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Miss Essence Pageant Tonight

The 36th annual Miss Essence Scholarship Pageant  will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Performance Hall. The women competing for the title this year are Candice Bailey, Kelsy Bennett, Portia Cheatham, Chennetta Edmonson, LaTeisha Miller, Joy Spellman and Shelby Underwood. The competition includes modeling swimwear and evening wear, performing a talent, being interviewed [...]

Speaker Addresses Life with HIV

Some see the difficulty in every opportunity. Others, like David Robertson, see the opportunity in every difficulty. Robertson, 26, was diagnosed with HIV in June 2007 while a college student in Chicago. He has used that obstacle as an opportunity to travel around the country educating people about the disease and inspiring those affected by it. He will be on campus tonight to [...]

Kwanzaa Celebration Tonight

Kwanzaa is a special time to remember the ancestors, the bridge builders, and the leaders. – Dorothy Winbush Riley   We will celebrate the Kwanzaa holiday today at 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. The event includes a ceremony honoring the seven principles of Kwanzaa and a discussion of their meaning. It is hosted by [...]

Experience Native Culture Today

We are celebrating Native American Heritage Month on campus today with a demonstration of Native American culture in the Student Center Ballroom. It starts at 5 p.m. Members of the Indian Inter-Tribal Association of Arkansas (INARK) will perform a Pow-Wow dance and drum segment, share the history of Native Americans and tell traditional folk stories. [...]

Why Should I Vote for You?

Do you know whom you are going to vote for in the Nov. 2 elections? The UCA chapter of the NAACP and Minority Student Services want to help you decide. They have invited candidates to attend the program “Why Should I Vote For You” at 6 p.m. today in Ida Waldran Auditorium. Representatives for U.S. Sen. [...]

UCA Tuition, Fees Highest in State

Our tuition and fees are the highest of all the public universities in the state. We pay $6,908 annually. That’s up from $6,215 three years ago, which also was the highest in the state at that time. The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ranks second at $6,767. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is [...]

Asian Students Spice Up Dinner Fare

Asian students added an exotic flavor to the usual cafeteria fare yesterday. The Asian/Pacific Islander Celebration of Culture at the Christian Cafeteria at 4 p.m. yesterday was part of the university’s celebration of culture series. The event was sponsored by the Minority Services office and Aramark with participation from students from Asian and Pacific Island [...]