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<div>[[Image:La-petit-roche.jpg|thumb|La Petite Roche at the base of the Junction Bridge. Photo by sipes23 on flickr.]]<br />
'''La Petite Roche''' ("The Little Rock") is the French name given to a rock formation located along the [[Arkansas River]] in downtown Little Rock. The outcropping is said to have been named by French explorer [[Jean-Baptise Bénard de la Harpe]] in 1722. De la Harpe was looking for a mountain or large rock in the region called the "Green Rock" by the [[Quapaw Indians]] and purportedly made of emerald. Instead he found and named what is now known as [[La Grande Roche]] a few miles upstream from the Little Rock.<br />
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La Petite Roche is often pointed to as the first visible rock beyond the alluvial plain in the Mississippi River system above the Gulf of Mexico. The rock became famous as it was located near the main southwestern trail from St. Louis through the frontier region, and represented a relatively safe place to ford the river. <br />
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It is not known whether the rock identified today as La Petite Roche is the rock noted by de la Harpe, but the name has been connected to the present site since at least 1812. It also remains unsubstantiated whether Hernando de Soto camped near the rock in his 1541 expedition in the area. The rock now forms the abutment of the [[Junction Bridge]] crossing built in 1884. The rock outcropping is now within the bounds of [[Riverfront Park]].<br />
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Starting in January 2009 the rock, or what's left of it, is being excavated to create a historic marker.<br />
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==References==<br />
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*Kristin Netterstrom, "Showcasing City's Rock No Easy Task," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' November 20, 2008.<br />
*Stephanie Simon, "Arkansas Capital Actually Has a Little Rock -- If You Can Find It," ''The Wall Street Journal,'' January 28, 2009.<br />
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[[Image:Huckabee-heavy.jpg|thumb|Governor Huckabee before he lost 100 pounds through exercise and diet. Photo courtesy of Austin Keaster.]]<br />
'''Mike Huckabee''' is former [[Governor of the State of Arkansas]].<br />
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Mike Huckabee was born in Hope, Arkansas, on August 24th, 1955. Huckabee joined the Garrett Memorial Baptist Church in 1965, having expressed interest in church activities early on his his life. Initially his eyes were set firmly on the media or public service industry for targets for a possible career track, but his mind abruptly changed in 1968. After witnessing the chaotic events rocking the U.S. and world at the time, he decided to focus his aspirations instead on the public sector. He displayed the desire to lead at a young age, being elected as governor of the Arkansas Boys State in 1972. After graduating high school in 1973, he studied as a religions major at the Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia for two-and-a-half years. He also enrolled in the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Forth Worth, Texas, for a year following his scholastic efforts.<br />
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He got his first real break in 1980 when he became the minister of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Pine Bluff. This occupation was followed up later when he became the pastor of the Beech Street Baptist Church in Texarkana from 1986 to 1992. Meanwhile Huckabee was elected president of the Arkansas Baptist Convention in 1989, where he was constantly urged by his peers to seek public office. His chance came in 1992 when he ran for a Senate seat against Democrat [[Dale Bumpers]], but he lost the general election with 40% of the vote. When [[Bill Clinton]] took Presidential office in 1993, the Lieutenant Governor [[Jim Guy Tucker]] was sworn in to take his place at the head of the state. Huckabee won the emergency election to fill the year long void, and then went on to win a reelection to the position in 1994. A connection between Governor Tucker and the Whitewater scandal began to bubble to the surface by 1996, and a number of circumstances led Tucker to seek resignation. Huckabee was then catapulted to the gubernatorial seat, and sworn in as Arkansas' forty-fourth governor on July of that year.<br />
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* ARKids First, a health-care plan to cover the state's youth who were ineligible for Medicaid.<br />
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* Covenant Marriage Act of 2001, an option in marriage contracts that Huckabee said allowed "couples a chance to be held to a higher level of marital commitment."<br />
* Healthy Arkansas, a program to promote healthier lifestyles among the state's citizenry.<br />
* A substantial initiative to overhaul and rebuild the state's highway system.<br />
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As of February 9th, 2008, Mike Huckabee is a candidate for the Republican nomination to become President of the United States. On March 4th, 2008, after losing to John McCain in Texas, Huckabee conceded.<br />
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Huckabee is now a regular contributor to Fox News and has made comments that he is in talks to develop his own show on the network. <br />
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[http://web.archive.org/web/20011005123215/www.accessarkansas.org/governor/r05262001.html Governor Huckabee's Radio Address Subject: Marriage].<br />
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<div>The Arkansas Democrat Gazette (ADG) was formed in October 1991 with the acquisition of the [[Akansas Gazette]] by the [[Arkansas Democrat]]. This buyout came immediately after the Gazette's parent company, [[Gannett Corp.]], halted production of the paper. As of the first quarter of 2006 the paper had a circulation of 180,661 daily and 275,991 on Sunday.<br />
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<div>KKPT The Point 94.1 is a classic rock station. It is owned by [[Signal Media of Arkansas]], and its sister station is [[KABZ The Buzz 103.7]].<br />
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The station is located at 2400 Cottondale Lane, Little Rock, AR 72202.</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Lu_Hardin&diff=6778Lu Hardin2008-10-19T15:18:56Z<p>FJohn: New page: Lu Hardin is an Arkansas politician and educator. He served as a Democrat state senator from District 12 (this includes Russiville). In 1996 he lost to Tim Hutchenson in a race for one...</p>
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<div>Lu Hardin is an Arkansas politician and educator. He served as a Democrat state senator from District 12 (this includes Russiville). In 1996 he lost to [[Tim Hutchenson]] in a race for one of Arkansas's US Senate seats. Shortly after this he was appointed by then-Governor [[Mike Huckabee]] as Director of the [[Arkansas Department of Higher Education]]. Within this year he switched parties and became a Republican. Lu Hardin was the 8th president of the [[University of Central Arkansas]] from 2002 until his resignation in 2008.</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=University_of_Central_Arkansas&diff=6742University of Central Arkansas2008-10-18T23:34:57Z<p>FJohn: /* UCA Presidents */</p>
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<div>The '''University of Central Arkansas''' is a state-run institution located in the city of [[Conway]], the seat of [[Faulkner County]], north of [[Little Rock]] and is the second <!-- UCA is the second largest, ASU is not. If you count campuses in the system, then UALR and UAPB would be counted with the U of A, but they are not --> largest university by enrollment in Arkansas, and the third largest college system in the state. The school is most respected for its programs in Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. It is also the home of the [[UCA Honors College]] as well as four Residential Colleges.<br />
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==History and Mission [http://archives.uca.edu/uca_History/a_brief_history_of_uca.htm A Brief History of UCA<!-- Bot generated title -->]==<br />
[[Image:GardensUCA.JPG|lright|thumb|250px|Flowers looking towards the south, central part of campus.]]<br />
The Arkansas State Legislature created The Arkansas State Normal School (now known as UCA) in 1907. The purpose of The Arkansas State Normal School was to properly train students to become professional teachers and rid Arkansas of haphazard schoolteachers. Classes began in 1908 with nine academic departments, one building on 80 acres, 107 students and seven faculty members. Two faculty members taught in two departments and President Doyne taught pedagogy and Latin. <br />
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In 1925, Arkansas State Normal School became known as Arkansas State Teachers College. The change in names accurately reflected the main program of instruction and mission of the institution. Arkansas State Teachers College was known for decades as the premier teacher training college in the State of Arkansas.<br />
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By 1967, the mission of Arkansas State Teachers College had changed. Though teacher training was still an important part of the institution’s mission, other fields began to expand in liberal arts studies and in the emerging field of health care. To recognize the institution’s existing academic diversity another name change was in order. In January 1967, Arkansas State Teachers College became State College of Arkansas. <br />
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President Silas Snow, who championed the name change in 1967, organized State College of Arkansas along university lines in preparation for still yet another name change. State College of Arkansas grew rapidly and offered an ever-widening range of degree programs. By January of 1975, Snow’s efforts were realized as the State Department of Higher Education recommended State College of Arkansas be known as The University of Central Arkansas (UCA).<br />
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==Enrollment==<br />
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UCA has a Fall 2008 enrollment of 12,959, the largest in its history, and an increase of 2.7 percent over its enrollment one year earlier, which was 12,619.<br />
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In the September 19, 2007 edition of ''The Echo'' (campus newspaper), the fall 2007 enrollment was listed at 12,619. [http://www.ucaecho.net/stories/index.php?id=618] In fall 2006, 12,330 students were enrolled at UCA. [http://www.uca.edu/research/cardfall2006.php] UCA's enrollment has increased by over 30% in the past five years and 46% over the past four years. In fall 2002, UCA had an enrollment of approximately 8,500. [http://www.uca.edu/web/weblog/index.php?itemid=1473] In fall 2005, students come from 38 states and 55 countries. Full fall 2005 enrollment statistics can be found [http://www.uca.edu/research/factbook05.php here].<br />
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==Traditions==<br />
[[Image:Oldmainuca.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Main Hall, the oldest building on campus.]]<br />
<br />'''UCA Colors -''' The colors for UCA were decided the first year and according to an article in the November 24th, 1908 edition of the Log Cabin Democrat, were said to be purple and silver. President Doyne assigned the task of developing school colors to W.O. Wilson and Ida Waldran in 1908. Wilson was wearing a gray sweater and Waldran was wearing a purple scarf. They chose the colors based upon the color of the clothing they were wearing that day. Both Wilson and Waldran thought that purple and gray complemented each other. Today the official colors for all UCA sports teams are purple and gray.<br />
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'''UCA Mascot''' - It wasn’t until 1920 that the UCA athletic teams had a mascot. According to Dr. Ted Worley, author of A History of The Arkansas State Teachers College, the UCA teams from 1908-1919 were referred to by many names, including: Tutors, Teachers, Pedagogues, Pea-Pickers and Normalites. In 1920 the Bears became the mascot for the teams. However, it wasn’t until April 7, 1921 that the teams were called “Bears” in print. Dr. Worley also quoted sources as saying the Bear was an appropriate symbol for the school because Arkansas’ nickname was the “Bear State.” The women's teams were known as the Bearettes for several years. The name of Sugar Bear came later. Victor E. Bear came about in 1999 and Victoria E. Bear came soon after. Bruce D. Bear became the newest addition to the UCA family in 2006 <br />
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'''Main Hall''' – is the oldest building on campus. This building was completed in 1919 and was built by George Donaghey, the man for whom Donaghey Avenue is named and a former governor of the State of Arkansas. After the building was built it served a dual role as the administration building and as a classroom building. It continued to serve as the administration building until the 1960s.<br />
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'''World War II Marker''' - UCA's World War II Memorial was dedicated in October 2003. The memorial contains the names and branch of service of forty-six UCA Alumni who were killed during World War II. The memorial is a permanent reminder of those UCA Alumni who gave their lives fighting for their country. <br />
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'''Senior Legacy Walk Brick Campaign''' -The Senior Walk is located in the courtyard in front of the Student Center. Each year, graduates will have the opportunity to purchase bricks as part of their class year. For $100, graduates can purchase a brick that will be inscribed with his/her name or the name of a graduate that a purchaser want to honor.<br />
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==UCA Presidents==<br />
[[Image:Torreysonlibrary.JPG |left|thumb|250px|Torreyson Library, named after Burr Walter Torreyson.]]<br />
[[John James Doyne]] 1908-1917<br />
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[[Burr Walter Torreyson]] 1917-1930<br />
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[[Heber L. McAlister]] 1930-1941<br />
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[[Nolen M. Irby]] 1941-1953<br />
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[[Silas D. Snow]] 1953-1975<br />
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[[Jefferson D. Farris]] 1975-1986<br />
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[[Winfred L. Thompson]] 1988-2001<br />
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[[Lu Hardin]] 2002-2008<br />
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After President Thompson resigned the presidency he was replaced on an interim basis on December 21, 2001 by Dr. John smith, vice-president of financial services. Smith served in this capacity until September 22, 2002. Hardin took the reins at UCA on September 23, 2002. He has a Bachelor of Arts with high honors from Arkansas Tech University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas Law School. Hardin served as an Arkansas State Senator for 14 years and was chairman of the Senate Education Committee and also served on the Joint Budget Committee and Legislative Council. He chaired the Arkansas Advisory Council for Vocational Education and served 12 years as a Professor of Legal Studies at Arkansas Tech University. In addition, he was a trial attorney for 10 years. Prior to becoming UCA’s eighth president, Hardin was Director of the Department of Higher Education for six years. [http://archives.uca.edu/uca_History/eighth_president.htm Eighth President<!-- Bot generated title -->] President Lu Hardin announced his resignation at the August 28, 2008 Board of Trustee's meeting and just before Tom Courtway, UCA Vice President and General Counsel, was named Interim President.<br />
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==Academics==<br />
[[Image:Snowfineartscenter.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Snow Fine Arts Center]]<br />
The University has 6 distinct colleges offering over 75 majors.[http://www.uca.edu/uca/acaddepts.php] These colleges are: The College of Business, the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts and Communications, the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.<br />
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The university is famous for its innovative Honors College, which has received national recognition for its excellence. Small classes, distinguished faculty, TAG and URGE grants for students, high ACT and SAT scores, and outstanding medical and graduate school admission rates are hallmarks of the College. The Carnegie Foundation said the UCA Honors College was "One of the most widely imitated programs in the country," and former U.S. Secretary of Education Terrell Bell described the Honors College as being "An Ivy League education at a bargain basement price."[http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/honors/index1.php?nav=p&sec=pro&pg=about]<br />
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In 2006, ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked UCA 61st in the South in academic excellence. This marks the first year that UCA has been ranked. UCA was the only public Arkansas university in that category. [http://www.uca.edu/web/weblog/index.php?itemid=1473]<br />
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==The Colleges==<br />
The University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR, comprises six colleges. In addition to the programs offered at the colleges, it has a study abroad program. Students may, for example, study Literature in Italy and U.K., healthcare in China or Sociology in Africa. Credits earned at several foreign universities may be credited towards a degree at UCA.<br />
[[Image:Irby Court Yard.JPG|left|thumb|300px|The courtyard outside of Irby Hall.]]<br />
'''College of Fine Arts and Communication''' <br />
The College of Fine Arts and Communication offers five fields of study for a degree. Available disciplines include public relations, communications, art and writing. Many of the college's degrees enable graduates to work or teach in their chosen profession. The college offers both bachelor and graduate programs. <br />
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'''College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics''' <br />
This college offers six fields of study in physical and natural sciences. Undergraduate programs include those in biology, chemistry, computer science, pre-medicine, pre-engineering and pre-veterinary science. The college offers both bachelor and master's degrees. <br />
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'''College of Business Administration''' <br />
Business students attending the University of Central Arkansas can pursue an associate, graduate, bachelor or MBA degree through this college. It offers four major fields of study, including accounting, finance, information systems and marketing. <br />
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'''College of Health and Behavioral Sciences''' <br />
This college offers bachelor and graduate degrees in health, education, counseling, military science, nursing, therapy and speech pathology. ROTC students at the University of Central Arkansas attend this college for training as a commissioned officer. Courses are also available in fitness and exercise. <br />
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'''College of Liberal Arts''' <br />
There are seven fields of study available at the College of Liberal Arts. The college offers graduate and bachelor degrees. Available fields of study include philosophy, foreign language, political science, geography and history. <br />
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'''College of Education''' <br />
The College of Education offers University of Central Arkansas students Ph.D., bachelor and master's degree programs. These programs provide the skills required to work in teaching, educational administration and curriculum development.<br />
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==Residential Colleges==<br />
[[Image:Studentcenteruca.JPG|left|thumb|300px|The Student Center. Went through a major remodeling in the summer of 2008..]]<br />
There are currently four residential colleges[http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/undergradstudies/Residential/#advantage]at UCA. The four RC are Hughes Hall(97), State Residential College (99), Minton (05) and Short/Denny (2006).<br />
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Residential colleges are more than just places to live. They are co-educational learning communities in which students and their professors interact closely with one another. By living in the same residence hall as a faculty member, and taking classes with other college members, residential college students form academic connections which enrich the entire educational experience. <br />
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Any student admitted to UCA is eligible to apply for admission to the Residential Colleges. The program is open to students in all majors and programs. Students generally enter a residential learning community the first semester of their freshman year. <br />
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The UCA Residential College Program is a community of learners that was implemented in 1997 to educate the whole student. To do this, the program provides each student with opportunities to develop her or his academic, professional, and societal lives. <br />
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Academically, the RC college program expects their graduates to: know themselves as discerning thinkers who are able to evaluate and interpret complex information from a variety of sources, have a strong commitment to making learning a life-long process, express themselves thoughtfully and with meaning in a variety of contexts <br />
[[Image:Studentcentercourtyard.JPG|right|thumb|300px|The courtyard outside of the Student Center.]]<br />
Professionally, the RC college program expects their: work well in teams, including those of varied composition; building consensus and working with dissension; utilize learned technological skills in ways which further and enhance their careers; act creatively, ethically, and with initiative.<br />
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Socially, the RC college program expects their: demonstrate a sense of commitment to local and global concerns; contribute their time, talents, and efforts in service to the community; recognize themselves as part of a diverse and ever-changing world.<br />
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Because "the end depends upon the beginning," the UCA Residential College Program dedicates its faculty and resources to making the transitions from high school to college and college-to-career both meaningful and successful. By offering a space for conversations about things that matter, we build the communalities and connections so essential to our education and our society.<br />
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==Drama and Theater Arts==<br />
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The University of Central Arkansas is Arkansas's premiere dramatic school. The program promotes active student involvement in all areas of production including acting, stage management, scenery, costumes, lights, sound, props, and management. The theater program participates annually in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and has walked away with numerous awards. UCA also holds the annual Arkansas High School Audition Day which is a chance for any High School senior interested in majoring in theater to audition before most of the theater programs in the state of Arkansas. Also, UCA Theatre is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. This accreditation assures students and parents that the UCA Theatre program meets professional standards of quality in theater education and training as set forth by the Association.<br />
[http://www.uca.edu/theatre/ www.uca.edu/theatre]<br />
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==Public Appearances==<br />
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UCA Public Appearances is a division of the University’s College of Fine Arts & Communication. Its primary responsibilities are to manage the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall--a 1200-seat, state-of-the-art theater--and to develop and present performing arts programming in the hall. <br />
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The Reynolds Performance Hall opened on September 15, 2000, with a sold-out concert by the late Ray Charles. Since then, the theater has hosted numerous celebrities, including the Temptations, Ms. Gladys Knight, the Irish tenor Ronan Tynan, The Golden Dragon Acrobats, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, and many national and international touring companies.<br />
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A three-person full-time staff, two part-time staff, and numerous student workers are employed by Public Appearances.<br />
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In 2004, UCA Public Appearances created UCA Ticket Central, which provides ticketing services for all ticketed events on the campus. UCA Ticket Central serves Public Appearances, Athletics (football & basketball), UCA Theatre, the Conway Symphony Orchestra, Student Activities events, and events sponsored by organizations within and outside the University. <br />
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UCA Public Appearances is supported by State funds, funds generated by the UCA Performing Arts fees, grants, ticket sales, and donations.<br />
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==Athletics==<br />
[[Image:UCABEARS.JPG|thumb|right|Central Arkansas Bears logo]]<br />
The University of Central Arkansas participates in 14 NCAA Division I Varsity Sports and one College Subvision (formerly I-AA football), supported by the efforts of a diverse group of over 300 male and female student-athletes. Its men's teams are called the Bears and the women's are the Sugar Bears.<br />
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UCA presently competes in seven men's sports (American football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, cross country and track) and eight women's sports (basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, golf, cross country and track). <br />
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From 1993 to 2006, UCA competed in the West Division of the Gulf South Conference. In 2005-2006, UCA's men's athletic teams won the conference's All Sports Trophy. However, on July 1, 2006, UCA moved to the Southland Conference, which is Division I-AA in football and Division I in all other sports. UCA plans to be a full Division I member by September 10, 2010.<br />
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Prior to moving to Division II, UCA competed in NAIA Division I for most sports, winning the national football championship three times (1984 {co-champs}, 1985 {co-champs} and 1991) and finishing runner-up once (1976). Between 1979 and 1992, UCA won or shared 13 out of 14 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference championships (AIC) and went to the playoffs 12 times in that span. A number of former Bears have found success in the NFL, including [[Landon Trusty]], [[Willie Davis (wide receiver)|Willie Davis]], Tyree Davis, Dave Burnette, Curtis Burrow, Andre Collins, David Evans, and most notably [[Monte Coleman]]. <br />
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The most famous athlete in school history is unquestionably [[Scottie Pippen]]. Pippen was a 6'2" walk-on his first year at UCA, but by the time his sophomore year rolled around, he had grown to 6'7", and would be a starter for the next three seasons. Scottie was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics with the 5th pick in the 1987 NBA draft, and then traded to the Chicago Bulls for Olden Polynice. Polynice was never a major factor in the NBA, but Scottie won six world championships (1991&ndash;1993 and 1996&ndash;1998) while playing for the Bulls (1987 - 1998) alongside Michael Jordan. Not long after his retirement, Pippen was voted as one of the NBA's Top 50 Players of All-Time, and the Chicago Bulls retired his jersey number (#33). His jersey at UCA is also retired, and hangs in the rafters. Pippen also played for the Houston Rockets (1998 - 1999) and the Portland Trail Blazers (1999&ndash;2003). Pippen is retired, and lives with his family in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. <br />
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===Fight Song===<br />
''UCA Fight Song''<br />
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Go-Go-Fight Bears<br />
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You will lead us on to victory<br />
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Hey, go-fight-win team<br />
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Bears will charge the field and never yield<br />
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So, GO BEARS, GO!<br />
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We've got the spir-it, and we'll show our colors<br />
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Here tonight-so let's cheer<br />
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The Purple and the Gray Team<br />
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The Mighty BEARS will win the FIGHT!<br />
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==Greek Life==<br />
Approximately 10% of UCA's students are members of one of the 20 Greek organizations hosted by the campus. Greek life was established on 1915. The organizations also devote thousands of man-hours and dollars to local charities each year.<br />
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List of Greek Organizations at UCA<br />
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'''Interfraternity''' <br />
Pi Kappa Alpha,<br />
Phi Sigma Kappa,<br />
Sigma Tau Gamma,<br />
Kappa Sigma,<br />
Sigma Nu,<br />
Sigma Phi Epsilon,<br />
and Phi Lambda Chi<br />
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'''Panhellenic Council''' <br />
Alpha Sigma Alpha,<br />
Delta Zeta,<br />
Alpha Sigma Tau,<br />
Sigma Kappa,<br />
Sigma Sigma Sigma<br />
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'''National Pan-Hellenic Council''' <br />
Alpha Phi Alpha,<br />
Kappa Alpha Psi,<br />
Omega Psi Phi,<br />
Phi Beta Sigma,<br />
Iota Phi Theta,<br />
Alpha Kappa Alpha,<br />
Delta Sigma Theta,<br />
Zeta Phi Beta,<br />
Sigma Gamma Rho<br />
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==Registered Student Organizations==<br />
The University is home to more than 200 registered student organizations, with more forming every year.<br />
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Notable other RSO's include Young Democrats, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society, Student Council for Exceptional Children, PRISM, Business and Information Technology (BIT), Computer Science Club, Model UN, Campus Dialogue, Pre-Med Society, and a myriad of religious organizations.<br />
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Also, there are minority-focused organizations such as Griot Society, Minority Mentorship, Students for the Propagation of Black Culture (SPBC), S.U.A.A.W., Black Men United (BMU)<br />
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==Student Government Association==<br />
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The [[Student Government Association]], SGA, represents the student body at all times and in all circumstances, in areas such as: allocating and administrating student activity funds; advising the administration in regard to student-related policies; cooperating with faculty in determining student obligations and honors; considering all student petitions to SGA; planning and supervising all SGA elections; and approving charters or cancellations of RSOs. <br />
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The SGA was created to represent student interests on campus and push for initiatives that are beneficial for the student body. We are here to make sure that students are the number one priority in every decision made at UCA. The Slogan of SGA is: Students First! <br />
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The SGA is composed of total of forty senators divided into: "The Executive Board" consisting of a Executive President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President of Operations, Vice-President of Finance.<br />
SGA representation from each class shall be as follows: President, Vice-President, Five (5) Representatives.<br />
Additional Members: Five (5) Senators at Large, Three (3) Graduate Senators.<br />
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The full Senate meets every Monday at 5 pm in Student Center 215 and all students are invited to attend. This is the time when all the classes and committees come together, under the direction of the Executive Board, to report on goals and projects that are being carried out by the body. Any student can be appointed to a committee.<br />
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==External links==<br />
===Administration & programs===<br />
* [http://www.uca.edu/ University of Central Arkansas]<br />
* [http://www.ucasports.com/ UCA Sports]<br />
* [http://www.uca.edu/honors UCA Honors College]<br />
* [http://www.ucaecho.net// ''The Echo''], the official UCA student newspaper<br />
* [http://www.uca.edu/bands/ UCA Bands]<br />
* [http://uca.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=29051&catalogId=10001&langId=-1 UCA Bookstore]<br />
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===Student organizations & outreach===<br />
* [http://www.ucafans.com/ UCAfans.com, Where to talk about the Bears & Sugar Bears]<br />
* [http://www.ucakappasigma.com/ Nu Kappa Chapter of Kappa Sigma]<br />
* [http://www.ucaphisig.com/ Epsilon Mu Chapter of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity]<br />
* [http://www.lambdaphi.net/ Lambda Phi Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity]<br />
* [http://www.ucasigep.com/ AR Zeta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon]<br />
* [http://www.geocities.com/uca_alphas/ Theta Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity]<br />
* [http://www.ucadeltazeta.com/ Epsilon Xi Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority]<br />
* [http://www.epsilonphi.com/ Epsilon Phi Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha]<br />
* [http://www.conwaybcm.com/ Baptist Collegiate Ministry]<br />
* [http://www.uca.edu/org/prism UCA PRISM Gay-Straight Alliance]<br />
* [http://www.salhonors.org/uca Sigma Alpha Lambda Honors Society]<br />
* [http://www.geocities.com/kkpsiepsilonbeta/ Epsilon Beta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi Fraternity]<br />
* [http://www.uca.edu/org/tbs/ Gamma Tau Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma Sorority]<br />
* [http://www.arkansasiotas.com/ Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity]</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Arkansas_Times&diff=6736Arkansas Times2008-10-18T23:32:35Z<p>FJohn: New page: The Arkansas Times is weekly newspaper. It is was founded in 1978 and currently has a circulation of 32,250 (as of March 2008). It is printed in magazine format, but often challenges the [...</p>
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<div>The Arkansas Times is weekly newspaper. It is was founded in 1978 and currently has a circulation of 32,250 (as of March 2008). It is printed in magazine format, but often challenges the [[Arkansas Democrat Gazette]] on many issues on which it often takes a much more liberal stance.<br />
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=Editorial Staff=<br />
Editor-in-Chief - Max Brantley<br />
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=External Links=<br />
[http://www.arktimes.com/ Arkansas Times] - Official Site</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Whole_Foods_Market&diff=6720Whole Foods Market2008-10-18T23:18:44Z<p>FJohn: </p>
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<div>The Whole Foods Market is an organic grocer, deli, and dry good dealer. The store itself had been owned locally as [[Beans Grains & Things]] before being bought by [[Wild Oats Market]] and in 2008 being purchased by its current owners.<br />
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The Whole Foods Market is located at 0700 N. Rodney Parham Little Rock, AR 72212<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ Whole Foods Market] - Corporate Homepage</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Whole_Foods_Market&diff=6718Whole Foods Market2008-10-18T23:17:17Z<p>FJohn: New page: The Whole Foods Market is an organic grocer, deli, and dry good dealer. The store itself had been owned locally as Beans Grains & Things before being bought by Wild Oats Market and...</p>
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<div>The Whole Foods Market is an organic grocer, deli, and dry good dealer. The store itself had been owned locally as [[Beans Grains & Things]] before being bought by [[Wild Oats Market]] and in 2008 being purchased by its current owners.<br />
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The Whole Foods Market is located at 0700 N. Rodney Parham Little Rock, AR 72212</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Beans_Grains_%26_Things&diff=6714Beans Grains & Things2008-10-18T23:08:31Z<p>FJohn: </p>
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<div>'''Beans Grains & Things''' is a community bakery, deli, and sushi bar in west Little Rock, Arkansas. It was purchased by organic food grocer [[Wild Oats Market]]. The store has recently been acquired by [[Whole Foods Market]].<br />
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Beans Grains & Things is located at 10700 North Rodney Parham Road.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=User:FJohn&diff=6694User:FJohn2008-10-18T22:53:48Z<p>FJohn: New page: F. John Rickert is a student enrolled in the UCA Honors College.</p>
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<div>F. John Rickert is a student enrolled in the [[UCA]] [[Honors College]].</div>FJohnhttps://honors.uca.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Arkansas_Democrat-Gazette&diff=6691Arkansas Democrat-Gazette2008-10-18T22:50:50Z<p>FJohn: New page: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette (ADG) was formed in October 1991 with the acquisition of the Akansas Gazette by the Arkansas Democrat. This buyout came immediately after the Gazette'...</p>
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<div>The Arkansas Democrat Gazette (ADG) was formed in October 1991 with the acquisition of the [[Akansas Gazette]] by the [[Arkansas Democrat]]. This buyout came immediately after the Gazette's parent company, [[Gannett Corp.]], halted production of the paper. As of the first quarter of 2006 the paper had a circulation of 180,661 daily and 275,991 on Sunday.<br />
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= Current Editorial Staff = <br />
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Managing Editor - [[David Bailey]]<br />
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Deputy Editor - [[Frank Fellone]]<br />
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Executive Editor - [[Griffin Smith]]<br />
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Editorial Page Editor - [[Paul Greenberg]]<br />
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= Links =<br />
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[http://www2.arkansasonline.com/ Arkansas Online] - Official Web Site</div>FJohn