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

For nearly 14 years, a beloved Will Ferrell comedy has captured the hearts of Michigan movie-goers. Thumbnail credit: u/pootsforever

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

The "SNAWL" dog rescue has been an organization of contention for Arizona animal lovers for years. Now the country knows why.

A brief look at UAFS' Casino Night tradition. Photos from @uafscace on Instagram.

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

The Rock band Greta Van Fleet has released the first song of their new album following their “Dreams in Gold” tour. The song “Meeting the Master” features the band's signature Rock style along with influences of Psychedelia. The song is the first release in the band’s new album Starcatcher, which is set to be released on July 21st of this year according to the band’s Instagram post. The band first debuted in 2012 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. The members include Sam (bass/keyb

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.

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

Issued on November 30, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declared an advisory on their bulletin warning of domestic terrorist attacks within the United States. This advisory is currently set to expire on May 23, 2023. “The United States remains in a heightened threat environment. Lone offenders and small groups motivated by a range of ideological beliefs and/or personal grievances continue to pose a persistent and lethal threat to the Homeland…Targets of potenti

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

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

Shortly after releasing her new album, Midnights, recent six-time American Music Award winner, Taylor Swift, announced a long-awaited Eras stadium tour that quite literally broke the internet. However, this is just the beginning of many issues that occurred when Ticketmaster officially released the sale of tickets for approved presale code holders and Capital One cardholders starting at 10 am on November 15th, 2022. Millions of Taylor Swift fans awaited the chance to get tick

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

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

On November 4, 2022, the digital domains of the digital database Z-Library are no longer accessible to the public. Z-Library was notorious for being one of the largest repositories of pirated books on the Internet. The site reportedly held nearly 12 million copies of books in its digital archive that was shared with the public for free. As well as 86 million articles that included academic texts and journal articles. Users of the site could download up to five books a day on

After more than two decades in prison, alleged murderer Adnan Syed has been released on September 19th, 2022. An appeal was called for his case, partially due to the popularity of the podcast Serial . Serial produced mass amounts of content including their own investigations about Syed’s conviction that brought more attention to his case. A Baltimore judge overturned Adnan Syed’s original 1999 conviction for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. The podcast Serial

Breedlove is home to the UAFS Music and Theatre Department. Built in the 1970s and officially opened in 1976, they were booming with students majoring in the arts. This decade was considered the “golden years” for the administration. There are tales that the Breedlove building is haunted. From objects getting thrown around, to a piano being played in the late hours of the night. It is known among students and professors that a male ghost, given the name of Larry, haunts the a