On Feb. 3, amidst the snow and ice, Henderson State University Chancellor Chuck Ambrose announced new measures the school will be taking to combat its overwhelming indebtedness. All faculty now face a...

This gallery of 25 photos was taken in the immediate aftermath of the March, 1 1997 tornado that ravaged Arkadelphia. The original album of 233 photos come from the HSU Archives and were taken by Steve...

As an African American myself I cherish and hold Black History month close to my heart. Not only to celebrate the race that I am filled with, but to say thank you to all the African Americans who paved...

COVID-19 started while I was a senior in high school. Many students in my class were excited that we had almost the whole semester off, but I was not one of those students. I lived a very active academic...

Being a college student can get pretty expensive. From tuition to personal necessities, many students may decide it is necessary to get a job to better support themselves. This is not as easy as it sounds,...

With midterms approaching in the coming weeks, students need to prepare their notes and begin the process of studying for their upcoming examinations. Though this time can be anxiety inducing, there are...

Go ahead and do a Google search for “print media dead.” I’ll wait. From the cursory search result titles alone, it’s pretty clear there is no consensus on the matter, and there probably won’t...

Do you remember Whipple’s Grill? Or the Mint Milkshake on the corner of 8th and Main Street? Or maybe Joe Villa who sold tamales and eskimo pies out of a cart? Well, if you remember those things,...

Current Events in the Video Game Industry: The video game industry today is a behemoth in the economic world due to its increasing value among the general public. Lately, there are many major events occurring...

Spotify is not only a place for users to listen to all of their favorite music, but also home to a variety of podcasts. However, when almost anyone is able to submit their podcasts to the app, it was bound...

“I’m over COVID.” “It’s a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” “We have to get back to normal.” Except there is no “back to normal,” is there? There is talk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which...

Spider-Man: No Way Home as of now is holding the number six spot in the Top Lifetime Grosses chart on Box Office Mojo. Sitting $300,0000,000 behind Avengers: Infinity War, the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

There will be some familiar faces on “Family Feud” in just a few weeks as an Arkadelphia native’s family takes on another family on the popular game show in an upcoming episode. The episode is set...

Today marks the year anniversary of the infamous January 6 Capitol Riot, an event that history might come to remember as a leadup to a second American civil war. With this very real threat looming, Arkansas...

Thanksgiving came just as fast as it went, meaning finals week is just around the corner. That week tends to be the most stressful one for any student in college or high school. But with a little help,...

Every year 30 percent of college students take out student loans to afford college. In the United States, 70 percent of college students graduate with loan debt. The Federal Student Aid website offers...

One of the greatest things about being a part of Greek life is participating and raising money for their philanthropies. The Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity brothers at Henderson spent last Thursday’s lunch...

Last week the Henderson State Pre-Med Club held a meeting about future careers. They invited a recruiter from UAMS, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to talk specifically about Genetic Counseling....

Men on Boats is an upcoming play by the Henderson Theatre production with five scheduled shows this November. When one thinks of a play about Men on Boats, they would imagine a simple play about heterosexual...

Miley Cyrus’ “Party In The U.S.A” echoed through the quad as students gathered around four in the afternoon. Once all signed in through the Corq app, the first 100 students that arrived received...

As cold weather approaches, many students are starting to experience one of winter’s worst side effects: seasonal depression. With finals right around the corner and the threat of holiday blues emerging,...

This past Wednesday student organizations as well as non-student organizations of Henderson State University went head to head to win a thousand dollars in prizes. The regatta took place at the Duke Wells...

On the chilly afternoon of Friday, October 29, Arkadelphian children and families filed in lines on Henderson Street for the first Henderson Halloween since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Representatives...

Henderson State University had its annual pumpkin carving competition on October 28, 2021. Other events during “spooktober week” included a t-shirt giveaway, trivia, costume contest, paint party, movie...

Spooktober week kicked off at seven p.m. Monday night. Students gathered in the grand ballroom where they were met with friendly faces of the Student Activity Board (SAB). Cookies and t-shirts were offered...

Henderson’s Information Technology department has recently surpassed a huge milestone. On October 19, the last fiber optic cable was connected to the dorms. From then on, all dorms on campus have seen...

The greenhouse between McBrien and Reynolds has looked a bit overgrown lately. But better days are right around the corner for the forsaken foliage. A partnership between Sodexo, Henderson's biology...

What better way to spend the sunny weekend than with local art, food trucks, live music, and astonishing rope dancing? Previously named the Caddo River Art Guild, 29 artists joined in the downtown area...

A new food pantry box has been built in Feaster Park to help those in need within the community of Arkadelphia. The creator of the pantry is undeclared HSU freshman Kaitlyn Byrd. Byrd, who is from Malvern,...

Mike Taylor, chair of Henderson’s department of Communications and Theater Arts, has explored caves in the southern United States for around 35 years. After hearing about an interesting pond in an underground...

Recently the Duke Wells Natatorium experienced an expected temporary closure for two days due to mechanical issues with the boiler. A few days before the two-day closure some users informed Head Swimming...

The Irish farmlands were brought to life inside of Arkansas Hall during the production of “Outside Mullingar” by John Patrick Shanley put on by the Theatre Arts department at Henderson State University....

Caged dogs and cats do not seem to get enough love and affection, which is why the Humane Society of Clark County is trying to bring in volunteers. The shelter saves approximately 1,000 animals a year...

Sororities are a significant part of the student experience at any college making Henderson no different. The only catch is that recruitment usually only happens in a specific time frame. The specifics...

After a long year of work and determination, Arkadelphia’s first butcher shop is now complete and open for business. Owner and CEO James Pruitt, who is from Gurdon but now resides in Arkadelphia,...

On Saturday September 25, 2021, Henderson State University celebrated its annual Family Day, which is a great way for parents and siblings to experience what the university has been offering for their...

The previously annual Clark County Fair returned at full force last week on Wednesday, September 15 after events faced an unprecedented total cancellation in 2020 due to, of course, the ongoing SARS-CoV-2...

The annual Met Gala was held last Monday to end New York's 2021 Fashion Week and this year was “rather interesting”, said Dr. William Henshaw, a costume designer for the theatre production here at...

If you have ever attended a free event on campus here at Henderson State University, chances are good that the Student Activities Board had something to do with planning and arranging it. The board is...

In four short months, Henderson State University seniors will be receiving their diplomas if they are graduating in December. The final semester of seniors’ college career is an important one. This is...