Author Archives: Kimber Wenzelburger
Profiles from the Hill: UA reinforces commitment to diversity with new administrative position
By: Kimber Wenzelburger Charles Robinson was hired as the UA’s first vice provost for diversity in March 2009. He spoke with Managing Editor Kimber Wenzelburger last week about what diversity means to him, why diversity is actively pursued at the …
Survey: Students more dependent on technology than ever
By Kimber Wenzelburger Most men and women rely so heavily on technology that they’d prefer to give up a significant other for a week rather than surrender their cell phones or Internet connections, according to a survey released last month …
MLK Vigil to be hosted Monday
The annual Martin Luther King Vigil will take place noon Monday, Jan. 18, at the Arkansas Union Ballroom on the UA campus. The event’s theme is “Living the Legacy: Celebrating the Dream through Service,” and the program will feature speeches by …
Live Razorback mascot Tusk II has died
Tusk II, the 500-pound Russian boar that served as the University of Arkansas’ live mascot for four years, has died. Former Razorback linebacker David Bazzell confirmed the news, according to ArkansasBusiness.com. No further details are available concerning the mascot’s death. During Tusk …
Increase in alcohol violations could mean more regulations, officials say
By Kimber Wenzelburger Alcohol violations at the UA have increased this semester, and university officials will work to prevent disobedience of alcohol policies in the future with more education programs and possibly stricter regulations, they said. Lt. Gary Crain, public …
Turn to trusted sources, whether online or in print
Last week, the UA Department of Journalism presented “When the Ink Runs Dry: A Forum on the Future of the News Business,” a national symposium focused on the changes journalists will face in upcoming years. And there will be many …
Don’t be a bystander
This Monday, we broke a story online about a rape that allegedly occurred last week at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house. We did not run the story for lack of better news, or out of some need for sensationalism. …
Drug Czar on NPR
This past week, our current Drug Czar Gil Kerlikoswke was interviewed on NPR’s Talk of the Nation about the DOJ’s memo on medical marijuana, the marijuana reform movement and the future of U.S. drug policy. During the interview, Kerlikowske specifically …
College students and political movements: College Republicans
By Kimber Wenzelburger The 2008 presidential election presented a disappointing loss for the UA College Republicans – but it also fueled members of the group to fight harder to maintain a presence on campus and work to uphold traditional Republican …
Student ‘facility fee’ to be invested back into campus
By Kimber Wenzelburger Back in 2008, when UA administrators considered buying Fayetteville High School, the board of trustees approved a $2 credit-hour student fee to help support the potential purchase. Administrators soon decided against buying FHS, but the fee stuck …
Raise your standards, RazAlert!
On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 8, severe weather swooped through Northwest Arkansas, causing threatening cloud rotations and triggering tornado sirens to sound in the campus area. Though no tornado actually dropped on or near campus, the risk was enough …
Students debate as part of class Senate simulation
By: Kimber Wenzelburger Two students debated as presidential candidates Thursday in front of The American Congress and Public Policy classes, addressing how they would approach hot-button issues like health care reform and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan if elected …
Arkansas Times editor receives Ernie Deane Award
By: Kimber Wenzelburger Arkansas Times editor Max Brantley received Thursday the 2009 Ernie Deane Award, which recognizes Arkansas journalists and writers whose work “best exemplifies the spirit, style and courage” of Deane. “Max is considered one of the best, and …
Campus career center aids job seekers
By: Kimber Wenzelburger As seniors begin to face a still-uncertain job market and underclassmen look to optimize their career potential early, UA Career Development Center representatives are seeing office traffic pick up – and they’re working to ensure students reach …
UAPD receives device to investigate electronic crime
By: Kimber Wenzelburger An investigator from the UA Police Department has completed training to investigate electronic crime and respond to network intrusions on campus. Kimberly Bertschy finished her course of study at the National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover, Ala., …
