An event marking one of the greatest changes in America celebrated its 50 year anniversary in Little Rock, Arkansas, today. On this day in 1957, nine African Americans entered Central High for their first day in an integrated school. Although the day progressed peacefully, the events beforehand were far from calm. Tweet
Huckabee speaks on the value of arts
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee delivered a lecture about the integral role of the arts in the education system on Monday afternoon in Jones Performing Arts Center. Tweet
Open Dorms: Are they open enough?
A group of Ouachita students have organized a Facebook group that aims to change the current open dorm policy. This measure aims to have this privilege available all week, as well as extending the meeting time. The administration has looked at the online petition, but has not yet announced any decisions in this area. Tweet
Ratings-starved critical darlings try to hook new viewers
Last season three new shows, “30 Rock,” “Brothers and Sisters” and “Friday Night Lights” came out of the gate with strong critical fanfare but were met with the sound of crickets. All three managed to develop rabid fan bases, leading to second season renewals, though in two of the cases ,barely. As they gear up [...]
Students enjoy flag football
With only a few weeks to go until the regular season ends, Ouachita’s intramural football season is in full swing with 24 teams and a total of 350 students participating. Ten of the 24 teams are women’s teams, and the other fourteen are men’s teams. Almost everyone involved, be it a player, a coach, a [...]
Tigers suffer first loss of season
Lance Parker set a school record for passing attempts in a game, but it wasn’t enough as No. 9 Delta State powered its way past Ouachita 42-10 Saturday night at A.U. Williams Field in a Gulf South Conference game. Tweet
PRESS BOX
•The #25 Lady Tiger soccer team won Sunday against Northeastern State, 5-0 and out shot the Riverhawks 21-9. Senior Joyce Hansen had a hat trick for the Lady Tigers, with sophomore Alicia Marshall scoring one and junior Paige Ross heading in sophomore Sarah Reed’s corner kick for the final goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Jordan had [...]
Cross country takes third
The Ouachita cross country team placed third Saturday morning in the Orange Crush Invitational hosted by Hendrix College. The Lady Tigers finished with 69 points as Southern Arkansas won the meet with 33 points. Arkansas Tech was second with 55 points. Following Ouachita was Hendrix (80), Henderson State (109), Central Baptist (193) and the University [...]
Gulf south season underway
As usual the football teams of the Gulf South Conference are off to a roaring start. With three teams in the top 10 the conference looks to be on track to once again have possibly the best conference in America. The teams in the top 10 are #3 North Alabama, #5 Valdosta State, and #8 [...]
Shepherd delivers lecture this evening
To commemorate Constitution Day, the Honorable Bobby E. Shepherd of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit will deliver a guest lecture this evening at 7:30 in McBeth Recital Hall. Judge Shepherd of El Dorado, a 1973 Ouachita alumnus, was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals last year. Tweet