Author Archives
Rachel Rudd is a junior creative media production major at Arkansas State University. She is the editor-in-chief of The Herald. When she's not covering the news or editing videos, she enjoys reading, video games, and drawing.
-
INSIDE THE CLOCK TOWER
The moment students step foot on campus, the clock tower grabs their eyes and rings out its tunes, lighting up the sky with different colors. The tower, part of the Dean B. Ellis Library, was built as part of former… Read More ›
-
Letter from the editor: Thank you
I might be breaking tradition by writing this, as normally newspapers take letters to the editor. But considering this is my last Herald ever, I figured it would be OK to break tradition just this once. Working at The Herald… Read More ›
-
New dean of College of Liberal Arts and Communication announced
The current dean of the Graduate School, Cherisse Jones-Branch, Ph.D., was named the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication (CLAC) April 11 following an internal search. Jones-Branch will become dean effective July 1. She replaces interim… Read More ›
-
Multimedia journalism program in process of planning new curriculum
“The big takeaway is that we want to do what is really best for the students, whatever career they pursue,” Michael Bowman said. Updates regarding the development of the new journalism curriculum were presented to members of the multimedia journalism… Read More ›
-
A-State plunged into darkness
Hundreds gather to watch historic total solar eclipse Cheers erupted from hundreds of students and community members gathered on campus as the moon completely covered the sun for two and a half minutes in Monday’s total solar eclipse. Arkansas State… Read More ›
-
A-State student working to combat on-campus feral cat population
A student is looking to decrease the feral cat population on campus by partnering with the Wynne Animal Rescue Veterinary Clinic and starting a trap, neuter, release (TNR) program. Emily Peters, a junior animal science major from Cape Girardeau, Missouri… Read More ›
-
Totality at A-State
-
This Week’s Pop Pick: “Creatures in Heaven” by Glass Animals
Glass Animals returns to the mainstream with the release of “Creatures in Heaven,” the first single of their upcoming album “I Love You So F***ing Much,” set to drop July 19. Lead vocalist Dave Bayley teased wanting to make a… Read More ›
-
Waterparks takes over Dallas in magnetic performance
Pop-rock band Waterparks performed for a sold-out crowd at the House of Blues in the Dallas Arts District, and I was lucky enough to go with former Herald editor-in-chief Rebecca Robinson. Not only was this my first Waterparks concert, but… Read More ›
-
Access and Accommodations teaches American Sign Language
Access and Accommodations taught American Sign Language (ASL) to students to highlight the deaf experience for Disability Awareness Week. “People who are deaf are part of the community just like anyone else,” said Dominique White, Access and Accommodation Services director…. Read More ›