Author Archives: BaileyKestner
Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
On-campus housing presents health hazards as UA students move into their dormitories. Dorms are prone to the spreading of illnesses and bugs and fungi that cause illness due to the close living quarters of students, officials said. Some common problems …
Students Endure Heat
Students participating in before-school activities like Lead Hogs and sorority recruitment were greeted with parching hot weather in the weeks before school. According to the National Weather Service, Arkansas’ high temperature this August was three degrees higher than normal. The …
Traffic and Parking Violations Among Top Fines
The UA Police Department will increase the number of patrol officers on duty during the first week of fall semester to help new students navigate their way through campus without getting citations for traffic and parking violations, officials said. In …
UAPD Seeks to Increase Number of Officers
The UA Police Department is trying to reach a ratio of 1.5 officers for every 1,000 students, officials said. This puts UAPD on the smaller side, as compared to campus police departments around the country, statistics show. The difference between …
Housing Officials Prepare for Freshmen
UA housing officials are having to think ahead for how students will be housed with the large number of students on campus next year, an official said. “We have around 4,500 new freshman and a total of 24,500 students coming …
UA Students Drink Soda Despite Health Risks
Many UA students say that while they sometimes drink water, it is often not the most common choice of drink. Kim Snyder, freshman music major, said she hardly ever drinks water. “I just prefer the taste of sugary drinks,” she …
STDs More Common in Arkansas
Statistics show sexual diseases are becoming more common in Arkansas. “We see students come into Pat Walker [Health Center] from time to time concerned with whether they might have a sexually transmitted disease,” said Mary Alice Serafini, executive director of …
Students Vaccinated Before Travel Abroad
Many UA students are being vaccinated to prepare for travel abroad, UA health officials said. “Students should look into getting their vaccinations and immunizations done a couple of months before they leave for their trips to different countries,” said Lyn …
Summer Plans: Hit the Beach or Hit the Books?
Summer isn’t all sleeping in and beach vacations — many students said they spend the sunny months working and studying for on-campus and online courses. “I am taking summer classes at a community college,” said freshman Austin Larey. Larey said …
Outrunning a Climbing Obesity Rate
As U.S. obesity rates reach record highs, many UA students say running is a fun way to stay healthy and stress-free. Approximately 20 percent of college students nationwide are overweight, according to the Association of American Colleges and Universities. About …
Members of ‘Team Save Coach Petrino’ Shift Allegiance
The creator and fans on the “Team Save Coach Petrino” Facebook page shifted their loyalties away from Petrino following his termination Tuesday. “I stand by Jeff Long,” said Amy Payne, administrator of the Facebook group and organizer of the Save …
Being Outdoors Soothes the Mind, Studies Find
Too much technology, too little nature? As technology grows more encompassing with each day, there is some question as to whether people have enough interaction with nature. Richard Louv coined the term “nature-deficit disorder” in his book, “Last Child in …
Melanoma on the Rise, Studies Find
Studies show the number of melanoma cases is rising, especially among young women. Malignant melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer that targets cells that produce melanin, the dark, protective pigment in the skin. The torso is the most …
RIC Names Harries, Witte as President and Vice President
The Residents’ Interhall Congress Election Commission announced election results Friday, April 6, to a crowd of RIC members, friends and family gathered at the Peace Fountain in front of Old Main. Onnissia Harries was named RIC president. Conrad Witte, currently …
New Garden Added to Maple Courtyard
A new community garden was placed placed in the UA Maple Courtyard, officials said. Officials broke ground on the garden Monday, said Madeline Orlander, RIC Sustainability chair. “A lot of work has already been done on the garden, and we …
