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International Education Week Brings Campus Cultures Together
By: Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — This week the University of Arkansas is celebrating International Education Week. Including an international dress day, the international bazaar, a study abroad photo contest and a dance around the world event. “Your first year all you think about is, ‘I wanna assimilate American culture, I don’t want to look…
Teen Falls from Cliff at Devil’s Den
by Nicolas Bravo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — On Sunday afternoon, a 19-year-old teen fell from the Yellow Rock trail at Devil’s Den State Park. An emergency call went out just after 2 p.m. for the teen who fell about 20 to 30 feet. The Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department responded to the call and had this…
Visiting Professor Speaks at Pryor Center
by Nicolas Bravo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Center for Ethics in Journalism hosts Brent Renaud to speak at the Pryor Center in Fayetteville on Wednesday, November 20th. Renaud is an award winning filmmaker and an Arkansas native. He will be talking about his experiences shooting short films and documentaries around the work dealing with drugs…
The Negatives of Reusable Water Bottles
by Nicolas Bravo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Over the last several years, the rise of reusable water bottles has been prevalent. While using the bottles save having to recycle disposable bottles, there are associated risks with the reusable bottles. The hygiene with these bottles are just as important as personal hygiene. With these bottles, if not…
Indian Students Host Diwali Celebration
by Catherine McCarley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – One of the University of Arkansas’ oldest student organizations celebrated Indian culture for the 52nd year. Students and Fayetteville residents alike came to Faulkner Performing Arts Center in large numbers to enjoy food and festivities associated with Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. Diwali is a holiday remebering the…
Student’s Tweets Spark Dialogue With Parking Enforcement
by Samson Tamijani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Senior Brandon Turner got back to his truck in the Union garage last Friday night after a long shift at work only to find another parking ticket on his windshield. “Have I gotten a citation for maybe (forgetting) to pay from three to five or whatever? Yeah,” Turner said.…
Student Entrepreneurs Find Space At Startup Village
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Startup Village is a new initiative by the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Arkansas that helps new startups and non-profit ventures with free office space. “For a lot of companies…office space is a burden…buying it is expensive to rent, so we really want to…
The Impact Of The Chad Morris Buyout
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — An era of Razorback football comes to a close as the university decided to part ways with head coach Chad Morris, but the school isn’t yet done paying him. According to Chad Morris’ contract, the university’s athletic department will pay 70 percent of Morris’ $3.5 million annual salary over…
A Milestone for Homecoming Queen
By: Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The crowning of Homecoming King and Queen here at the University of Arkansas has been a tradition since 1922. This year, Zan Johnson was crowned as the Homecoming King, and Chimdera Nzelu was crowned Homecoming Queen at the Homecoming Pep Rally at the Greek Theatre on Nov. 1st. For…
S.A.K.E. Offers Razorback Merchandise Made by Razorbacks
By Michael Adkison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — “Students Acquiring Knowledge Through Leadership,” is not just a statement. It’s the name of a business class, called S.A.K.E., here at the University. And its curriculum has only one task: run a business called ForeverRed. “ForeverRed is a fully non-for-profit, student-run organization,” said Torey Morris, a S.A.K.E. student. Students…