The Forum took away 22 awards, including third place in the Newspaper General Excellence category, at the Arkansas College Media Association’s 2012 Conference hosted by UALR on Friday, April 20.
Read the full story »A project between the Donaghey Student Center and Stabler Hall that has impeded traffic will be completed within a few weeks, but other obstructions are still to come, according to university officials.
The project will distribute chilled water from one central location to several buildings that currently have their own chilling systems, according to Dave Millay, associate vice chancellor for facilities management. He said that it is much more efficient to distribute the water from one central machine than for the buildings to have separate systems. Read the full story »
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers brought their travelling road show to Central Arkansas on Saturday, April 21, at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock.
“Angry Birds,” “Temple Run,” and “Instagram” had their time to shine, now all of the attention is turned toward a new addicting app called “Draw Something,” created by OMGPOP.
Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo has reached the age of necessary nostalgia. As a college graduate in the late 1970s, he transitioned from hippiedom to chaos, taking refuge in the dark existence …
“Titanic,” written and directed by James Cameron, won 11 Oscars in 1997 and was the romantic cry-fest of the year. 15 years later, it’s in theaters again, this time in 3-D.
The 3-D version of the …
When people think of Abraham Lincoln, they think of “Honest Abe,” the Illinois Rail-Splitter of the Civil War, the Great Emancipation and one of the most famous assassinations in U.S. history. It is doubtful that …
Thrift stores are a tricky business in an environment that varies as much as our own. Larger chain outlets such as Goodwill and Savers aim to openly serve the needy, while smaller businesses take advantage …
After reaching age 60, most people begin to think about retirement and settling down as they end their normal work careers. Climbing mountains usually doesn’t cross their minds. But for Dave Millay, associate vice chancellor …
The African-African Male Initiative held an open rally Thursday where about 35 students shared their perspectives surrounding the controversial death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin.
“We wanted to invite other students into a healthy discussion and …
Recently, there have been supporters for medicinal marijuana use in Arkansas in the upper concourse of the Donaghey Student Center; when a student walks by, they give their speech about how marijuana is supposedly good …
Invisible Children released “Kony 2012: Part Two Beyond Famous” last week in response to negative reactions toward its prequel.
Part two follows suit with the first video saying the African government and its people lack enough …
It’s Time for UALR, the University’s first comprehensive capital campaign, surpassed its goal for a second time raising $103.6 million to help fund programs, facilities, scholarships and faculty, campaign officials announced April 11.
Thanks to 18,605 …
Results of a 2008 addiction treatment initiative will be announced during a panel Friday, April 6, at the Clinton School of Public Service. The even will be from noon to 1 p.m.
The panel discussion will …
The Trojans took out their frustration on the South Alabama Jaguars, beating them 18-7 on Friday, April 13, at Gary Hogan Field.
By now you have probably heard of Google’s social network, Google+. Whether or not you’ve taken to it is another story.
But there is a trick up Google’s sleeve that may lead it to be the …
Five years have come and gone. My senior year has but a month remaining. It’s almost time to walk across the stage.
It will be bittersweet.
When I first decided to come to UALR I didn’t know …
