Articles by: Spencer Griffin

The Conway Symphony Orchestra will feature music from Latin countries and cultures at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Reynolds Performance Hall. The event will feature Marquez’s “Danzon No. 2,” Moncayo’s “Huapango,” Bernstein’s “West Side Story Selections” and Piazzolla’s “Adios Nonino.” The event, which is underwritten by Carroll and Mary Lee [...]

The nation-wide craze of Temple Run is back with Temple Run 2, which is now available on iTunes and in the Google Play store. The game that everyone used to compete to get the highest score has released its second installment of the game, with new features and obstacles. The [...]

As February begins, so does the celebration of Black History Month. During my time at UCA, I have grown to have a great respect for African culture and history through my experiences with diverse people around campus as well as class discussions. I have recently enrolled in an African American [...]

“In the Presence of a King” highlights author Angela Webster-Smith’s experiences as a seven year old during the civil rights movement. Webster-Smith, leadership studies associate professor, said the title alludes to the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the historic work he did to forward the civil rights movement. [...]

The sold-out crowd at Reynolds was electric Saturday night watching Drumline LIVE perform. The event was an energetic kickoff to Black History Month. The audience seemed impressed by the instrumental prowess of the band as it was exposed to a learning experience about Historically Black Colleges and Universities, HBCUs, as [...]

The UCA chapter of Alpha Sigma Alpha raised over $3,600 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with the first “Rock for a Reason” charity concert Jan. 25 at Juanita’s in Little Rock. All of the money raised at the function was donated to the children’s brain stem tumor research center [...]

“Long.Live.ASAP” by ASAP Rocky, released on Jan. 15, is one of the hottest new hip-hop/rap albums. Known by its single, “F**kin’ Problems,” this album has more than just one good track. ASAP Rocky can be considered a new rapper on the music scene, considering he signed a deal with Sony, [...]

To many, construction is always bad because of the traffic congestion and eyesore it brings to the streets of the neighborhood. The current construction near UCA campus is not such a bad thing. The construction on Donaghey Avenue and Dave Ward Drive where Textbook Brokers used to be will provide [...]

The Sugar Bear tennis team will open its season Thursday in North Little Rock by facing the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Arkansas State University. UCA plays UALR at 9 a.m. and ASU at 2 p.m. Head coach Jeff Borengasser said his expectations for the team’s performance aren’t [...]

After trailing by one at halftime, the Sugar Bear basketball team (12-5, 5-1 SLC) came back to defeat the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders (1-16, 0-6 SLC) 55-40 on Saturday in Texas. The Sugar Bears erupted for a 10-0 run to come out of the half, including an 18-4 run [...]

The UCA Disc Golf Club is utilizing the new disc golf course by hosting weekly tournaments in an effort to promote social interaction with fun competitions. The “Wednesday Mini” tournaments cost $5 per player with an optional $1 ace pot. The group alternates between singles and doubles tournaments. Senior Hunter [...]

The Sugar Bears face the Arkansas State Red Wolves in Jonesboro on Saturday. It will be the second of three games for UCA against in-state opponents. The Sugar Bears hosted Central Baptist College on Tuesday night and host Arkansas Southern on Dec.8 Both UCA and Arkansas State are looking for [...]

It was a David versus Goliath battle for the Sugar Bears volleyball team against the Washington Huskies on Friday in Seattle.  The size of the Huskies would be the demise of the Sugar Bears. The Huskies defeated the Sugar Bears in straight sets with scores of 25-13, 25-17 and 25-18. [...]

Athletics at the University of Central Arkansas has exploded with talent since it made the huge jump to Division 1 across all platforms in 2010 and continues to do so in the fall 2012 semester. One clear sport that has excelled this semester is football. The team finished the season [...]

The Sugar Bears finish their long road trip at 4 p.m. on Saturday against the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks. The Skyhawks (2-4) are coming off three road games, all losses. The defending  Ohio Valley Conference champions are led by fourth-year coach Kevin McMilan. The Skyhawks return five lettermen and three starters, including [...]

UCA’s Enrollment Management recently launched its social media project in collaboration with existing UCA media to increase student involvement in campus activities and awareness to the university’s features. In May 2012, a marketing and image committee was formed to develop a new image and marketing campaign theme: Front and Center. [...]