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UofA Alum Ben Rector Performing Thursday
A U of A alum is putting on a free concert this week. Musician Ben Rector will be performing at the Gardens on Thursday. The concert begins at 9 P.M. and is free to both students and the public. Students with valid U of A I-D’s will be admitted first. The general public will be…
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…
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.
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.
Paralympic Medalist Honored as Johnson Fellow
U of A Alumnus John Register will return to campus but this time as the Arkansas Alumni Association 2014 Johnson Fellow. Register graduated in 1988 and is a former track star turned Paralympic medalist. The Johnson Fellows program was created to bring esteemed alumni back to campus to engage and inspire students. Register is the fifth Johnson…
Construction Begins on Student Athlete Success Center
Construction is underway for the Student Athlete Success Center. This 55,000 square foot building will provide our student athletes with numerous services ranging from tutoring to sports psychologists. Although this multi-million dollar facility will cater to our student athletes and their needs, but parking is now an issue. The building of this facility has caused…
Lighting Tour Promotes Campus Safety
The U of A is taking measures to keep students safe on campus day and night. The Residents’ Interhall Congress developed a campus lighting tour designed to make sure busy areas are well lit. The group walks around campus at night to check burned-out or flickering lights as well as broken side walks. All students are encouraged to…
Last Chance for Free Car Inspections
If you are leaving for Spring Break, UAPD is offering free car safety checks for students. Tomorrow is your last chance to make sure your car is road-ready. You can stop by UAPD anywhere from 4:30-8 p.m. to have your lights, oil and tires checked.
Safe Ride Hours
If you happen to be on campus after dark, the university wants you to know the safe transportation options available to students. Safe Ride is a program that provides students with transportation from any uncomfortable or inconvenient situation. From 10:30pm-1am Monday and Tuesday nights and from 11:30pm-3am Wednesday through Saturday nights, Safe Ride will pick you up at any location within the Fayetteville city…