The Lions' Chronicle

05/06/2024

Join us for the 2024 Spring Finals Week MCOM Game Night this Wednesday, 5/8! Take a break from the stress of finals and come enjoy free food and fun games! We’ll see you there!🤩🃏🎮🎲💫

04/08/2024

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04/02/2024

Arkansas is soon to be a hot spot for witnessing the 2024 total solar eclipse. From music festivals to watch parties, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate in Arkansas on April 8, 2024. What are your plans for the total solar eclipse? Let us know in the comments!⬇️

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America. The path of the 2024 total solar eclipse passes directly over Arkansas, with the northern limit being just south of Fort Smith. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth, entirely cov...

02/28/2024

There's a lot of controversy and discussion surrounding "live service" video game titles. Despite this, Helldivers 2 has shined. Why is this?

In the current gaming landscape, where the term “live service” is sure to draw eyerolls and groans amongst a decent percentage of gamers, Helldivers 2 has drawn praise for being one of the most solid entries in the genre. After spending a couple of hours with the game, it isn’t hard to see why...

02/21/2024

Announced Thursday, UAFS will propose the removal of several programs to the Board of Trustees "in the coming weeks". Here's what you need to know.

Thursday, February 15th, UAFS Chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, announced via email a proposal to eliminate five degree programs, including both bachelor and associate programs as well as several certifications, following a review conducted in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Higher Educati...

01/24/2024

❗️ATTENTION UAFS STUDENTS❗️
Looking to get some hands-on journalism experience? Join us next Monday for the first Lions' Chronicle meeting of the semester!

Contact us at [email protected] for questions!

01/15/2024

It’s a snow day! To ensure the safety of our students, faculty, and staff, the UAFS Emergency Management Team has made the decision to close the campus and cancel all classes for Tuesday, January 16, 2024. This cancellation includes both in-person and online courses.

Read the full update at: https://uafs.edu/news/2024/jan16-campus-closure.php

And remember to activate your new student email on MS365 to ensure you receive important updates!

12/18/2023

Big shoutout to our new The Lions' Chronicle alumni!

12/12/2023

UAFS Literary program Read This to receive $10,000 grant for 2024

Early this weekend it was shared with Lions Chronicle staff that Read This, UAFS’ own group reading program, had submitted a grant request totaling ten thousand dollars for the 2024 school year. This amount was granted thanks to the request put in by Dr. Ann-Gee Lee on the program’s behalf! Read...

12/05/2023

Finals Week is almost upon us! Here's five relaxing things to do during winter break.

https://www.lionschronicle.org/post/five-fun-activities-in-fort-smith-to-mix-up-the-holiday-break

12/04/2023

On November 7th, Barbie announced the release of a doll honoring the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller.

On November 7th 2023, toy magnate Mattel announced that they would be honoring former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller with the release of her very own Barbie doll, within the brand’s Inspiring Women doll line. The doll, which was made available for pre-order on the day of announcem...

11/09/2023

Taylor Swift revisits her critically-acclaimed pop debut 1989 for a “Taylor’s Version” re-vamp.

Only three short months after taking back her 2010 album Speak Now in true Taylor’s Version fashion, Taylor Swift has revisited one of her most acclaimed albums in her discography: 1989. Just last week, Taylor Swift re-recorded and released her album 1989, which was originally released in 2014. Th...

10/26/2023

We asked, and you answered. Here's what UAFS students plan to be for the spookiest day of the year.

Check it out: https://www.lionschronicle.org/post/uafs-choice-best-costumes-for-halloween-23

10/12/2023

We want to know YOUR style this spooky season! Go and VOTE at the survey linked in our bio and story! Voting ends at midnight on Sunday, October 15th.👻

10/07/2023

UAFS' Valorant Blue has taken their first game vs Auburn Orange 13-9.
Tune into their next game: https://www.twitch.tv/uafsdlesports?sr=a

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 Camp...

10/06/2023

The Valorant team have punched in their ticket to the Red Bull Offline Qualifier in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend.

Read more about their journey via the link in our bio or story!

10/06/2023

The UAFS Valorant team have punched in their ticket to the Red Bull Offline Qualifier in Birmingham, Alabama this weekend.

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 Camp...

09/08/2023

UAFS sororities welcome home new members in a campus record-breaking recruitment run.

Read more via the link in our bio or story!

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09/08/2023

UAFS sororities welcome home new members in a campus record-breaking recruitment run.

Read more: https://www.lionschronicle.org/post/fall-23-sorority-recruitment-breaks-campus-records-for-new-bids

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08/31/2023

Had a great time today at Block Party! Thank you to everyone who showed up and a special thanks to who put this fantastic day together.

08/23/2023

In accordance with the first amendment and UAFS' free speech policy, an itinerant minister has been allowed to use outdoor spaces and be present on campus from Wednesday to Friday. What do you think? Check out our poll on our story and let us know!

06/06/2023

The Lions' Chronicle is sending all of our best wishes to our Co-Chief Editor, Jayson Toney, as she takes on this week's Miss Arkansas competition! Join us in sending the best vibes her way!

05/23/2023

Chartwells, UAFS' food service vendor, has announced that Slim Chickens will be joining the Campus Center food court. How do you feel about this decision? Let us know on the poll in our story!

05/15/2023

Want to join the Lions' Chronicle staff? Enroll in RHET 3801 and learn the art of effective communication, investigative research, and ethical reporting!

05/04/2023

It’s TIME! Come one, come all ! We will have a Spring Finals Week special edition of the MCOM Game ‘Night’. Take a break and join your fellow majors and minors for games, food, and maybe some extra credit!

05/04/2023

You chose and we collected… Results are in for the ‘Met Gala ‘23 Best and Worst’ survey so head to our website linked below to find out which of your favs made the list!

Almost every year, there are videos and articles of the famous yearly fashion event and they don’t always get it right. As a way to take a break from cramming for finals, UAFS students were asked to participate in a survey to submit their choices for best dressed, worst dressed, honorable mentions...

05/02/2023

Closing tonight! Quick, go take our survey to tell us who got it right and who should’ve stayed out of sight! 👀👠🐱

Vote here: https://forms.gle/XwdLHh8wbZEiPKku9

05/02/2023

Always feel like your favorite celeb outfits always get overshadowed? Now is your chance to decide who really dressed best and the worst at this year’s Met Gala!

Voting Link: https://forms.gle/XwdLHh8wbZEiPKku9

05/01/2023

May the 4th, and Breakfast, Be With You. On Thursday, May 4th, the UAFS Residence Hall Association will have a free breakfast event to help students prepare for their upcoming final exams.

On Thursday, May 4th, the UAFS Residence Hall Association will have a free breakfast event to help students prepare for their upcoming final exams. The Finals Breakfast will be in the Lion's Den Dining Hall from 10 pm-12 am. We all know how stressful Finals Week can be with the ongoing exams, final....

04/24/2023

The digital media and entertainment company BuzzFeed is shutting down its popular news division BuzzFeed News.

The digital media and entertainment company BuzzFeed is shutting down its popular news division BuzzFeed News. On April 20, a memo was sent to staff by CEO Jonah Peretti. In it, he announced that the organization could no longer be funded and that the shutdown would begin Thursday. Peretti himself t...