Lifestyle Standards and Controversy
In the tradition of other private Christian universities, John Brown University maintains a conservative set of lifestyle regulations. Admitted students are required to sign a community covenant that prohibits, among other things, profanity, pornography, extramarital sexual activity, harassment, tobacco, alcohol, and gambling. Staff and faculty, however, are not required to sign this contract.
In 2006, John Brown University again made news in its controversial expelling of an openly gay student based on content found on his Facebook page. While the student was only expelled for one semester and invited to return on unreported terms, the student chose not to return to the school. In addition to making news for its relevance to gay rights, the decision also made news for setting precedent on the implications of personal online content affecting one's public life.
John Brown University made national news in its attempt to lessen the severity of its anti-dancing policies when, in December 2006, the school sponsored a swing-themed dance on campus.
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