This month, Fort Smith welcomed Nothing Bundt Cakes to our community. Nothing Bundt Cakes is having its grand opening on Saturday, October 29th at 9 a.m. The first 50 to purchase will get “Free Bundtlets For a Year”. Each winner will receive one Bundtlet a month for a year. They will also have live music and a costume contest! Make sure you stop by for a delicious bundt cake! They are located at 4191 Phoenix Avenue, Suite 27 (Next to Eyemart). They’re open from 9 am - 7 pm, M

The number 13 has always been considered an unlucky number during the time of Halloween. It dates all the way back to the anti-paganism era of the holiday. In honor of it being the spooky month of October, here’s 13 states’ favorite candies–minus the unluckiness. Delaware, Maine, and Nebraska’s history with Sour Patch Kids Frank Galatolie created this candy in the 1970’s as “Mars Men” but were later renamed Sour Patch Kids in 1985 by Cadbury and Malaco Licorice Company. Mond

Netflix will be releasing an ad-supported subscription plan at the price of $6.99. On Thursday, October 13th, the popular streaming platform Netflix announced their new “Basic with Ads” monthly subscription package that will start on November 3rd. Current members on alternate plans can rest assure that they will not be affected by the new ads. Netflix claims that “Basic with Ads” is a compliment to their existing options. Due to healthy competition from other streaming servi

The UAFS Applause literary journal has opened submissions for its 33rd issue featuring the theme “evitable ending” and will continue to accept admissions until March of next year. Applause is an annual, full-online publication from the UAFS undergraduate english, rhetoric and writing program. They accept work from undergraduate programs around the world that focus on fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, and photography. Applause has been a part of the UAFS community f

In an email titled “Guidance on Abortion Laws,” the University of Idaho General Counsel advised against faculty providing abortion guidance, warning that violation of the state’s abortion law may lead to loss of employment. Idaho’s abortion law, which went into effect August 25, restricts all abortions unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest. Violators of the law may face 2-5 years in prison and suspension of their professional lic

On October 8th, 7Brew Coffee Fort Smith will be giving away free t-shirts all morning with each large drink purchase while supplies last. The Fort Smith 7Brew location located at 7720 Rogers Ave will be hosting a Grand Opening Swag Day Event this Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. where they will give away free "swag." This free swag will include a choice from three different t-shirts that bear different 7Brew logos or designs. 7Brew is a drive-thru coffee shop that starte

Fort Smith has seen an outbreak of breaking and entering incidents, 51 such instances since September 20th. Targets are mostly unlocked vehicles. In a release sent via email, the Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) warned residents of a spike in breaking and entering calls. They believe that many of the incidents are related and stress the importance of locking your car anytime you are away. FSPD is currently pursuing leads and has asked for help identifying suspects. Reward

On September 21, UAFS’ student organization, Cultural Network, held a “Peace One Day” event to celebrate World Peace Day.    Many guest speakers took part in this year’s event, including members of the Baha’i Club, Director of the Literary Council of Western Arkansas, Bente Erikson, Members of the Muslim Medical Students Association from Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), Director of the UAFS Gallery of Art and Design, Dr. Matt Bailey and more.    When asked wh

The nationwide index of listing banned books has been updated. Among the banned books list was the middle-grade school book series “Girls Who Code” by Reshma Saujani has fallen on the list alongside classic literature such as “Handmaid’s Tale” and “Of Mice and Men.” The series follows through as a chronicle of a group of young girls and their adventure as part of their coding club at school. The author Reshma Saujani is a leading activist, author, and founder of the nonprofit