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Judge moves Gillean trial to Van Buren County, cites ‘unwanted publicity’

Faulkner County Circuit Judge Charles E. Clawson Jr. ruled in favor of former UCA Chief of Staff Jack Gillean’s motion for a change of venue. Gillean’s trial will move to Van Buren County from Faulkner County because of pretrial publicity. In a letter to Faulkner County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Cody [...]

Memorial tree gets new life as bear sculpture

Iowa artist Gary Keenan gave one memorial tree in front of Wingo Hall a transformation this week when he carved it into a life-sized bear representing UCA’s mascot. Work began Monday on the project. After days of sawdust, final touches were completed Thursday with detail work on the mouth, claws [...]

Student media outlets receive awards at ACMA conference

UCA student journalists took home top prizes April 26 at the annual Arkansas College Media Association conference. During this year’s event at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, The Fountain received 16 awards. The Echo followed with 15 awards in writing, photography, design and advertising. News6 took home 10 awards, The [...]

Helping hands: students, faculty find oiled wildlife in Mayflower

A group of about 25 students went to the Exxon-Mobil Pegasus oil spill scene April 2 in Mayflower to look for distressed and oiled wildlife. The group was organized by graduate students Courtney Dunn and Joshua Hines, biology professor Vickie McDonald, physics professor Debra Burris and Conway residents Michael Kennedy [...]

Arkansas concealed-carry act debated during forum; administration opposes

Stances on the Arkansas campus concealed-carry law were debated April 2 and 3 during two staff senate forums, which were open to faculty, staff and students. While most organizations on campus have expressed their disapproval of Act 226, the forums allowed all voices to express their opinions on either side [...]