Author Archives: Ruth Bradley
Thank Goodness for the Homecoming Philanthropy
It’s that time of year again. Homecoming season is upon us. Time to spend hours pomping, primping and preparing for the plethora of Homecoming activities taking place this week. At the surface, Homecoming appears purely ceremonial. It is a time …
Religion, Lack Thereof in 2012 Election
For the first time ever recorded, Protestant Christians no longer make up a majority in the U.S. with only 48 percent of Americans falling under that category, according to Pew Forum on Religious and Public Life. Historically, religion has played …
What to Focus on This October
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is shared with National Chili Month, National Popcorn Poppin’ Month, National Sarcastics Awareness Month, and around 40 other commemorative months as listed by McGraw-Hills Professional’s website, mhprofessional.com. Although most of these months …
So Go Put On Your Party Pants
A select group of students at UA have begun to foster a deep-rooted hatred for cargo shorts that I simply do not understand. Cargo shorts are fantastic. The standard khaki color looks good with almost everything and the numerous pockets …
Scooter Side of the Parking Pickle
Over the past three years, I’ve noticed a drastic increase in scooter drivers on UA campus and it makes sense. Scooters are inexpensive, considerably better for the environment and get great gas mileage. Unfortunately, UA has not invested in the …
Involvement, Voting: Using Student Liberties
Many journalists and political scientists alike fear our age group will not come out for the 2012 election. Based on the numbers, their fear is legitimate. The voting group with the lowest participation is always the youth vote. Even in …
Hog Fans Don’t Give Up After Two Games
This year we set very high expectations for our Razorback football team. Some predictions even gave the Razorbacks a spot in the 2013 National Championship game. It is hard not to coming off of an 11-2 season and a …
Our Convention Has Slipped Away
The original purpose of a national convention was for each party to nominate a candidate to represent their party in the general election. Delegates come from across the country to cast votes for their respective regions. This year there …
What is Our Primary Concern
In the 2012 state primary election, Arkansas saw above-average voter turnout, with 21.83 percent of registered voters casting ballots, according to Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin. However, some Arkansans are concerned that our open primary system encourages radical partisanship. …
We Are a Work in Progress
It is clear to almost every student on campus this week that construction is going to pose a problem for students trying to get to and from classes this fall. Every corner you turn, it seems there is a new …
