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‘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…
French Air Force Begins Bombing Mission in Syria
The French announced Sunday that they allowed 10 fighter jets to drop at least 20 bombs on multiple ISIS targets in the city of Raqqa. This attack comes two days after a massive terrorist attack in Paris that killed over 120 people ad injured over 300. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks. The French exclaimed…
U of A Grads to Business Owners
Graduation is approaching for seniors and many are applying for jobs and setting up interviews. Jack and Gabe, two graduates of the U of A, and COO’s of MyPhones Unlimited started their small business out of their frat house her at the university and are showing how an venture idea can turn into a reality. “I…
Students Look to Market Themselves After Graduation
When looking for a career after graduation, students turn to many different outlets for marketing themselves. Through career fairs and resume updating, future graduates search for ways to make it in the real world. Erica Estes, Director of Employer Relations, said that technology can assist people in the search for a job. …