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Student Gallery Officials Unveil New Exhibit
The University of Arkansas Student Gallery this month will present an exhibition entitled US, An Undergraduate Salon, featuring artwork created by art students during the fall 2011 semester, department officials said. The exhibition will include paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, ceramics, …
Increase in Razorback Basketball Ticket Sales
UA basketball game attendance has increased this year compared to previous years with the arrival of head coach Mike Anderson, athletic officials said. “The arrival of Mike Anderson has absolutely affected the attendance of our football games in a positive …
Campus Hours During Finals
Mullins Library officials, along with some UA coffee shops and tutorial services, are changing their hours during finals week. Mullins Library will remain open for 24 hour service through Dec. 9 at 2 a.m. The hours for Dec. 9 and …
Faculty Sounds Off on Electronic Devices in Class
More than 90 percent of professors surveyed at various four-year public universities in 2010 said e-book content would soon be an important instructional resource, according to a report by the Campus Computing Project. The Campus Computing Project began in 1990 …
Rainy Days Might Dampen Student Productivity
Rainy days might have an effect on student attendance in classes on the UA campus. “The rain definitely makes me want to sleep in and not go to class,” said Ashley Seat, a junior child development major. “No one wants …
New Chartwells Program Offers Students an Alternative Diet Choice
Chartwells employees are encouraging UA students to pick a few days a week to not eat meat, through what is being called Flexitarian. “Flexitarian is purely a healthy initiative,” said Kim Johnson, marketing director for Chartwells dining services. “The FDA’s …
The Human Library Program Begins This Week
The Human Library will be available Tuesday, Nov. 1 to Thursday, Nov. 3. Instead of checking out an actual book, members of the UA campus are able to schedule appointments with human “books” who have lived the experience or topic …
Resident Hall Officials Address Security Issues
Residence hall officials are asking students to use their fobs when entering and exiting on-campus housing to increase security, the director of residential facilities said. “The housing department has a moral obligation to keep students safe here on campus,” said …
Architecture Students Win Big
Five UA architectural students won awards for designs this year at the fourth annual Knedak Bobo Competition. Ken Hiley of Little Rock, Akihiro Moriya of Tomatsuri, Japan, Tanner Sutton of Gentry, and Erica Blansit of Branson, Mo. submitted their pieces. …
Flu Shots Available at Pat Walker
Flu shots are now available to students for $10 at the Pat Walker Health Center, said the director of the health center. Flu shot hours are from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday through Thursday and 4 p.m. to …
UA Transit Installs Bus Security Cameras
The Department of Parking and Transit recently installed cameras on nearly all of the UA buses, a transit official said. “Most better transit systems have security cameras installed in them,” said Mike Seither, associate director of transit. The Federal Transit …
Lights, Camera Action: Classes Could Air Online
Classes are soon to be recorded in real-time to air online, and it is causing a heated debate. UA professors have strong opinions on who exactly owns the copyright to their lectures. “We work very hard on all our lectures,” …
Campus Officials Add Safety Precautions to All Buildings
More than 100 automatic external defibrillators were installed on-campus since May, a UA official said. “One hundred and three of these boxes have been installed in the buildings on the UA campus. They are mainly placed on the walls across …
