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Historic Building Making Way for Student Success Center
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A brand new Student Success Center will replace the old School of Social Work building on campus. Last Thursday, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Silas Hunt Memorial to celebrate the Student Success Center project. Students and faculty surrounded the already packed tent to listen to speakers…
Student’s Tweets Raise Concern Over Campus ADA Standards
by Samson Tamijani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The beginning of the semester creates inconveniences for many around campus. Congestion, construction, and confusion in classes are just a few. But sophomore Kati McFarland had had enough. Looking for the fastest way to raise awareness, McFarland, who prefers they/them pronouns, tweeted pictures of their encounters with barriers unfriendly…
Dickson Street Vendor Promotes Safety
by Moe Ellis FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After over a decade of service on the corner of Dickson Street and West, Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs offer their location as a safe place. Owner Cody Yancey posted from the stand’s Facebook page saying he is always willing to help people on Dickson find a safe ride home.…
Bahamian Students at the University of Arkansas Donate
By Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After the devastating blow to the two Northern Islands of The Bahamas, students have planned donation relief efforts to support their country. On Sunday, September 1, 2019, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in The Bahamas, carrying force winds as high as 242 mph and eventually becoming stationary over the islands…
First medical marijuana dispensary opens in Fayetteville
By: Michael Adkison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors on Saturday, and it’s the first ever in Fayetteville. Acanza held its grand opening over the weekend, after nearly three years since Arkansas voters approved of medical marijuana legalization “We’re very eager to hopefully get involved in research with the university,”…
Transit Riders Request More Shelter
By: Catherine McCarley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In 2017, the city of Fayetteville launched a Mobility Plan to help people transport themselves around the city. One of the main goals was to increase citywide transit ridership. Analyzing what exactly needed to be done to increase riders, citizens were asked what they thought would encourage more people…
Women’s Self Defense Class Offered at the University
By: Steven Erbacher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas now has a class catered toward women on campus. Starting in mid-September and lasting through October, the eight-week course focuses on self-defense on Thursday nights. Audrey Timmerman is a senior at the university. She was introduced to Krav Maga, an Islamic defense practice when she…
Prevalence of Sexual Violence on Campus
By: Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE — With the prevalence of the #MeToo era, more university students are coming forward to police and campus officials than in years past. In 2017, there were four rapes reported on the university’s Daily Crime Log. 2018 ended with nine reports, and there are currently seven for 2019 already. According to…
Piper the Pony to Make Full-Recovery After Bear Incident at Gentry Zoo
By Pearce Hungate GENTRY, Ark.—Visitors of the Wild Wilderness Safari were shocked when they noticed what appeared to be a bear attacking a pony in its exhibit, where other ponies and goats were being kept. Zoo-goers took a video and posted it to their Facebook page, where it quickly gained traction. The video shows a…
Arkansas pushes back on vaping
By Kelly Kim Miller and Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers raised the age to purchase tobacco and vaping devices earlier this week. Customers now need to be 21-years-old in order to purchase cigarettes, e-cigs, vape or any nicotine device. If the individual turns 19-years-old before the end of 2019, or actively serves in…