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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…
New Bridge on College Avenue
Individual World Poetry Slam
The Individual World Poetry Slam Competition came to Fayetteville last weekend. Bringing with it 72 of the world’s most renowned poets. Competitors shared their talents and bared their souls for audiences over the course of four days.
Campus Power Outage
Many buildings at the University of Arkansas were without electricity this morning after a construction accident. U of A Media Relations Manager Steve Voorhies said a high voltage line was cut during construction near Kimpel and Brough dining hall around 9 A-M. Several buildings lost power, including Old Main, Kimpel, Pomfret, the Student Union and…
Record Enrollment
University of Arkansas officials have announced record-breaking enrollment this semester. At nearly 24,600 students, the school passed last year’s fall enrollment total by almost 15 hundred students. These totals also show undergraduate enrollment has topped 20 thousand for the first time. Official enrollment numbers will not be available until after the “11th day snapshot” required…
Students Rush to Find Jobs for Fall
Reporter: Allison Perkins As summer break comes to an end, students are polishing up their resumés and preparing for job interviews. Thousands are surfing the web and putting on the charm for local employers, hoping to get hired for the fall semester. “I made a trip up [to Fayetteville] early because I know if you…
Life with the Crown
Sloane Roberts’ new role as Miss Arkansas 2012 For Sloane Roberts, life as Miss Arkansas 2012 has been very exciting. At the same time, it has also been extremely busy. “It is a full-time job. I am the official ambassador for the state of Arkansas, so I have to fulfill all of my duties and…
Jane Goodall Coming to the U of A
Fayetteville, Ark. – The Honors College and the student Distinguished Lectures Committee is bringing distinguished primatologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations Messenger of Peace to the University of Arkansas. The renowned Dr. Goodall will be the headliner of the Honors College’s 10th birthday celebration…
Co-op Not Cooperating
Jade Saylors Fayetteville, Ark.– The doors of Ozark Natural Foods remain closed, after workers went on strike at the end of the business day Sunday. In a letter posted on the ONF website, employees said they refuse to work under the current conditions and will not return to their jobs until the requests of the…
Severe Storms
Fayetteville, Ark. — Scattered showers and storms will continue to move throughout the area through 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Some storms may contain damaging winds and small hail. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas until 6 p.m. The watch doesn’t include northwest Arkansas or northeastern Oklahoma. Storms…