CAMPUS NEWS

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NORTHWEST

University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR
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UA-TV

  • New UARK solar panel farms
    by aldavids
    By: Jack Roach FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Earth Day to unveil its new solar panel farm project. This project has been in the works since 2022 and was finally able to be presented to the public. Those cutting the ribbon include: Chris Thomason, the UA system Vice […]
  • Northwest Arkansas growth puts pressure on housing
    by aldavids
    By: Ellie Hagen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— Nearly 40 people are moving to Northwest Arkansas each day, forcing the community to adapt to the rapid growth.  As the region is expected to reach 1 million residents by 2050, the housing market is shifting to keep up with demand. Rising home prices alongside limited inventory has made […]
  • Big-name coaches, NIL: what has bigger influence on recruiting?
    by aldavids
    By: Noah Alvidres FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The College basketball recruitment landscape is evolving thanks to Nam, Image and Likeness, with player’s using financial opportunities to reshape how programs choose to build their roster. Due to NIL, college coaches have to ask themselves: ‘Do you take a kid unproven fresh out of high school or […]
  • Newspapers affecting small towns
    by aldavids
    By: Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute held a convening in Fayetteville on April 16th to brainstorm ways with attendees for the public to reconnect with journalism. The state of Arkansas ranks near the bottom in many measures of civic engagement. This includes voting, voter registration as well as voter turnout. […]
  • Remittances and their challenges on the community
    by aldavids
    By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A new federal tax on cash remittances took effect this year, targeting immigrant families who send part of their paychecks to relatives who had to stay home. According to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service, a 1% remittance transfer tax began on January 1st […]
John Brown University | Siloam Springs, AR
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UPPER DELTA

Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR
Arkansas State University | Jonesboro
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CENTRAL

Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR
Harding University | Searcy, AR
  • Harding students win GAC Athlete of the Week
    by Bison Staff
    Written by Julia Jenkins The Great American Conference announced Everett Mumme and Caledon Ruwende as the men’s track & field athletes of the week for week four of the outdoor season. Ruwende took the award for track and Mumme for field. Both athletes have worked hard to receive this honor and were able to make […]
  • Harding’s Annual Disaster Drill
    by Bison Staff
    Written by Amanda Toye Harding University’s annual disaster drill is set to take place Wednesday, April 16.  This drill is put on by Public Safety with the support of the Searcy Police Department, school of nursing, theater and communications department. By working together, the goal is for every person involved to leave feeling safe and […]
  • The HEAL Ladies Retreat
    by Bison Staff
    Written by Aja Griffin On Friday, April 19, the HEAL Ladies Retreat will offer a full day of reflection, encouragement and rest for women on campus. The event, led by senior Allie Grace Matheny, was created to help students connect faith and wellness in a meaningful way. “The idea that inspired this retreat came to […]
  • Spring Sing Host Feature: Isaac Linnett
    by Bison Staff
    Sophomore Isaac Linnett has been involved in theatre for most of his life, starting when he was in elementary school.  “I started theatre because my mom started the [children’s] theater when I was growing up,” Linnett said. “That entire thing ignited my spark for theatre.” Linnett participated in dozens of shows growing up and continued […]
  • Spring Sing Host Feature: Weston Eades
    by Bison Staff
    Spring Sing cultivates connections within the Harding community, and those relationships are one thing that makes the production special for junior Weston Eades.  Eades, one of last year’s hosts, said he wanted to audition for host again because he loves seeing families and alumni reuniting at Spring Sing, including both sides of his family. Preparing […]
University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR
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University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR
  • Building confidence in an unknown future
    by Gabe White, Echo Editor in Chief
    I graduate in a little over a week and my future is still unknown. The job market is incredibly competitive, housing prices continue to rise and most job salaries simply don’t provide the funds needed to survive. It’s nerve racking and I’m unsure where my road is going to lead me next. It’s safe to…
  • Social media manager finds purpose
    by Calee Goble, Staff Writer
    I never envisioned myself living past 16 years old. I never honed any craft or found hobbies to stick with. When I turned 17, it felt like an accomplishment, but also a “what now?” I didn’t get an answer to that question till I decided to further my education at UCA. I come from a…
  • Heart will always be with the Scroll
    by Harley Walls, Scroll Editor in Chief
    Ever since 6th grade, I’ve looked forward to going to college. It was always the plan for me, even though my parents or grandparents or any other line of ancestors never received a college education.  I knew from a young age that I didn’t fit in at school, even though I went to three different…
  • Student media shaped college experience
    by Ashley Clark, Staff Writer
    Going to college was always scary to think about. Being a first generation college student didn’t really give me opportunities to figure out what it was like before stepping onto campus.  I know that no high school student has anything figured out, but I felt even more lost than I thought one should be.  I…
  • Don’t let your degree define you
    by Violet Garcia, Multimedia Editor
    It felt like graduation would never get here. Yet here I am, four years deep and about leaving education behind forever. Well, not forever. Of course, I plan to go back and get a master’s at some point, but I think I will be way more involved in education than I originally planned. While journalism…

SOUTHWEST

Southern Arkansas University | Magnolia, AR
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Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR
  • The Measure That Ended It
    by OBU Signal
    By Eli Wilson, Guest Writer 5.4 centimeters is all it took for 18 years of hard work to end. When the seniors were called forward for pictures, he didn’t move. He stood off to the side with the coaches, watching as the moment that was supposed to be his faded away. For nearly 18 years, football had been his identity, his plan, […]
  • Red, White and Rude
    by OBU Signal
    By Kate Chumley, Guest Writer The house is cold and bare. The shutters covering the dusty windows are shutting out the outside light. The rooms match the feeling of the house. There is emptiness within the house and there is no welcome. The house did not start out with this jarring fear for all who […]
  • A New Normal
    by OBU Signal
    By Lexi Lunsford, Guest Writer It’s 8 a.m. once again. Get out of bed. Get ready. Head to class. Take the same sidewalk to the same lunch table.  Another class, with the same professor as yesterday.  Head to practice. Same stunt group. Same cheer routine.  Do homework. Eat dinner. Go to a meeting. Spend time with friends. Then, eventually, […]
  • The Myth of Balance
    by OBU Signal
    By Kylie Kisgen, Guest Writer “Everything in moderation,” the saying goes. Practice, school, work, hobbies, down time, quiet time, eating, walking, driving, cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry. Don’t forget to take out the trash, pour into your relationships, walk the dog, turn in your assignment by 11:59 p.m., and get at least eight hours of sleep. […]
  • Filtered Lives
    by OBU Signal
    By Madelyn Tullos, Online Editor-in-Chief Being a woman is hard. Or maybe we just decided to make it that way. We befriend the mirror but sometimes it feels more like an enemy. We’ve created girl math to excuse our expensive taste. We don’t like to make decisions and yet are full of opinions. We live […]
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff

The Arkansawyer

  • SGA Speeches and Pageant
    by arkansawyeronline
    By: Treston Hawkins
  • Cultural Appropriation
    by arkansawyeronline
    By: Amber Henderson Culture appropriation can be defined as the use of the elements of one culture by members that are of another culture. However, it has been proven to lead to offensive, inaccurate and stereotypical portrayals of one’s culture. Mainly in black culture, culture appropriation always turns into a problematic issue, robbing the black… […]
  • UAPB’s Enrollment Issues: Is There’s Hope for Improvement?
    by arkansawyeronline
    By: Elandra Gilmore   Enrollment is an important factor in a university’s success.  In Fall 2015 and 2016, each year had  6 percent growth, but last fall’s enrollment suffered a decline of 7 percent.    Currently, there are 2,300 student enrolled in the university and there are some great students graduating in May, but what’s next for UAPB’s population?   Linda Okiror, vice chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Success, and Grant Wangila, head of the… […]
  • Sigma Pageant
    by arkansawyeronline
    By Salonica Hunter    Thirteen young ladies competed for the title of Miss Phi Beta Sigma 2018 in this year’s February pageant hosted by the Beta Theta chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity Inc.   They were as follows: Shanee Hulsey, Tia Rice, Jennifer Watt, Bobbi Denise Fields, Kambrya Bailey, Andrewnae Botas, Camiya Knight, Keionna Banks, Kyenna Davis, Kelsea Wright, Jesika Cawthrone, Makaila Payne, and Zena Lane.   With the theme, “Mab Wives,”… […]
  • Mobile and Social Media Journalism By: Alicia Dorn
    by arkansawyeronline
    Mobile and social media journalism has greatly impacted society and the ways we can access news. Mobile and social journalism allows consumers to receive information sooner. Journalists no longer have to do extreme work and they are able to create news stories with very little equipment. A story can now be created with Internet access… […]