A college student’s path is not always conventional, and each person will follow a different career trajectory as...

Helen Strickland Britney Finley and Cindi Ingram, both Harding faculty members, are in the process of creating a home for...

Jacob Branson Harding University will host Dec. 5 Emmet Cahill and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra as part of the Arts...

Gearing up for the spring season, the Harding men’s volleyball team has been busy this semester by playing games and...

Cerra Cathryn Anderson Harding University is home to a variety of students from a plethora of hometowns. Some students have...

Maggie Samples A vintage clothing store downtown is holding a vendor fair, showcasing small business and artists in the area...

Photo by Edgar Cardiel On Tuesday, Nov. 5, a number of Harding students participated in an election. Yarnell’s Ice Cream...

Amanda Toye/ Photo by Abigail Callicoat The music scene in Searcy has been diverse for many years. From heavy metal...

Nic Fraraccio/ Photo by Jeff Montgomery Led by chairman Charles Ganus, the Harding Board of Trustees recently welcomed three new...

Andrew Reneau Harding’s Students for Life branch held a panel discussion Oct. 28, discussing topics such as domestic violence, abortion...

The Honors College took a group of students to the National Collegiate Honors Council Conference in Kansas City from Oct....

Photo by Josey Myers Mark Prior began at Harding University working in video services 25 years ago. Currently, Prior is...

Aidan Efaw Harding’s cross country teams traveled Oct. 26 to Ada, Oklahoma with high hopes for the Great American Conference...

The Chamber Singers performed Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Chamber is mostly composed of music majors. The director, Dr. Kyle Pullen,...

Harding’s Campus Players hosted Oct. 24 their first Murder Mystery Party. Participants were randomly chosen to be murderers and innocents....

Aidan Efaw Over the past several years, two casual sports have taken the United States by storm, growing in popularity...

By Andrew Reneau/ Photo by Abigail Callicoat The Harding University volleyball team ended their game against Oklahoma Baptist University Oct....

Junior Jackson Pschierer came up with the idea to host Harding’s version of the television show “Survivor” —including students as...

By Wesley Hall The Waldron Center put on the annual Bison Shark Tank competition Oct. 24 with a grand prize...

Evelyn Filleman Every school year, Campus Life organizes activities, contests and more for I Heart HU Week. These events take...

Hurricanes have recently passed through the U.S., leaving significant damage in the Carolinas, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.. Harding is helping...

Oscar Aldana Several media outlets are preparing to cover the upcoming election period. Harding’s streaming service, the HU16 Live at...

College Church of Christ enjoyed its 90th anniversary on Sunday Oct. 27, celebrating almost as many generations as Harding University....

Eli Dean/ Photo by Edgar Cardiel “Teach us to be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.” Those words were...

Nic Fraraccio/ Photo by Abigail Callicoat Following a stretch of one win in seven games, the Harding women’s soccer team...

Lorelai Curtis As we all know, it's an election year, and we've seen celebrities endorsing candidates through social media posts...

Several years ago, I was talking with someone who made an odd confession. He said he wasn’t sure that he...

Once a semester, Lori Sloan, assistant professor of communication, and Ellis Sloan, assistant professor of business, host an etiquette dinner...

Amanda Toye and Cerra-Cathryn Anderson/ Photo by Abigail Callicoat The Christian community in Searcy, Arkansas, is thriving and growing on...

Evelyn Filleman/ Photo by Abigail Callicoat The History and Political Science Department sponsored students and faculty to visit the Van...

Andrew Reneau/ Photo by Edgar Cardiel This weekend the Theatre Department at Harding University will present “Tuck Everlasting,” a play...

Wesley Hall/ Photo by Josie Myers Relay for Life has been a staple for the Harding community in recent years....

Following its centennial year, Harding students, faculty and staff continue to follow the ideals, life and legacy of J.N. Armstrong,...

Addie Echols Meet the Firms happens once a year, the first Thursday after Labor Day; business students may meet future...

I do not have Instagram. I do not have Snapchat. I do not have TikTok. I do not have BeReal....

Evelyn Filleman As the Harding softball team is gearing up for another season, some of the members attribute their success...

Cerra Cathryn Anderson Bald Knob, a neighboring town to Searcy, has developed a bookmobile through its public school systems to...

Last year, seniors Emma Curry and Macy Ham, former and current presidents of women’s social club Tri Sigma Delta, were...

Amelia Slater I know math has hurt you. She has brought us all to tears at the kitchen table late...

Stress Relief By Nic Fraraccio I want to begin by offering my thoughts and prayers to Austin Corn, one of...

Meeting Darth Vader It was 2009. I was in London with the HUE program, enjoying one of the greatest semesters...

Oscar Aldana Volleyball games are approaching, and the Harding volleyball team is getting ready to start out on the right...

Andrew Reneau Comic-Con 2024 was held from Sept. 6-8 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. The three-day...

Harding University has always been focused on more than just academic achievement. In 1975, the University’s purpose was, “to acquaint...

Addie Echols Picture this: the year is 1974. Harding College has around 2,300 students enrolled. Tuition was $37.50 per hour....

Wesley Hall All students have been stressed out by their schoolwork at one point or another in their lifetime. From...

Evelyn Filleman Over the summer, many renovations were done to prepare Harding’s campus for the current school year. These updates...

Since Dr. Mike and Lisa Williams stepped into their roles as President and First Lady at Harding University, they have...

As the fall season approaches, the Harding soccer teams are searching for redemption at the Stephens Soccer Complex. Last season,...

Weezer released their debut album, simply titled Weezer, in 1994. Met with immediate acclaim from critics and listeners, largely in...

Did you know that the Harding steel bridge team went to nationals this summer? Or that our Baja team competes...

Remembering Leah Burks (1943-2024) It was just one first lady talking with another. When Barbara Bush spoke at Harding in...

College journalists have recently found themselves at the center of the stories they are covering. State officials in Florida are...

Several new restaurants opened their doors this summer and offered Searcy a fresh taste of Asian cuisine. Pho Ever and...

Harding professor, Jill Davis, leads a bible study for college girls every week. This past spring she presented the idea...

A few years ago, at the suggestion of my parents, I listened to Christianity Today’s “The Rise and Fall of...

This year, the Harding football team welcomes its newest assistant coach, Ryan Derrick. Joining the faculty as the wide receivers...

The Searcy area has much to offer its residents; from local stores to outdoor facilities, the town certainly holds its...

On the first day of classes, a group of roughly 150 students came together to run a 5K race to...

Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University football will continue its season Saturday after defeating Grand...

Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Ben Evans Harding University’s communication sciences and disorders department will provide the second...

Written by Elliott Coombes Emmet Cahill, lead singer of Irish singing group Celtic Thunder, and his accompanying pianist Seamus Brett...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo provided by Ethan Conn The spring 2023 HU16 staff won a Student Emmy from...

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Makayla McDonald The nationally acclaimed Credo Design Architects team was on campus last...

Written by Emma Field // Graphic by Makayla McDonald A few students were recently matched for stem cell and bone...

Written by Helen Strickland // Photo by Morgan Pickering Harding has begun to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Pipeline, Harding’s...

Graphic by Ben Evans Written by Nic Fraraccio The Harding men’s and women’s soccer teams have started their conference schedules...

Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Students, faculty and visitors enjoyed Robert Frost’s poetry during a poetry...

Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Morgan Pickering Harding students and faculty celebrated the grand opening of the Center...

Written by Eli Dean Security cameras outside of Armstrong Hall caught two people attempting to steal two bikes in the...

Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Morgan Pickering The Harding football team started the season strong and continues to...

Written by Emma Fields // Photo provided by Kennedy Hix Current Harding students are not only building houses but a...

Written by Camille White // Photo by Macy Cox This past summer, two Harding students published their first books. Senior...

Written by Caleb Chunn and Tiane Davis // Graphic by Ben Evans The Waldron Center hosted the Bison Idea Pitch...

Written by Helen Strickland // Graphic by Makayla McDonald In August, Harding University announced that Harding School of Theology (HST)...

Written by Lauren Simmons // Graphic by Ben Evans Students voiced frustrations after their vehicles were broken into and the...

Written by Maggie Samples and Tiane Davis // Photo illustration by Macy Cox, Ben Evans // Photos provided by Shawn...

Written by Emma McDaris // Photo by Jeff Montgomery The music department began the 2023-24 academic year with a new...

Written by Camille White As part of the Centennial celebrations, the Department of History and Political Science has put together...

Written by Tiane Davis and Sam Robinson // Photo by Cooper Turman Last weekend, men’s social club Knights held a...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Harding’s Interdisciplinary Committee introduced a new minor this semester that will...

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Ben Evans Searcy Beats and Eats partnered with the Arts and Life Performance...

Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox Starting in 1935, White County has been providing fun for all...

Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox The new pickleball courts in Berryhill Park are open and have...

Written by Macy Cox Throughout my Harding experience, every time I drive around the Swaid building or the Reynolds building...

Written by Emma Field // Photo by Macy Cox The Code Black hype rally on Sept. 6 was the first...

Written by Clara Kernodle London, like much of Europe, is an unchristian city full of churches. Heavy stone columns, marble...

Written by Michael Claxton The hero is out riding his bike. Suddenly, he smells smoke. Oh, no! The pet store...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox Senior pitcher Abby Burch received her second career statistical champion award...

Written by Emma Weber The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup wrapped up Aug. 20. The United States team lost in...

Written by Nic Fraraccio As an avid sports fan, I do not like it when people ask me, “Why do...

Written by Maura West My cat, Piper, is unequivocally the best feline companion one could ever hope for. While it...

Written by Tiane Davis President Mike Williams announced in a press release to all Harding employees last week that Harding’s...

Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University celebrated Founders Day, part of the many Centennial celebrations,...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Caleb Chunn Harding joined the 9/11 Foundation to host a memorial event Sept....

Written by Camille White // Graphic by Makayla McDonald The Eras deTour, a Taylor Swift listening party organized by Campus...

Written by Emma Field // Graphic by Ben Evans Campus Life introduced a new incentive for undergraduate students to attend...

Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Morgan Pickering The HU Car Club started its engines full throttle last week...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Caleb Chunn An exhibition inspired by a summer international Art and Design Department...

Written by Eli Dean // Photo by Jeff Montgomery Harding football started their season last Thursday against Southern Nazarene University...

Written by Cianna Jay // Photo by Jeff Montgomery The McNair Scholars Program at Harding, a U.S. Department of Education...

Written by Bailey Coffman // Photo by Macy Cox Each landmark in Searcy is significant. The First Security Stadium, home...

Written by Trinity Golden // Photo provided by Dr. Greg Harris The women’s soccer team traveled to Greece this summer....

Written by Lauren Simmons // Photo by Caleb Chunn Jane Chandler, the new director of Campus Life, stepped into office...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Madison Meyer The Lady Bisons will open their season today with the...

Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Macy Cox The Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (SSDT) successfully staged the jukebox musical...

Written by Cianna Jay // Graphic by Makayla McDonald Visitors to the Harding Starbucks can now order through the Starbucks...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Harding alumnus Travis Lauterbach began this fall as the University’s...

Written by Helen Strickland // Graphic by Ben Evans This summer, Harding University’s administration made changes to the student handbook....

Written by Britney Njeri The Black Student Association (BSA) is a dynamic force on our vibrant campus, fostering community and...

Written by Camille White // Graphic by Ben Evans Harding University partnered with TimelyCare to offer all full-time undergraduate and...

Written by Ella Duryea The Student Government Association, formerly known as the Student Association, is currently in the process of...

Written by Emma Weber I marked the end of my freshman year with a post where I quoted “Rilke’s Book...

Written by Clara Kernodle Iceland is a place of frequent catastrophes; earthquakes, floods, famines and volcanic eruptions occur often. Icelanders,...

Written by Tiane Davis Anyone who owns an iPhone knows they can pin up to nine people in their text...

Written by Michael Claxton I’m sorry to start the semester off with bad news, but Princess Toadstool has left the...

Written by Thomas Burke This summer, I had the immense pleasure of participating in one of the most important cultural...

University launches "Women of Faith" initiative in conjunction Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Macy Cox University ambassador Lisa...

Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox This year, the Harding University Bookstore is going through major changes...

Written by Camille White // Graphic by Ben Evans Harding University has partnered with TimelyCare to offer all full-time undergraduate...

Written by Morgan Wrigley A group of integrated marketing and communications (IMC) students saw their work on a semester-long project...

Written by Nic Fraraccio The Harding women’s soccer team hosted an indoor soccer tournament Saturday, April 22, to raise money...

Written by Mattie Powers Many students at Harding University have reached many accomplishments, and recently another student has made an...

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Office of the Provost announced a change in University policy...

Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Madison Meyer University administration announced April 12 the appointment of Amy Cox as...

Written by Morgan Wrigley In the words of Stephen Sondheim, “The outsider is basic to a lot of dramatic literature....

Written by Tiane Davis Last week I was reminded of a great part of my childhood. I did not realize...

Written by Emma Jones After four long, wonderful, challenging, beneficial years, my time with The Bison is coming to an...

Written by Mattie Powers We live in a world where almost everything within reach is digital. Technology has given us...

Written by Michael Claxton In 2016, I went to see “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which is set in...

Written by Malachi Brown I am an introvert. Many of my dearer friends know this, but a lot of them...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux The current parking arrangement for students at Harding needs to be updated with new rules and...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding University hosted the Arkansas College Media Association’s annual conference April...

Written by Sara Hook and Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman DormNet announced last week that the University is...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Harding Softball The Harding softball team has continued to win games, earn...

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photo provided by Harding Track & Field Amid a record-breaking season for the Harding track...

Written by Cianna Jay and Tiane Davis // Photo by Balazs Balassa As the tennis season ends, the men’s and...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Macy Cox A new 7 Brew officially opened to the public April 17,...

Written by Mattie Powers // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Searcy Lions Club is hosting “Saturday Morning Scramble” Saturday, April...

Written by Abby Williams // Photo provided by Ella Duryea Juniors Ella Duryea and Luke Ziegler won the majority of...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Balazs Balassa Tim Hamilton, assistant professor of communication, announced his retirement from teaching...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo by Macy Cox Senior acting major Asher Patten said he has never reached a...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo provided by Mark Craig The third installment of Sketa, a concert hosted by the...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Graphic by Cooper Turman In the aftermath of Spring Sing, the directors and performers involved...

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo provided by Watkins Kelly Members of men’s social club TNT will hold a yard...

Written by Mattie Powers // Graphic by Cooper Turman Strep throat diagnoses have been on the rise at Harding University...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Balazs Balassa Senior Nicole Shano made Harding history Sunday, April 2, when she...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The men’s club volleyball team played in the Super Regional Championship...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Hardingsports.com The Harding track and field teams broke multiple school records at...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux Members of women’s social clubs Phi Kappa Delta (PKD) and Delta Gamma Rho (DGR) held a...

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Balazs Balassa Campus Life at Harding has been putting on a slew of...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Balazs Balassa Four Harding seniors are ready to take the stage in the...

Written by Gabriel Huff and Tiane Davis // Photo by Gabriel Huff Harding students left for Little Rock and Wynne,...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Emma Jones // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Benson Auditorium stage layout for the 2023...

Written by Malachi Brown My freshman year when we had a combined Thanksgiving and Christmas break because of COVID-19, I...

Written by Alaina Abbott Did you know there are over 8,500 children in foster care in the state of Tennessee, according...

Written by Michael Wester We’ve all heard it before: A woman is telling a story about an uncomfortable or traumatizing...

Written by Courtney Eby Perhaps you are reading this and thinking that your favorite thing to make for dinner is...

Written by Michael Claxton Alexander Pope famously said, “Be not the first by whom the new are tried, nor the...

Written by Spencer Aiello As people may or may not know, some major rule changes have been implemented in Major...

Written by Emma Jones Sometimes, I think, tradition is a good thing. Take social clubs for example. We have a...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo by Macy Cox Going into a big track meet, junior sprinter Dakarai Bush said...

Written by Cianna Jay // Photo by Macy Cox The Lady Bisons ended their basketball season with 25 wins, the...

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Cooper Turman Athletes often have special traditions they follow to help them prepare...

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photo provided by Emily Hutcheson Charities began playing a role in Spring Sing in 2006. ...

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Searcy City Council and the Advertising and Tourism Promotion (A&P)...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Macy Cox In addition to all the Spring Sing festivities being held this...

Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Cooper Turman Dr. Michael Claxton is a professor of English, a narrative columnist...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Balazs Balassa Two students took on a challenge this Spring Sing season as...

Written by Sara Hook // Photo courtesy of 1966 Petit Jean Yearbook This year’s Spring Sing show, “Stand Out,” marks...

Written by Bailey Ridenour and Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Every year at Harding, Spring Sing takes over...

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The University’s estimated tuition prices for the 2023-24 school year are...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Balazs Balassa Student Life announced a change to privileged housing on campus on...

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox Students participated in a new activity in Cone Chapel called “Informal...

Written by Gabriel Huff // Graphic by Cooper Turman Senior Marc Barnett was on an American Studies Institute trip in...

Written by Malachi Brown This is my fifth semester taking a biblical language, and if you were thinking “Poor soul,...

Written by Bailey Ridenour If you know me then you know that March 3 was a highly anticipated day. Singer...

Written by Cooper Turman As I walk around campus during the month of March, I hear murmurs of one thing...

Written by Macy Cox Recent TikToks from influencers have sparked rumors and discussions about whether American model Hailey Baldwin Bieber...

Written by Emma Jones Are you guys tired of living through national tragedies? I feel like every couple of months...

Written by Abbey Williams Singer Taylor Swift performed opening night of the Eras Tour March 17, performing for three hours,...

Written by Michael Claxton This will be hard. Last time I wrote a piece with no “a’s.” This week, I...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Harding University recently announced the hiring of Weston Jameson as...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Harding women’s soccer team hosted the number one rated soccer...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Balazs Balassa The men’s and women’s tennis teams have continued to make progress...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Graphic by Wagner Valdez A group of Harding students have planned to play the role...

Written by Sara Hook // Photo by Macy Cox Searcy dog owners received good news Tuesday, March 14, as Searcy...

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Macy Cox With the start of spring comes the increase of fun outdoor...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Alex Hall The Waldron Center for Business and Entrepreneurship was featured on...

Written by Mattie Powers // Graphic by Cooper Turman Chartwells, Harding University’s food service company, decided to hold focus groups...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox One of America’s largest retailers of closeout merchandise and excess inventory...

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding University Healthy Eating Active Living (HU HEAL) hosted a cooking...

Written by Sara Hook // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) hosted a STEM job fair...

Written by Bailey Ridenour Men’s social club Titans hosted its 19th annual Toga concert function Saturday, March 18, at the...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Macy Cox The men’s and women’s track and field teams participated in their...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Balazs Balassa The baseball and softball teams came back from spring break and...

Written by Miranda Kiffmeyer We all understand the struggle of circling the parking lot looking for somewhere to park our...

Written by Hannah Atkins Jobu Tupaki may not believe in any form of objective truth, but I believe in the...

Written by Aidan Broome I do not own a TikTok account. At least not anymore. I am out of the...

One of the worst parts about going abroad last spring was missing out on some of my favorite seasonal food...

It’s been quite some time since I tried this. In 2012, I got up the nerve to write one of...

Harding has been a part of Searcy since 1933, and as an insider looking out, it seems like Searcy is...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo by Macy Cox The American Studies Institute (ASI) welcomed an economics professor and author...

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Lauren Simmons The Student Association (SA) held a pie bake off March 14...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa A new Media Center manager began settling into the position last...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Jeff Morgan is the athletic director and former head coach...

Written by Emma Jones, Balazs Balassa and Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Balazs Balassa Five players from the Harding track...

Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Harding athletes don’t always need luck, but some Lady Bison softball...

Written by Malachi Brown // Graphic by Cooper Turman Bobbie Boozer, the new executive director of the White County Domestic...

Written by Gabriel Huff, Emma Jones and Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox Restaurants in the city of Searcy...

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo provided by Abi Schliffka During Harding’s spring break, a group of students did not...

Written by Sara Hook and Sophie Thibodeaux // Graphic by Cooper Turman People across the world come together every year...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo provided by Kennedy Williamson From pots of gold and leprechauns to rainbows and shamrocks,...

Written by Mattie Powers // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding University partnered with the French Embassy from Houston March 16...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding community heard from attorney and diplomat Ambassador John Cotton...

Written by Mattie Powers A special meeting of the Searcy Advertising and Tourism Promotion (A&P) Commission was held to discuss...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Gabriel Huff // Photo by Balazs Balassa The HU16 news team has begun a new...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Lauren Simmons Campus Life officially launched a new weekly event called “Cotton Candy...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding softball team has started their season off in dominant...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by McKenna Oliver The Harding baseball team beat Southern Nazarene University in a 11-5...

Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Jillian Jarvis The University implemented a new “philosophy of discipline” into the Student...

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photos by Macy Cox The University will crown its first Spring King during halftime of...

Written by Mary Kyle Mills If you haven’t been keeping up with the news recently, you may have missed all...

Written by Andrew Williams Ever since the creation of humanity, we have searched for what is right and what is...

Written by Emma Hayes “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” - Maya Angelou Fellow...

No doubt many of us have heard about the religious revival at Asbury University, a school quite like ours. Worship...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding Theatre took the stage Thursday night for the first performance...

Written by Abbey Williams // Photo provided by Abbey Williams There is a wolf pack of students roaming around campus,...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Delta Gamma Rho A group of students from women’s social club Delta...

Written by Sara Hook // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery While construction of Harding’s new track and field stadium remains...

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding Recreation hosted its second annual pickleball tournament the weekend of...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding women’s basketball team continues its successful season after winning...

Written by Emma Weber // Graphic by Cooper Turman Whataburger and franchisee WAB Venture Inc. held a special event Feb....

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Region Eight Arkansas National History Day event is being hosted...

I’ve been jokingly referring to this semester as my “Bible major semester,” as four of the five classes I’m taking...

Written by Brianna Hall It was asserted that there is no theological argument to support women participating fully in worship....

Some years ago, when I was new in town, I had a project to do at home. But it wasn’t...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo provided by the Black Student Association The Black Student Association (BSA) organized a visit...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Graphic by Wagner Valdez A number of students on campus will participate in both abroad...

Written by Stacy Roibal // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dr. Jason Jewell is the department chair of humanities and the...

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University hosted the 242 Strings Concert chamber ensemble in the...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa A new skate club has made its way onto the campus...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding American Studies Institute (ASI) hosted Michael Matheson Miller, director...

Written by Abbey Williams // Graphic by Cooper Turman, photo provided by Bloom Conference Harding has hosted the Bloom Women’s...

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photo by Macy Cox The University commenced its new breakout chapel program last week, instituting...

Written by Sara Hook // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Black Student Association (BSA) welcomed Dr. Kenneth Gilmore to campus...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding men’s track and field team is continuing to dominate...

Written by Macy Cox // Graphic by Wagner Valdez The men's and women's tennis teams lost to Drury University Feb....

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Bison baseball team started the season strong with a record-breaking...

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Macy Cox Delk Construction is making progress on the new pickleball court project...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Balazs Balassa The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had trailers parked...

Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox Kyle Dismang and his three partners opened their first location of...

Written by Bailey Ridenour and Emma Jones // Photo provided by Tate Allen Harding’s new chess club sent students to...

Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Wagner Valdez HU Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) has introduced various new opportunities...

Written by Mattie Powers // Pulled from 1997-1998 Petit Jean yearbook A former women’s social club, Tri Sigma Delta, is...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Delta Nu Women’s social club Delta Nu celebrated “Anti-Valentine’s Day” Sunday, Feb....

I came to terms with my mortality a while ago over a wide array of experiences with bad driving, club...

By Amelia Slater When people ask my major and I tell them it’s mechanical engineering, they usually cower in fear...

By Caleb Chunn Super Bowl Sunday has come and gone, and in its wake it has left some interesting plot...

By Princess Welch When you think of history, where does your mind go? Does it go back to those lessons...

Did you know the chapel stage was once almost on fire? A half-century ago, before the Benson Auditorium was built,...

One of the most influential figures of my freshman year was then-senior Kinsey Stubblefield. Kinsey was the opinions editor for...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Graphic by Cooper Turman A group of three students were attempting to fly to their...

Written by Tiane Davis Slader’s Alaskan Dumpling Co. hosted a birthday party for Harry Styles at their main location Feb....

Written by Mattie Powers A group of Harding students took a trip to Washington D.C. for the annual National Prayer...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Balazs Balassa Snow and ice covered Harding’s campus last week, allowing students and...

Written by Emma Jones // Photo by Balazs Balassa Several campus organizations and businesses around Searcy are planning events and...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Harding Assassins are back for another year of the game,...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Bisons Softball The Lady Bisons softball team began their season last weekend...

Written by Emma Jones // Photo provided by Jeana Willmon The spring 2023 Harding University in Latin America (HULA) program...

Written by Gilley Wright Why would a woman write an article celebrating manhood? Because not many women would read it...

If you know me very well, then you know my favorite video game ever is “The Legend of Zelda: Breath...

Many great stories from Harding’s past have been told during chapel. Bible building namesake Jim Bill McInteer once shared how...

Written by Nic Fraraccio My excitement was at an all-time high on Dec. 16, 2022. After 13 years, James Cameron...

Written by Grace Winfree Throughout the last few years, I have found there are two sides of the academic coin....

Written by Alexandra Wisner “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” may have spent 11 years in development purgatory (purgatorio?), but...

This year I played the classic game — as an upperclassman, active club member and beau — of trying to...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Sophie Rossitto // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive...

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Balazs Balassa Students, staff and faculty gathered in the Stevens Art and Design...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo provided by Alita O’Leary A group of Harding students and faculty returned to campus...

Written by Maggie Samples // Photo by Balazs Balassa Three Ukrainian athletes joined the Harding track and field team this...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Photo by Balazs Balassa The team known as “Turn Me Up” made up of junior...

Written by Abbey Williams // Photo by Gabriel Huff Women’s social club Zeta Rho A team won the women’s club...

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox A new pet store called Neighborhood Pet Shoppe has come to...

Written by Emma Weber // Photo by Macy Cox Many roads around campus and the greater Searcy area have been...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Photo provided by Mat Faulkner Harding alumnus Mat Faulkner stepped into a new role as...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding has introduced a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)...

Written by Stacy Roibal // Graphic by Cooper Turman Every spring, professors from various departments receive the Achievement in Teaching...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo provided by Justin Bland Harding exercise and sports science professor Justin Bland welcomed his...

Written by Macy Cox // Photo by Macy Cox Harding Dining hosted its first Teaching Kitchen event this semester with...

Written by Sara Hook // Photo by Balazs Balassa The English Department hosted its eighth annual Burns supper Jan. 28,...

Written by Tiane Davis // Photo by Balazs Balassa Two Harding students took charge of Saturday bingo at Harding Place...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux // Photo by Macy Cox As students at Harding grow and evolve in their spiritual and...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo provided by Zach Bishop The Harding University Chorus traveled to Olive Branch, Mississippi, last...

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Madison Meyer The Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre (SSDT) performance of “The Play That...

Written by Nic Fraraccio The Harding men’s and women’s track teams began their indoor season Jan. 13 at the Arkansas...

Written by Spencer Aiello The Don Hansen Division II All-America committee recently gave alumni Patrick Healy and Cade Pugh honorable...

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox Harding University had its first Arts and Life Performance Series event...

Written by Caleb Chunn The College of Education is offering two sections in January and April of a new one-credit...

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Harding administration implemented reduction measures affecting 35 faculty members at...

Written by Stacy Roibal // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding’s campus has been undergoing various changes over the course of...

Written by Gabriel Huff // Photo provided by Jeff Montgomery Family and friends mourned and celebrated the life of Lindy...

Written by Tiane Davis // Graphic by Cooper Turman Director of Student Health Services Mary Darden announced in an email...

Written by Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman At least two cows that were spotted on campus on the...

Written by Spencer Aiello // Photo by Macy Cox The men’s and women’s basketball teams came back from winter break...

Written by Noah Haileab "Players Only" is a special column written by Harding athletes. In this week's issue, freshman cross-country...

Written by Nic Fraraccio // Photo by Macy Cox Junior forward Sage Hawley has continued to lead the way on...

Written by Sophie Rossitto // Graphic by Cooper Turman Police last week were investigating two of three nighttime shootings that...

Written by Bailey Ridenour // Photo by Macy Cox The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce announced during the Dec. 13...

Written by Sophie Thibodeaux and Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Students at Harding had Monday, Jan. 16, off...

Written by Morgan Wrigley // Photo by Gabriel Huff The Honors College embarked on a study abroad trip for the...

Written by Camille White // Photo by Balazs Balassa Harding introduced several new courses to campus this semester, aiming to...

Written by Mattie Powers // Photo by Macy Cox The Student Association (SA) kicked off the spring semester with a...

Written by Caleb Chunn // Graphic by Cooper Turman The Tacker’s Shake Shack location in the Student Center announced Jan....

By Michael Claxton Since I did not attend a Christian college, chapel was new to me when I came to...

John Reese An admired friend wrote a piece in The Bison on Oct. 28 promoting women preachers as “heroes of...

By Emma Jones There have been plenty of opinions expressed about New Year’s resolutions over the years — but love...

By Malachi Brown Before classes started, and all the homework started to pile up, I christened myself determined to read...

By Kathy Dillion Several years back we, as faculty, began to hear that students today seek to know their professors...

By Megan Sledge What do you want to be remembered for? The world is on track to run itself dry...

By Halle MillerIn a time where Christianity and people who claim to be Christian are the source of much hatred...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg and Emma Jones // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Harding students will have the chance to showcase...

Photo by Balazs Balassa The Harding Criminal Justice Association (HCJA) hosted an event on Dec. 6 for students from the...

Photo by Madison Meyer The Harding women’s basketball team picked up a pair of wins last week, and the men’s...

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo provided by the Great American Conference The Harding men’s cross-country team wrapped up a...

Photo by Balazs Balassa Students across campus explore their hobbies and prepare for their futures by running small businesses. The...

Photo by Madison Meyer The Harding University Theatre Department will perform “The Rivals” for this year’s winter play on Dec....

Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Macy Cox Harding’s Student Association (SA) held the second annual club cookoff on...

Written by Ben Lane and Emma Jones // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding University announced that starting in the 2023-2024...

Written by Emily Stinnett // Photo by Macy Cox The Harding University American Studies Institute (ASI) concluded its distinguished lecture...

Graphic by Cooper Turman Early voting is in motion for Searcy mayor as incumbent Kyle Osborne goes head-to-head with businessman...

Photo by Madison Meyer The Lady Bison volleyball team finished their 2022 season on Nov. 18 as season and tournament...

Written by Emily Stinnett // Photo by Madison Meyer The Searcy Summer Dinner Theater (SSDT) performance of “The Play That...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Graphic by Cooper Turman Harding University welcomed high school band players from across the country...

Photo by Tommy Valente With four First Team All-Great American Conference (GAC) honors, junior Nieves Megias is one of the...

Photo by Jeff Montgomery The American Studies Institute (ASI) held its annual Veteran’s Day breakfast on Nov. 11 in Cone...

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Bailey Ridenour Harding students turned out in big numbers on Nov. 4 to...

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Madison Meyer Harding’s HU16 broadcast station was on the air live on Nov....

Graphic by Wagner Valdez The Harding women’s basketball team begins their season this weekend against Emporia State University and Missouri...

Photo by Macy Cox A local organization hosted an annual Thanksgiving event in downtown Searcy to bring members of the...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Madison Meyer Men’s social club Galaxy, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary on...

Written by Watkins Kelly // Photo by Balazs Balassa Concerts near and far this past week brought Harding students together...

Photo by Macy Cox Harding University’s American Studies Institute (ASI) hosted its second distinguished lecture series event of the semester...

Written by Charli Turner // Graphic by Wagner Valdez Alpha Pi Chi, Harding’s counseling honor society, hosted a mental health...

Photo by Balazs Balassa One Harding tennis player described the feeling of stepping onto the court for her first competition...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg // Photo by Balazs Balassa Dozens of Harding students with plastic gloves and hairnets gathered around...

Photo by Madison Meyer Several churches hosted fall festivals last weekend to connect with the community, gathering people from all...

Photo by Madison Meyer Harding University's annual Homecoming musical premieres tonight in Benson Auditorium, continuing a homecoming tradition that has...

Photo by Julianne Baker Searcy Beats and Eats and Harding’s Arts and Life Series collaborated to host Kilts and Coffee...

Photo by Macy Cox This past Monday night, Harding’s basketball teams kicked off the beginning of their season alongside the...

Written by Carter Thweatt // Graphic by Wagner Valdez This weekend will be a busy one, with Harding’s Homecoming celebrations...

Social clubs have been a staple of University life for many years. One of the oldest, women’s social club Regina,...

Written by Carter Thweatt // Photo by Macy Cox In spring 2021, Dr. James Huff, associate professor of engineering, received...

Written by The Bison Staff / Photo by Macy Cox Junior Tucker Lovell and Dr. Andrea Morris, assistant to the...

Written by Watkins Kelly A group of students has found a creative way to bring people together this semester. In...

Written by Emily Stinnett / Photo by Balazs Balassa Students are completing puzzles in the library at a faster pace...

Written by Erin Marshall The Harding men’s and women’s golf teams are experiencing success this season. Men’s and women’s head...

Written by Eli Roberts // Photo by Madison Meyer El Puente is a faith-oriented, nonprofit organization assisting and providing help...

Logan Light, assistant dean for Campus Life and Chapel Programs, announced the implementation of a new swipe-in system for students...

Students from different clubs and organizations have come together to organize Harding’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser, which is scheduled...

Written by Watkins Kelly The Lady Bisons volleyball team set a school record of 18 straight wins with their defeat...

Written by Erin Marshall and Emma Jones In the last few weeks, Searcy has seen some changes to several coffee...

Written by Carter Thweatt If you’ve been on Harding’s campus or the streets of Searcy on any Sunday night recently,...

When a powerful hurricane swept across Florida Sept. 28, one Harding student said he spent much of the day answering...

Students interested in entrepreneurship can present their startup ideas in two business case competitions — the Bison Pitch Competition at...

Written by Carter Thweatt Many students tend to sleep in or tailgate at Bison Park on Saturdays, but recently, two...

Written by Emily Stinnett Members of men’s social club TNT hosted a “hit-a-thon” fundraiser as a contribution to Relay for...

The Harding University American Studies Institute (ASI) hosted high school football coach Joe Kennedy and attorneys Michael Berry and Stephanie...

Harding University hosted the 2022 Bible Lectureship this week, inviting alumni and other interested parties to listen to speakers at...

Editor's Note: This article has been removed because it came to The Bison's attention that it contained a fabricated quote....

Written by Emma Weber Three years ago during the end of summer, veteran Bill Morton, known on the road as...

Q: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself, some basic background? A: I grew up in West Virginia,...

Harding University inaugurated Mike Williams as president on Sept. 16 as a culmination of a series of events celebrating the...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg A spikeball tournament took place at the Harding intramural fields last Saturday, Sept. 17. The tournament...

Written by Carter Thweatt Downtown Searcy will be the place to be as the annual Get Down Downtown festival returns...

The Department of Music concluded a songwriting contest on Sept. 17, with a music tracking workshop led by bluegrass musician...

There were multiple live performances on campus over the inauguration and Family Weekend as part of the celebration for Harding’s...

Dr. Kristi Bond, chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and International Studies, recently announced the return of the KidLingo...

Written by Emily Stinnett The deans have extended the social club process by one week and spaced out club events...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg The Harding Bisons started their season with a bang with their win against East Central University...

Harding faculty and staff members have been able to spend time with their children in the Ganus Athletic Center (GAC)...

Written by Carter Thweatt The Harding University Film Club enjoys getting together to watch a movie every Monday night....

Last week the Center for Professional Excellence (CPE) hosted a combined Meet the Firms and Tech Fair event, which are...

Senior Abbey Masters organized a group of students to wear white on Sept. 6, the day after Labor Day, to...

Written by Watkins Kelly Students received a campus alert Aug. 31 regarding students who had eggs and ice thrown at...

The catalpa tree by Benson Auditorium has been a beloved staple on campus for several decades. On May 19, the...

Sophomore Lynley Eller has returned to campus and is taking the semester in stride after a traumatic brain injury from...

Written by Emily Stinnett ARcare will use the Downtown Church of Christ building to start a new daycare that focuses...

Written by Mitch Friesenborg Harding extended their road-game winning streak after outscoring East Central University 29-12 in a dominant win...

Graduate students began classes at Harding this fall for a new cardiac device technology program, which is the first master’s...

Written by Stacy Roibal Multiple new business ventures have been in the works over the summer in Searcy. From coffee...

The Department of Kinesiology faculty created a travel club sports program at Harding University over the 2022 summer break. Stephen...

“Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for...

Workers moved forward on laying the foundation of a new academic building last week as crews continue to work on...

Written by Watkins Kelly Harding University’s administration announced multiple changes to chapel in the first week of the semester after...

To celebrate Earth Day, the Student Association (SA) put on Earth Week from April 18-23, with a theme for the...

Men’s social club Theta hosted “Sketa” for their formal in downtown Searcy April 23 at Citizens Park. Sketa was a...

Last week, a Harding official announced the University’s plans to close the federal post office on campus this summer and...

Students, faculty and staff across campus came together to say thank you to Dr. David Burks Wednesday, April 27, for...

Traditionally, tailgates at Harding only take place at football games in the fall. However, the Harding baseball team is getting...

Student loans, they can feel like a helpful friend when paying for school and a burdensome enemy when paying them...

The University announced Dr. Michael D. Williams as Harding’s sixth president at a press conference on Oct. 27. Since then,...

The Ganus Building is scheduled to be demolished and replaced by the new Holland-Waller Center, bringing changes to departments and...

Bryce Corporation announced last Wednesday that the company would invest $80 million into expanding its operations in Searcy. With First...

Associate professor of English Dr. Amy Qualls has been chosen to serve a two year appointment as faculty fellow in...

Men’s social club Knights hosted a jousting tournament on April 16, an annual, interclub event Knights hosts every Spring Sing...

Spring Sing 2024
Spring Sing Host Feature: Weston Eades

by Bison Staff April 10, 2025

Spring Sing cultivates connections within the Harding community, and those relationships are one thing that makes the production special for junior Weston Eades. Eades, one of last year’s hosts, said…
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Spring Sing Host Feature: Anna Wright

by Bison Staff April 10, 2025

Photo by Edgar Cardiel “Something has changed within me.” These well-known lyrics from Stephen Schwartz’s “Defying Gravity” describe junior Anna Wright’s experience stepping onto the Benson stage as a hostess…
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Spring Sing Host Feature: Rachel Sims

by Bison Staff April 10, 2025

Photo by Edgar Cardiel Freshman Rachel Sims has been involved in theatre and dance for 12 years, completing her first audition at 8 years old. She participated in community theatre…
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Gold in the Sand

by Bison Staff April 10, 2025

Written by Maggie Samples For those of you who aren’t aware, it’s professional basketball season. Basketball is, without a doubt, the best sport in the world. It’s fun to watch.…

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