CAPS - Henderson State University

Aug

23

City street name stays the same, for now Henderson Oracle No decision was reached regarding the controversial renaming of Pine Street during Thursday’s regular meeting of the Arkadelphia Board of Directors. After hearing three citizens speak publicly about their thoughts on the issue, no consensus could be reached.

Aug

23

Enrollment hits new high, dorm space shrinks Henderson Oracle This year, Henderson is expected to have one of the largest university freshman class percentage increases throughout the entire state. The school is expecting in excess of 800 first-time freshmen this fall, up from 643 last fall. "This is very exciting news and bodes well for the future of our university," said Henderson President Dr.

Aug

23

Lottery to fund 1400 extra students Henderson Oracle About 1,400 more students will be awarded scholarships with money from the Arkansas lottery, Gov. Mike Beebe announced Tuesday after he learned an additional $5.9 million is available from lottery proceeds. Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample said an "unintentional miscommunication" led the Higher Education Department to base its scholarship decisions on having $76.

Aug

23

Millions of tainted eggs pulled from stores Henderson Oracle More than a half-billion eggs have been recalled in the nationwide investigation of a salmonella outbreak that Friday expanded to include a second Iowa farm. The outbreak has already sickened more than 1,000 people and the toll of illnesses is expected to increase.

Aug

23

Moovin' and Groovin' Henderson Oracle

Aug

23

The Sound and the Fury Henderson Oracle All Delighted People is the latest Extended Play, or "EP," from Sufjan Stevens and is released by Asthmatic Kitty Records, an indie label (yes, they do still exist) based in, where else? Michigan. All Delighted People really is remarkably divergent from Stevens’ previous two albums and is about as delightful as an old pair of tennis shoes, but maybe that is a good thing.

Aug

23

'Scott' lives up to his movie through the comic Henderson Oracle "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" (the book, not the movie!); I have mixed emotions about it. On one hand, there’s the fact that it satisfied my itch to have more of the story, but on the other hand, I now feel a little empty. The book is AMAZING, don’t get me wrong! I just feel a little let down.

Aug

23

Awkward 'Pilgrim' brings the laughter Henderson Oracle "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" is an over-the-top, incredibly awkward and outrageously funny film from "Shaun of the Dead" director Edgar Wright. The story itself is based on the comic book series by Bryan Lee O’Malley. Along with clever effects and amazing action sequences, Wright has made a true comic book movie.

Aug

23

Chemistry is theme for 2010 Reddies Henderson Oracle Last season housed a lot of conflict for the Reddies football team. Losing a starting quarterback due to personal issues and the firing of an assistant coach/defensive coordinator, the final 3-7 record was less than a surprise. But it is a new year, a new time to shine and a new chance to get to the top of the Gulf South Conference.

Apr

26

Health care reform to sightly affect student loans Henderson Oracle It is here and most have no idea what it has done. It is health care reform. Some of it takes effect now; most of it takes effect later. What is clear is the impact it will have on students. Oh, is it not clear? Then students are in luck because Henderson has people here to help navigate through the political maze of health benefits and student loans.

Apr

26

Student wins prestigious scholarship Henderson Oracle

Apr

26

Update: wet/dry still big county topic Henderson Oracle Even after the repeal of the national prohibition act in 1933, Clark County, as well as many other counties across the country, decided to maintain its dry status and has continued to illegalize the sale of intoxicating beverages. The issue has not been voted on in Clark County since 1943; however, a committee of citizens concerned about the county’s growth has come forward to rally the public, encouraging individuals to demand a vote on the wet/dry issue of Clark County for the first time in decades.

Apr

26

Warning delays NuFursion concert Henderson Oracle A tornado warning temporarily disrupted an annual campus event Friday night. The NuFusion concert is held either on the Quad or in the Day Gym, depending on the weather. NuFusion is a jazz ensemble led by Dr. Rick Dimond, professor of music. The group consists of 22 members, including a horn section, guitarists, percussionists and vocalists.

Apr

26

'Losers' turns out to be a clear winner. Henderson Oracle Sometimes audiences just need a big-ass action film. "The Losers" is a gloriously over-the-top, loud and all-around good time at the movies. The trailers for the film promise nothing more than a huge popcorn flick. The movie, with its good filmmakers and well-acted cast, delivers just that.

Apr

26

Daughter Looks Back on Life with Famous Mom Henderson Oracle

Apr

26

Coach Profile:Brenda Joiner Henderson Oracle

Apr

26

Arkansas News Hound Henderson Oracle Mark new territory with Arkansas News Hound as we sniff out the silly side of Arkansas' people and politics.

Mar

08

Campus services offer health testing to students Henderson Oracle "I care about my health a lot, and I feel that it should be number one in my life," said freshman mass media major Shay Watson. Along with many other students and faculty, Watson is not the only one who worries about her health. Denise Cordova administrative specialist also worried about hers but decided to do something.

Mar

08

Chosen Books Share 'Common' Theme Henderson Oracle Henderson has many programs to offer the students on campus. The mass media department on campus offers production time for television, on-air broadcasting, on radio and reporting for the newspaper. The aviation department offers real flight time as well as simulation time in a flight simulator.

Mar

08

Committee: 'We're not increasing tuition yet' Henderson Oracle Given the current state of the economy, no student would be eager to pay more for tuition. However, many colleges are bumping up prices and fees to offset monstrous funding cuts. A one to two percent increase on tuition is a possibility for Henderson, but not if budget committee chairman Bobby Jones has anything to say about it.

Mar

08

Students serve up international fare Henderson Oracle How often does the average student get to watch fellow students perform traditional dances from various countries around the world while getting to eat authentic exotic food that most might have problems pronouncing? How often do students get to see what flags from all over the world actually look like? How often do people get to travel the world without leaving campus? At least once a year.

Mar

08

'Arkham' writer gives insight on comics Henderson Oracle Paul Dini, writer for comics and cartoons based on the DC Comics line of characters, spoke by speaker phone to the Henderson Comics Arts Club. He's had a huge influence on American television over the past 15 years. He's been a writer and often a producer of animated shows, including "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," "Batman: The Brave and the Bold," "Batman: The Animated Series" and has been a consultant and story editor for over 20 episodes of "Lost.

Mar

08

Reviewer gives clean opinion on 'Dirty' film Henderson Oracle Due to the fact that Warner Bros. has released a new box set entitled "Clint Eastwood: 35 Years 35 Films" on DVD recently, this week's movie review will be "Dirty Harry." In the 70's, the crime rate was up in America. Not only that, the Vietnam War was in full swing and, eventually, Watergate shook the very foundation of trust that Americans had in their leaders.

Mar

08

Another Big Finish for Men's Golf Henderson Oracle Arriving at the golf course in pouring down rain, the men's golf team pondered upon if they should go play or not. Raining cats and dogs can make golf play extremely difficult. The teams had a difficult time scoring well with such harsh conditions. "They played in the rain all day," said coach Blake McAfee.

Mar

01

Artlab Offers Resources, Guidance to K-12 Kids Henderson Oracle A classroom with sounds of a classical French radio station. Students are covered in charcoal. Kathy Strause, chair of the art department, makes her way around the room, talking, invoking confidence in these unsure artists. The exceptional part to this typical scene at the Russell Fine Arts building is that the youngest of these Henderson students is only 10.