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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…
UofA Researchers Study Traffic Flows
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–The Arkansas Senate votes today on a bill that would begin pulling in funds to support a new highway infrastructure. The proposal was presented last week by Governor Asa Hutchinson and other lawmakers. The goal is to achieve a budget of $300 million for highway spending. Here at the University of…
Blackface Pictures Surface in Old Razorback Yearbooks
by Drew Smith Faculty members from the University of Arkansas’ School of Journalism and Strategic Media found pictures of students wearing blackface in old Razorback yearbooks. On page 305 of the 1967 Razorback yearbook, one blackface image shows four students from the engineering fraternity, Theta Tau, putting on a skit while apparently wearing blackface. Other…
UA Freshman Dies After Being Hit by Car on Campus
by Drew Smith An 18-year-old student died after getting hit by a distracted driver while she was using a crosswalk near Garland Parking Garage. The driver, a 17-year-old, admitted to using her phone at the time of the incident on Feb. 2, according to UAPD. Preston Starkey, a UA freshman, saw the collision take place.…
Student Finds Unique Workspace on Campus
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark—College is a place where learning and opportunities are unlimited. Professors are around to help and clubs are there for support. The McMillon Innovation Studio gives students a chance to learn outside of that traditional structure. Located on the Harmon Avenue side of Harmon Parking Garage, The Studio sits and watches…
Campus Safety at Night
by Blake Hinds At night campus can be a scary place but lights allow for a feeling of comfort by students, however, some students don’t think there are enough lights on campus. Mike Johnson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management said it’s important to keep everyone on campus safe, no matter the time. “First and…
Army 6,500 Soldiers Short of Recruitment Goal
by Drew Smith The nation’s largest military branch missed its recruitment quota last year for the first time since 2005, during the height of the Iraq War. In 2018, the Army fell 6,500 soldiers short. Twenty years ago, more than ten counties in Arkansas ranked in the top 500 for Army recruits, but last year,…
Former Student Arrested in Northwest Quad
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — UAPD arrested a former University of Arkansas student after residents of the Northwest Quad reported burglary and harassment. Evan Ried, a nineteen-year-old from Bentonville, reportedly entered multiple unlocked rooms and touched one sleeping student’s hair and side last Saturday. UAPD Captain Matt Mills confirmed the arrest and encourages students…
Football Preview: Parking and Passes
by Chloe Matthews and Chris Zahn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Saturday marks the beginning of football season on the Hill with a newly renovated stadium, new parking policies, and new student access passes. Parking: Each game day, student and faculty parking lots are used to accommodate the tens of thousands of fans who come to see…
UAPD Investigates Reported Rape On Campus
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The UA Police Department continues investigating a reported rape in a campus dormitory. UAPD received a report of “an alleged acquaintance rape” that took place in Humphreys Hall on Aug. 16, according to the UAPD Daily Crime Log. The incident took place between 2-5:30 a.m. and involved two 18…