The Echo

The University of Central Arkansas’ senior Women’s midfielder Sakiko Manabe was awarded pre-season all-UAC. From Nara, Japan, Manabe’s success is the combination of her past and the contribution to her team. Manabe originally found interest in soccer because she did not want to continue practicing piano and she had family within the sport. “My older brother used to play soccer before I started,” Manabe said.

The University of Central Arkansas women’s soccer team scored 7-2 at a home game against Alabama state. This will be UCA’s second home game of the season and first time playing against ASU. UCA, wearing purple and white while Alabama State dressed black and gold, ran out into Bill Stephens Track and Soccer Complex Aug. 27th at 7 p.m. The game was off to a fast start. By the first three minutes and forty three seconds Alabama state the lady hornets received a yellow card.

Do you believe someone should go to jail for taking their medicine? For some Texans who use a form of cannabis for pain or other medical conditions, that’s a very possible reality. Texans are being convicted for possessing certain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products. Criminalizing them isn’t the answer. Instead, they should have better regulations on the products, such as setting strict age rules and improving the packaging.

The Jewel Moore Nature Reserve may greet visitors with a renovated brick-and-wood entrance but, beyond the new sign, the preserve’s rich history and nature trail remain unchanged. As the last remaining remnant of the historic Conway Prairie, the reserve preserves 18 acres of woodland habitat.

As college students ring in another year and classes continue back for the new semester, the start of fall brings upon an unsettling time for learners. The period from August to November, referred to as the Red Zone, invokes an increased risk of sexual assault for incoming college students specifcally. “In their undergraduate years, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted. More than 50% of those sexual assaults happen during this time period,” the Sexual Assault Center said.

Over the summer the College of Business–also known as the COB–at the University of Central Arkansas welcomed professor Gordon Schmidt onto staff as the chair for the Department of Marketing and Management and a professor of management. Schmidt began working July 1 and had some time over the summer to adjust to his new position before fall classes began.

The Trump Administration is starving the hand that feeds it. As of July 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was significantly cut nationwide after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. In July 2026, Gov.

The University of Central Arkansas College of Business (COB) has successfully achieved the extension of its business program accreditation by the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. In 1984, the COB was accredited by the AACSB, and for an additional six years, its 21 undergraduate business degrees and Master of Business Administration were also accredited.

Mark Elrod, a faculty member at the University of Central Arkansas, died on Aug. 24. Elrod coordinated the campus’ Model United Nations organization and lectured for the political science department. He passed away due to illness at the University of Arkansas for Medical Services hospital according to department chair Mark Mullenbach. Elrod’s story is decorated with service to his country and students.

John “Jay” Faulkner said he knows he’s got some big shoes to fill down at the Veterans and Military Resource Center. Faulkner stepped into the role of director of the center Aug. 1, following the retirement of Greg Pelts. The center helps student veterans and currently serving military members as well as their dependents to understand and access the education benefits they have earned. It also helps service members transition to the civilian world.