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Honors College and Mortar Board to Host Literacy Awareness Week
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — During this season of giving University of Arkansas Honors College students and members of Mortar Board, a national honor society for college seniors, are joining forces to raise literacy awareness in Northwest Arkansas. “Service is one of the three core tenets of the Honors College,” said Chelsea Hodge, Honors College assistant director…
16 Arrested During Anti-Terror Raid in Brussels
Anti-Terror raids continue tonight as French and German authorities try and prevent another attack on european soil. Mass investigations have been launched since the Paris Attacks which have lead authorities to specific areas and communities in Brussels. Today alone, 16 people were arrested and found in possible connection with the terrorist group ISIS. While French…
Springdale’s Marshallese population rises with the Sea Level
Researchers estimate there are 10,000 Marshallese in Springdale, and the flow of immigration will only increase as the effects of global warming cause more flooding on the islands, which are on average 3 feet above sea level, UA researcher Donna Davis said. Many Marshallese were evacuated from the islands while the U.S. tested Nuclear Bombs…
‘The Boot’ on Display at Arkansas Union
For one day only, “The Boot,” one of college football’s biggest, heaviest trophies, will be on display at the Arkansas Union. Students, faculty, staff, and the public are invited to visit the Union Living Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, and take their photo with the huge trophy. “It’s The Boot,…
How E-Cigarettes Can Affect Your Health
The perception of cigarettes in the U.S. has evolved from an attractive socializing tool to a harmful product. Nowadays, smoking cigarettes remains the leading preventable cause of sickness and mortality and is responsible for over 400,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, according to the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA). Those facts alone…
La Perspectiva Latina 11-11-2015
The Diversity Committee in the Department of Journalism created La Perspectiva Latina, a Spanish TV show focusing on the issues impacting the large Hispanic community in Northwest Arkansas. Spanish speaking students from Mexico, Central America, and South America have come together to produce the program, which airs once a month on UATV. Check out this…
Scooter Theft is Rising on Campus
Scooter theft increased in recent months according to UAPD’s Corporal Gabriel Golden. “This year, from this calendar year, so far we are up to 31 reports of stolen scooters.” There are a few things students could do to discourage thieves from targeting their scooters. “Whenever you are parked using the installed handlebar…
One Man Uses Pilot License to Help Those in Need
By: Reagan Barton and Alexandra Blacutt After several years of not having the time or resources to become a pilot, this man now has the time and money to help people in need by being an Angel Flight pilot. ”I saw it advertised one time and thought I could maybe help a little…
Rape Reported at Pi Kappa Alpha House
An acquaintance rape was reported early last Friday morning at the Pi Kappa Alpha House. According to the University of Arkansas Police Department, the reported incident happened around 1:45 a.m. The alleged victim is an 18 year-old female student and has asked that no criminal charges be filed. Although she has not filed charges, the case…
Number of Homeless at Salvation Army to Double
As temperatures drop in winter months, often below freezing, the Salvation Army will begin opening the doors of their emergency shelters to the 2,462 homeless of Northwest Arkansas. Not only do the regular beds at the Salvation Army fill up, but workers convert “activity rooms” into places so more people can stay at the…