The University of Arkansas Department of Mathematical Sciences hosted its fourth annual “Celebration of Mind” event on Saturday, November 9. The program was meant to engage and challenge students of all ages in the spirit of Martin Gardner, a popular American writer who excited many about mathematics through puzzles and games. Students who participated were…

Fayetteville is one of seven Northwest Arkansas cities that are getting new way-finding signs as part of a project that aims to de-clutter and beautify the area. Eureka Springs, Siloam Springs, Rogers, Lowell, Springdale, Bentonville and Fayetteville are the cities involved. . The signs will point to popular destinations in each city.  The project is…

Voters will decide next week whether money from Fayetteville’s hotel-motel-restaurant tax will go toward new projects at the Walton Arts Center and a regional park in South Fayetteville. “We thought we could meet two needs at the same time and provide a better quality of life for the citizens of Fayetteville,” says Marilyn Heifner, executive…

Junior Jordan Miller’s iPod was stolen out of her backpack last year after riding a bus to a field trip. She says she was told it would be safe to keep her things on the bus. “I mean, it was worth a lot to me because it’s got my music and pictures and things that…

Students at Sonora Elementary in Springdale are creating an app for IPhone and Android users. In just a few months parents will be able to direct deposit money into their child’s school account with the touch of a finger. The students are creating the district’s first app to help parents on the go. Nine-year-old Devin…

Alpha Chi Omega’s fundraiser Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was a big success. Fraternity men on campus signed up to participate in the relay wearing high heels to signify walking in the shoes of women affected by domestic abuse. One in four women experience domestic violence in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic…

If you live in Fayetteville, it seems you may be living in one of the best cities in the country. The city was named one of the top one-hundred best places to live by livability.com. Fayetteville ranks sixty-third in the nation and was noted for its recreation, small-town charm, and thriving business. The home of the…

The government may be open for business as soon as tomorrow morning. The Senate and House voted on a plan to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday that will end the government shutdown. The plan will fund the government until Janurary 15 and raise the debt limit until February 7. The United States will no longer be able to borrow money…

Doctors are searching for answers after multiple cases involving a flesh-eating drug have appeared in the United States. The drug called Krokodil gets its name from leaving people with scaly black and green skin. The drug is said to be extremely addictive and causes major damage to veins and soft tissue. Doctors say that the…

Arkansas teachers may no longer have to worry about an increase in health insurance. Governor Mike Beebe called a special session to be held Thursday to stabilize health insurance premiums for public school employees. The session will involve four bills focusing on health care and will also include short term and long term proposals. As of now,…