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Wedington Corridor Approved
Author/Photographer: Ben Schmuck After six months of planning that started with a week long set of meetings between officials and 88 Fayetteville citizens the city has finally gotten the O.K. to begin the revamp of the Wedington Corridor. The City Council unanimously approved the plan and has the city putting it to action. Citizens should…
Adopt a Pet
According to the ASPCA, 5 to 7 million animals enter animal shelters every year. 60 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats go unadopted and must me euthanized. Pet adoption is an easy process. Director of the Springdal Animal Shelter Courtney Kremer, told me you have to fill out an aplication. If you have…
Expired Elevator Service Tags
Elevators are used by students and faculty on campus daily. There are more 130 buildings that belong to the U of A and most have elevators. The majority of them also have expired service tags. According to the Arkansas Department of Labor, elevators should be checked semi annually, and serviced at least once a year.…
Unhealthy Study Habit
With finals just around the corner many students may be finding it difficult to stay awake and concentrate long enough to properly study. A studying trick that has become popular amongst college students is to take Adderall, a medication prescribed to people with ADHD. While this medication may help with concentration, it can cause serious…
Abortion Bill Under Fire
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal law suit against the new abortion bill in the state of Arkansas. The bill bans abortions from 12 weeks of pregnancy onward. The lawsuit claims that the law is unconstitutional, and is looking to block the law from taking effect this summer, and to strike down…
American Airlines Delays
Transportation around the nation was harder than usual today, as American Airlines grounded flights for several hours. There was an outage in the reservation system, causing the airlines to hold most of its flights until 4 pm. Flights into the five biggest airports, New York, Dallas, LA, Chicago, and Miami were stopped until 4:30, today.…
Kip Moore Headline Concert Performer
The University of Arkansas Headliners Concert Committee is putting on their annual free concert featuring Kip Moore this year. Kip Moore is an up and coming singer who sings hit songs “something about a truck”, “Beer Money”, and “Hey Pretty Girl”. Some students are disappointed that a more popular artist was not chosen, but the…
Renovations Expected in Downtown Fayetteville
The plans to begin the Downtown Fayetteville Entertainment Parking Deck are nearly set in stone. The City Council met and approved the plan and they will be voting on the architecture plan soon. The parking deck will be located behind the Walton Arts Center and will cost around 6.1 million dollars. The Utilities Director of…
Race for Governor Nomination Heats Up
A former United States representative will be running for governor in the 2014 race. Asa Hutchinson declared his candidacy through his official twitter account and will be seeking the Republican nomination. In 2006, Hutchinson’s run for the governor seat fell short. Since then Hutchinson has worked towards school safety for the National Rifle Association. Curtis…
The Iron Lady Dies at 87
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was pronounced dead today at the age of 87. According to her spokeswoman, Thatcher passed this morning following a stroke. Thatcher was Britain’s first and only female Prime Minister and the only British Prime Minister of the 20th Century to win three consecutive terms. She served from 1979 to…