The Baha’i Club at UAFS hosted their weekly Meaningful Conversations discussion on Tuesday the 28th at 7 p.m. to discuss the topic for the week: “Finding Meaning in Life’s Difficulties.” The club’s faculty advisor, Dr. Mary Sobhani, opened by informing everyone of the upcoming “Stock the Pantry” event the club is hosting on behalf of the Dave Stevens Lions Pride Food Pantry on campus. Dry goods will be collected on Friday, February 28th, at the park across from the Stubblefie

Polarizing TV show host Wendy Williams has signed papers to end her guardianship after three years of being confined to the arrangement. The controversial talk show hostess has been in a court-ordered guardianship following her 2022 diagnoses which include Graves’ disease, hyperthyroidism, dementia, and aphasia. The order went into effect in May of that year after Wells Fargo characterized Williams as “incapacitated” after “documenting a pattern of unusual and disturbing even

Desi Culture Club (DCC) is a Registered Student Organization (RSO) that was founded in spring 2023 by graduate Aravinda Murali. After his graduation, the club officers decided to step down from running the organization because the responsibilities without a president were a lot to take on. With a new president to organize the club, DCC is ready to make a comeback. Known for its bright and colorful events, the organization allowed for students to get to know the cultures of In

On Friday, February 7th West Ark Church of Christ hosted their annual Night to Shine dance. Night to Shine is a prom experience put together for those with special needs aged fourteen years and older. It is run by the Tim Tebow Foundation and this magnificent night is put on at different churches all around the United States. The night started with each King or Queen being paired up with a Buddy. That Buddy stays with them all night as they go to different fun stations. The K

On Monday, January 27, 2025, the director of the Office of Management and Business (OMB) released a notice of the temporary hold of federal financial assistance. The hold was implemented following President Donald Trump’s orders to review all federal financial assistance programs. Tuesday afternoon, Chancellor Terisa Riley sent out an email regarding the hold and linked the notice from the OMB. In the email she explained that federal student loans and federal grants would not

On November 19, 2024 the Fort Smith Public Library helped host the annual International Poetry Night. It was a wonderful cultural even put together by Sigma Tau Delta, the Applause international literary journal, and the Azaharaz literary journal. Together they collaborated to bring together poets to read poems of all different languages and backstories. The poetic language included Spanish, German, Egyptian, English, and Chinese. All the poets read the poems in the origina

A s the 2024 election cycle ends this Tuesday it is time to take one final look at both candidates' chances at the presidency according to the most recent polling data. But before we can look at what the polls say regarding this election, let’s look at what has happened in the months leading up to what promises to be the most impactful presidential race in years. What will voter turnout look like and who will be the winner? With both candidates making their last stops on the

Recently the public has been amazed by the news that the infamous Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle Menendez, are up for a resentencing years after the murder of their parents. Though some think that the brothers got the sentence they deserved, others are celebrating this resentencing. Some on the internet speculate that this new allowance of resentencing might be because of the earlier release of Gypsy Rose Blanchard who was found innocent since she was under similar circumst

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

For those who haven't seen, the East Coast has been devastated by this year's hurricane season. Where there wasn't a hurricane, there were tornadoes. After Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc, citizens had little time to clean up before Hurricane Milton hit. Instead, they had to leave their streets in rubble and settle for leaving their lives behind. As soon as news about Hurricane Milton's journey toward Tampa, Florida hit, panic ensued. Milton seemed to be building fast once it

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

UAFS Writing Center is known for hosting many fun workshops to help students with their papers as midterms or finals come around. There have been all kinds of themed workshops from pajama-themed to the famous Long Night Against Procrastination theme. This year is no different as they host their Cozy Flannel Workshop. The workshop will be hosted on Wednesday, October 9th from 6-10 PM. There will be snacks available and everyone is welcome without having to make an official ap

Last Wednesday on the 18th of September, the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith’s on-campus book club, Anonymous Was a Woman, held a scrapbook social as they reigned in their first meeting of the year. According to the organizer’s founder and president, Gabriella Stokes, the club “features one book per month that is written by a woman.” She says that these books are meant to “be a discussion starter to subjects that truly matter to us as students and people.” The meeting sta

Saturday, September 21st, Fort Chaffee hosted their Outdoor Market and Car Show at Chaffee Crossing Historic District. According to the Chaffee Crossing website, this event was a “festival-style market on third Saturdays, May through October [where they] focus on supporting local entrepreneurs selling homegrown, homemade, and handmade products and original art, designs, and creations” (“Chaffee Crossing”). The market was officially open at 8:00 that morning and lasted for abo

The HSSP (History, Social Sciences, Philosophy Department) is hosting a student research paper competition that is supported by funds from the UAFS Day of Giving. The awards for this year will be: 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $250 3rd Place: $100 “Native Ground” will be the theme for this year. The theme is based on Kathleen Duval’s The Native Ground: Indians and Colonists in the Heart of the Continent . The research competition urges students to answer the question of what doe

L ast Wednesday the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (UAFS) Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) held an open invitation for UAFS students to attend a mooncake-making event, showing students how to prepare them and learning about the Vietnamese mid-Autumn festival for which they were made in preparation. The event was held in the school’s BCM building, and new attendees were greeted by VSA officers who invited attendees to the mid-Autumn event they held on Friday at the Bell

The 21st Annual NUMAS Award Ceremony was held on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center to honor the commitments and achievements of the University of Arkansas- Fort Smith’s registered student organizations, student trailblazers, and devoted advisers. Members across the River Valley gathered for a Vegas-themed celebration filled with fabulous food and decorations to commemorate the hard work done by students, faculty, and staff this year. NUMAS awards hon

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the UAFS Gender & Intersectional Feminism (GIF) Group held a panel discussion focused on a potential abortion art exhibit at UAFS as a part of the GIF Brown-Bag Series. The panel featured members of the UAFS community who spoke about their connections to the subject and what their opinions are on hosting the ' Focus on Abortion: Americans Share Their Stories ' exhibit on campus. The panel included Dr. Sophia Farmer, Assistant Professor of Art H

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America. The path of the 2024 total solar eclipse passes directly over Arkansas, with the northern limit being just south of Fort Smith.  A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, entirely covering the Sun's surface. When observing a total solar eclipse, make sure to wear appropriate protective glasses. Visit a local Fort Smith Public Library to receive a free pair o

7/11's new sparkling water has a standout, seemingly nu-metal inspired flavor. (Cover Credit: 7/11 Corporate).