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2010 Scroll Available Today

The yearbooks are here. You can pick up your free copy of the Scroll during X-period today in the courtyard outside Starbucks. It’s the area on the north side of Torreyson Library with the tables and the jumbotron. The release of the new yearbook includes a party with free music and free food. Townsend and Brad Cash will be performing. This year’s edition of the yearbook uses a “green”...

Kazakh New Year Festival Today

The International Kazakh Club is celebrating Nauryz Meyramy, the Kazakh New Year, with a festival at 1 p.m. today in the Student Center Ballroom. Students from Kazakhstan will share their traditions, including native songs, clothing and food. The event is free and everyone is invited. The holiday is one of the most important of the year for the people in Kazakhstan and is always celebrated at the...

Vortex, Scroll Get New Editors

The new editors for the Vortex literary magazine and the Scroll yearbook have been selected. Both appointments will be effective in the fall semester.  Megan Riley is the new editor of Vortex. Riley, a junior, is a creative writing major with a Spanish minor. She is replacing senior John Andrews.  Alyx VanNess was selected as the Vortex’s associate editor. VanNess is a creative writing major...

The Echo Gets New Editors

Abby Hartz will be the editor of The Echo next year. Taylor Lowery will be the associate editor.    The two were selected this week from three students interviewed by the student publication board. The vote was unanimous.   Hartz, a senior, is the associate editor of the newspaper now. Lowery, a sophomore, is the campus life and entertainment editor. Both are journalism majors.    Abby...

Black Alumni Gather for Reunion

The African-American Alumni Association is hosting Black Alumni Weekend this weekend on campus and around Conway. The association, which is based in North Little Rock, has teamed with the Conway Advertising & Promotion Commission to sponsor the series of events. All events are open to alumni. Some events, such as tonight’s comedy and variety show, are open to the public. Here is the schedule...

PRISM Speaks Up with Silence

PRISM, the student organization that represents gay students, is participating in the annual national Day of Silence today with a gathering on the courtyard. The observance is one of thousands at universities across the nation today. Hundreds of thousands of students vow to remain silent for the day to raise awareness of the bullying, name-calling and harassment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered...

Vortex Hosts Party for New Edition

The Vortex, UCA’s literary magazine, is having a party at 7:30 p.m. today to introduce its 2010 edition. The event will be in the Black Box student art gallery in the Schichtl art building. It will include readings, live music and artwork by students that has been featured in the print and online editions of the magazine. The door prize is an antique typewriter. The event is free and open...

Benefit Concert for Film Festival

Psi Delta Kappa, UCA’s newest student organization, will present a concert tomorrow night at Bears Den Pizza on Farris Road. The concert begins at 8 p.m. and lasts until midnight. There is a $5 cover charge at the door. All the money collected will be used to help sponsor the annual  UCA Film Festival on April 30. The bands playing are: Midwest Caravan – This two-man band from Little...

Livestock Benefit for Heifers

The 12th annual Livestock concert is tomorrow night at Bears Den Pizza. Livestock is a benefit concert sponsored by the Honors Council to raise money for the Heifer Project, a nonprofit, international aid organization based in Little Rock. Last year’s event at Juanita’s in Little Rock raised about $2,000. This year’s event includes live performances by Oakland, Townsend, Cerro...

Lessons on Being Successful Offered

Interested in learning the keys to success? The freshmen members of  i.d.e.a.l. will explain it to you at 4 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Center, Room 213 and Room 214. The success fair, called “I Just Want to be Successful,” will include guest faculty and staff speakers who will discuss success in the areas of personal relationships, academics, health and work. The i.d.e.a.l. Freshman...