Opinion
I Will Never.. Yeah Right!
by Vester Applewhite As a newbie to the college world, you are just that…new! And when it comes to freshmen you have no idea about the things that college students are into. Freshman year can be taxing with new experiences, …
Undoubtedly, Freshman
by Haley Noga Spotted: A freshman girl going crazy at a frat party and drinking way too much. We all know where she’s ending up tonight. Xoxo, Gossip Girl. While gossip girl may be a television show, the University of …
Sexual Health
by Megan Smith I remember my freshman year vividly. Although I was attending a community college in the same town I graduated high school in, the amount of freedom I had was incredible. I chose to live in a dorm …
Too specialized, too soon
by Shawnya Wethington Being called into your first advising session might seem like the most important part of the entire orientation experience. Your future is in your hands and there’s quite a bit of pressure to make sure that you’re …
Freshman Orientation: Necessary or waste of time?
by Chelsea Ruffin-Hawthorn Name games, campus tours, and the dreaded ice breakers are all activities that bright-eyed, fresh-faced college freshmen endure during freshman orientation. But is this ritual really necessary? Freshman Orientation at the UofA consists of several activities, from …
Graduation is Just Another Path, One We All Must Take
Bilbo Baggins races out his front door shouting “I’m going on an adventure.” For the past four years, I have been going on a wild adventure here at the University of Arkansas — many of which parallel my favorite Mr. …
Growing Up, Moving On
Our ride is coming to an end, my friends, and what a wild one it has been. I’m not usually one for grandiose, sentimental moments, but I suppose there’s room for an exception. Growing up I thought my college years …
A Final Letter From the Editor
Toward the end of my third year of college at the UA I was faced with a choice. I was a double major at the time majoring in political science and journalism and in order to graduate on time I …
US Should Abandon Death Penalty
After seeing Sister Helen Prejean speak here at the UA last year, students learned how harmful the death penalty is to all involved, how flawed the judicial system can be, and how, rather than preventing threats to society, it raises …
Should We Legalize Marijuana?
This past November, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question, or Issue 5, was on the state ballot. If passed, the use of marijuana for medical purposes would have been made legal in our state. The act did not pass; however, it …
Letter to the Editor: When Picking a Study Abroad Destination Never Limit Yourself
By Jimmy Ardis As a mentor for the Enhanced Learning Center, I’ve stood in front of countless groups of freshmen here at the UA and given them advice on how to be a successful college student. Often, I ask students …
Faceless Internet Makes Comments Cruel
I’m having trouble writing this article because I am too concerned how students may misconstrue it, misunderstand it or criticize it. After reading nasty comments on the Internet over something I didn’t think warranted attacks, I realized there are some …
University Perspectives will Prepare Freshman
When you are planning your class schedule, the list of required classes seems awfully long. We already have to deal with the minimum requirements of science, humanities, English composition, history and math. Now, freshmen have an extra hour tacked on …
Should Churches be Tax Exempt?
It’s a question we’ve struggled with for years — what constitutes true separation of church and state? Is there a line that we cross allowing religion to influence government? Is influence even a fair word? These are all hard questions …
