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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.
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2022 Distinguished Alumni recognized at alumni banquet
By Rachel Rudd | News Editor By Caroline Averitt | Staff Writer As part of the Homecoming festivities, Arkansas State University celebrated the 2022 Distinguished Alumni at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner last Thursday. The Distinguished Alumni were Gilbert… Read More ›
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A-State makes security improvements with new cameras and lighting
Arkansas State University is now more than halfway complete with its six phase campus improvement plan with the completion of the third and fourth phases of the project. According to an A-State press release “New lighting in the parking lots… Read More ›
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Debate team co-captains lead team to first tournament of season
Arkansas State University’s debate team headed off to its first tournament of the season, the Mendoza Debates, last Thursday. It is a national-level competition held at Lee College in Bayton, Texas. The team competed in the individual and team International… Read More ›
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Update on new business living-learning community
Fall 2022 marks the first year of the Griffin House’s operation. The dorm is meant to be a living-learning community geared specifically toward first and second year business students. “It’s been a good experience so far. I’m thrilled with it,”… Read More ›
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Arkansas State University reports record-breaking enrollment numbers
Arkansas State University ranks second in the state in enrollment numbers, reporting a new record of 14,109 students after its 11th day of class census. “More than once I’ve had someone tell me that ‘campus seems busy again’ or ‘events… Read More ›
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Remodeled North Park Quads store launches to big student turnout
Arkansas State University completed its renovations for the North Park Quads store over the summer, resulting in a large influx of student shoppers. The Quads store is a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Sodexo wanted to spread out food… Read More ›
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Arkansas State University leaving Blackboard in favor of Canvas
Arkansas State University announced they were switching over from the learning management system Blackboard to Canvas at the beginning of the semester. A-State will be joining the rest of the ASU school system in adopting the software. “Canvas brings several… Read More ›
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Student Activities Board ends spring semester with Aux Cord Wars
Students competed in Aux Cord Wars, the final event hosted by the Student Activities Board, yesterday. Aided by professional DJ’s, students were given a theme and had to select a song from their playlist that matched the theme. Each round,… Read More ›
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International Student Association hosts end of semester spring formal
The International Student Association wanted students from countries without a prom culture to experience one before they graduate. To do this, they hosted a spring formal at the Pavillion on Sunday. “We wanted to plan an event where everyone can… Read More ›
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Denim Day quilt hangs in Student Union, encourages students to share stories
Today marks the anniversary of a 1992 Italian Supreme Court decision that blamed a rape victim for her own rape based on her clothing decisions. To protest this, people around the world practice Denim Day. After the ruling, women in… Read More ›