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The Occasions Lady and A Season to Howl

by Audrey PoffWhen A-State kicks off its football season this year, there just might be a little more howlin’ from the stands than we’ve heard before. In the late ’80s when my friends and I attended Arkansas State, no alcohol was allowed at the stadium. So, students often stayed “in the pines” during football games or had their girlfriend hide a flask in their purse since bags were never...

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The Cardiologist's Wife: A-State Speech and Hearing Center Makes an Impact

by Lisa Tedder The A-State Speech and Hearing Center is a valuable resource here in Jonesboro that provides an assortment of services to individuals of all ages with hearing and communication disorders, all at no charge. At the same time, it serves as a clinical laboratory for grad students to gain experience providing speech, language and hearing therapy while under the supervision of&n...

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New Exhibitions to Open at BAM in September

Submitted by Bradbury Art MuseumThe exhibitions “Contemporary Classic,” “Meaningful Disruption” and “Overture” will open Sept. 12 at Bradbury Art Museum (BAM) in Fowler Center at Arkansas State University with a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. Admission to the reception and exhibitions is free. The shows will continue through Nov. 20.   “Contemporary Classic” is a curated group exh...

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Events

Thursday, September 12: Artist Talk with Vitus Shell : The Bradbury Art Museum will host an Artist Talk with Vitus Shell from 3:30-4:30 p.m. A mixed-media collage painter from Monroe, La. Shell’s art focuses on the Black experience, providing agency to individuals from this community through powerful and evocative imagery. A Q&A session will follow the presentation. Info: (870) 972-3687 or visit bradburyartmuseum.org.

Thursday, September 12-Saturday, September 28: BAM Exhibitions : The Bradbury Art Museum will present three new exhibitions: “Contemporary Classic,” “Overture” and “Meaningful Disruption.” Admission is free. Viewing hours are from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday. Info: (870) 972-3687 or visit bradburyartmuseum.org.

Friday, September 13: Local Festival : The Downtown Jonesboro Association will host Local Festival 2024 beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday. Local Fest is a music and cultural arts festival that will feature local artists, musicians and businesses. The venues include several local favorites in Downtown Jonesboro. Info: (901) 590-8757 or visit downtownjonesboro.com.

Friday, September 13: FOA Presents "The Wizard of Oz" : ​The Foundation of Arts will present “The Wizard of Oz” on Sep. 6-8 and 13-15 at The Forum Theatre in Downtown Jonesboro. Tickets start at $20 and may be purchased online or at The Forum Box Office. Info: (870) 935-2726 or foajonesboro.org​.​

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A Centennial Celebration for the Arkansas State University Alumni Association

This October, the Arkansas State University Alumni Association will mark 100 years of keeping alumni connected to each other and to their alma mater. To commemorate the occasion, the organization will host a celebration on Homecoming Weekend, where decades of Red Wolves (and Indians) will return to remember their collegiate experience and make new connections. The 100th anniversary celebration will take place on Oct. 4, the night before the Red Wolves’ Oct. 5 homecoming football game against South Alabama. Guests will gather on the back terrace of the Cooper Alumni Center to enjoy cocktails, dinner and live entertainment by ’90s party band, Dial Up.

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