The UAFS bookstore recently held a grand reopening on Tuesday, April 29th, to present the new graphics displayed in the store.    The bookstore underwent a remodel during the summer of 2024, but has since been updated with graphics. This includes images of campus life, as well as Numa, up on the walls in the merchandise section of the store.   While also presenting the new areas of the store, they handed out cookies, snacks, and drinks. They also participated in the Day of Gi

Monday, April 14, at approximately 9:30 a.m., a Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launched five women into space, including singer-songwriter Katy Perry, journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, film producer Kerianne Flynn, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe. The entire trip took only eleven minutes as the rocket reached the edge of the cosmos and returned to Earth. Gayle King, specifically, became overwhelmed with anxiety and emotion ahead

Though commonly referred to as the epitome of boredom, watching paint dry is more important than you may think. While the idiom signifies a lack of excitement, how paint dries determines how well a project turns out. Specifically, for a paint manufacturer, this job is of utmost importance. Taking note of texture, color changes, and how the paint layers are what makes for a good quality paint. Aside from what the naked eye can note, there is much more going on beneath the surf

On April 5th and 6th, the University of Arkansas held its Graduate Students in Interdisciplinary Conference, with the theme "Approaching Dystopia." The topic urged students to write an academic or creative paper tying the dystopian genre to the world we are living in today. At the end of the conference, awards were given out for Best Graduate Paper, Best Creative Work, and Best in Show. Saturday started as the most eventful day with both academic and creative presentations. T

Anthony Alfaro and Ashlynn Flute were announced as the 2025 UAFS Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the men’s basketball game on February 15th. The game marked the end of a week-long bustle of events, contests, and activities promoting school spirit and unity. This year’s theme was “Saved by the Bell Tower.” Anthony represented Saved by the Gong, a combined team of the Filipino Student Association, Hmong Student Association, Japan Club, K-pop Dance and Appreciation

TikTok has been an endangered app for many years, beginning with President Donald Trump signing an executive order to ban the use of TikTok in the United States towards the end of his first term in 2020. This ban was unsuccessful and did not take action up until recent dates. On January 19, 2025, TikTok was officially removed from the app stores, banning anyone from downloading the app or using it. The lack of usage only lasted for a day, as the app ran like normal the day af

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

On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs played against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game was not a close one with the Chiefs losing 22-40. This came as a great loss to the Chiefs, who had hoped to make Super Bowl history by being the first three-peat champions. At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles had scored seven points. They continued to dominate, gaining seventeen more points in the second quarter. The

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

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

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

Reannon Gregory, a former student at Caddo Hills High School, has filed a civil lawsuit against the principal, James Todd Baxley, alleging sexual abuse that took place when she was in her 9th grade year. The lawsuit alleges that the former principal, Todd Baxley, sexually abused Gregory beginning in November of 2017. Briefly mentioned in the lawsuit is Baxley’s tenure as a Mineral Springs School teacher, where he allegedly molested a student.  While at Caddo Hills, Baxley als

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).