The University of Arkansas– Fort Smith is proudly housing the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts biennial exhibition, New Worlds: Women to Watch 2023, as the first stop on its state-wide tour. This exhibit celebrates underrepresented women in Arkansas, shedding light on the talent in Arkansas by presenting the work of these women to a larger audience. Artists Aimée Papazian, Hannah McBroom, Heidi Carlsen-Rogers, and Anaïs Dassé feature their vastly

Thursday, February 23 – Opening this Thursday in the Lovebreed Auditorium, the UAFS Theatre Program will be showing their musical debut ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’. The show will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 pm every night. There is a family-friendly version playing the following week Thursday, March 3rd ; Friday, March 4th ; Saturday, March 5th at 7:00 pm each night at the same location on campus. This comedy musical, created by Rachel Shei

Tuesday, February 14 – The UAFS Midnight Symposium podcast will be showing ‘My Bloody Valentine’ and holding a discussion over the film starting at 6:30 pm in the Windgate Auditorium just in time for Valentine’s day on Tuesday. Hosts Dr. Bret Strauch, Dr. Nicki Stancil and Jordan Ruud will be giving a presentation to accompany the film after the viewing. Following past holiday-themed showings of ‘Black Christmas’ and ‘Halloween’ , the Valentine’s Day-themed showing will be t

The City of Little Rock Parks & Recreation unveiled a new sculpture of a banana wearing roller skates, and the comments on their Facebook post show very polarized opinions. The statue is titled “On a Roll” and was created by artist Jack Hill. It is located on the Arkansas River Trail near Murray Park and was donated to the city by a non-profit organized called “Sculpture at the River Market” and was shipped by the National Sculptors’ Guild. About two days ago, Little Rock P

AMC has come forth with a press release discussing their new seat pricing model, Sightline at AMC. Seats will be priced based on the sightline of the movie screen within the auditorium. The seating will be broken down in three sections; Value Sightline, Standard Sightline, and Preferred Sightline sections. The Value Sightline will mostly be the front row seats within the theater and these will be priced at a lower value. Standard Sightline will be the most common seats and wi

(image courtesy of the Williston Northampton School) Colson Whitehead, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is seated to give a free craft talk and lecture on university grounds this February- and at no cost to the public. Colson Whitehead has won two Pulitzer prizes for his literary works The Underground Railroad and The Nickleboys and has published eight novels, including those mentioned earlier. Whitehead started by publishing his first novel in 1999 titled The Intuitionist a

TikTok has been banned from state owned networks and devices across the entire University of Arkansas (UA) System. On Tuesday, January 24, UAFS Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration Carey Tucker released an email to students announcing that the popular social platform TikTok will be banned on university devices and wifi. According to the email, this decision was made by the UA System President Dr. Don Bobbitt in accordance with Governor Sanders executive order from Ja

The Pancakes With The Grinch Event will be happening this Saturday, December 10th, courtesy of the City of Fort Smith and the Fort Smith Police Department. The event will take place at 121 Riverfront Drive at the Riverfront Park Events Building. It will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. This will be a fun time for the family and a great time to make memories for the holiday season! They will be offering free pancakes and pictures with the Grinch! You’ll also be able to participate in

Returning to school after Thanksgiving break can be a challenging time. With that taste of relaxation and freedom over break, getting ready for finals can take a toll on college students. With final’s week right around the corner, college students all over the country are facing the hardships that come with it. Here are some tips to keep in mind to add relief to your final’s week. It is important to maintain a healthy sleep schedule. An average of seven to nine hours of sleep

It’s that time of the semester. The days are shorter, the weather is colder, and finals week is coming in hot. Not to worry though, I have some personal finals week prep pointers for you that will help ease the weight and pressures of the dreaded finals. Prepare as early as possible - I found out the hard way that studying the week before your big 80-question comprehensive final relieves the stress of having to cram a day or two before. Give yourself the time to brush up on t

Fort Smith's synthetic ice skating rink is open through New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2023. The synthetic ice skating rink is located downtown in Cisterna Park at 1001 Garrison Ave.; tickets are $5 for children 12 and under and $10 for adults for one hour of skating. According to their website, Fort Smith Ice Skating, the ice skating rink's hours are: Dec. 3-18 - Thurs: 4-7 p.m. - Fri.: 4-7 p.m. - Sat.: 1-8 p.m. - Sun.: 2.-5 p.m Dec. 19-25 - Thurs.-Fri.: 1-8 p.m. - Sat.

Tenoch Huerta Mejía is a well-known Mexican actor who has appeared in numerous movies in Latin America. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” opened in theaters on November 11, 2022, moved his stardom furthermore as his character Namor, in the film, was very well-liked by the audience. With his rise in popularity in the states, he took the opportunity to openly talk and praise how beautifully “Wakanda Forever” represented minority groups within the film. But even more so expressed

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano located in Hawaii, erupted Monday morning at 3:30 AM CT. For the first time since 1984, the volcano with the name meaning “long mountain” luminated the night sky with a fiery red glow. The U.S. Geological Survey had been recording unrest under its surface since September. While the initial reaction of lava flow was not deemed an immediate threat to the population of 200,629, The Hawaii Volcano Observatory warns citizens about the

If you have gone into the campus center, you have likely seen something different. Maybe you can’t put your finger on it, but something with the bookstore looks a little different. Previously called Barnes and Noble, it is now the Follett bookstore. With more than 1,100 campuses across the country, Follett is one of the largest bookstore chains on college campuses. After speaking to five major companies as the UAFS bookstore, Follett was chosen to represent UAFS and provide t

ROGERS, Ark. — Tecovas, a handmade boot-making company based in Texas, opened its first storefront in Arkansas on Nov. 22. The new store is located in Pinnacle Hills Promenade in Rogers, Arkansas; it carries men's and women's cowboy boots, leather accessories, apparel and more. According to Tecovas' Instagram post on Dec. 22, the store will host its grand opening event featuring live music, giveaways, and more next weekend, Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3. Tecovas diffe

Endometriosis is a chronic illness that is quite common, but is often overlooked by medical professionals and goes undiagnosed for years for thousands of women around the world. According to the United States Office on Women’s Health, “[Endometriosis] may affect more than 11% of American women between 15 and 44.” Endometriosis is commonly associated with heavy menstrual flows, clotting, severe cramping, and nausea, among many other symptoms. The World Health Organization defi

On November 17, Nancy Pelosi officially stepped down as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Making history in 2007, the California Democrat became the first female Speaker of the House. During the 2018 elections, Pelosi was nominated again for the role, starting her second term on January 3, 2019. Over the course of her terms, she has seen terms from four different Presidents that includes George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. Throughout her time

NASA launches Artemis I mission to space early Wednesday, November 16th at 1:47 A.M. ET. From the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket sends the Orion spacecraft on a 26-day flight around the moon. The end goal of NASA’s Artemis missions is to put the first woman and first person of color on the Moon . The beginning step in this process was the launch of Artemis I. Eventually, NASA hopes to establish a permanent o

In the recent election, Arkansas voters decided on their choice for congress as well as whether or not to pass the four issues being voted on. This included Legislative Authority To Call Special Session, 60% Voter Approval For Constitutional Amendments, Religious Freedom Amendment, and the AR Adult Cannabis Amendment. All four issues did not pass. The first issue voted against was the Legislative Authority To Call Special Session. This would allow Arkansas legislators to pr

After reports indicated a “red wave” midterm, young voters surprised analysts with a high turnout for Democrats, keeping the fight for a Congressional majority closer than anticipated. Circle reports that 27% of youth (ages 18-29) cast a ballot this year, marking the second-highest youth turnout in about three decades. Turnout was exceptionally high in battleground states (FL, GA, Mi, NC, NH, NV, OH, PA, WI), where it was 31%. Edison Research National Election Pool’s exit po