The 51st Annex, located at 425 N 51st Street in Fort Smith, has remained empty since the Summer of 2024. The building was the Fort Smith Nursing Center before the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith came into possession of it. When in use by the university, it housed the University Police Department, the Career Clothing Closet run by the Babb Center for Career Services, and served as a storage facility for the Office of Campus and Community Engagement and several Registered S
The UAFS bookstore recently held a grand reopening on Tuesday, April 29th, to present the new graphics displayed in the store. The bookstore underwent a remodel during the summer of 2024, but has since been updated with graphics. This includes images of campus life, as well as Numa, up on the walls in the merchandise section of the store. While also presenting the new areas of the store, they handed out cookies, snacks, and drinks. They also participated in the Day of Gi
As the spring semester ends, the sororities on the UAFS campus start setting their sights towards the fall semester and Formal Sorority Recruitment. This is an exciting time for the organizations, because this is their chance to get to know the new women on campus and grow their own chapters. While going through recruitment, it is important to keep an open mind and heart. You may have your eyes set on one chapter, and then find your fit somewhere else. Greek Life is an amaz
It’s a quiet Tuesday night, and you’re folding laundry like the semi-functioning adult you promised your mom you’d be. You reach into the dryer, pull out a pile of warm clothes, and begin the tedious task of pairing socks. One pair, two pairs, three... and then it happens. You have a sock. Just one. Its mate, gone. Disappeared into the void like your GPA after midterms. If you’re a college student living in a dorm or apartment with communal laundry machines, this is probably
On Friday, April 25th, the Asian Culture Club hosted their annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Festival, which was welcome to both the student body and the public. Joining them were the Hmong Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Japan Club, Filipino Club, Desi Culture Club, and K-Pop Appreciation and Dance Club. Along with these clubs, there were also several volunteers to help put this massive festival together. The clubs and volunteers joined t
Delta Gamma hosted its 16th annual Anchor Slam on March 13th. It was held in the RAWC on campus and raised close to $2,500 for the organization’s philanthropy Service for Sight. Each year Delta Gamma hosts events in order to raise money to give back to individuals who have vision impairments, and the programs that serve them. 100% of the proceeds from the event go to Service for Sight. Half of the funds go to Oklahoma School for the Blind, while the other half goes to the Del
The U.S. made history at the most recent 4 Nations Face-Off game when they proceeded so start three fist fights within nine seconds of the game. What brought this on was when Canada booed the U.S. national anthem, despite the announcement to respect all countries' anthems before the game. There were already tensions between the countries due to Donald Trump's announcement of wanting Canada to be the U.S. 51st state. This would be the first fight to happen at an international
On Sunday, February 9, 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs played against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The game was not a close one with the Chiefs losing 22-40. This came as a great loss to the Chiefs, who had hoped to make Super Bowl history by being the first three-peat champions. At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles had scored seven points. They continued to dominate, gaining seventeen more points in the second quarter. The
Shohei Ohtani looks on prior to his first at bat during the first inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on March 28, 2024. MVP. Most Valuable Player. These words are the best way to describe Shohei in the simplest terms. Every praiseworthy adjective attached to him is well-earned, he impacts the game of baseball in ways that very few players before him have. Shohei is thirty years old. He has millions of followers on social media. His highlights
Starting as a small dream just under a year ago the UAFS eSports team has joined the fight to compete on the national stage this fall. Saturday September 16th marked the successful beginning of this long fight for the UAFS Valorant Team Blue as they competed and took first place in the Red Bull Campus Clutch Online Regional Delta Qualifiers. Valorant is a free-to-play PC based game released in 2020 and combines all the best aspects of an FPS (first person shooter) game and po
Dr. Timothy Workman, director of choral activities at UAFS, smiled as the audience cheered for the combined chorus of A Grand Night for Singing. On Tuesday, April 22nd, the choral ensembles of UAFS, Southside, Northside, and Alma High School put on a concert that showcased their works to the audience of the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. It has become a tradition for the UAFS Music & Theatre Department to hold this concert every Spring semester. Along with taking pride in th
A Minecraft Movie is certainly what it says on the tin. From a storytelling perspective, the plot is rather basic, but the plot was never really the appeal. Instead, the movie’s success relies heavily on the nostalgia factor of the game it is based on. The initial version of Minecraft was first released in May of 2009, with the full release coming two years later in 2011. Its popularity has only grown in the years since, with the game selling over 300 million copies across p
The Spring 2025 semester is wrapping up at UAFS. If you plan to stay in or around the area, there are lots of fun activities and events available. Celebrate the success of another semester complete with some summer fun. Go to the Walmart Amp for a concert. Some artists playing in summer 2025 are Halsey (May 19), Thomas Rhett (June 5), Luke Bryan (June 19), Def Leppard (June 23), Goo Goo Dolls (July 19), and Little Big Town (July 24). Need to cool off? Check out Parrot Island
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) music and theater department made it known that not only are they musically gifted, but they also know how to have fun while showing off their talents. On April 24th, the UAFS Department of Music & Theater invited students, faculty, friends, and family to their Project Rock: Concert. Being one night only, the turnout of the crowd was filled with tons of supportive friends, family, and staff. This concert allowed not only music st
It is no secret that movie adaptations have become more and more popular. From movies to TV shows, these adaptations have gotten everyone excited. Some examples of these adaptations include Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the Mario Movie, The Last of Us TV show, and the most recent and popular Minecraft Movie. Now, another movie has joined this long list of adaptations. A horror game to a horror movie adaptation of Until Dawn. This adaptation features a group of friends who come to
Dr. Timothy Workman, director of choral activities at UAFS, smiled as the audience cheered for the combined chorus of A Grand Night for Singing. On Tuesday, April 22nd, the choral ensembles of UAFS, Southside, Northside, and Alma High School put on a concert that showcased their works to the audience of the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. It has become a tradition for the UAFS Music & Theatre Department to hold this concert every Spring semester. Along with taking pride in th
A Minecraft Movie is certainly what it says on the tin. From a storytelling perspective, the plot is rather basic, but the plot was never really the appeal. Instead, the movie’s success relies heavily on the nostalgia factor of the game it is based on. The initial version of Minecraft was first released in May of 2009, with the full release coming two years later in 2011. Its popularity has only grown in the years since, with the game selling over 300 million copies across p
The Spring 2025 semester is wrapping up at UAFS. If you plan to stay in or around the area, there are lots of fun activities and events available. Celebrate the success of another semester complete with some summer fun. Go to the Walmart Amp for a concert. Some artists playing in summer 2025 are Halsey (May 19), Thomas Rhett (June 5), Luke Bryan (June 19), Def Leppard (June 23), Goo Goo Dolls (July 19), and Little Big Town (July 24). Need to cool off? Check out Parrot Island
The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (UAFS) music and theater department made it known that not only are they musically gifted, but they also know how to have fun while showing off their talents. On April 24th, the UAFS Department of Music & Theater invited students, faculty, friends, and family to their Project Rock: Concert. Being one night only, the turnout of the crowd was filled with tons of supportive friends, family, and staff. This concert allowed not only music st
It is no secret that movie adaptations have become more and more popular. From movies to TV shows, these adaptations have gotten everyone excited. Some examples of these adaptations include Sonic the Hedgehog movie, the Mario Movie, The Last of Us TV show, and the most recent and popular Minecraft Movie. Now, another movie has joined this long list of adaptations. A horror game to a horror movie adaptation of Until Dawn. This adaptation features a group of friends who come to