Author Archives: Jannee Sullivan
Issue 5 Goes Up in Smoke, Narrowly
Issue Five, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act failed by a razor thin margin, only able to garner 49 percent support at the end of the night. Early results were better than expected; the issue was leading in early vote tallies, …
Students Get Out to the Polls
UA students and Fayetteville residents alike waited in lines Tuesday to cast their general election ballots. Photo by Ashley Swindell Compared to the hours-long lines that some voters grappled with in battleground states like Florida and Ohio, as well as …
A College Combination of Midterms and Adderall
Yesterday, he woke up at 9:30 a.m., took his double dose of Adderall, for which he has a prescription, and went to class all day. Halfway through his world history class he realized: there’s a six page paper due tomorrow, …
Engineering College Continues to Grow
This is the third year in a row the UA College of Engineering has seen a higher percent increase in new freshman than the rest of the university, including a rise in both female and minority enrollment, officials said. Overall, …
Pohlner Represents Students on Committee
The Town and Gown Advisory Committee, which was established in July of this year, will have their first meeting Oct. 15. The committee was founded in the wake of record enrollment at the UA and numerous expansion projects throughout campus …
Young People Show Apathy Toward News
Although information is more readily available than ever, young people do not make it a priority to stay informed, according to a study done by a University of Texas at Austin journalism professor. The study, which deals with people 30 …
UAPD Still on Prowl for Elusive Smokers
If you thought that university rules on smoking would be more lax two years after implementation, you would be wrong: UAPD has amped up its effort to eliminate smoking on campus, officials said. After the law was passed in 2010, …
Students Choose Between Dickson and A&M
Fayetteville’s annual motorcycle rally Bikes, Blues and BBQ will take place the same weekend as the Razorback’s away game with Texas A&M. Students are split between which of the two events they want to attend. Some students would rather travel …
French Film Festival at UA
The Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures will have the Tournées French film festival from Oct. 4-18 in the Union Theater. Admission is free and open to students and the public. The films will have English subtitles, said French …
Hot Summer Brings Hot Fall
Fayetteville residents can expect a slightly warmer than average fall, following a hotter than average summer, an official said. Information from the National Weather Association’s 90-day forecast shows that Arkansas will likely experience a slightly above normal fall outlook in …
Democrats Look To Connect Students to Campaign Jobs
The UA Young Democrats have seen some impact from a site they launched designed to ease interaction between state and local campaigns, and college students. “In the 2012 election cycle we are working to create volunteer opportunities, internships, and to …
Marijuana Proponents Respond to Criticism
Arkansans for Compassionate Care filed a brief with the Arkansas Supreme Court last week defending the Medical Marijuana Act against claims that the proposal is unclear and does not properly inform voters that marijuana is still illegal under federal law. …
High Tide for Local Economy
Home football games are known for bringing thousands of Razorback fans to town. Fans who eat, drink and stay in Fayetteville, often for the whole weekend, bolster the local economy in several different ways, a Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce official …
Fayetteville Rated as One of Cheapest Cities in the Nation
Though Fayetteville was named one of the cheapest cities in the U.S. by CBS MoneyWatch, many students still notice the strain college has on their wallets, especially on campus. “I haven’t noticed,” said freshman Michael Swane. “Food on campus is …
Advocate for Concealed Carry Seeks Re-Election
If re-elected, state Rep. Charlie Collins, of the 89th District, would re-introduce his bill to allow full-time faculty to carry concealed handguns on campus, he said. The bill, which died in committee April 2011, needed a total of 11 votes …
