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Businesses Struggling on Dickson Street
By: Blake Hinds FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Six restaurants and bars have closed since December, including the Taco Bell Cantina, Hog Haus, Waffle House and Qdoba. You’d think small business owners looking to set up shop on Dickson would be worried, but the opportunity outweighs the risks. “We came down here and we saw the traffic and…
Health Officials Confirm Three Cases of Mumps on Campus
by Victoria Radke (Traveler Staff Reporter) Arkansas Department of Health officials identified three cases of mumps at the UofA in the last few weeks, according to a press release from the ADH. The ADH officials will work with UA officials to alert students and staff who may have been in contact with the virus. Officials…
Traffic in Harmon Garage Remains an Issue
by Nicolas Bravo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Harmon parking garage underwent renovations at the end of the last school year to help improve the flow of traffic. Gates used to be at the exits of Harmon, where students had to swipe a card to open the gate. This was a slow process which which led to…
Solar Energy Bill Draws Support From Student Groups
by Samson Tamijani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas is a state without incentives that reward renewable energy despite its high electric rates for residents and the big businesses located here. Arkansas conservation groups advocate potential for change, and for the first time, there’s a bill that could bring a big change. Last week groups met on…
Laura Bush to Give a Distinguished Lecture This Spring
by Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Former first lady Laura Bush will speak this semester as part of the student-sponsored Distinguished Lecture Series. Laura W. Bush advocates education and women’s rights, as well as many other rights. During her time as the first lady, she supported the growth of education in the United States and amongst America’s…
HPV Vaccinations Rise
by Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The percentage of females aged 13 to 17 who are up to date on all doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has risen 11 percent since last year. Out of 20 million cases in the United States, and more than 600 million cases worldwide, HPV is the most common…
UAPD Teams up With Students to Stop Sexual Assults
by Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After two reports of sexual assault were filed by Campus Security, students are taking safety on campus into their own hands. If a report is filed with a Campus Security Authority, like an RA or a bus driver, and not the police, the individual stays anonymous, and the police…
Bill Proposed Allows Physician-Assisted Suicide
By Ethan Sam FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- A recently proposed bill would allow Arkansas patients to die on their own terms. Representative Dan Douglas presented the Compassionate Care End-of-Life Option Act which would allow for physician-assisted suicide for those suffering from terminal illness. The bill reads that physician-assisted suicide means “a physician or healthcare provider participating in…
Mumps Confirmed On Campus
By Ethan Sam FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Three cases of the mumps have been confirmed as well as one suspected case at the University of Arkansas. All cases were revealed over the past month. Students and Faculty are urged to stay up to date on their Mumps Measles Rubella (MMR) vaccine and to seek medical care if…
Four Minors Charged With Burglary
By Ethan Sam PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark.- Four minors were arrested and charged with commercial burglary on Wednesday. The suspects ranged from fourteen to sixteen years old. They were located throughout Washington and Benton Counties. They were also charged with Theft of a Firearm and Criminal Mischief. The teenagers broke into an Ace Hardware in…