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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Athletics cuts tennis, nets $200K in savings
April 18, 2013 – 12:12 pm | 2 Comments
Athletics cuts tennis, nets $200K in savings

The UALR Athletics department announced it will discontinue the women’s tennis program at UALR at the end of the academic year, according to a press release issued April 3.
“The elimination of a sport was necessary …

Vice chancellor to continue service after retiring from 40-year career dedicated to student success
April 18, 2013 – 11:59 am | Comments Off
Vice chancellor to continue service after retiring from 40-year career dedicated to student success

Charles W. Donaldson, vice chancellor for educational and student services, flipped through a binder of pictures of his extensive glass collection. He and his wife have collected American Brilliant Cut Glass, produced between 1875 and …

‘Body Works’ to showcase eclectic student performances
April 18, 2013 – 11:51 am | 2 Comments
‘Body Works’ to showcase eclectic student performances

The UALR theatre and dance department will showcase fresh choreography and an array of dance styles this month at “Body Works,” its spring dance concert.
The concert will be held at the Center for Performing arts …

Health Services reports STDs on campus
April 4, 2013 – 11:57 am | 2 Comments
Health Services reports STDs on campus

The UALR Health Services Department reported that it has conducted 230 screenings for sexually transmitted diseases since March of 2012.

Professionals and socializers flock to Twitter
April 4, 2013 – 11:50 am | Comments Off
Professionals and socializers flock to Twitter

The popular microblogging website, Twitter, which celebrated its seventh birthday March 21, has seen exponential growth in popularity as of late.
Meaghan Milliorn, a web communications specialist at UALR who operates the UALR Facebook and Twitter …

New miniseries delivers mediocrity of Biblical proportions
April 4, 2013 – 11:48 am | Comments Off
New miniseries delivers mediocrity of Biblical proportions

Like its sister networks, the History Channel has morphed into a haven for reality television insistent on masquerading as fact. While “Pawn Stars” is more than worthy of the “guilty pleasure” label, older audiences who …

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 …

Student government, organizations paint to help generate school pride
March 4, 2013 – 1:11 pm | Comments Off
Student government, organizations paint to help generate school pride

The Student Government Association hosted the Paint The Town Maroon initiative Saturday, March 2, in which various student organizations volunteered to paint the windows of nearby businesses, emblazoning them with symbols of Trojan pride.
SGA and …

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, …

‘The Feminine Mystique’ still significant after 50 years
February 28, 2013 – 12:15 pm | Comments Off
‘The Feminine Mystique’ still significant after 50 years

Fifty years ago, Feb. 19, 1963, Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” diagnosed “the problem with no name.”