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The Arka Tech Arkansas Tech's source of student news for more than 90 years. The Arka Tech was founded in 1923 as the official Arkansas Tech student newspaper.

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08/28/2025

We are in LOVE with bringing students current, interesting, and reliable news. Join The ArkaTech if you’re interested!

Sports reporter, Caden Houser, kicks off The ArkaTech’s fall sports coverage with an interview of the new Wonder Boys He...
08/27/2025

Sports reporter, Caden Houser, kicks off The ArkaTech’s fall sports coverage with an interview of the new Wonder Boys Head Football Coach, Roy Thompson.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/LgFtg0JAtLk?si=RfIyL4LbLJtVCHwO or find it at arkatechnews.com.

Interested in journalism, communication, public relations, or a related field? We accept ALL majors. Join The ArkaTech e...
08/23/2025

Interested in journalism, communication, public relations, or a related field? We accept ALL majors. Join The ArkaTech every Monday at 5:30pm in the Energy Center, room 137.

Numerous cars were totaled from fallen trees during yesterday’s storm. Luckily, no one has been reported to have been in...
05/02/2025

Numerous cars were totaled from fallen trees during yesterday’s storm. Luckily, no one has been reported to have been injured.

Victims have taken to YikYak to express their upset regarding this tragedy. Other users have flooded their comments with their condolences.

Photo credits: Travis Martin

High winds have knocked down trees across campus and the Russellville community. Some locations include the sidewalk bet...
04/30/2025

High winds have knocked down trees across campus and the Russellville community. Some locations include the sidewalk between Doc Bryan and University Commons, UC Building F, the Nutt/Tucker parking lot, and Skyline Drive.

Public Safety has blocked off the Nutt/Tucker parking lot and is working on cleanup operations.

Be cautious when driving and keep an eye on the weather for the next few hours.

Photo credit: Nikki Victory

ATU hosted Community Movie Night with a showing of the movie Elemental, free popcorn, and a bounce house. ATU students, ...
04/29/2025

ATU hosted Community Movie Night with a showing of the movie Elemental, free popcorn, and a bounce house. ATU students, faculty, staff, and community members and children attending the showing.

The Golden Suns track and field team traveled to sunny California last week to compete in meets in Azuza and La Verne, b...
04/22/2025

The Golden Suns track and field team traveled to sunny California last week to compete in meets in Azuza and La Verne, before returning home last Saturday for their final regular season meet at Magnolia, Arkansas. Next up for the Suns is the GAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Shawnee, Oklahoma, starting May 1.

Photos provided by Libby Booth.

The ATU Career Closet is now in a new location: Energy Center room 139. Students can come and rent out professional atti...
04/21/2025

The ATU Career Closet is now in a new location: Energy Center room 139. Students can come and rent out professional attire for any job interviews or career fairs. Anyone can also make a clothing donation to their drop off locations in Brown, Rothwell, and the Energy Center.

The Golden Suns return home Friday, April 25th, hosting Southwestern Oklahoma in doubleheader action.Photo credit: Tommy...
04/18/2025

The Golden Suns return home Friday, April 25th, hosting Southwestern Oklahoma in doubleheader action.

Photo credit: Tommy Mumert

Tech Theater and Film Department hosted a three-day showing of the one act play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar...
04/17/2025

Tech Theater and Film Department hosted a three-day showing of the one act play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Performed on April 11th, 12th, and 13th.

Before each showing, they played the student-volunteered 5-minute short film, Modern Muse. Adapted by Jason Pizzarello and directed by Laken Rudelis.

Cast
Algernon Moncrieff - Julius Chenault
Jack Worthing - Zach Jimmerson
Merriman - Zack Baldwin
Miss Prism - Cassidy Stewart
Lady Bracknell - Charlie Randell
Gwendolen Fairfax - Dallas Minnie
Cecily Cardew - Alyssa Purifoy

Photo credit: Gabriel Horn

Another year, another Arkansas College Media Association conference. The ArkaTech brought home some awards and announced...
04/11/2025

Another year, another Arkansas College Media Association conference. The ArkaTech brought home some awards and announced that next year’s ACMA conference will be held at ATU.

Pictured (left to right):
AJ Chauffe
- 2nd Place Online In-Depth Reporting
- 3rd Place Newspaper General Column
Madelyn Wheat
- 3rd Place Audio Podcast
Terry Tyler
- 1st Place Online Feature Writing
Emily Tyler
- Honorable Mention Online Feature Photo

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