Author Archives: Mason Sams
‘The Pale King’: Posthumous Novel Offers Insight into the Mundane Life
‘The Pale King’ is David Foster Wallace’s posthumous (and technically unfinished) published work, compiled and edited by Michael Pietsch. The book, largely centered in Peoria, IL at an I.R.S. office in 1985, focuses on the idea that “death by amusement” …
UA Comedy Committee Prepares Laughs for Students
The point of University Programs is to offer students a chance to relax, put their school books away for an evening and enjoy some free entertainment. This includes programs like the Coffeehouse Committee, which brings guest poets from around the …
Students Look Forward to Wakarusa 2013 Lineup
Sometimes, living in Arkansas is not so bad, especially when you have music festivals like Harvest Fest, which has garnered attention from Arkansans since its start just a few years ago. One of the most exciting days for fans of …
Real World Emotional Effects of Facebook
A recent study titled, “Envy on Facebook: A Hidden Threat to Users’ Life Satisfaction?” suggests Facebook has a hazardous effect on the average user. The study was conducted by two German university organizations, the Institute of Information Systems at Berlin’s …
2013 Album Releases
One of the most exciting things about starting a new year is looking forward to new record releases. Some years are better than others, and some albums are forgettable, but 2013 is already starting to look like an exceptional year …
Enrich Your New Year
So, let’s face it, every year the same resolutions are made ad nauseam. While many attempts are valiant, like getting in shape or eating a healthier diet, people continue to make these promises to themselves every January. Just take a …
As Finals and Papers Stack Up, So Do Graduate School Applications
While most students are worrying about their final exams, papers and projects, there are a select few in their last year of school who are also stressing about turning in their admissions applications to graduate and professional schools on top …
In a Bleak Job Market, Students Must Plan Ahead and Work Harder
It is no surprise to graduating seniors that the job market is the stiffest it has been in years, but what most forget is the other part of the problem: how to make a resume stand out to employers. From …
New Bar Offers Unique Drinking Experience Away from Dickson
Fayetteville is hailed by many to have the most active and exciting drinking scene in all of northwest Arkansas, specifically on Dickson street, where bars line both sides of the street and people come from all over the state. But …
Shawn James: A Product of Fayetteville Folk
While music is a hobby for most musicians, it is a lifestyle for Shawn James. Hailing from Chicago, James may not seem like a native of Fayetteville, Ark. He originally moved down here after he joined a few friends who …
Brothers and Turtles: Fall Break’s Folk-Filled Weekend
There’s a gentle light glowing amid the darkness of the stage. The crowd steadily begins to roar as the band walks on. No one can tell which person is which in the darkness, only that they are holding guitars, banjos …
Procrastination: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
A senior international relations major sits at his computer. His eyes are tired from spending hours in class, so he rests his head to the side on one hand. He knows that he has a few chapters in his history book …
Bikes, Blues, and Beer Gardens
It’s that special time of year again where Fayetteville and American biking culture meet to enjoy a week of music, barbecue and the fall season. Since 2000, Fayetteville has been the proud sponsor of Bikes, Blues and BBQ, and there …
DIY Music Venue Emerges in Fayetteville
College is not without its nightlife. There is another side of undergraduate academia where teachers don’t teach, students don’t learn in a classroom and the lessons of the week are placed aside for weekend celebration. But not every party is …
UARK Bowl Student Comedians Bring Laughter to Dickson Street
If you ever find yourself wandering from campus to an evening stroll on Dickson Street, you have undoubtedly seen the UARK Bowl. Located across from Waffle House and a close neighbor to the Campus Bookstore, the UARK Bowl has been …
