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‘Tis the Season for Finals
By Ashlyn Grace Brothers Students and faculty prepare for finals as the 2019 fall semester comes to a close. The University of Arkansas has worked diligently with Pat Walker Health Center and various RSOs across campus to cultivate a helpful atmosphere for scholars who prepare for test week. December 2 marks the last full week…
New E-Scooters Sparks Safety Reassurance on Campus
By Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Electronic scooters made their way to Fayetteville, and then shortly made their way to the University of Arkansas. On November 9th, E-scooters could be rented around the city and on campus, where students and Fayetteville residents were able to unlock the scooters with an app on their phones. Spin…
Lights of the Ozarks Lighting Up Electricity Bills for the City of Fayetteville
By Delaney Osbourn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In the Northwest Arkansas area, Christmas lights are almost expected this time of year. But, for the city of Fayetteville, the Lights of the Ozarks brings an entire different outlook to brightening up the holidays. Gary Sager, Parks and Recreation Maintenance Supervisor, explained how this year over 500,000 bulbs…
Renovations At Mullins Means Destruction For Students Beforehand
By: Kendall Keylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Mullins Library hosted an “un-quiet” event at the library in celebration of saying farewell to the third and fourth floor of the building. Students who attended the event took advantage of the opportunity to create graffiti on the walls that will be torn down during the renovation. The event…
How to Travel Safe Over Thanksgiving Break
By: Kendall Keylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Many students will be traveling for Thanksgiving break this week. Some are traveling farther than others. In order to ensure safety among students, vehicle maintenance is important. Some students are unaware of what should be checked before traveling long distance. Allen Porter, Corporal at UAPD, explains that when looking…
No Food Goes to Waste With A Special Program on Campus
By: Kendall Keylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Razorback Food Recovery is a student-led Volunteer Action Center Signature Program that works to recover unused food and redistribute it to those in need within the Northwest Arkansas community. Since the program started in 2014, they have recovered over 190,000 pounds of food, which provided around 108,300 meals…
The Portuguese Conversation Table
By Cortney Winston FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. –– Learning a second language doesn’t come easy to everyone. Especially when that language is not popular in the area you’re studying in and there aren’t many native, or even second language speakers. While Portuguese is the 6th most spoken language worldwide, Northwest Arkansas is one of those areas that…
Library Annex Preserves Almost 2 Million Books
by Catherine McCarley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When the University of Arkansas announced last year that over a million books would be moving to an off-campus location, people reacted with skepticism at best. One former librarian started a petition to save the books, which was signed by over 5,000 people. There was talk of robbing students…
World Ranked Gamer Competes in UARK Hosted Tournament
By Steven Erbacher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— The university hosted a regional Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournament this passed weekend. There were around 100 gamers who packed the Verizon Ballroom in the student union to compete or watch the tournament put on by UARK E-sports. Of the many gamers who showed up, the majority were from the…
Razorbacks React to Outbreak on Campus
By: Moe Ellis FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — An email sent to the University of Arkansas faculty, staff, and students confirmed nine cases of the mumps on campus. The email said all students are required to have two MMR vaccinations that treat Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Some students are not able to get these vaccinations for personal…