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Archive for September, 2011

Lu Hardin Gets Probation

Former UCA President Lu Hardin was sentenced to five years of probation and 1,000 hours of community service in federal court yesterday for charges of money laundering and wire fraud. Hardin’s sentence was reduced from 9-12 months in prison as part of a plea bargain with federal prosecutors. U.S. Assistant Attorney Pat Harris said Hardin [...]

Police Report: Sept. 19

The following information was taken from incident reports at UCAPD. Incident reports are filed daily by officers to document and describe each call they answer during their shifts. These reports are made available by university police after they are approved by a supervisor. That process takes a few days, which delays our report by a [...]

Picnic Promotes Cultural Unity

When was the last time you had a big steaming platter of paella? Well, that’s too long. The World Languages Club is serving the dish from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at its annual Paella Picnic and Potluck in the Crafton Alumni Pavillion on Bruce Street. It’s free but everyone is expected to bring a dish [...]

Banned Books Week

Every year at this time, book lovers around the country celebrate freedom of expression during Banned Books Week by drawing attention to books that have been banned. Hundreds of libraries and bookstores display the books and people schedule readings from the books. We are joining the celebration courtesy of  the English Club/Sigma Tau Delta. They are sponsoring [...]

Heartbreak in Jonesboro

The UCA football Bears were no match for the Arkansas State Red Wolves Saturday night in Jonesboro and suffered a tough 56-24 loss. The in-state match up, the first since 1997, brought a lot of hype and 27,918 fans, the fourth-highest attendance in ASU history, to its stadium. The game was billed as the “Centennial Shootout” and aired live statewide [...]

Police Report: Sept. 18

The following information was taken from incident reports at UCAPD. Incident reports are filed daily by officers to document and describe each call they answer during their shifts. These reports are made available by university police after they are approved by a supervisor. That process takes a few days, which delays our report by a [...]

UCA, ASU Meet in Jonesboro

The UCA football Bears (1-2) are set to meet the Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-2) tonight in an in-state match up at ASU stadium in Jonesboro. This marks the first meeting between the teams since 1997 and is garnering a lot of attention around the state. The game will be aired live beginning at 7 p.m. on KATV-7 (Little Rock), [...]

Police Report: Sept. 17

The following information was taken from incident reports at UCAPD. Incident reports are filed daily by officers to document and describe each call they answer during their shifts. These reports are made available by university police after they are approved by a supervisor. That process takes a few days, which delays our report by a [...]

Volleyball Team Loses in Texas

The UCA Women’s volleyball team lost a five-set game last night to the Bearkats of Sam Houston State. The Sugar Bears won two straight sets after dropping the first, but the Bearkats came back with two straight of their own to take the match. The Sugar Bears played the Bearcats close except for five more service [...]

Nathan Dick Sidelined

UCA starting quarterback Nathan Dick will have to sit out Saturday’s game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves after suffering his second concussion in two weeks. Dick’s first concussion came late in the third quarter of the Louisiana Tech  game two weeks ago. Dick stayed in the game and completed 29 of 52 passes for a career-high [...]