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All In for Arkansas Raises Money for the University
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The annual All In for Arkansas fundraiser ended today at 1:11 p.m., and raised almost four hundred thousand dollars with more than one thousand gifts. The event started April 4th at 6 p.m. and ended on the 5th at 1:11 p.m. The event lasted 1,871 minutes to commemorate the…
Safe Workplaces Boost the Economy in Arkansas
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Majority of Arkansas employers will now see a decrease in payment for their workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended reductions of 15 percent. Governor Asa Hutchinson said this is due to a decrease in the number of work-related accidents recorded in the past two years.…
Safe Workplaces Boost the Economy in Arkansas
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Majority of Arkansas employers will now see a decrease in payment for their workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended reductions of 15 percent. Governor Asa Hutchinson said this is due to a decrease in the number of work-related accidents recorded in the past two years.…
Safe Workplaces Boost the Economy in Arkansas
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Majority of Arkansas employers will now see a decrease in payment for their workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended reductions of 15 percent. Governor Asa Hutchinson said this is due to a decrease in the number of work-related accidents recorded in the past two years.…
School Threats Increase In Arkansas
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Since the school shooting in Parkland, Flordia that claimed the lives of 17, there has been an increase in threats against schools in Arkansas and the rest of the country. Hackett, Star City, Berryville, McGehhe and North Little Rock schools have all reported incidents concerning threats to school safety.…
AIM Conference to Attract Underrepresented Students
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Black Graduate Students’ Association will host the Attracting Intelligent Minds Conference from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25. The goal of the conference is to give more opportunities for prospective graduate students from underrepresented populations. They want to feed information to the students about U of…
Housing Department Looks For an Organization For Its Leave Green Program
By: Luke Rossi FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University Housing asks for community organizations to accept donations. Housing’s Leave Green is a program that gives the donated items to a charitable organization. At the end of each year students donate their old clothing and household appliances that they don’t need. The donated items usually include clothing, electronics,…
Arkansas Tax Cuts For Top Income Groups
By: Savannah Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Governor Asa Hutchison works to cut taxes for the top income tax bracket. Hutchison made comments via Twitter hoping to give back to the state of Arkansas. This proposal will begin at the beginning of next year. Hutchison plans to reduce the state income tax by $108 million.
Ash Wednesday At The U of A
By: Savannah Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Wesley College Ministry hosted a 30-minute service to celebrate Ash Wednesday. The Registered Student Organization welcomed all U of A faculty, students and others to attend this event. The service began at 7:30 a.m. and those who attended received ashes and began their celebration of Lent.
Potential New Policy For Guns On Campus
By: Savannah Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Representative Bob Ballinger and Senator Trent Garner proposed to remove the second part of training for concealed carry. This would allow gun owners to carry weapons in public restaurants, airports but even more important for students, college campuses. The training required to carry legally would decrease to eight…