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Larger Than Greek Life
By Geraldine Bruni Starting college is a very exciting moment in life, and for many new students this event is accompanied with ideas of freedom and independence, but moving to a new place and starting a new chapter without …
Orientation for Non-traditional Students
by Brian Dunaway A small percentage of new students arriving this fall will have a different perspective on beginning college. These students are classified as non-traditional students because unlike traditional students, they did not come to college straight out of …
Increasing Freshmen Population
by Cynthia Benson The university student population has steadily increased by 30 percent within the past five years, notably attributed to the class of incoming freshmen that sets a record for the biggest in school history year after year, …
Founders and Hotz Hall New Addition to Campus Housing
by Hayley Holmes New dormitories Founders Hall and Hotz Hall at the University of Arkansas Two residence halls that will add more than 600 beds for UA students are scheduled to open in the fall 2013 semester to alleviate the …
The In’s and Out’s of Parking on Campus
by Berkeley Anderson The Transit and Parking Department writes approximately 40,000 citations per year, according to its website. Parking tickets and towing fees cost students anywhere from $10-$100 per citation, and new students are the most frequently ticketed, a parking …
Free Campus Resources
by Drew Viguet The university offers many resources to help students manage their academics, writing, career paths and even social life. For students seeking academic help, the Enhanced Learning Center, located in Gregson Hall and Futrall Hall, offers tutoring for …
Student Job Opportunities
by Meredith Turner For students seeking jobs during the school year, the UA and Fayetteville offer a variety of academic, administrative and work-study programs that can provide students with employment and other benefits. “I work at the bookstore,” said …
UA Alumni to Speak at Graduation
Two UA alumni will be receiving honorary degrees and speaking during the spring 2013 graduation ceremony. Ricardo Martinelli, president of Panama, and Lee Bodenhamer, Arkansas businessman and philanthropist, will receive honorary degrees for “their achievements in politics and business and …
Bitter Sweet Ending: Students Happy to be Graduating, But Sad to Leave
Graduation is approaching, and seniors are using their last few days to reflect on their time at the UA while also looking toward the future. “I’m excited to finally get done with school and move on to the next stage …
Alumni Association Hosts Event to Inform Graduating Seniors
The Arkansas Alumni Association will be hosting a new event this year for graduation seniors Friday, May 10 from 2-4 p.m. at the Hembree Alumni House. This event, Fast Track Drive-Thru Graduation Party, will include different station in the parking …
Local Beer Festival to Take Place Saturday
Beer in college typically means rivers of cheap, watery light beer. Brands like Bud Light and Natural Ice are consumed in mass quantities and celebrated as college beers. Beyond the 24-pack, there exists an entire industry of craft beer brewers …
Warmer Weather Brings Several New Restaurants
Several new restaurants will be opening soon and during the summer months in Fayetteville. Scott Bowman, owner of Theo’s, East Side Grill and Union Kitchen in The Chancellor Hotel, will open Deluxe Burger on Dickson Street, in the building formerly …
SHOP Conference to Inform Students of Various Marketing Techniques
The UA’s Center for Retailing Excellence (CRE) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, along with MARS Advertising, will present this year’s SHOP conference on May 16, according to the CRE website. The conference will take place in the …
Summer Events Work to Heat up Fayetteville
Some students plan to travel or go back home during the summer, but others plan to stay in Fayetteville after the semester ends on May 10. Nabih Masri, a UA senior from Jordan, said he will stay in Fayetteville doing …
Journalism Students Compete Nationally
Five UA students from the Walter J. Lemke department of journalism were entered into a national competition after placing first in the regional Mark of Excellence Awards. These students will compete against the Society of Professional Journalists’ in 11 other …
