Registered Student Organizations
RSO Sponsors 5K Run For an Educated Kenya
Inspired by the story of a former UA track runner, students from the American Marketing Association are organizing a 5K to raise money to send Kenyan children to high school, said Shelby Mohs, co-vice president of community service for AMA. …
RIC Meeting
All three bills proposed at Residents’ Interhall Congress last week have passed, and three more have been proposed. The three bills proposed last week allocated funds to assist with Rwanda Awareness Week events, funds for the RIC/NRHH (National Residence Hall …
Korean Night to Share Culture and Games
The Korean Student Association will host a Korean Night for UA students to learn about Korean culture and participate in informative activities. The purpose of Korean Night is to allow UA students to learn more about Korean culture and be …
‘Safe Hogs’ Sex Ed Group Joins UA RSOs
A new group in the process of becoming a registered student organization has arisen at the UA, one focused on sex education. The tentatively named “Safe Hogs” currently involves 14 members under faculty advisor Dr. Trish Amason. One of the …
There Will be Blood
UA students will compete with blood donors from the University of Tennessee in the Game for Life blood drive, taking place Feb. 4-8 at Willard J. Walker Hall, said Residents’ Interhall Congress officers. The event is sponsored by RIC and …
RSO to Host 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive
The Muslims for Life Blood Drive will take place Sept. 10 to Sept. 12 in the Multicultural Center in commemoration of the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11. In remembrance of Sept. 11 and the lives lost on that day, the …
Chi Alpha Hosts Biggest Loser Competition
By Emily Harvey More than 100 students have registered for the Biggest Loser Competition, a contest hosted by Chi Alpha that will run through mid-March, organizers said. Anyone can join the competition, said Courtney Hoover, junior student leader at Chi …
Arkansas CRU Raises $11,000 for Ethiopia
By Emily Harvey Student leaders involved in Arkansas CRU raised $11,000 last semester for meals to send to Ethiopia. These efforts included a major t-shirt sale, selling more than 600 shirts on campus. Chase Farnell, junior industrial engineering major, spearheaded …
New Outreach Group for RSOs
The UA Registered Student Organizations welcomed a new outreach group this semester, Student Organization Outreach and Involvement Experience, officials said. SOOIE is open to any student who is already a member of an RSO, said Robyn Barthel, assistant director for …
Alternative Spring Break Sends Students to the Delta
Students who do not want to have a traditional spring break and would like to make a difference in someone else’s life, have that opportunity, a volunteer action center official said. UA Housing and the Center for Community Engagement is …
Student Political Organizations Prep for Presidential Campaign
With the presidential election a year away, Registered Student Organization leaders have begun to rally their members for the upcoming political season. “Historically, the Democratic Party has had a better hold on the youth vote, but when you speak to …
Students Prepare for the Annual Taste of Africa Banquet
Every year the African Students Organization has hosted its annual Taste of Africa Banquet, which provides lots of African food, dance and music. Students are to expect a variety of African dishes prepared by African people within the Northwest Arkansas …
First Veterans Week Celebration Will Begin Nov. 7
UA faculty, staff and student veterans can participate this week in the university’s first Veterans Week Celebration. The event begins Nov. 7 with a kick-off celebration in Mullins Library Reading Room and ends Nov. 12 with a Veterans Memorial 5K …
Experiencing the Rwandan Culture at the UA
Each year UA officials choose one country and create an event with a plethora of food, games and traditional dances. This year UA officials chose Rwanda to be part of an Engagement Ceremony. The Engagement Ceremony will help students experience …
Some Students Stop Drinking Soda for 10 Days
University of Arkansas students “drank water to give water” in a humanitarian project called 10 Days. The purpose of 10 Days is to raise awareness of the drinking water conditions in Rwanda and show people they can do something to …
