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Student Documentary Films Premiere
Three new documentary films produced by students in the Walter J. Lemke Department of Journalism will premiere in a showcase screening at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, in Kimpel Hall Room 102. The films are: Maker: The Art of Terry Borman profiles a Fayetteville craftsman who makes violins that are played by some of the…
University Recreation to Host Annual Fitober Event
University Recreation will celebrate National Walking Month with their annual “Fitober” event that will begin Wednesday, Oct. 1, and end Friday, Oct. 31. Fitober is a special event where participants will log any daily activity that is done on foot. Participants may walk, jog, skip, or even hop miles the entire month of October to…
‘Arkansas Reads’ Program Delivers Books to Delta Elementary School
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Reads program sponsored by the University of Arkansas delivered more than 5,000 books to C.B. Partee Elementary in Brinkley on Monday, Sept. 21. The school welcomed the books with a celebratory event that included the school’s principal Linda Hamilton, the Brinkley superintendent of schools Dr. Arthur Tucker, and the city’s…
House Speaker Resigns
Republican House Speaker John Boehner announced on Friday that he would resign from his seat in congress at the end of October. “This morning, I woke up and I said my prayers and I decided that today’s the day I am going to do this,” Boehner announced on Friday afternoon. Boehner has been under fire…
Club Hockey Returns to UATV October 2nd and 3rd
HOCKEY TEASE University of Arkansas Club Hockey returns to UATV October 2nd and 3rd as the Division 1 ACHA Hockey Club hosts their first ever WCHL series. The Hockey Club will take on the University of Colorado Hockey Club at the Jones Center in Springdale on Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd. Puck drop…
Arkansas Leads Nation in Obesity
This month Arkansas was named the leader in the nation for adult obesity. The report from Trust for America’s Health 36 percent of the state’s adult population is obese. Dr. Sabrina Trudo is a professor in the College of Human Environmental Sciences. She believes society plays a factor in the rising numbers. “We value speed…
Craig Holt Will Speak on “The Way to Success” Oct. 3rd
Craig Holt will be speaking on “The Way to Success” for the first Real Leadership Workshop at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Walker Hall H.L. Hembree III Room 203. Admission is free to all students. Craig Holt is a business systems expert and current vice president of Qualis Health Co.His expertise encompasses IT planning,…
Group Cleans Up Mullins Creek After Last Weekends Game
Members of the Crop, Soil and Environmental Science Club participated in a cleanup of Mullins Creek on the south side of campus this weekend to quantify the effects of tailgating on the water system. A shovel, student identification card and several wooden stakes were among the trash recovered. They are collecting this data for their…
Razorback Student Section Banners Adding to the Game Day Experience
A giant Razorback banner sparked excitement in fans Saturday night, before the Texas Tech game. The banner, which covered most of the student section, was a surprise to many… but not for those who made it. The Razorback Marketing Department hopes these banners will be a student section tradition for years to come.
Starbucks’ App Going Nationwide
Starbucks has expanded its Mobile Order & Pay service nationwide, allowing customers to place orders on mobile devices before they get to the coffee shop and skip the line. Starbucks said the service is now available in more than 7,400 of its coffee shops across the U.S. It plans to add the feature in come…