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Police Encourage Students to be Proactive for Their Protection
By Pearce Hungate FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. —The University of Arkansas does a lot to keep its students safe, such as making state of the art technologies available to students to protect themselves, employing a large campus police department, and having all the policies and procedures to keep crime to a minimum. However, there’s still a lot…
Preparing for the Active Shooter Threat
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Recent active shootings struck fear in families nationwide, but local law enforcement offers some advice for how students can be prepared if it happens on campus. This summer, two active shooters targeted Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas. After these tragedies, three more unrelated shootings were attempted and…
WiFi, Happy Hour, and More: The New Additions to Razorback Gameday
By: Cortney Winston and Sean Rhomberg FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas football returns to the hill Saturday as the Razorbacks play Portland State. Along with the sale of alcoholic beverages, the university is offering new experiences for fans. Senior Associate Athletic Director of Public Relations Kevin Trainor said the U of A has worked hard in the…
Uark Offers New Ways for Students to Get Involved
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Panhellenic community gave out 1,349 bids last Saturday during Bid Day at the Chi Omega Greek Theater. Of the incoming freshman class, 60% decided to join Greek Life, making the UofA the largest sorority recruitment in the nation. While Greek Life offers many opportunities to get involved on…
Students Can Avoid Being Another Statistic by Learning Sanction Guidelines
By Lizzy Lankford FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As of 2014, over 3,000 violations for alcohol or drug possession were given out on campus. Since the start of the semester, four violations have already been handed out. Alcohol sales are now allowed in football and baseball stadiums across the south. However, universities are still required to follow…
University Offers Many Health Services to Students
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas offers numerous resources students can use to help with a wide range of physical and mental ailments. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are provided on campus through the Pat Walker Health Center. CAPS offers individual counseling, group therapy sessions, psychiatry and more. Students can also…
El Salvador: Mother of two Leaves Home Country
By Griselda Jaimes FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— Reports say thousands of migrants are headed to the U.S. border in a caravan mostly full of women and children. Jani, a mother of two, fleed her home country El Salvador due to the corruption and violence within the country. “There is a lot of theft in the markets. If…
UofA Faculty Helps Students Revise Resumes During Walk-In Wednesdays
By Caroline Hickman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Graduation is approaching quickly and many students have their future jobs on their minds. But in order to land that job you’ve got to be prepared. The Career Development Center on campus offers Walk-In Wednesdays every week. The center works to review and edit your resume, hold mock interviews…
Recycling: Why Bars on Dickson Street Don’t
By Caroline Hickman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas campus makes an effort to get its students to recycle. However, just a little way off campus on Dickson street recycling is a second thought. JJ’s Bar and Grill is one of the busiest places on Dickson street. It brings in almost 2000 people daily…
UofA Student Brings Bahamian Consul General to Campus
By Caroline Hickman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas World Trade Center works to bring businesses and agencies together to strengthen international trade to put Arkansas’ resources more on the map. Along with doing data and trade research, the World Trade Center works to schedule diplomatic visits to northwest Arkansas and the university. In early February…