Recent Posts by D.R. Bartlette
By D.R. Bartlette on November 28, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
It's already begun ... it seems like we were just buying trick-or-treat candy, and now it's already the holiday season. Last week, I went out to brunch with my sister. Holiday music was already playing over the speakers, even though it wasn't even Thanksgiving yet.
By D.R. Bartlette on November 12, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
A panel of experts on language and diversity met Friday to discuss the problems non-native English speakers might face in the world of academia.
"The UA's No. 1 priority is to diversify, and I support that goal 100 percent." Said David Jolliffe, the Brown chair of literacy in the department of English.
By D.R. Bartlette on November 7, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
I've debated for months whether I should weigh in about the upcoming smoking ban. First of all, I'm not a smoker. Secondly, by the time it takes effect, I won't be a student here anymore. However, my natural, opinionated self still has some pretty strong ideas on the subject.
By D.R. Bartlette on October 24, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
Ah, the season of death - my favorite time of year. The fact that I own a real black widow and two black cats has nothing to do with it. I love how the days are finally cool enough to enjoy, while the leaves on the trees, facing their own death, go out in a flamboyant display of reds, golds and purples.
By D.R. Bartlette on October 22, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
Saturday, the Friends of India's annual Diwali banquet sold out, with about 1,000 people attending - the most ever in its 39-year history.
"I'm just glad to see that the whole hall is full," said Ajay Malshe, the Friends of India faculty adviser.
This was the first year the event was held in Barnhill Arena.
By D.R. Bartlette on October 17, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
The Friends of India will host its 39th annual Diwali banquet at Barnhill Arena Saturday to accommodate the nearly 1,000 expected guests.
The Diwali banquet was named "Best Cultural Event" by the UA two years ago. This year, Friends of India aims to elevate the scale of the Diwali banquet to a new level, according to its proposal documents.
By D.R. Bartlette on October 10, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
In researching all the different things the month of October has been devoted to, I discovered that, besides at least 74 other designations, it has been dubbed National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I was really surprised that I haven't found a single event or educational table scheduled for this at the UA.
By D.R. Bartlette on October 3, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
The Chinese Students and Scholars Association celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival Sunday afternoon on the poultry science building lawn, with free hot dogs, traditional Chinese food and a talent show.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, is one of the most popular festivals in eastern Asia, second only to the Chinese New Year.
By D.R. Bartlette on September 26, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
Normally, I am a very calm person. Normally, things like heavy traffic and road construction, while annoying, don't cause my blood pressure to rise. If they did, I'd be in the coronary care unit because Gregg Street - the main access street to my neighborhood - has had some sort of construction going on for months now.
By D.R. Bartlette on September 19, 2007 at 12:00 am • 0 Comments •
Minority student enrollment hit an all-time high this semester at the UA, with Hispanic American, American Indian and Black students showing the largest percentage increases, according to the Minority Recruitment and Retention Annual Report.
"Our campaign to recruit minority students in Arkansas is definitely paying off in both the number and quality of our students," said Chancellor John A. White.