Opinion
The UA is Just Trying to Get in my Pocket
The last day and last minute on campus of my freshman year, I got a parking ticket. I parked in a restricted parking place so I could quickly grab my backpack inside the dorm. I made eye contact with a …
Can I Spare Five Minutes of your Time
Between the crowded classrooms and the pounding of campus construction crews, it’s hard not to notice the UA is expanding. Expansion, however, doesn’t necessarily refer to sprawl. The overall perimeter of campus has remained the same. There are just some …
Education is For Everybody
You know how people have “things?” Like my “thing” is talking about ultimate frisbee. Our editor-in-chief has a “thing” for movies. Some of us have a “thing” for chemistry, foreign languages, mechanics, communication, writing, dancing, cooking, hiking or really any …
Comedy Crosses “the Line” to Make a Point
It seems to be a debate that comes up too often. Where is “the line”? At what point have you crossed it? What’s funny? When does what is funny become what is cringeworthy? I would imagine these are questions we …
ASG Puppet Pohlner: Who’s Pulling the Strings
By Mike Norton, ASG Chair of Senate ASG should be the crux of the student-lobbying front, the fearless body capable of organizing student interests into a formidable mass. In my four years at the UA, I’ve seen this quality in …
Extra Hours on ISIS Makes Huge Difference
Finally, a welcome change for students. ISIS has changed its hours from the early closing time of midnight to a hefty 2 a.m. It has been driving me crazy for four years. Now, as I approach graduation, the …
Be Prepared for Fall Semester Advising
Forget nostalgia; college seems to be all about looking ahead. We’d barely made it through the halfway mark of the spring semester before the advising emails arrived in our inboxes. The friendly reminder says it is time to look ahead …
From the Board: State Needs to Separate From Church on Same-Sex Marriage Issue
Demonstrators on the corner of College Avenue and Dickson Street waved flags and banners Tuesday afternoon, asking cars to honk in support of gay marriage. The demonstration came this week in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear …
This and That, Current Political Woes
By Tyler Wells, Campus Crossfire Personal Finance Education As A High School Graduation Requirement I work at Walmart as a cashier. Monday evening I was working and a young woman, no older than most students, came to my register …
Senior Job Seeking Classes Should be Required
A study by the Institute for College Access and Success reported that 66 percent of graduating seniors will have a student loan debt averaging $26,600. Every single one of these graduating seniors is entering into a competitive job market with …
International Women’s Day Essay Contest Winner
International Women’s Day was Sunday, March 24. The UA held an essay contest addressing women who have greatly impacted the lives of students. Saif Mir, a masters student, wrote the winning essay as follows: “Women grant the gift of life, …
Students Could Walk a Financial Aisle
I’ve done several things for money. I’ve mowed lawns, painted decks and cleaned litter boxes professionally. I’ve bounced around the teenager-in-a-small-town job market, covering just about every base. But when it comes time to pay for school, it seems no …
UA Should Have Mandatory Classes Focused on Employment
Looking back, most of us compare the differences between high school and college and conclude we were not ready. College is nothing like high school. The pace, the style, the type of learning and the usage of time are all …
It doesn’t Take Much to Buckle a Seat Belt
Perhaps I’m turning into a soccer dad. I drive a soccer van, and I thoroughly enjoy long road trips, spending huge quantities of time on the road. And, recently, I’ve become overprotective of the passengers riding in my car. I …
ASG Voter Turnout Needs to Continue Rising
Hail to the chief! The University of Arkansas has officially elected a new Associated Student Government president. Before spring break, an astounding 5,253 students voted in the executive and senate elections for ASG. This is without a doubt one of …
