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ASG Elections Results to be Announced
By: Julianna Clipson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Associated Student Government will release election results Monday, March 12. Elections closed Wednesday, March 7. Voting remained open for three days, March 5 to March 7. The two tickets up for office were “For The Hill” and “Make Your Mark”. The election was for ASG Executive Council along with…
Campus Celebrates International Women’s Day
By: Destiny Washington FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – The University of Arkansas will celebrate International Women’s Day in the Arkansas Union International Connections Lounge. Events will take place all day. This day brings awareness to gaps in women’s rights across the world. This event is also meant to reflect on the achievements and contributions women have made…
Kareem Abdul-Jabar Visits Bud Walton Arena
By: Destiny Washington FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – NBA all-star pays a visit to the U of A’s Bud Walton Arena. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the latest speaker in the Distinguished Lecture Series. Jabbar is widely know for his 20 year basketball career. He retired in 1989, as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a record he still holds to this…
ASG Voting Begins
By: Madison McClung FAYETTEVILLE, Ark- ASG voting begins today. The Associated Student Government at the University of Arkansas is a student-led organization that acts as an organized voice for all students. The two campaigns running are Make Your Mark and For The Hill. Both campaigns tabled and hosted a cookout for students at the Union…
“The Daily Show” Comedian comes to University
By: Ben Glodowski FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- University Programs will host a nationally recognized comedian in the Union. Dulcé Sloan, a correspondent for “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah,” will appear in the Union Theater Friday night at 7:00. The event is sponsored by the University Programs Comedy Committee, which says “her signature sass and complete confidence…
Yoga Helps Students Think Clearly
By: Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The University of Arkansas offers several ways to better your mind. Pat Walker Health Center offers free yoga classes for students every week. The purpose of these classes are to create a safe space for students who suffer from anxiety and stress. “If you’re constantly being pushed up and…
Students Pack Gift Boxes For Community Kids
By: Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – University of Arkansas and Chartwells Dining team up to take on an initiative that gives back to the community. U of A students volunteer to help fill 300 “Matter Boxes” with healthy snacks and a light-hearted letter for local children in after-school programs. The goal is to encourage younger…
ASG Continues Election Debates
By: Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Tonight the ASG election debates take place between candidates running for president and vice president. The “Make Your Mark” ticket with Presidential Candidate J.P. Gairhan, and his running mate for Vice President, Abigail Walker, take on the, “For the Hill” ticket of Presidential Candidate Spencer Bone, and his partner…
Blind Painter Visits Campus
by Anna Thrash FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- A blind artist will conduct a workshop on February 28 that allows participants to experience and understand what it is like to be a paint blind. John Bramblitt has painted artwork that has been sold around the world. He lost his sight to a combination of epilepsy and Lyme’s disease…
Behind the Music of KXUA
by Chloe Matthews FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — We hear music all the time, but how often do you stop to think about who is behind the music. At the University of Arkansas, KXUA the student run radio station streams 24/7 with a wide variety of genres, songs, and artists. The station is home to forty-seven DJs,…