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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…
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…