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Steering to Success
BENTONVILLE — It’s 9 a.m. on a school day, but for one fortunate group of students, today’s lessons will not be given in the usual confines of an elementary school. Today’s lessons will be given in a horse arena. Underneath …
Faces of the 4400: ‘Go West Young Man’
Niels Appeldorn knows far more English than his grandfather. Coming to Arkansas from Germany may require at least a remedial grasp of the language. However, Appeldorn never bought Rosetta Stone; he never hired a tutor. In Germany, English is taught …
Best Coffee Shop: Starbucks
The votes are in and the students have spoken: Starbucks, the Seattle-based juggernaut of the coffee seas, has beaten a string of locally owned coffee shops for the title of Fayetteville’s best coffee shop. “I like Starbucks a lot because …
Best Pizza: Eureka Pizza
The votes are in, and yet again, Eureka Pizza was named best pizza in Fayetteville. Established in 1992, Eureka Pizza has been giving its customers quality pizza for insanely low prices. If any of you were lucky enough to endure …
Best Bar: Grub’s Bar & Grille
Cheap beer and cheap burgers—these are what Grub’s does best. This combination is precisely why Grub’s is so popular with college students, said Billy Faulk, manager at Grub’s on Dickson. “We try to cater to the students… Everybody wants cheap …
Best BBQ: Penguin Ed’s
For anyone outside of Fayetteville, the correlation of penguins and barbeque would sound silly, but to natives on The Hill, it sounds absolutely delicious. Penguin Ed’s has been serving Fayetteville for more than 16 years and we love it now …
Best Fraternity on Campus: Sigma Nu
Sigma Nu Fraternity was voted best fraternity on campus. They joined Arkansas Greek Life in 1904 as the Gamma Upsilon Chapter. Their chapter ranks among the top five Sigma Nu fraternities in the nation. Sigma Nu is known as one …
Best Sorority on Campus: Pi Beta Phi
The Arkansas Alpha chapter of Pi Beta Phi joined Arkansas Greek Life in 1909 as the 39th chapter of Pi Beta Phi. Today they have 329 members and have received numerous Panhellenic and National awards. This year the chapter won …
Bordinos: Best Date Night Spot
Bordinos restaurant offers upscale, Italian dining, a cozy and inviting atmosphere and the perfect place to take the one you love, which is why it earned the title “Best Date Night Restaurant” by UA students for this year’s “Best Of” …
Best Hole in the Wall: Hugo’s
Since 1977 Hugo’s has been a hidden gem in Fayetteville and was voted best hole in the wall restaurant. Located in a basement on North Block Avenue, people have to keep an eye out for the hidden restaurant, only illuminated …
George’s Majestic Lounge: Best Venue for Concerts
It makes sense that the University of Arkansas would vote George’s Majestic Lounge the Best of Fayetteville for concert venues. For concertgoers, the venue is just a stone’s throw from the edge of campus, and George’s consistently books strong bands …
Boom! Kinetic: Best Local Band
It’s no surprise that the frontrunner of Fayetteville’s music scene is the indie dance-rock group Boom! Kinetic. With their high energy “balls to the wall” dance music, the band has won the hearts of Northwest Arkansas natives and UA students …
Best RSO: Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity was voted best registered student organization in the Traveler’s “Best of Fayetteville” survey. The RSO is a campus chapter of the international nonprofit organization of the same name, which focuses on providing affordable housing to low-income families. …
Best Parking Spot: Harmon
Forget long walks. The Harmon Avenue parking garage is situated between the business bloc and the edge of campus, and helps students make their way to class with ease. It’s one of the newest additions to the ever-growing campus, and …
Best Apartment Complex: Hill Place
Loud atmosphere, community showers and small rooms are all a part of the normal college dorm experience, but with the increasing volume of incoming freshman, dorm space is limited, allowing those who want to escape from campus the chance. Hill …
