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

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Thursday, February 15, UAFS Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced via email a proposal to eliminate five degree programs, including both bachelor and associate programs as well as several certifications, following a review conducted in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) Coordinating Board. The list of proposed cuts include: Computer-Aided Design General Technology Automotive Concentration Political Science (minor to remain) Spanish (minor

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Early this weekend it was shared with Lions Chronicle staff that Read This, UAFS’ own group reading program, had submitted a grant request totaling ten thousand dollars for the 2024 school year. This amount was granted thanks to the request put in by Dr. Ann-Gee Lee on the program’s behalf! Read This, a reading group created by Dr. Keith Fudge in 2009, is a campus based literature program that includes both UAFS proper and the greater Fort Smith community. The Chronicle reach

On November 7th 2023, toy magnate Mattel announced that they would be honoring former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller with the release of her very own Barbie doll, within the brand’s Inspiring Women doll line. The doll, which was made available for pre-order on the day of announcement, features a design by Carlyle Nuera, who, according to the Mattel Creations website, took inspiration for the doll’s attire from a historic photograph of Mankiller (right), resul

Can Mexico harness the virality of its iconic salamander to save the wildlife population? Cover Photo Source: National Geographic

Graduation is right around the corner for UAFS students. Here is what you will need to know to be prepared to walk across the stage. The Fall 2023 commencement is slowly approaching. Set for December 16, there will be two ceremonies held, one at 10 a.m. and the other at 1 p.m. The morning ceremony will be for the College of Business and Industry and the College of Health, Education, and Human Sciences. The afternoon ceremony is meant for the College of Arts and Sciences. Prio

On Friday, October 6th, the nonprofit organization GetREAL celebrated its 10th annual Havana Nights at the Bakery District. The event was a Cuban-themed auction to raise money for young adults exiting the foster care system. Attractions at the event included a 360 video station, a live band, a wine-tasting bar, and Cuban-style food. The guests also took part in an auction offering trips to Montana, Belize, and Portugal. Ami Curry, program director of GetREAL helped explain ho

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On September 12, 2023, Apple announced its new series of iPhones, namely, the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro. Making it the 42nd iPhone to be released since it was first launched in 2003. The new series of iPhones are now available to purchase at the same price point of the iPhone 14 and the 14 Pro. Prices for the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro range from $799 to $1199. Just like the 14 and the 14 pro, the new iPhone will still have the same screen size of 6.1 and 6.7 for the 15 and

This Monday, May 1st, The University of Arkansas– Fort Smith invited puppies and kittens onto campus to help relieve finals week stress. As the Spring semester comes to a close, university students are facing the peak of pressure as final exams near, but the Baha’i Club at UAFS are doing their part to keep students afloat during the intensity of finals by organizing the “Peace with Puppies” event. The Artemis Project, an animal shelter in Fort Smith, made this event possible

Almost every year, there are videos and articles of the famous yearly fashion event and they don’t always get it right. As a way to take a break from cramming for finals, UAFS students were asked to participate in a survey to submit their choices for best dressed, worst dressed, honorable mentions, and dishonorable mentions from this year’s Met Gala to find out what the people really think. This year’s event theme was ‘Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty’ in honor of the late,

On Thursday, May 4th, the UAFS Residence Hall Association will have a free breakfast event to help students prepare for their upcoming final exams. The Finals Breakfast will be in the Lion's Den Dining Hall from 10 pm-12 am. We all know how stressful Finals Week can be with the ongoing exams, final projects, and constant essay writing. In 2018, Jordan Corley wrote an article for The Collegian about the effects that stress could have on students during Finals Week. Corley had

On April 14, Gov. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders signed legislation changing a 30 year old law. Starting this August, cities in Arkansas will no longer have the authority to ban pet stores from selling dogs and cats. HB 1591 is an amendment of the Arkansas Retail Pet Store Consumer Protection Act of 1991, the act “requires certain guarantees from retail pet stores to the citizens who buy dogs and cats. Breeding kennels and catteries are excluded from this act, as are animal shelters

The digital media and entertainment company BuzzFeed is shutting down its popular news division BuzzFeed News. On April 20, a memo was sent to staff by CEO Jonah Peretti. In it, he announced that the organization could no longer be funded and that the shutdown would begin Thursday. Peretti himself takes on most of the blame in the memo, citing missteps that led to this downfall: the slow unification of BuzzFeed and Complex, an overinvestment that caused hesitancy in partner

On Wednesday, April 12th, the Residence Hall Association (RHA) at the University of Arkansas in Fort Smith hosted the “You Booze, You Lose” event to raise alcohol safety awareness for university students. The event was a lively attraction for university staff and students alike, offering snow cones, mocktails, and goodie bags to all who stopped by. The most enticing activity was the ginormous blow-up race course set up on the campus green, where participants put on “drunk gog

With the possible ban of TikTok by Bill S. 686, otherwise known as the RESTRICT Act , looming over the Internet, other social media apps are lining up to take its place as one of the most popular platforms amongst Millennials and Gen Z. Already used apps like Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat are tough competitors with their recent developments of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Snapchat Spotlight that all mimic TikTok’s much loved short form video sharing characteristic.

Thursday, March 2nd, the University of Arkansas– Fort Smith’s world languages department hosted their biannual “Declamations of Poetry” event where students performed poetry declamations from a variety of Spanish speaking poets. Evan McClellan, the declared winner of the event, performed a lively rendition of “El León y la ratón” by F é lix Mar í a Samaniego. 23-year-old McClellan is a Spanish major at UAFS and has been a Spanish speaker since 2017. “El León y la ratón” tell

The All-Majors Career Fair & Grad School Expo will allow current students to network with potential employers or grad school opportunities while also encouraging them to polish their resumes and cover letters. The Career Fair & Grad School Expo will occur on March 9th from 11:30 am-2:30 pm in the Campus Center/Reynolds Room and is presented by Arcbest. Students will need to bring their UAFS IDs to check in and be entered to win an iPad, the first 100 students will also receiv