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Congratulations Seniors…and Farewell to Fayetteville

The end has come. For some, graduation on May 11 is the end of a hard-fought college journey. For others, it’s simply the end of another semester. Whether you’ll be entertaining visiting family members or just looking to unwind before, …

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Keeping Stress Levels and Unhealthy Habits in Check During Finals Week

Summer is upon us, and it feels almost cruel that we must push through this last week to fully enjoy it. And it does not help at all that this last week is one of the most significant of the …

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Being More Economically Granola

Fresh spring air means time for outdoor activities,  so whether you’re watching a baseball game, hiking or studying at the park, homemade granola is a scrumptiously cheap snack to take along on your adventures. The good news is that you …

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Frickin’ Chicken is a newly-opened restaurant on the corner of Rolling Hills Drive and College Avenue, located behind Shave Planet. (Photo by Kathleen Pait)

Finger Lickin’ Frickin’ Good Chicken

After two years of planning, Jeanette Beltram and Clayton Scott bit into their secret recipe fried chicken, juicy and hot from the new commercial fryer in their Frickin’ Chicken food truck on College St. “Everything was hinging on the crispness …

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Blockbusters Heat Up The Summer

It’s almost time for a giant tub of popcorn covered in half a gallon of butter and salt washed down with 70 ounces of soda. It’s time to go to the movies. Summer movie season is right around the corner …

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Fayetteville Musical Duo Reunite After Time Abroad

About three years ago, a UA instructor exchanged iPods with a young woman he met in Fayetteville right before he went to live in Finland and she went to live in the Azores Islands. Their paths recently crossed again a …

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Creating the Best Home Study Environment

Studying is an essential part of the college experience, but as the semester is winding down and finals are rushing towards us, it is crucial. While many people may prefer studying in the library or at a coffee shop, some …

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Members of the The Arkansas Turf Club RSO pose with their 2nd place award in February 2013. The Turf Club competed at the Turf Bowl Competition and was awarded $2,000 for 2nd place in competition. (Courtesy Photo)

Golf Course Design Club Provides Professional Network

Caddies, polos and clubs are the norms when playing golf, but many people forget how important the actual ground is to the sport. Students at the UA are studying how to improve turfgrass while studying horticulture in the Turf Club. …

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Student Study Spots

As this semester comes to an end, more and more students are buckling down and preparing to study for their looming finals. At this point, many students that have been studying all semester are getting worn out from studying in …

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Neo-Soul Singer To Perform And Lecture

Students look forward to bluesy, neo-soul singer John Legend’s lecture and mini-concert April 29 at Barnhill Arena as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Student opinions and suggestions are highly valued, said Autumn Lewis, distinguished lecture committee chair. “Since we …

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Night in with Netflix: Warrior

Redemption and Resilience are often played upon themes in movies. A person can be forgiven their trespasses so long as they are willing to try and when knocked down, then get up over and over again. That is the central …

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Everybody’s Working for the Weekend

If you find yourself with any spare time between marathon cram sessions this weekend, don’t miss this weekend’s slate of local bands, local theater, and more. TheaterSquared’s production of “Next To Normal” continues this weekend and the University Theater will …

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Moped Shop Focuses on Affordable Scooters

Inside Moped U, located at 418 North College Avenue, new scooters are lined up in neat rows, just like the rows and rows of moped in parking areas across campus. Due to enrollment increases and the increasing cost of parking, …

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Float On: An Arkansas River Guide

Floating down a blue-green river on a sunny day may be the furthest thing away from the stress of the end of a semester. Clear your mind before finals, or celebrate afterward, with a float trip along one of several …

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Luxe Leather Look

Traditionally the role of leather in fashion has always resided in the fall and winter seasons, but in the year 2013 new trends have arrived. In the spring and summer 2013 fashion lines leather is forging a new fresh place …

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