The 16th annual U of A Family Weekend begins tomorrow morning, with more than 3,500 participants. The event unites thousands of parents, students and alumni on campus for a weekend of Razorback pride and university traditions. Attendees will have the opportunity to donate food and reusable shopping bags to the Full Circle Food Pantry, as…

With the holidays coming up, Walmart is hiring 60,000 more employees for seasonal work. Walmart is making the additional hires to ensure excellent customer service during the holiday season and to add more cashiers. Walmart is hiring about 10% more employees than it did last year. Current associates interested in working more hours will have…

A man who has spent years combining science with humor is coming to speak at the University of Arkansas. Bill Nye the science guy will be speaking tomorrow, September nineteenth at 7 p-m. The lecture will take place on campus at Barnhill Arena and is free to the public. Doors open at 6 p-m.  

An escaped inmate who has been on the run is back behind bars. Police captured Tim Buffington today after he escaped prison in June. A report was made earlier this morning about a possible sighting of the escapee near Booneville. A state trooper later found him in camouflage clothing outside of a home. Buffington was…

Dunkin Donuts on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd is officially open for business! The donut chain greeted its first customers around five this morning and there’s been a consistent flow os customers all day. The new MLK location is giving out free medium hot or iced coffee until September 22nd.

ASG has limited free testing materials available for students. ASG officials say that there just isn’t enough money in the budget for scantrons and bluebooks. The cost is about $10,000 a year. There are still some supplies available in the ASG office, Union room A669. However, they have limited the supplies to three per student.

The Fayetteville Ale Trail is a self-guided tour of seven breweries in Northwest Arkansas. The trail includes Apple Blossom Brewing Company, Core Brewing and Distilling Co., Ozark Beer Company, Fossil Cove Brewing Co., Saddlebock Brewery, Tanglewood Branch Beer Co. and West Mountain Brewing Company, and is celebrating its one year anniversary this week. To celebrate the Fayetteville…

Last night, Miss New York was crowned at the new Miss America but, one Arkansan was also in the spotlight. Miss Arkansas, Ashton Campell from Hindsville, was named second runner up at the Miss America Pageant after showcasing her vocal talent. Miss New York took home more than the crown she earning $50,000 in scholarship…

  Gas prices have taken a turn for the better in recent weeks. US regular gasoline retail price fell to an average of $3.49 per gallon in August. That’s 12 cents below the average in July and 21 cents below the average in June. Here in Fayetteville, gas prices average $3.14. Prices are expected to…

  It’s about that time of year again, flu shot season. The vaccine has arrived at the Pat Walker Health Center. It will be available for students who are showing symptoms as well as for those who are not. Walk in’s or appointments are now available.