Gibson's Cat Café is finally open downtown, and it is filled with furry friends waiting to be adopted.
Xen Thai and Ramen, on Salem Road, serves a heavenly mixture of Thai and Japanese cuisine. Their ramen is impeccable, and the experience is heightened by a refreshing boba. Their menu includes dishes ranging from spicy edamame to five-spice duck ramen. My favorite is the chashu ramen, which …
You’ve probably asked yourself the question, “How do others perceive me?” This question can lead you to wonder, “Is there something I could do to be better?”
UCA First Gen Scholars Society celebrated First 2 Go Week, a week honoring first-generation college students, around campus the week of Sept. 12-16.
During the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, Arkansas Firefighters and citizens climbed 110 flights at Jack Stephens Arena, all in memory of the lives lost on 9/11.
The spirit of entrepreneurship was alive and well in Conway this weekend at Bella Rustina Modern Vintage Market.
When you decide to go to college, you mentally prepare yourself for all the stress and anxiety you will endure over the next four years. Fresh out of high school, you enter a brand new atmosphere hoping to obtain knowledge and experience in your desired field.
I’ve entered my last semester of college, and while I’m ready to be past the finish line, I have spent more time lately reflecting on when I was a freshman and new to Conway.
Bob and Peggy Gregory are a longtime married couple enjoying their retirement in the sweetest way — by beekeeping honeybees at Almosta Ranch Apiary.
Expert panelists from the Conway community discussed how religion has impacted lives, science and communities throughout history in a Zoom event Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The fall semester brings a chance to start fresh, and for many juniors, it’s a chance to recover from the sophomore slump.
I remember registering for what I thought would be my senior year when my academic adviser told me I would not have enough credits to graduate in May with the rest of my peers.
Ozark Escape, which offers four escape rooms with varying difficulty levels, has a staff of all UCA students and boasts a 4.9-star Google review rating.
Unlike any other gym experience, HOTWORX is a 24-hour infrared fitness studio that offers a variety of virtually-instructed sessions, including isometric and HIIT workouts.
Euphoria Salon and Day Spa in Downtown Conway offers a wide variety of services including haircuts, hair color and hair treatments; various massage therapies; relaxing and treatment-focused facials, body waxing and sugaring, eyebrow tinting, lash lifts, eyelash extensions, manicures and pedicures.
Streetwear clothing and sneakers have become a booming industry. With sneakers and certain streetwear brands selling out in seconds, it leads consumers to buy from second hand markets.
Coffee is an essential part of most students’ lives, so many will be glad to know a new coffee location recently opened in Conway. But, Demure Coffee java joint isn’t your average coffee shop.
Midterms are almost over, and spring break is slowly approaching.
I don’t know why, but I expected my final semester of college to be a fairly easy and relaxed one. This is not the case.
Businesses and brides visited UCA’s campus to check out the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s Conway Bridal show on Sunday, March 6, from 12:30-4 p.m.
For the first time in my life, I was asked last year to be in a wedding party. Not only am I part of the wedding party but I am the maid of honor. The wedding is a few months away now, but on this journey, I’ve learned a thing here and there about being involved in weddings.
The Professional Bull Riding organization planted its dirt at the Simmons Bank Arena in Little Rock Friday night for its PBR: Unleash the Beast series where bulls and cowboys battled until the very end.
Thrifting is more popular than it has ever been and with the help from businesses like 501 Finds, Conway is making cheaper, more environmentally-friendly decisions to dress better.
Ever since I’ve been a small child, I have had the worst taste in fashion. Yes, I was the kid that wore neon yellow sweatpants with a Spiderman t-shirt. The only items in my wardrobe were either superhero and character-inspired, or what I call “feel-good” clothes: clothing that does not inte…
I’m a big fan of work, but I’ve never been a big fan of doing it. When I say that, I mean I particularly hate the feeling that you never stop working. We attend classes all morning, work all night then leave the homework for the next day.
Full Moon Records, located on 1104 Front St., is Conway’s first very own dedicated record store. Right down the street from Hendrix College in beautiful downtown Conway, Full Moon Records has been open just shy of four months.
When’s the last time you took a long, hot bath? Bubbles floating around you, while floral scents waft up from the water to your nose. While sitting in the bath, I experience serenity. The water washes over me and takes my worries and anxieties down the drain.
Grief is one of the hardest things a person can experience in their life. And it is especially hard around the holidays.
The Arkansas Cinema Society screened a selection of this year's Filmland: Arkansas showcase on the University of Central Arkansas campus Thursday, Nov. 18, with additional short films curated by senior filmmaker and ACS intern Jack Barr.
Many college students have to balance schedules that are crammed full of classes, work shifts, study time, homework, club meetings and plenty of other responsibilities.
If you’ve been to a UCA football tailgate, chances are you’ve seen people wearing buttons made by small business owner Jade Cook.
Many college students, including myself, often struggle with high levels of fatigue and stress.
The United Way of Central Arkansas will put on their seventh Turkey Trot 5k race this year on Thanksgiving.
As I type this on the day that it is due, I think I know a thing or two about the art of procrastination. Even the finest of students fall short sometimes when it comes to due dates. Some like to try to justify their reasoning, saying that ‘they work better under pressure.’ We all know that …
Comedian Arvin Mitchell had students laughing from his jokes, stories and voices during his stand-up set in the Student Center Ballroom on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Bell Urban Farm and the Farmstand, located at 2011 Tyler St. in Conway, AR, is a great place for Conway residents to purchase fresh, local food from local farmers and artisans all across Arkansas.
Michael Myers’ name has become synonymous with Halloween since the original film’s debut in 1978, and four decades later, this weekend’s $50.4M bloody debut proves slasher fans will keep coming back for more.