Mocha Madness Honors Gary Marshall

By Clint Blasengame and Jennifer Lawrence Senior Editors MONTICELLO-The University of Arkansas-Monticello’s John F.  Gibson University Center was home to this semester’s Mocha Madness entitled “Shakespearean Mid-Spring’s Night’s Dream.”    The Creative Society held the event April 23. This semester’s event was dedicated to the Godfather of Mocha Madness, Gary Marshall a.k.a. Mars Hall. Marshall was … Continue reading

Phi Lambda Chi To Host Stand-Up Comedy Night Tonight

Courtesy of Guy Joubert MONTICELLO – The Phi Lambs plan to host stand-up comedy night tonight at 7 p.m. at Java City.    The cost is $2. Performer’s cost is $1.    For more information, please contact Sydney Davis at (479) 422-0542.

Pink’s Lyrics Contain Social Relevance

By Lei Brist Staff Writer MONTICELLO– Pink’s new CD contains social relevance.    Pink’s new CD “The Truth About Love” shows the social relevant in not only her lyrics, but her music videos. The music video for the song “Try,” she uses ballet and colored powder to demonstrate domestic abuse. The powerful video shocks the audience, … Continue reading

UAM Debaters Bring Home Individual Awards From Mississippi College Tournament

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO – Debate students from the University of Arkansas at Monticello brought home six individual awards from The Deep South Tournament hosted recently by Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss.    Zack Tucker, a graduate student from Marked Tree, was a semifinalist and third place individual speaker in the professional debate division. Also competing … Continue reading

Lysistrata Review

Amber McCormick Staff Writer MONTICELLO – A drama of the ages hit the stage of the Fine Arts Center Nov. 16.    The Drama as Literature and Performance seminar course put a twist to the play "Lysistrata." The new twist was based on a combination of old Greece and the Vietnam War, which caused quite a … Continue reading

UAM Debate Team Performs Well At East Texas

Courtesy of Media Services   MONTICELLO — The debate team from the University of Arkansas at Monticello captured the individual events sweepstakes competition at the John Brown University Eagle Invitational held recently in Siloam Springs and placed second in overall sweepstakes at the East Texas Baptist University Tiger Invitational.    UAM debaters captured six individual first place … Continue reading

Student Government Association Swears In New Senators

By Susan Pruitt Senior Editor    The Student Government Association swore in new senators and elected a senate president pro-tempore Sept. 25 in the John F. Gibson University Center House Room.    Samantha Montgomery, president of the SGA, read the senator’s requirements before the senators took the oath of office.    Montgomery said, according to the SGA Constitution, … Continue reading

Campus Names 12 To Homecoming Court

Courtesy of Media Services MONTICELLO— The University of Arkansas at Monticello named 12 women to its 2012 homecoming court.    This year’s homecoming queen will be chosen from the court by a vote of the student body and announced during pre-game ceremonies at Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium on Oct. 13. Pre-game ceremonies will begin at 2:30 … Continue reading

Homecoming Court 2012

MONTICELLO — The official UAM Homecoming Court for 2012 is revealed. Allison Marshall Shelby Todd Krystal Brooke Herrington Jessica Noble Christina Jacinto Olivia Long Brittany Eitel Brittney Harding Samantha Montgomery Lei Brist Elizabeth Borse Sydney Davis