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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…
The New Buzz at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
By Cortney Winston FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The 2019 football season is kicking off Saturday, and fans attending the game will now be able to purchase beer and wine at Donald W. Reynolds Stadium. The SEC lifted the ban on selling alcoholic beverages in public areas this summer, and Arkansas is one of the schools that…
Opinion: Arkansas Never Quits
By Sydney Mulvenon When I look at a young man wearing the red and white, I see a hero, just as any five-year-old gravitates toward Batman. I see the Razorbacks as my superhuman defenders. Their speed and force match that of a superhero. The villain is the opponent who comes to play every Saturday. Sometimes…
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…