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Grammy Award Winner Comes to Rogers
By: Layne Blank FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The music scene heats up this summer as a Grammy Award Winning artist gets booked to take center stage at the Walmart Amphitheater. Janet Jackson performs her State of the World tour on July 13, in Rogers. Jackson has won five Grammy Awards, one BET Ultimate Icon Award, and…
New Study Finds the Brain is Biased Towards Musical Expertise
By: Hunter McEcahern FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A University of Arkansas professor has discovered how people can overcome bias about musical experience. Distinguished Professor of music theory and music cognition, Elizabeth Margulis, along with researchers from other universities found that study participants enjoyed music more from musicians that were “professionals” compared to the music from “students.”…
New Study Proves Some Life Can Survive on Mars
By: Hunter McEachern FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas researchers have conducted two new studies claiming that some forms of life can survive on Mars. The study results show that microorganisms, called methanogens, could live on Mars today. The methane-producing microorganisms could have also possibly been able to live on Mars in the past, during…
The End of Net Neutrality
By: Hunter McEachern WASHINGTON D.C. – Starting today, new federal regulations regarding the repeal of Net Neutrality are in effect. The Net Neutrality regulations have been in place since 2015. The purpose of Net Neutrality was to regulate internet service providers equally and to prevent them from favoring or preventing content. Ending Net Neutrality would…
Local Crossfitter Does Not Let Age Stand in His Way
By: Seth Campbell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Crossfit started out as a way for Jody Hendrix to stay in shape. “It’s a marriage of cardiovascular training and strength training for overall general fitness. And once I started I was hooked,” said Hendrix about Crossfit. The constantly varied workouts have now given him a bigger goal. “I finished…
New State of the Air Report Released for Arkansas
By: Hannah Bagley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The American Lung Association released a “State of the Air” report Wednesday, April 18th for the state of Arkansas. The report shows the state decreased in pollution of the ozone layer, comparatively to last year. Arkansas as a state is mainly agricultural economically and ranks higher in air quality…
Substance Abuse Awareness Week Kicks Off
By: Hannah Bagley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Razorback Action Group has organized the first ever university wide Opioid and Substance Abuse Awareness Week from, April 23-28. The opening ceremony of the week will feature Arkansas Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, Washington County Judge Joseph Wood, Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan, along with many other elected campus…
Police Arrest Campus Bicycle Bandit
By: Hannah Bagley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas police arrested a man charged with six misdemeanors of theft of bicycles across campus. Student and faculty bikes have been reported as stolen since March. The culprit, Rusty Joe Long, 31, was identified after police found many of the missing bikes being sold online. Long will…
Student Arrests Made at Sporting Events
By: Katie Davila FAYETTEVILLE, Ark– On a typical weekend in Spring students can be found enjoying Fayetteville, on Old Main Lawn, or at Baum Stadium. As many students fill what is known as the “Hog Pen”, more day drinking occurs. Inside the Hog Pen, students are allowed to bring coolers, ice chests, and their own…
Arkansas Ranks Among Worst States For Broadband Internet Access
By: Katie Davila FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Arkansas is ranked among the worst states in the country for access to broadband internet connectivity. “Broadband and internet access in general is important because its the gateway to economic opportunity, rather than people trying to get to Netflix, because to access jobs or financial information you need to be…