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Greener Homes Being Built in Fayetteville
Habitat for Humanity is showing Fayetteville that homes can be built greener. Habitat for Humanity partnered with U.S. Green Building Council to build the first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design home. The certification means that this LEED home is energy efficient and the building process was environmentally responsible.
Burns Scheduled for Lake Fayetteville
Two burns are planned for Lake Fayetteville in the upcoming weeks. They are scheduled to help with site preparation and to create a favorable environment for the lake’s native plants. The burns will cause some of the trails to be closed. The days of the burns will depend on the weather and the city’s burn…
Lights of the Ozarks Coming Soon
Downtown Fayetteville will soon be brighter and more colorful. The annual Lights of the Ozarks parade will be held Saturday November 23rd. The parade will start as 6-p-m at the Fayetteville Public Library continuing down Mountain street and around the square. Holiday themed floats created by local organizations and businesses will be included. This year…
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…