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U of A Journalism School to Host J-Days
by Lydia Fielder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media hosts its annual J-Days celebration the first week of April. The week’s festivities begin April 2 at 1 pm with an ice cream social for senior journalism students to celebrate graduation. The event, sponsored by the Alumni Association, will encourage…
Fayetteville to Host A Cappella Competition
by Lydia Fielder Fayetteville, ARK — The Walton Arts Center will host a national singing competition for vocal groups next week. The VoiceJam is a cappella festival includes judged performances and workshops. Competitors of all ages will travel to Northwest Arkansas from around the country, including collegiate groups from California, Colorado, Florida and a high…
UofA Student Battles Cystic Fibrosis
by Lydia Fielder Fayetteville, ARK — Last week, “Five Feet Apart” movie hit theaters following teenagers who fall in love while undergoing treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) in the same hospital. For those in the CF community, the film’s plot is controversial. Mackenzie Jobe, a University of Arkansas senior, is a student battling cystic fibrosis.…
UofA Offers Help to Students With Eating Disorders
By Sven Larson Fayetteville, Ark.– For most students eating isn’t something one thinks too much about, but for others it can be a difficult choice. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, eating disorders affect around 30 million people in the U.S. When only thinking of college students the NEDA predicts roughly 10 to 20…
Razorbacks Rolling into the WNIT
By Sven Larson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– The UofA Women’s basketball team has received the ability to continue their season in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Hogs started off the WNIT playing against the Houston Cougars. Mike Neighbors warned the media that this team was going to be no easy task for the Razorbacks and…
Razorbacks Rolling into the WNIT
By Sven Larson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– The UofA Women’s basketball team has received the ability to continue their season in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Hogs started off the WNIT playing against the Houston Cougars. Mike Neighbors warned the media that this team was going to be no easy task for the Razorbacks and…
Razorbacks Rolling into the WNIT
By Sven Larson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– The UofA Women’s basketball team has received the ability to continue their season in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Hogs started off the WNIT playing against the Houston Cougars. Mike Neighbors warned the media that this team was going to be no easy task for the Razorbacks and…
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring but Allergies Are Not Snoring
By Sven Larson Fayeteville, Ark.– It’s raining, it’s pouring and your allergies are probably not snoring. Springtime is here and allergies are starting to act up. For some, allergies can be an easy fix by just going to a pharmacy or a store and buying regular allergy pills. However, for others sometimes it’s not that…
Arkansas Barber Bill 410 Withdrawn
by Kelly Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–Senate Bill 410, a bill repealing the Arkansas Barber law, was withdrawn by its sponsor, Sen. John Cooper on Wednesday. The bill was introduced at Little Rock last week and was presented as a measure to make jobs more accessible to the barber and stylist industry. It comes from the Red…
An Arkansas Archeologist Discusses the “Woven Worlds” of Native American Culture
by Catherine Norris In the world of Archeology, the study of material culture often goes hand in hand with analyzing the artistic personality of a culture. This Friday, Elizabeth Horton of the Arkansas Archeological Survey speaks on the rich history of textiles and basketry to be found in the Southern United States in a presentation…