Author Archives: Mike Mahardy
Taken Aback by Social Networking
Sam Williams is slumped over his desk in his mechanical engineering class. He can’t concentrate. The minutes have been dragging by, punctuated by occasional glances at the standard black-and-white clock on the wall behind his professor. When he’s not begging …
Yoga Matt and His Passion for Life
The only noises to accompany Matthew Gibbons’ voice are those of mandolins and chanting as he paces back and forth across the dimly lit room; everything else is quiet. Below and next to him are 30 students braced in downward …
C.H.E.W. Feeds Fayetteville
Chris Selby owned a record store in Fayetteville. Due to slumping sales, he had to abandon that endeavor in favor of an electrician job. When that didn’t work out either, Selby was at a loss. But he was hungry one …
The Best Laid Plans
Lady Macbeth guides her husband across the room. Pausing near a lone black box, she removes a dagger from a sheath on his belt. It’s a grisly omen of things to come. Macbeth, inches away, listens in rapt attention as …
A Season of Promise
The 2012 football season is fast approaching, and the team is busy with preparations. Between additions and subtractions to the roster, newly appointed Coach John. L. Smith is overseeing a myriad of adjustments. Some problems on the field have been …
An Emerging Leader
Experience is everything in the Southeastern Conference. Jake Wise had a batting average of .504 in his senior season at Cypress Falls High School in Texas. This, combined with his impressive arm and catching skills, attracted the attention of the …
Between the Uprights
Of all the myriad young Razorback football fans, few grow up to join the team. Zach Hocker, Arkansas’ kicker since 2010, is in the process of living out that dream. “The whole state is just a huge Hog fanbase,” he …
Get Out and Play
The UA has 17 Division 1 intercollegiate sports. Without extensive recruiting and experience prior to college, making the roster of one of these teams can be pretty difficult. Concurrently, the university also boasts a total of more than 30 club …
The Pros and Cons of UA Summer Classes
With summer vacation approaching, many students are forced to make a decision between classes on campus or via the Internet. Students see both as valid methods for gaining a few extra credits, with their own advantages and hindrances. For Brian …
Video Games of the Summer
Vacation is almost upon us, and with the lazy days of summer fast approaching, students can take the time they need to relax. Inevitably, inclement weather will occur a few times over break. With rainy days and nothing to do, …
Four Video Games to Avoid at All Costs
Finals are fast approaching, with numerous papers and essays to add to the mix. While video games are harmless most of the year, turning on an Xbox 360 or PS3 would be downright dangerous right now. However, if the need …
BriTANick to Bring Laughs to Fayetteville
Fayetteville fans of comedy group BriTANick will no longer have to visit YouTube for their dose of funny. The group is making an appearance on campus. On April 24, at 8 p.m., the doors of the Union Ballroom will open …
The Arkansas Music Pavilion Sets the Stage for a Successful Concert Season
As dusk settles on the sloping lawn of the Washington County Fairgrounds, another day of work for the Arkansas Music Pavilion draws to an end. Preparations are under way to prepare the stage and seating for the AMP. Owner Walton …
Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen
The acoustic band Big Smith is playing their final show April 14 in Fayetteville, one of the last stops on their farewell tour. The Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen Tour will have four stops, allowing the band to properly say goodbye …
New Clothes on the Block
For Fayetteville men who tire of wearing Polo and North Face six days out of the week, there’s a new clothing store that brings something fresh to a town so proud of its style. Brits and Turks is a recently …
