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New Books Highlight UA Community Design Center Projects
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Newly published books, “Conway Urban Watershed Framework Plan” and “Houses for Aging Socially: Developing Third Place Ecologies,” focus on plans developed by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, an outreach program of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. The Community Design Center partnered with the University…
Fayetteville Set for First Black History Parade
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – For the first time Fayetteville, Arkansas will host a Black History Month Parade. Set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11:00 a.m. the parade will start at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. The parade’s path will be along Dickson St. The parade was organized by Compassion…
School Threats Increase In Arkansas
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Since the school shooting in Parkland, Flordia that claimed the lives of 17, there has been an increase in threats against schools in Arkansas and the rest of the country. Hackett, Star City, Berryville, McGehhe and North Little Rock schools have all reported incidents concerning threats to school safety.…
Heavy Rains Could Bring an End to Fayetteville Drought
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The National Weather Service has placed Fayetteville, Arkansas under a flood watch until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. The majority of the state is under a severe weather warning as a large weather front moves from the Gulf of Mexico into the Great Lakes. The National Weather Service expects 2…
Historian Talks Hillbilly Hellraisers
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – What exactly is a Hillbilly Hellraiser? One group on campus, Phi Alpha Theta, the history honors society, invites people to come learn at 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 23. They will host a talk from a professor of history on what this term means. Blake Perkins, assistant professor of history…
Acapella Group Preforms Friday
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University Programs will host BackTrack at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23. The group will preform in the Union Theatre on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Union. This performance is sponsored by the University Programs. It is through the Office of Student Activities and is supported by the Student…
AIM Conference to Attract Underrepresented Students
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Black Graduate Students’ Association will host the Attracting Intelligent Minds Conference from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25. The goal of the conference is to give more opportunities for prospective graduate students from underrepresented populations. They want to feed information to the students about U of…
5-Day Weather Forecast 2-19-18
Monday Condition: Thunderstorms Highs and Lows: 66°/63° Tuesday Condition: Thunderstorms and wind Highs and Lows: 66°/33° Wednesday Condition: PM Showers Highs and Lows: 37°/32° Thursday: Condition: PM Showers Highs and Lows: 53°/44° Friday: Condition: Rain/Thunder Highs and Lows: 58°/48°
ARKANSAS BASKETBALL IS BACK ON THE HILL THIS WEEKEND
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVIILE, Ark. – The Arkansas men’s basketball team faces its 3rd ranked opponent at home this season, welcoming Texas A&M to The Hill. The Razorbacks are 13 and 1 in Bud Walton this year, winning games on a 17-point average. The team hopes to dominate the scoreboard by halftime. A Razorback win would…
Students Will Lose Financial Support if Trump’s Plan Passes
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – President Trump revealed a new proposal in his spending plan on Monday. The budget is set to eliminate subsidized loans for students and cut back on income-driven payment plans. In addition, federal work study financing will decrease and there is no intention on keeping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness…