The 4400 Club

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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 …

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“I should be a sophomore, because I’m already 20,” said freshman Mallory Smith. “I graduated from high school in America, and then I did a year abroad.” - Chad Arnold Staff Photographer

Coming Home: A Gap Year Student Adjusts to UA Life

Don’t get her wrong — freshman Mallory Smith loves the UA. She loves her Chi Omega sisters and she loves Razorback football games. But her heart is 5,000 miles away, in Belgium. “I should be a sophomore, because I’m already …

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"I have always had the personality of being a protector. Always," said Alan Helms, part of the 4400 freshmen class. "If there's something wrong, put me in the middle and I'll find a way to fix it." (Photo by Ben Flowers)

Faces of the 4,400: Veteran Finds Fresh Start

Alan Helms sat on the ground, his back against a pile of dead trees, facing the rising sun at the edge of a clearing in the Wedington Wildlife Management Area. Bow in hand and fully camouflaged—only his eyes uncovered—he waited. …

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Tyler Wells

Head Start: Freshman Begins Work on 2028 Presidential Campaign

Editor’s note: The Faces of the 4,400 is an ongoing Traveler series profiling different freshmen students. Today’s profile is on a 1st generation student. The profiles will continue throught the semester in the weekenders. Tyler Aborn Wells wants to be …

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Classroom Comfort, Or Lack Thereof, Begins to Wear on Students and Faculty

With the large number of students currently enrolled at the UA and construction taking place throughout campus, the university has had to make several adjustments — but students are beginning to feel the strain. With midterms around the corner and …

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Faces of the 4,400: Lost in the Crowd

Tiffany Bounkhong lives two lives. In the first, she is a happy daughter and sister living out her parent’s dream. In the second, she is a minority student who sometimes feels isolated in an unfamiliar world at the UA. She …

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Education Graduate Enrollment Above the Fold

Graduate enrollment in the UA College of Education and Health Professions consistently exceeds those of other UA colleges, a UA official said. Fall graduate enrollment for the college reached 1,163 students, according to the university’s 11th day enrollment report. The …

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Proposed Enrollment Cap Could Come Too Late

Two weeks ago, when Chancellor G. David Gearhart announced that the UA was considering capping enrollment at 25,000 students, he said the cap might not take effect for at least a couple years.“I doubt we will reach 25,000 next year, …

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Students Sleep in Study Rooms

While some students study so frequently it seems they are living in a study room, some students at the UA have actually had to live in study rooms this semester. There are still 14 students assigned to overflow housing, said …

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The Cup Runneth Over: Overcrowding Puts Strain on Housing

By Cicely Shannon Contributing Writer At least 14 students are living in study rooms as a result of the overcrowding on campus, a housing official said. There are 5,214 students living on campus or in extended on-campus housing, said Florence …

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UA Officials Hire More Educators to Teach Record Number of Students

The UA recently added more faculty members in order to accommodate a record enrollment of students, which grew this semester by more than 1,500 students, a university official said. A total of 63 more faculty members have been hired compared …

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RIC Expects an Increase in Student Participation

Resident voters went to the polls in the last week of August to elect their new RIC hall officers. Candidates spent that week campaigning for positions on hall senates within their residence halls, said sophomore Pomfret hall resident and political …

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Local Businesses Benefit from Increased UA Student numbers

Fayetteville corporations have seen an expanded profit because of  the large amount of students returning to the UA. “The city has seen an increase in revenues in 2011 compared to 2010,” said Chung Tan, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce manager for …

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Students Placed in Hotels

Some UA students have been housed in hotels for part of the first semester of the school year, UA officials confirmed. “Five freshmen were assigned to Staybridge hotel last week and have been given permanent living assignments,” said Florence Johnson, …

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UA Enrollment Totals Break Record

UA enrollment increased by 53 percent during the past two years, said a UA official at a press conference Friday.. “As of today we have 23,153 students enrolled,” said Chancellor G. David Gearhart. “This represents a milestone at the UA.” …

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