The Forum takes numerous awards at annual convention
April 26, 2013 – 6:15 pm | 9 Comments

For the second consecutive year, The Forum maintained its third place ranking in the Newspaper General Excellence category at the annual Arkansas College Media Association convention Friday, April 26 at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia.
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Sustainability Committee plans events to encourage awareness for Earth Day
April 18, 2013 – 11:54 am | Comments Off

The Sustainability Committee has a week of activities planned to raise campus awareness of Earth Day. The committee is calling this week UALR Pre-Earth Day Week and there are several opportunities for student involvement. The …

Trojans shift focus toward SBC regionals
April 18, 2013 – 11:47 am | Comments Off
Trojans shift focus toward SBC regionals

After Scott Norwood, head coach of the UALR baseball team, earned his 400th career win April 13 against Louisiana-Lafayette, his team is looking to utilize the momentum to make a push for the SBC Conference …

Coach’s gamble pays off with dividends
April 4, 2013 – 11:46 am | One Comment
Coach’s gamble pays off with dividends

The outdoor track season is underway and UALR senior Jason Belt is prepared to make it a memorable one. After a stellar season last year, the criminal justice major has his sights set on another …

Alum plans to honor Arkansas flag creator
March 14, 2013 – 5:24 pm | Comments Off

Author and UALR graduate Jason Irby is spearheading a campaign to honor long-ago Wabbaseka resident Willie K. Hocker, the woman who created the Arkansas state flag.
Irby is also from the small rural town, which is …

Swimming and diving break records at championship
March 3, 2013 – 10:26 pm | Comments Off
Swimming and diving break records at championship

After almost a month of preparation, the UALR swim team finished fifth in the season-ending 2013 Swimming and Diving Championships at the Rockwall ISD Aquatic Center in Rockwall, Texas.

Sun Belt star radiates humility
February 28, 2013 – 12:30 pm | Comments Off
Sun Belt star radiates humility

UALR senior pitcher Chance Cleveland, a history major, has high expectations for the team and for himself this season. It’s that drive that helped him become the player he is today. Before the season began, …

Civil-rights scholar applies old themes to relevant horizons
February 28, 2013 – 12:17 pm | Comments Off

During an afternoon lecture Wednesday, Feb. 20 in the Student Services Center auditorium, a nationally renowned scholar and expert on urban issues presented his discussion, “How Teacher Expectations can Increase Student Involvement,” applying the themes …

Juggling parenthood with collegiate demands
February 14, 2013 – 3:04 pm | One Comment

College will probably always be seen as a rite of passage for young high school graduates, but the acceptance of the nontraditional students has grown. Even before the country’s recent economic troubles, many adults were …

Inexperience could be the biggest opponent for Trojans in Sun Belt Conference tourney
February 14, 2013 – 2:33 pm | Comments Off

The UALR Trojan Men’s Basketball team will travel to Hot Springs for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament March 8-11, the final time the tournament will be played in Hot Springs, as the SBC has signed …