FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The university is growing at an overwhelming rate, and now students are also coming from all over the world to attend school here. This semester we’ve seen an increase in the international enrollment rate, with about 15 thousand exchange students at the U of A. Of those 15 thousand students, 114 countries are…

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The flu can be a serious thing. It can lead to hospitalization and even death. The dreadful season starts as early as October and can last as late as May. Collier Drug Store, which is conveniently located on Dickson Street, has the vaccine available. Pharmacist Trenton Dunn says the Collier has two…

Photo and Story Courtesy of Arkansas Newswire Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of spotlights on students who study or studied online at the University of Arkansas. The stories are running during National Distance Learning Week, Nov. 9-13. Andrew Hill, an engineer from Jonesboro, wanted a deeper knowledge of engineering, especially thermodynamics…

University of Arkansas Chancellor Dan Ferritor sent an email to students today regarding recent events at the University of Missouri. Dear University of Arkansas Community Member: You may be aware of the events occurring on the campus at the University of Missouri as they address the ever-present need to treat every person as an individual…

After student protests called for his ouster, the Missouri University System President, Tim Wolfe, resigned Monday morning.  The protests centered around racism on campus. There were accusations that administrators didn’t do enough to combat racism. “The frustration and anger that I see is clear, real, and I don’t doubt it for a second,” Tim Wolfe, said. At the center…

The multi-billion dollar Starbucks brand has come under fire this week. The company changed their new holiday cups, from having snowflakes and ornaments to a simple red design. Starbucks Vice President Jeffrey Fields said, “the company wanted usher in the holidays with a purity of design that welcomes all of our stories.” But some Starbucks…

U of A Facilities Management will hold its first annual Chili Cook-off competition and lunch to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from Nov. 2-8. Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Carpenter Shop in the Facilities building, at the corner of Razorback Road and Mitchell Street. Lunch will…

Traffic is flowing again on Razorback Road after a person was hit by a car around 10:30 Thursday night.  The accident was off Leroy Pond where lanes were temporarily blocked off.  Officer Daniel Quinde said the person was not using a crosswalk. Neither the driver nor pedestrian have life threatening injuries. Only the pedestrian was…

One popular Mexican food chain is taking the heat for an E. Coli outbreak.  A spokesperson from Chipotle company, Chris Arnold, said there haven’t been any reported cases in Northwest Arkansas.  A local Chipotle manager said that employees are taking extra precautions after the outbreak. “We wash our hands every 30 minutes, wash our products properly,…