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AD Long-ing to Better UA Athletics
When Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long agreed to replace long-time director of athletics Frank Broyles, the expectations were high, to say the least. Broyles, also a national champion football coach for the Razorbacks, not only hired numerous coaches, including John McDonnell, who led the Arkansas track and field program to 40 national championships and Nolan…
UA Chancellor: Construction Pain Will Lead to Gain
As the University of Arkansas continues to make competitive strides in its academic and residential facilities, Mike Johnson, the UA associate vice chancellor for facilities, said about $175 million worth of construction should be finished by the time classes begin on Aug. 26. Johnson said there are five facilities scheduled for completion before the fall semester…
Miss University of Arkansas Crowned in Controversy
According to police, the newly crowned “Miss University of Arkansas,” was arrested for DWI less than a month before winning the title. The preliminary report said the 2013 Miss University of Arkansas Sarah Gafvert was pulled over on September 26th around 2 A.M. She was charged with DWI, failure to signal, and having an expired…
U of A Preps for Flu Season
Pi Beta Phi Gate Opens
The Pi Beta Phi Centennial Gate is complete after three years of planning and construction. A ceremony Friday afternoon dedicated the monument in honor of the chapter’s 100-year anniversary on campus. The Gate was built on Maple Street at the intersection of the former Campus Drive by Memorial Hall. The project is part of the…
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…
Razorback Volleyball Wins Invitational
The Arkansas Razorbacks Volleyball team won the Arkansas Invitational this past weekend The Hogs beat Kansas 3 sets to 1 in their last match to end the weekend with 3-0 record and a championship trophy. Senior Roslondy Acosta was named the tournament MVP and was named to the All-Tournament team along with fellow teammates Jasmine…
Razorback Volleyball
The Arkansas Razorback Volleyball Team will be in action for the first time this season as they host the Arkansas Invitational this weekend. The Razorbacks will be playing 3 different schools including UT-Martin, Northwestern St., and Kansas. All games will be played in Barnhill Arena with the first game starting on Friday August 24th. vs.…
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…
2012 Honors College Fellows Announced
The wait is over, the University of Arkansas’ Honors College has announced the 72 high school students who will comprise the Class of 2016 Honors College Fellows. More than 500 applications were received from around the world, giving the Honors College the ability to select the most outstanding students to join. This year marks the…