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UAPD: A View From the Passenger Seat
by Nanci Flores FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- University of Arkansas Police Department serves to keep students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors safe. For most people, patrol officers represent the first point of contact with university police. Officer Tara Wilder said being part of UAPD meant a lot of it was patrolling and trying their best to be…
Career Fair Scheduled to Help PROMISE Employees
By: Bradley Bullock FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A career fair has been scheduled for workers finishing up their fifth year in the PROMISE program. Employers from across the state will gather Thursday, May 10, at the Marriott of Little Rock to speak with PROMISE employees and accept job applications. PROMISE is a research program that was…
Fayetteville Animal Shelter Hosts Free Adoption Event
By: Bradley Bullock FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Lib Horn Animal Shelter of Fayetteville announced it will waive adoption fees due to upcoming renovations. The adoption event takes place from April 27 to April 30. Adopters will still go through the normal application process and must be approved. All adopted dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, tested for…
University Professor Arrested on Several Charges
By: Bradley Bullock FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested a University of Arkansas professor on drug and firearm charges. Justin Nolan, 46, a department chair of anthropology, faces six separate charges including possession of a controlled substance and possession of drugs and a firearm. The university released a statement saying, “We are…
ASG Takes a Stance on Substance Abuse
By: Haleigh Ball FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As opioid and substance abuse awareness week continues, members of the Arkansas Student Government are reaching out to educate students. ASG members stood outside of the Arkansas Union in the rain handing out water bottles, stickers and t-shirts. Amongst the hand-outs were pamphlets about substance abuse and recovery. ASG…
Complaints about the Harmon Parking Garage Continue to Grow
By: Haleigh Ball FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – It’s hard to find a good place to park on campus, especially one that isn’t always crowded. The Harmon Avenue Parking Garage is a popular spot for students as well as faculty and staff. However, the price of permits, traffic and reliability of finding a spot are the top…
Art Exhibit Sheds Light on Sexual Assault
By: Haleigh Ball FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – It has long been an argument that a person’s choice of clothing has been a reason for sexual assault and rape. Most of the time, sexual violence occurs because of the perpetrator’s need to dominate and exert their power over the victim. The educational program STAR Central created the What Were You…
We are Talking Germ Safety
By Chloe Matthews FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — After Arkansas’ deadliest flu season in history, with 219 deaths reported by the Arkansas Health Department, a university outreach program is visiting schools to spread awareness about germs. The Food Science department decided it was time to teach about germ safety by using a plastic based powder combined with a u-v…
University of Arkansas Takes on Opioid & Substance Abuse Awareness
By: Layne Blank FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – This week marks the University’s first annual Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Week. A discussion panel takes place Thursday the 26th in Reynolds Auditorium at 5 p.m. One of the panelists includes Arkansas Drug Director, Kirk Lane. According to the National Institute on Drugs, in 2016 Arkansas had 169…
Lewis Park Set to Close
By: Layne Blank FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Twenty-seven acres of land near the University of Arkansas are up for sale. Back in 1993, the University of Arkansas Agriculture Department and the city of Fayetteville brokered a 25 year lease deal. A lease which ends this June. Anticipating the ending of the lease, the city created a…