How we got here: COVID-19 infects A-State’s Budget

JONESBORO, Ark. — Money makes the world go ‘round. COVID-19 brought that world to a screeching halt. People and institutions across the world felt the initial impact of the pandemic. The rippling after-effects are still being felt — if not worsening — today. Arkansas State University is no exception. Of course, the university felt the…

Arkansas Voters Flock to Polls Ahead of Election Day

JONESBORO, Ark. — Some endured heat. Others endured the rain and cold. Such is the nature of Arkansas weather, after all. Some waited for upwards of an hour. Some made it through in mere minutes. Some came to see change. Some came because they like things the way they are. One young man showed up…

City of Jonesboro Awarded $2.5M in Rail Expansion Grants

JONESBORO, Ark. — The City of Jonesboro announced a $2.5 million grant to fund rail storage expansion Monday afternoon at Rotary Park. The grant includes $2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and another $500,000 investment by the Delta Regional Authority. This grant will be used to create space for the Jonesboro Industrial Park…

“No More Cancer Rally” brings in over $1,000 in goal-shattering night

JONESBORO, Ark. — The cowbells erupted as students danced around Centennial Hall at Arkansas State University. The joy was not for themselves, though, but for the sick children positively affected by the night’s efforts. The fundraiser, aptly titled the “No More Cancer Rally”, brought in over $1000 for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as…

A-State Football Coach Blake Anderson Discusses COVID-19

The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team had to postpone back-to-back contests due to COVID-19 complications. Head coach Blake Anderson addressed the media Monday morning with hope that his team would be back on track to play at Coastal Carolina this weekend. Anderson said it’s been a challenge, but that his team has dealt with…

VOTE A-State, on campus organizations out in full force before voter registration deadline

JONESBORO, Ark. — Vote. It matters.             Every citizen in the United States can voice their opinion at the polls. Yet, every election cycle, Americans choose not to exercise this privilege. Instead, they stay quiet, hushing their voices in complacency, failing to complete their civic duty. Voter Turnout             In the 2016 presidential election, only around 60% of…

VOTE A-State teams up with other registered student organizations on campus

Though the 2020 Election is still weeks away, VOTE A-State is up against the registration deadline. In response, they’ve put together a week full of registration events across Northeast Arkansas. This story originally appeared in the Sept. 16, 2020 edition of The Herald. You can read the full story HERE. VOTE A-State is a relatively…

Student Voter Registration Remains Important as Election Approaches

“The right to vote is the basic right without which all others are meaningless. It gives people control over their own destinies” – President Lyndon B. Johnson. This story originally appeared in the Sep. 9, 2020 edition of The Herald. You can read the full story HERE. Voting matters. The individual voice in the crowd…

Pandemic at Forefront of A-State Campus Life

JONESBORO — Within the first day of returning to campus, the opinions of a fraction of the student body were made evident to students and faculty alike as the message “Close Campus” was chalked across Arkansas State University’s sidewalks.

Arkansas State Students Speak Out on COVID-19 Changes

JONESBORO — Arkansas State University is in uncharted territory. In response to the COVID-19 international pandemic, Arkansas State has shifted to an all-online format for both students and faculty, while also implementing a new (optional) grading system. Once final grades are posted, students will have the option of using a “Credit/No Credit” replacement for the…