Ever since we created our first accounts, we have fallen victim to the complex world of social media. Platforms such as Instagram and TikTok were created in hopes to share fun content with others, but has sharing gone too far? Domo’s Data Never Sleeps 5.0 study revealed that in 2017, Instagram users posted 46,740 times every minute. At that rate, just imagine how many posts are made within a day or a week. It’s great to see the faces of our distant family members and old frie

FORT SMITH, Arkansas – Auditions for ‘Heartseer’ open on Saturday, September 17th 2022 from 7:00-9:30pm in the Breedlove Auditorium on campus. The auditions are open to anyone of any experience and there is no preparation needed except to show up in comfortable clothing to move around in. There will be a role will be given to anyone who comes to audition and wishes to be part of the production. ‘Hartseer’ is a student and alumni-created production that has an overall theme

The second annual Fort Smith International Film Festival will kick off in less than two weeks at TempleLive in downtown Fort Smith. The film festival will show 137 films from over 30 countries worldwide. With so many films from around the globe that are a part of this year's film festival, it allows the public to see different perspectives and ways of life from their own. The festival will be held from August 26th through August 27th at TempleLive. According to the film

Twelve tickets away from their first sold out show, the ArcBest Performing Arts Center is back in gear after the pandemic shutdown. With new management from Oak Valley Group Facilities (OVG) and a new theatre director, live entertainment is returning to the Fort Smith area. This 1,331-seat grand theatre was built in 1966. Fully equipped with a lighting, sound, and fly system, this space has housed concerts, stand-up, musicals, ballet, and more. ArcBest Theatre Dir

John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation is the fascinating story based on real-life con artist, David Hampton. UAFS Theatre will perform Six Degrees of Separation March 16-19 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 3 p.m. on Saturday, all in Breedlove Auditorium. This comedic drama set in the late 80’s, highlights issues of race and sexuality through the New York City elite who are conned by the charisma and the prospect of being in a movie Cats by a man they believe to b

This year’s Miss UAFS Scholarship Competition has been canceled due to undisclosed circumstances. The event was set to take place this Saturday, March 5th. “Because of such sudden events leading us to cancel, and the timing of our competition, university officials cannot set an alternate date within the window required to qualify for Miss Arkansas.” the Miss UAFS Facebook page announced. The competition started in 1978 and awards over $14,000 in grants and scholarships each y

UAFS annual Homecoming celebration and events are set to take place next week. The theme this year is “Wild Roarin’ West”. EVENTS Highlighting events set to take place include the following: Rising in the River Valley- Monday, February 14th at 11:30 AM on the Campus Green Annual rally co-hosted by the United Way of Fort Smith and Crisis Intervention Center meant to raise awareness of violence against men, women, and children. Hoedown Throwdown- Tuesday, February 15th at 6 PM

You might’ve heard of this browser game that has been getting just a tiny bit popular. If you’ve noticed your social media feeds littered with little black, yellow, and green boxes, you’re not alone. This is Wordle, a free online word puzzle game developed by Josh Wardle, previously known for creating The Button for Reddit back in 2015. The game itself is exceedingly simple: guess a five-letter word using hints given by your guesses. As you start typing in your guesses, lett

Once again, the Parade of the Ozarks sparked attention this year, taking place near downtown Springdale on the 28th of November calling...

It’s that time of the year again where friends and families are gathering together to celebrate the holidays. The holidays are not necessarily easy for everybody. We all have so many important people in our lives we want to give back to, but it’s hard to afford to get a gift for every single person we love. That’s where white elephant parties come into play. At a white elephant party, each person attending brings one gift. Then a game is played to help determine which gift y

Finals week is a very stressful time for college students all around the world. Finals week marks the end of a long semester of classes for students. This week challenges students to apply what they have learned all semester in a final set of tests, projects, presentations, and more. Finals week can take a toll on the student physically, emotionally, and mentally. It is important to approach finals week in a healthy way; here are a few ways to improve your finals week. 1.

Local Filmmaker, Jason Pitts, held a private screening for his horror movie, Masquerade , which premieres December 19th, at the Ozark Talent Bank in downtown Rogers. Masquerade is one of several films Pitts has written and directed. The film stars Alivea Disney who Pitts said helped conceptualize her character, Sylvia Darnell. “She talked about what her dream role would be…. we came up with that character together and then we decided what a theme for that character would

Over this past weekend Audra Weathers, a Senior Music student had her senior recital, at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Smith. It is one of the last things they do before they graduate to show what they have learned over the course of their college career. Weathers songs ranged from arias to even a surprise performance with Dr. Elizabeth Momand as her final piece of the evening. The First Presbyterian Church was established back in the 1840s. They have just re

SPOILER WARNING, if you haven’t watched any of the Hawkeye episodes on Disney+ then don’t read any further! At the end of Black Widow , we see that Yelena, Black Widow's sister, discovers that Hawkeye contributed to Natasha's sacrifice. In episode four, “Partners, Am I Right” she finally makes her appearance after actress Florence Pugh was rumored to be in the series. Florence Pugh shared her reaction to the fight scene with Hawkeye, Kate, Echo, and Yelena, celebrating the r

The first Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer came out in August creating lots of fuss all over the internet for what is to come. This movie picks up where Far From Home left off with Peter Parker’s identity being exposed to the world. This trailer revealed two villains from past Spider-Man movies, Green Goblin and Dr. Octopus. The official trailer revealed three more villains, The Lizard, Sandman, and Electro. So, should we expect to see past Spider-Men actors, Tobey Maguire,

Sesame Street debuted their first Asian American Muppets, on Thanksgiving this year! The Muppet is called Ji-Young. At only 7 years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American Muppet in the “Sesame Street” canon. She is Korean American and has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding. This isn't the first time Sesame Street has pushed the envelope for diversity and inclusion. Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch, Elmer, Cookie M

Walt Disney’s animated film Encanto is a colorful film that takes place in the high mountains of Colombia. It’s about a family called the Madrigals who live hidden in a magical house in a vibrant town. The name of this town is called Encanto, a Spanish word that translates to charmed. The magic of this town has blessed all the children with special powers except Mirabel. But as danger comes to ruin the peace of the magical town, suddenly being ordinary becomes the advantage t

By: Molly Battles On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Student Alumni Association hosted the first ever Traditions Festival. The event was...

With the holiday season coming quickly, the impact of poverty in our community becomes even more prevalent. In 2019, 15.9% of Sebastian County families lives in poverty, according to the United States Census Bureau. Spread holiday cheer and help your community, here are a few different ways you can help give back this Christmas Donate to a food pantry Contact your local food bank or food pantry to see what they may need. The River Valley Regional Food Bank has a list of 40 ne

As a writer for a student newspaper, I believe that covering valuable tools for students is crucial to helping our readers find what’s right for them and their major, career path, or hobbies. In this series, I’ll be breaking down the latest in student-focused technology and helping you achieve your best. Welcome to Tech 101. In this session, we’ll be covering the best apps to turn your iPad into a truly useful device for projects, classwork, and even professional tasks such a