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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The midnight rider gets caught
April 18, 2013 – 12:00 pm | 3 Comments

In fall 1988, I signed up for driver’s education. I had to pass a written exam to obtain a learner’s permit. Little did I know it, but that little piece of paper would be the …

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 …

Religious diversity flourishes on secular campus in Bible Belt
April 18, 2013 – 11:57 am | One Comment
Religious diversity flourishes on secular campus in Bible Belt

As a predominantly Christian state — 86 percent Christian as reported by StateGuidesUSA.com — Arkansans’ knowledge of other religions is often derived from secondary sources, rather than first-hand exposure.
“Exposure to religions other than one’s own …

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 …

Ottenheimer Library celebrates progress
April 4, 2013 – 11:50 am | Comments Off

Since its 1976 opening, the Ottenheimer Library has moved from card catalogs and typewriters to electronic databases and multimedia tables with outlets for laptops.
Before its construction, the library was in the Administration South building, according …

Puppet Surprise
April 4, 2013 – 11:49 am | Comments Off

Life at a boarding school isn’t how most people imagine it. Sure there was rigid discipline and our days were strictly structured, but we also had a lot of free time, and we made the …

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 …

Student crosses finish line at Little Rock Marathon
March 14, 2013 – 5:22 pm | Comments Off
Student crosses finish line at Little Rock Marathon

“To get an idea of how large it was, it took us 20 minutes to cross the start line to get going,” said Andrew Hall, a senior student at UALR majoring in mass communications, and …

The Uplifting Journey aims at improving lives
March 14, 2013 – 5:21 pm | Comments Off

Life is a universal journey. Although all people approach life differently, no one is alone. With support from fellow travelers, people can chose to live their life in a way that is most fulfilling to …

The ghost of Old Lady Armstrong
March 14, 2013 – 5:20 pm | Comments Off

In 1985, after years of fist fights, class disruptions, poor grades, visits to the principle’s office and conferences with teachers who simply refused to deal with me anymore, my parents decided it was time to …