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Walton College Ranked Again
The Walton College is once again ranked in the top 50 among public business schools. In the new rankings from Business Week, the Walton college ranks 47th, up a spot from 48th last year. The college received an A-plus grade for job placement after graduation, and an A for facilities and services. Arkansas beat out…
Lemke Department J-Days Begins Today
Today kicks off the start of Lemke Jounalism Days. The week long event will feature several special guest speakers. This year’s Roy Reed Lecture speaker will be New York Times deputy national editor, Peter Applebottom. That lecture starts at 7 P.M. on Wednesday. The event will also include a fiesta honoring all Journalism department seniors…
Fayetteville to Purchase 3 New Snow Plows
Nearly a hundred thousand dollars have been allocated by the Fayetteville City Council for the purchase of 3 new snow plows. The City Council approved the purchase last night. The three Ford F-250 trucks will all be fitted with Meyer snow plows and will be replacing three older trucks that have been worn out. The…
Threats Lead to More Security at Bentonville HS
Due to the recent bomb threats at Bentonville High School, heightened security policies will be put in place. Students will now have to sign in AND out if they leave class for any reason. Several bathrooms in the school have been closed as well. The threat Tuesday is the 3rd in about 6 weeks and the search…
Annual March for Babies This Saturday
This Saturday is the annual March for Babies. The march is an event held at Arvest Ballpark that helps raise money and awareness for newborn health. There will be many activities going on. You can register at the event starting at 9 AM or go online to marchforbabies.org. The March of Dimes is a non profit organization that…
Fayetteville City Council Discusses New Parking Deck
Fayetteville City Council members met tonight to discuss the design of a new parking deck. The deck will replace the Walton Arts Center lot to relieve crowding and provide additional parking for events in the downtown area. It will be three stories tall. This project is estimated to cost $70,000.
UofA Staff Member Arrested on Campus
A university staff member was arrested for public intoxication. Yesterday, a custodian was found drunk in Willard J. Walker Hall. UAPD was called to handle the situation.
Bentonville HS Released Early Because of Bomb Threat
Bentonville High School students were let out of school early today because of a message written on the boys bathroom wall. A custodian found a bomb threat in the bathroom this morning. Bomb squad and police were called to search the building. The school was on lock down for two hours before letting the students go…
UofA Elects New ASG President and Cabinet
The Associated Student Government has a new president. U of A students elected Junior, Daniel MacFarland from Keithville, Louisiana who is majoring in animal science. Nearly 15-hundred students voted in this year’s election. Other officers elected are Vice President Amy May West, Secretary Kelsey Furr, Treasurer Mike Wyse, and Chair of Senate Ray Todd.
Razorbacks Ranked 9th in Directors’ Cup Standings
The U of A is leading the SEC in the latest Directors’ Cup standings. The Directors’ Cup is a competition that tracks the nation’s most successful college athletic programs for their performance throughout the year. Directors’ Cup standings are divided into fall, winter and spring sports. Arkansas’ high score comes from the success of the men’s and women’s…