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Students encouraging movement toward sustainibility
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A newly-established Registered Student Organization is encouraging students to shop consciously. The University of Arkansas’ Sustainable Fashion Club held its first meeting on Sept. 13th, and it has since been working to create change. Annalise Robins, SFC President, said that she was inspired to start the club after…
A bike ride on campus to encourage sustainability
By: Jenna Swope FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Office for Sustainability will host “Cruise to Campus” for the entire U of A community. The event takes place October 11th from eight to ten in the morning, and starts on the Old Main lawn. Caroline Cheek, a student devoted to sustainability, said, “the event is designed…
New Books Highlight UA Community Design Center Projects
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Newly published books, “Conway Urban Watershed Framework Plan” and “Houses for Aging Socially: Developing Third Place Ecologies,” focus on plans developed by the University of Arkansas Community Design Center, an outreach program of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design. The Community Design Center partnered with the University…
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,…
U of A Going Green
The U of A has reached an all-time high in student enrollment. But what effect is this increased number of people having on the environment? Because of campus programs, greenhouse gas emissions have actually DECREASED on campus since 2002. The university has done 210 sustainability related projects since 2009. These projects have resulted in $3.5…
Garland Parking Deck Construction Noise; Paperless Campus
On Campus Parking deck construction causes headaches for student neighbors. A record number of ballots are cast in the Silver Reels Awards. The ASG approves additional funding for Razorback Quidditch. A paperless campus initiative works to improve sustainability. Construction of the new Nanotechnology Building is underway on Dickson. Hundreds of animals were spayed and tagged…
Quidditch Funding; Endowment Transparency – Liveblogging ASG Senate 3/2
7:46 – The senate will vote on endowment transparency next week. 7:44 – Sen. Stewart asks if we could ask the university to stay away from brokerage firms like Lehman Bros. “that bankrupted the country.” Holloways says he doesn’t know, but he’d like to, and that’s why we need transparency. 7:41 – Holloway notes that South…