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Police Beat

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Nonstudent banned after breaking into ex’s apartment Nonstudent Demitrius Washington, 24, was given a citation for criminal trespass and criminal mischief on April 20. He was also banned from campus [...]

SFAC hearings determine where students’ money goes

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

by Echo Staff The Student Fee Advisory Committee reviewed all of the departments who receive student fee funding on April 9, 10 and 12 as a follow-up of last semester’s [...]

Police Beat

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Nonstudent becomes nervous, arrested for possession Nonstudent Steve Simpkins, 38, was arrested with felony and misdemeanor charges for possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia at 7:49 p.m. on April [...]

Amphitheater project becoming overpriced

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

When SGA first announced the Student Center courtyard amphitheater project over a year ago, it sounded like a great idea to spend excess money in the SGA account. However, the [...]

SOAR helps freshmen adjust to campus life

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

When freshmen come to UCA for the first time, many feel out of place and lonely because they don’t know anyone on campus. UCA has a solution to this, but [...]

Increases for room and board modest

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

During its April 2 meeting, the UCA Board of Trustees will discuss a proposed increase in room and board costs. The increase will account for inflation and increasing costs, but [...]

Students should learn tips for safe vacation

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Spring Break is next week and many students will go on vacation to a beach or resort town to party and have fun. Before you go and party yourself into [...]

Police Beat

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Student threatened, moves out Student Amber O’Brian, 20, moved out of her apartment in Bear Village after disagreements with her roommate Adrienne McCollough, 19, who threatened to hit O’Brian on [...]

SGA representatives must show principles

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Last week it was revealed that SGA representatives who were also members of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon voted in favor of funding an event for the fraternity during SGA’s [...]

SFAC hearings show SGA wants to be open

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Last week, the Student Fee Advisory Committee, or SFAC, reviewed nearly all fees students pay. This shows a committment by SGA to increase transparency at UCA. SFAC was created as [...]

Police Beat

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Student arrested for possession, failure to stop at stop sign Student Christopher Miller, 20, was arrested for possession of marijuana at 11:32 a.m. on April 3. Miller failed to stop [...]

Police Beat

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Drunk nonstudent steals moped Nonstudent Robert Butler, 31, was charged with theft of property and public intoxication on March 19 at 2:58 a.m. when he tried to steal a moped [...]

Police Beat

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

Drunk student resists arrest Student Alejandro Valentin, 19, was arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest on March 16 at 2:05 a.m. Valentin sat outside of New Hall with bloodshot [...]

Police Beat

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

Suspicious nonstudent wearing hospital gown gets banned Nonstudent Schawn Daub, 31, was banned from campus on March 5 for suspicious behavior around the Lewis Science Center East parking lot. Biology [...]

Grahn’s ‘resignation’ should be explained

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Lance Grahn stepped down as UCA provost and vice presidnt of academic affairs on Feb. 27. UCA administration has been tight-lipped about the situation, refusing to comment on why Grahn [...]

HPER fee worth new pool, expanded space

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Last Friday, the UCA Board of trustees approved a resolution to expand the UCA HPER to include a new pool and expanded workout rooms. The additions will give UCA a [...]