On the day of its鈥� release, 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Next鈥� debuted at #1 on US iTunes, #1 on US Spotify, #1 on Apple Music US and had over 360K first week US sales. 鈥淲ants and Needs鈥� featuring Lil Baby is the second single from the three-track EP and it debuted at  #9 on US iTunes, #2 on US Spotify, #7 on Apple Music US and had over 305K first week US sales.  The third single from the EP is 鈥淟emon Pepper Freestyle鈥� featuring Rick Ross and it debuted #12 on US iTunes, #11 on US Spotify, #3 on Apple Music US and had over 230K first week US sales. 

On March 15, Drake made history by becoming the first music artist to occupy the top 5 spots on the Hot 100 Billboard charts. This is a major accomplishment; Drake is one of the three artists on the planet to ever have songs in the top three spots on the Hot 100 charts. 鈥淲hat’s Next鈥� debuted at No.1, 鈥淲ants and Needs鈥� featuring Lil Baby debuted at No.2 and 鈥淟emon Pepper Freestyle鈥� featuring Rick Ross debuted at No.3. 鈥淲hat鈥檚 Next鈥� is Drake鈥檚 eighth number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and his twenty-fourth number one on the US iTunes charts. 

By looking at Drake鈥檚 stats, it’s obvious why his industry peers are delaying their projects and scared of what’s next to come. In just 10 days, Drake made history,  achieved over 895K pure sales and accumulated over 170 million streams. If Drake can make history in less than 20 days with a three-track EP, what do you think he can do with a full body of work? Scary sight isn鈥檛 it? While speaking on OVO Sound Radio, Drake mentioned that 鈥淐ertified Lover Boy鈥� is on the way stating that, 鈥� I don鈥檛 have an exact date, but it鈥檚 in the pot and it鈥檚 coming soon.”

Enjoy 鈥楽cary Hours 2鈥� and stay tuned to see what Drake does next!

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Heath鈥檚 extensive knowledge of astronomy has heightened by volunteering with the Jet Propulsion program at NASA, which explores the galaxy and it’s unexplained mysteries. 

Heath is a producer and host of the 鈥淭he Night Sky,” which is a monthly program that Heath uses to connect the general public to the cosmos. Each episode of 鈥淭he Night Sky鈥� thoroughly explains the scientific and mythological meaning of the multiverse. Astrology plays a hidden role in our lives. Knowing about retrogrades and astrological placements can help you in ways you could never imagine. For instance, mercury retrograde involves the planet that governs communication and technology. Knowing about mercury retrograde would help all 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students be proactive and complete assignments, exams and projects early to avoid WiFi and computer glitches during mercury retrograde.

 As a communications major, I use mercury retrograde as a personal guide to know when not to verbally participate in discussions to avoid miscommunication and when to complete assignments early in case technical difficulties may occur.  Birth charts are important to know because they thoroughly explain each astrological placement, which helps you gain a better understanding of yourself. For example, my sun is in Taurus but my moon is in Aries. Because of my sun sign I am logical and analytical but another part of me is spontaneous and unpredictable because of my moon sign. You can learn a lot about yourself through these signs.

Astronomy is great for all 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students to learn because it allows the curious mind to ask questions about the world around them. You can join Heath and other avid astronomy buffs to discuss astrological events at the next Central Arkansas Astronomical Society meeting.

 Heath currently serves as the president and outreach chair at the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society. The CAAS offers affordable student memberships for 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Students, with rates starting at $7.50 per month. If you are interested in the 鈥淭he Night Sky,” CAAS student memberships, mercury retrograde or astrological birth charts 鈥� check out the links below for further details.

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St. Patrick鈥檚 Day is a popular legend about St. Patrick, a patron saint of Ireland who died on March 17th in the year 493. Legend says, St. Patrick rid Ireland of snakes and was a popular missionary that traveled north and west of Ireland. St. Patrick has been seen as a savior who brought good fortune to Ireland for centuries, which is why the St. Patrick鈥檚 Day Shamrock symbolism is associated with good luck. 

Franciscan Scholar, Luke Wadding, made certain that St. Patrick鈥檚 date of death would become a feast in the Catholic Church. Although it began in Ireland as a feast for St. Patrick鈥檚 death, St. Patrick鈥檚 Day is now a global festival that is also celebrated in Arkansas. The pot of gold at the end of Ireland’s rainbow is the Irish Culture Society of Arkansas (ICSA). The ICSA is a non-profit organization that provides Irish food, art, folklore festivals, and concerts of Irish music and dance. 

The Irish Culture Society of Arkansas is hosting its fun and free 21st Annual St.Patrick’s day parade at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 13, 2022. The event will feature musical and dance performances, which will be like a breath of fresh air after being contained indoors due to COVID-19. If you need volunteer work experience to enhance your resume, good luck has bestowed upon you. The ICSA is looking for volunteers to assist with its annual parade such as float decorating, sound equipment set up, and much more. 

Don鈥檛 forget to order your green outfit for the 2022 St. Patrick鈥檚 Day parade in Little Rock! Happy St. Patrick鈥檚 Day!

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While attending these virtual events, I realized that the topic of diversity has a lot more depth than I thought. After doing further research I discovered that there are many segments of diversity such as gender, religion and ethnicity. For instance, with transgender people feeling more comfortable as themselves, it has shifted the norm of gender identification around the world. A non-binary or transgender identification option will most likely become a permanent gender selection option on applications and legal documentation in the near future. 

Furthermore, there are many religions around the world that have different physical expressions of God. Some of these religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Yoruba, Santeria etc. Another person’s different version of God could be seen as the devil to another, which is why the diversity of religion is being revolutionized. The world is constantly evolving, making ethnic diversity a popular demand. Despite our different shades of skin tones, we are all human and breathe the same oxygen. In other words, all ethnics groups are diverse and have a unique history, nobody is better than the other. 

While the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock racial diversity is high, due to the absence of a non-binary or transgender selection option on 糖心Vlog传媒LR admission applications, the gender diversity is low. According to College Simply, 糖心Vlog传媒LR racial demographics are 52% White, 27% Black, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% international and 9% two or more races. Whereas, the gender demographics at 糖心Vlog传媒LR are simply 62% women and 38% men. As I stated before, the world is rapidly evolving each decade. Therefore, there will most likely be an increase in 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 racial and gender demographics throughout the next few decades. 

糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Diversity Council was established to make a change and create a diverse community on campus. It is interesting to know what the Diversity Council will do to expand diversity on campus for the next ten to twenty years. In addition, the Diversity Council has a 鈥淟ive & Learn鈥� series that addresses diversity topics. To share topics about diversity like religion or ethnicity, you must fill out a form online and the Diversity Council will contact you. Also, if you would like to become a member of the Diversity Council or want to nominate someone, the deadline to send a letter to the chancellor is April 1st.

Diversity Council Live and Learn Form

Office of chancellor contact information

Diversity Council

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She was born on April 04, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri however; Dr. Angelou spent her early childhood in the rural town of Stamps, Arkansas. Dr. Angelou endured the bitterness and stench of racism in the South.  Her innocence was stolen from her when she was seven years old. The retaliation she witnessed by her uncles toward her rapist left a scar in her life. She refused to speak for five years and found refuge through poetry. 

A voice that once lay dormant rose to a frequency that broke down barriers in the Civil Rights movement.  She loved the arts and learned to dance and sing on a professional level. When I was in high school, I remember listening to her cite her poem 鈥�Still I Rise.” Through time and space, those words have remained an inspiration to rise out of any unpleasant situation.

In January of 2021, Barbie Mattel released a new barbie doll in the image of Dr. Maya Angelou, which sold out online within the first five days. Moreover, the 鈥淢aya Angelou Doll鈥� is part of the toymaker’s “Inspiring Women Series鈥� collection. Dr. Angelou once said that, 鈥淵ou are the sum total of everything you’ve ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgotten – it’s all there. Everything influences each of us, and because of that I try to make sure that my experiences are positive.” Despite her passing in 2014, her essence continues to live on. Rest in peace, Dr. Maya Angelou.

If you would like to purchase the 鈥淢aya Angelou Doll鈥� from Barbie Mattel, the link is below.

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Stone is a star instructor for “Dancing With Our Stars,” which is Arkansas chapters’ largest fundraising event that helps raise funds for children diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue.

Professor Stone has participated in “Dancing With Our Stars” for 3 years. In 2018 and 2019, Stone partnered with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock graduate students, Anthony Bryant and Victoria Vender. This year, Stone began the new decade with a new dance partner, Elicia Dover from KATVs “Good Morning America”. During his performance at the “Dancing With Our Stars Reimagined 2020” virtual event, Stone and Dover entertained viewers with an amazing tribute to a Hollywood golden era musical.

“The reason why we chose this song is because the message is so positive that we want to put out into the world,鈥� said Stone.

In the early 1980s, while attending Laurinburg High School in North Carolina, Stone studied jazz and developed an interest in musicals. Shelby Hasty, Stone’s first dance teacher, gave him a chance of a lifetime. Hasty was impressed by Stones talent while attending one of his high school’s musical. During that time, Hasty offered Stone two months free dance lessons at the local dance studio in North Carolina. While dancing those two months, Stone advanced in jazz and tap dance.

Although Professor Stone majored in math and science at the University of North Carolina, he never gave up on dance. During a calculus exam, Stone made a decision that changed his life and led him to become who he is today. After turning in the calculus exam and walking to the register office to change his major to dance and performance, Stone began taking ballet classes and never looked back again.

Performing and dancing means a lot more to Professor Stone than most people, it’s his specialty. Stone considers dance a diverse entity, dance can be considered art, entertainment, or ceremonial. Even though Stone values all types of dancing, his top three that he holds close to heart are ballet, musical theater, and symphony.

Stephen Stone is a performer who expresses himself through dance, which is why “Dancing With Our Stars” sparked his interest. Being able to entertain while serving an important cause and learning more about how to help children diagnosed with NF, is what Stone values the most about his experience as a star instructor for “Dancing With Our Stars.”

The actor, singer, professor, choreographer, and musical director Stephen Stone, is an inspiration to all 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock students transitioning between a college major change while still trying to find their true purpose in life. Stone’s life story is an example that dreams can come true and that you can also live your dream while doing great things for others in need.

“If you follow your heart, everything will fall into alignment,” Stone said.

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A new student choice award known as the We Heart Our Faculty Award was designed to give students an opportunity to nominate their favorite faculty member. The results of who voted for who will remain anonymous, but the awards will be presented at the faculty excellence award ceremony April 9. The five faculty members chosen will receive a small glass heart with 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 colors in their honor. 

This is the first year We Heart Our Faculty Awards will be given out. There was no student-sponsored award for faculty members last year. In 2018, there were awards that recognized a few exceptional faculty members during SGA鈥檚 student choice award ceremony. SGA president Katie Zakrzewski created the new award to work in conjunction with the We Heart Our Student Awards. Her hope is to show how much students care about the university鈥檚 employees. 

鈥淚 am hoping to prove that even though morale is very low at the university right now and even though our faculty members are really overworked, we still appreciate everything they do and we still notice when they go out of their way for us. They are always willing to spearhead campaigns that let us know how much we mean to them and we need to return the favor,鈥� Zakrzewski said. 

Dean of Students Richard Harper said this award is a recognition opportunity for students to acknowledge faculty who are doing outstanding work on campus.

鈥淎t its most basic level, it is to recognize their good work and the excellence they are doing. Whether it is inside the classroom or outside the classroom, whether it is advising student groups or research related, it is the students鈥� opportunity to pick and choose who they believe is making a meaningful impact,鈥� Harper said. 

Harper said he believes the awards could serve as motivation for other faculty to rise up to a better level of work. He said seeing their peers recognized and honored could cause faculty members to improve their own roles.

鈥淚 am looking forward to seeing who is going to be named as winners. Hopefully, they can serve as role models for the rest of the faculty,鈥� Harper said.

SGA senator Landon DeKay said discussions with his teachers caused him to realize they do not receive the recognition they deserve. DeKay chose a professor who cares about student input and pushes for students to succeed as his nominee. He said the faculty members at 糖心Vlog传媒LR cause students to choose the university.

鈥淔aculty are the reason why the students are here. If you ask any student what their favorite part of going to school here is, it is most likely their teachers. They actually think they鈥檙e caring and they want them to succeed. I think that is something our school could use to increase enrollment,鈥� DeKay said.

Five faculty members will be nominated to represent each of 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 five colleges: the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences (CALS), the 糖心Vlog传媒LR College of Business, the College of Education and Health Professionals (CEHP), the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology (EIT), and the College of Social Sciences and Communication (CSSC). 

Zakrzewski said more than 500 students nominated a faculty member within the first week of voting. The voting for We Heart Our Faculty Awards closed on Feb. 1, but both Zakrzewski and Dean Harper hope this award will become an annual event.

鈥淚 think it is a great idea. It is great on both sides. It gives the students an opportunity to recognize faculty members that are doing a good job and also it gets to highlight the campus community,鈥� Harper said.

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