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Jannee Sullivan on April 24, 2012 at 9:30 am • 2 Comments •
Last week’s public debut of Pottermore, the official Harry Potter website, created a buzz among Potter fans, who now have access to discarded pages and notes from author J.K. Rowling.
Some students see Pottermore as a way to perpetuate the magic ...
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Sarah Derouen on April 24, 2012 at 9:29 am • 0 Comments •
As the last few weeks of the semester disappear, many seniors are left with one terrifying question: what’s next?
But fear not — the job outlook for graduating seniors is not all that dismal, officials said.
“Based on national data, employers expect ...
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Jack Suntrup on April 24, 2012 at 9:26 am • 0 Comments •
On Monday night, the UA and Northwest Arkansas community was invited to a forum discussing the plight of undocumented students. The crowd, about 600 strong, filled the Fayetteville Town Center.
The “Undocumented: living in the shadows” event was not the first ...
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Jannee Sullivan on April 23, 2012 at 9:26 am • 1 Comment •
Mike Norton Staff Photographer
At 19 percent, the percentage of women enrolled in the UA College of Engineering is higher than the national average. But engineering recruiters are working to bring in even more female students, officials said.
The seventh annual ...
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Traveler on April 23, 2012 at 9:22 am • 0 Comments •
By Sophia Anderson
More bicycles were sold in the U.S. in 2009 than cars and trucks, according to the National Bicycle Dealers Association.
Bicycle sales grew nearly 15 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to the National Bicycle Dealers Association. Bicycle sales ...
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Sarah Derouen on April 23, 2012 at 9:21 am • 0 Comments •
The Northwest Arkansas Music Awards honored local musicians last night at George’s Majestic Lounge, said NAMA director Susan Porter.
“Musicians work very hard,” Porter said. “They have day jobs and families. We like what they are doing contributing to the vitality ...
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Karen Stigar on April 23, 2012 at 9:20 am • 0 Comments •
Some students save up all year attend summer music festivities like Bonnaroo, Wakarusa Music Festival and Memphis in May.
“I work 30 hours a week and always save up money to go to at least one festival during the summer. I ...
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Matilde Bonifaz on April 23, 2012 at 9:18 am • 1 Comment •
The Verizon Ballroom was packed Saturday night for the International Student Organization’s annual banquet. The evening included performances from all around the globe as well as speeches by ISO officers and Chancellor Gearhart. - Mike Norton Staff Photographer
The International ...
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Sydney Ganus on April 23, 2012 at 9:15 am • 0 Comments •
Chad Arnold Staff Photographer
The Broadway musical “Cabaret,” a UA drama department production, drew more than 250 attendees opening night, theater officials said.
“The play is very well-known,” said Ashley Cochea, theater business manager.
“Cabaret,” which is set in 1930’s Berlin during ...
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Jannee Sullivan on April 19, 2012 at 9:34 am • 0 Comments •
University Theater will present the WWII-themed musical “Cabaret” Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., and again April 25 to 28 in the Fine Arts Building.
Tickets are free for students on the April 22, 25 and 26 ...
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Sydney Ganus on April 19, 2012 at 9:32 am • 0 Comments •
This weekend will mark 10th Annual Northwest Arkansas Juggling Festival, hosted by the Razorback Jugglers and the Institute of Jugglology, officials said.
The festival, which begins Friday at 5 p.m. in the HPER and continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at the ...