Not only is 2024 packed with award-winning movies featuring iconic, distinguishable characters, but the year also made way for the resurgence of previous quintessential, on-screen personalities. This, along with the distinct look of contemporary celebrities both new and old, make possibilities for this year’s Halloween limitless. Sabrina Carpenter Between her iconic blonde bangs and her vintage-inspired Hollywood glamor style, Sabrina Carpenter is one of the most recognizable

Wednesday, October 16, former One Direction band member, Liam Payne (31), was found dead after falling from his third-story balcony at the hotel CasaSur in Palermo, Buenos Aires. Prior to his fall, there were reports of the English singer-songwriter “acting erratic” in the hotel’s lobby. Though it is yet unclear to what that means exactly, we do know that Payne smashed his laptop near the reception area which, later, had to be delivered back up to his room. Alongside this, ea

September is proving to be the month of famous babies as multiple celebrity couples have celebrated the arrival of their new additions with fans. Among them are actress/musician duo Ashley Tisdale and her husband, Christopher French, who brought in daughter number two, rappers Cardi B and Offset who welcomed their third child together amid divorce, and comedian, John Mulaney, with actress, Olivia Munn, who announced the birth of their second baby on the 22nd of September. The

Recently the season 33 of Dancing With the Stars cast was announced to the public. One cast member among them caused more shock than the others: Anna Sorokin. If you didn’t already know, Anna Sorokin was charged with grand larceny in the first degree, grand larceny in the second degree, and theft of services. She faked her name and posed as Anna Delvey, a fake German heiress to swindle money out of banks and friends. She would use fake checks and get multiple loans. By the t

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In the current gaming landscape, where the term “live service” is sure to draw eyerolls and groans amongst a decent percentage of gamers, Helldivers 2 has drawn praise for being one of the most solid entries in the genre. After spending a couple of hours with the game, it isn’t hard to see why. The controls and gameplay are extremely tight and satisfying, combat is high octane and intense at higher difficulties, and a progression system that isn’t locked behind a paywall is

For nearly 14 years, a beloved Will Ferrell comedy has captured the hearts of Michigan movie-goers. Thumbnail credit: u/pootsforever

Rockstar Games has long been a household name to those involved in any kind of gaming. Whether you’re a fan of Red Dead or its legendary sequel, or just a GTA player like the rest of us, you were undoubtedly ready for GTA 6’s teaser trailer on December 5th. Since then, the trailer has amassed a hefty 135 million views on YouTube. Topping its predecessor GTA V’s trailer at 104 million views. According to Forbes writer Antonio Pequeño IV, the trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 brok

As college students, we all know that finals week and the week before are the two worst weeks of the entire semester, apart from midterms. It seems that right after getting back from Thanksgiving break, we enter an absolute warzone consisting of last-minute assignments, final portfolios and exams, and much more. In hopes to not only encourage my fellow UAFS peers to finish this semester strong, but also to help them to keep their sanity during finals, here is a short list of

Going into this cold December, many of my fellow lions are going to be wanting to shake off the stress and sweat for what has been, for many of us, a hectic finals week! As we inch closer and closer to our winter break, I wanted to take the opportunity to make a list of fun activities and other things to do in the Fort Smith area over break. In no particular order these hopefully will give you, my wary reader, a better idea of how to relax over this holiday season. Have a hap

It's that dreaded time of year again! Final assignments, tests, research papers, and all of the long nights college students face. We are all prone to procrastination and the chilly weather along with the early nightfall does not help. The good news is that we don't have to do it alone! Join your fellow procrastinators in the library on November 30 for stress relief, tutoring, help with papers, and free snacks! Several organizations on campus have organized an event that will

It’s that time of the year again where there is an abundance of Christmas light shows to choose from. Christmas light browsing is a time-honored tradition, but it can be overwhelming trying to ensure that we all see the best ones for the best price. That’s why we’ve put together a list of the must-see light shows this December! 1. Creekmore Park Holiday Express We start our list off with the most popular, the closest to UAFS, and a completely free light show in Fort Smith! T

Among the massive Hollywood multi-franchise of the superhero genre, The Marvels is one of many recent superhero releases that have seen an increasingly apathetic response from its once loyal fans. The Marvels released to the lowest opening weekend box office of any MCU project, at $161.5 Million. Nearly one hundred and fourteen million dollars short of their gross budget. This has created worry and doubt for many fans, those who online have claimed the MCU has died since its

Last Thursday, Marvel Studios wrapped up the season finale for their second season of Loki , a dazzling, horrifying, but often fun take on cosmic thriller in which the title character must save time itself. Social media and the general public have been no strangers to the idea of ‘superhero fatigue’ in recent memory; stretching to all studios, not just Marvel. However with this second season, Loki has appeared online to have sparked a resurgence of positive interest in the M

Tuesday November 7th the UAFS Leonis Chamber Singers took the stage to perform the masterwork Gloria by Francis Poulenc along with the Wind Ensemble led by ensemble director Dr Alexandra Zacherella and choir director Dr Timothy Workman. When asked about the process of preparing the music, and the performance itself Dr Workman says “It is always a wonderful thing for students to collaborate with a variety of musicians. The performance of Gloria by Poulenc brought together not

University of Arkansas- Fort Smith has the great privilege of hosting the Small Works on Paper traveling Art Exhibition as it makes its last stop. The exhibition consists of up to forty pieces by small artists in the state. The art has been featured in the South Arkansas Arts Center, Lyon College, Delta Cultural Center, and several other universities along the state. The exhibition is a competition open to all visual artists and is sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council. The

The Wingate Art & Design gallery has the immense privilege of hosting an unprecedented exhibition of Harold Keller’s work, with over forty paintings, drawings, ceramics, and artists books donated by Keller’s daughter. Keller had an artistic career of over seventy years, along with a teaching career of thirty-five. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts in art and philosophy. He became a professor of art at the Fort Smith Junior College, n

Only three short months after taking back her 2010 album Speak Now in true Taylor’s Version fashion, Taylor Swift has revisited one of her most acclaimed albums in her discography: 1989. Just last week, Taylor Swift re-recorded and released her album 1989 , which was originally released in 2014. The album, when first released earned Swift another Album of the Year accolade at the 2016 Grammy Awards, was her first fully-pop record. This shift from country-to-pop was a major m

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Every year, in the days leading up to Halloween, the year’s most-coveted costume ideas and inspiration are a very hot topic of discussion. Thanks to one of our favorite pastimes (social media) we are able to view and discuss with others around the world what we plan on dressing up as for the spookiest day of the year. In order to generate further discussion on the hottest costumes of this year, and draw inspiration from, we asked UAFS students to participate in a survey and c