Author Archives: Kayli Farris
Accidental Shooting Near Campus Hours Before City Gun Forum
A UA student was injured early Friday afternoon — hours before a city gun forum was scheduled to take place — after accidentally shooting himself in the hand at the KUAF radio station in Fayetteville, according to UA police. The …
RIC President Vetoes Faculty Gun Bill
The Residents’ Interhall Congress president vetoed the resolution passed last week to allow UA faculty and staff to carry concealed weapons within university buildings. The RIC senate had the ability to override the veto, with a two-thirds majority, but the …
Understanding the Problem: Acquaintance Rape Reports Increase Last Fall Semester
Acquaintance rapes, situations in which the victim knows the attacker, frequently are not reported, authorities said. During last semester, however, four acquaintance rapes have been reported to police. Only one was reported from July 2010 until September 2012, according to …
Hillside Auditorium Sets Example for Sustainability and Technology
Sustainability and technology are major considerations in UA construction projects — new buildings, renovations, upgrades and expansions. Updates across campus keep classrooms and buildings on pace with ever-changing technology, and the latest entry is Hillside Auditorium, set to open Jan. …
What Students Missed During Winter Break
Campus was quiet when students left for winter break, but that doesn’t mean business slowed down. Here are a few things students may have missed while they were away: Bus stops: – Two bus stops moved at Union Station. …
Leaders to Decide on Partial Dickson Street Closure
Fayetteville City Council is scheduled to decide during a Dec. 18 meeting whether UA officials should control traffic through part of Dickson Street. “The university in late July 2012 requested by letter to the mayor that we be able to …
Police Go ‘Fishing’ for Drunk Drivers
The lowest cost of a DWI is about $6,000, including towing, attorney, court, alcohol awareness classes, driver’s license reinstatement, interlock device and insurance fees, said a Fayetteville Police officer. The legal blood alcohol limit for someone 21 or older is …
City Police Department Faces Accreditation Period
The Fayetteville Police Department is applying to become a nationally accredited law enforcement agency that sets high standards to help officers maintain the best department possible, officials said. A Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies assessment team will inspect …
Police Departments Don’t Predict Problems During LSU Game
Local police department officials do not expect to encounter any problems during the Arkansas Razorbacks and the LSU Tigers football game Nov. 23. The Fayetteville Police Department and UAPD are treating The Battle for the Golden Boot as they would …
Residence Halls Will Stay Open
Students can stay in UA residence halls during Thanksgiving break, housing officials said. In a change of policy from years past, all UA residence halls will remain open from Nov. 21 through Nov. 23 so students can stay in town …
Police Ask for Public Input for Accreditation
Fayetteville Police will invite the public to an information session to comment on whether the department should be accredited, police said. The information session will be at 5 p.m., Nov. 19 in the Fayetteville District Courtroom. The session will provide …
Fall Colors Are Not as Bright
The UA, known by locals for its beautiful campus, regularly attracts visitors to explore the area. The fall foliage this season, however, might not be as colorful as usual because of the summer drought. UA was named one of “10 …
Robbers Steal Donation Box At Campus Walmart, Quickly Apprehended
After a high-speed police chase, two people were arrested this morning for stealing a donation jar from the Walmart on campus, police said. James Roork, 26, of Texas, walked into the Walmart on campus and grabbed a Children’s Miracle Network …
Drug, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Assault Violations Increase at UA
Drug violations increased at the UA in 2011, but liquor violations declined, according to the Clery Report, the annual federally mandated account of campus crime. UAPD released the report, which is drawn from data gathered by campus security policy, campus …
Employment On the Rise
Unemployment rates are dropping across the nation, and are significantly lower in Arkansas and the northwest Arkansas region, suggesting that the job outlook for students is better locally. For the first time since January 2009, the national unemployment rate fell …
