Spring Queen Pageant Tonight
March 9th, 2010 by Morgan DeRosa
Tonight is the night for sorority pledges to shine like the stars.
The Spring Queen pageant will be held at 7 p.m. today in Ida Waldron Auditiorium. Admission is $6 at the door. T-shirts and raffle tickets also will be sold. All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The pageant allows 12 selected sorority pledges to compete in four categories: Modeling their sorority letters, wearing togas, modeling...
Wanna Hang with Omega Psi Phi?
March 9th, 2010 by Sharnae Hannah
Here’s a chance to meet the guys of the Beta Delta chapter of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity tonight. You’ll find them “chillin” in their “fratroom” at 7 p.m. today in Arkansas Hall.
It’s part of their week-long celebration of the members who joined the fraternity in the Spring 2008 semester. The celebration, called “Welcome to Omegaland,” started...
SGA Questions AOEP Finances
March 9th, 2010 by Will Hehemann
The Student Government Association plans to take a closer look at the fiscal aspects of the university’s Division of Academic Outreach and Extended Programs, SGA President Cody Wilson said yesterday.
The office, which offers community and online classes, “deserves our attention … it makes things like online classes more expensive than they need to,” Wilson said.
The SGA questions the higher...
SHC: Appointment vs. Walk-In
March 9th, 2010 by David Long
The switch to an appointment system at the Student Health Clinic has solved some problems for the medical staff but frustrated some students.
The clinic changed to an appointment system during Christmas break. Previously, students just walked into the clinic when they needed medical attention. That system was overwhelming the medical staff, which consists of one doctor, three nurse practitioners, and...
Novelist Reads, Signs Work Tonight
March 9th, 2010 by Alan Sanders
Novelist Elise Blackwell will read from her work and sign copies of her books at 7:30 p.m. today in the Lewis Science Center, Room 102.
Blackwell also will discuss writing and answer questions from students at noon tomorrow in Thompson Hall, Room 331.
Both events are free and open to the public.
Blackwell is a creative writing professor at the University of South Carolina. She is on campus as part...
NABMU Plans Week of Events
March 8th, 2010 by Amanda Smallwood
National Association of Black Men United will be hosting events on campus all this week.
NABMU is a national nonprofit organization formed to help African-American men graduate from college. The organization is open to everyone, regardless of gender or race.
“NABMU Week is a week that we put together to educate students on some of the main things that result in college dropouts. Not only do...
UCA Under Review This Week
March 8th, 2010 by Amanda Smallwood
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the group that provides UCA’s institutional accreditation, will be on campus today through Wednesday to evaluate and monitor the school.
The HLC team will be meeting with students, facility, staff, administrators, and community representatives to make judgment on UCA’s compliance with good practice,...
Cabaret Wows Most, Offends Some
March 7th, 2010 by Aprille Hanson
The emcee, played by Zac Mordechai, in “Cabaret” summed up the musical at the beginning: “There are no troubles here, life is beautiful, the girls are beautiful and the orchestra is beautiful.”
The Friday night production of “Cabaret” put on by the independent Windwood Theatricals touring company, part of UCA Public Appearances, was beautiful. From the set to the cast of this 12-time Tony...
Sugar Bears End with Win
March 7th, 2010 by Julian Spivey
The Sugar Bears finished their season yesterday with an 81-77 victory over the McNeese State Cowgirls at the Farris Center.
The win for the Sugar Bears gives them a 21-8 record overall on the season and a 11-5 record in Southland Conference play.
The Sugar Bears 2009-2010 season proved to be the biggest single-season turnaround in Southland Conference history. The Sugar Bears were a disastrous 6-23...
UCA Cans Coach Chappell
March 7th, 2010 by Julian Spivey
UCA men’s basketball coach Rand Chappell has been fired after coaching the team for seven years.
Chappell’s entire coaching staff has also been let go by athletic director Brad Teague.
The Bears finished the season on Saturday with a 76-72 win over the McNeese State Cowboys in Lake Charles, La. However, the win for the Bears Saturday was just their third Southland Conference win of the season...
