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SATURDAY SIBLINGS two years, after two 10-plus win seasons. Needless to say, I Pi Kappa Alpha was rooting for every Editor-in-Chief on of Alabama’s Ryan is a senior studying opponents this year, international business. and when Auburn You may contact him at rmccread@uark.edu. finally answered my prayers, I was elated. I didn’t wait to rub that one in, and when Oklahoma beat the in Sugar Bowl, it was like Christmas came twice. She was quick to remind me that Arkansas didn’t even make a bowl game this year... or last year.
RYAN MCCREADY
There comes a time in any older sibling’s life when a younger sibling has made it to their senior year in high school and begins looking at colleges around the country. This time came last year while I was a junior here at the University of Arkansas. Of course, I wanted my sister to come here. Don’t all older siblings wish to have their younger ones follow in their footsteps? My mother especially wanted her to come here, since she was heartbroken when I left my home state of Kansas. Her hope was that if my younger sister decided to come to Arkansas, at least her kids would be in the same city. After hearing that Arkansas was on her lists of potential schools, I was on the recruiting trial. I felt like Bielema trying to land the next Alex Collins, and I gave her all the pros of coming to Arkansas. As most coaches are so used to seeing on signing day, she picked somewhere else. Maybe I would not have been so upset, but she decided to go to Alabama. I mean, out of all the schools, she picked one of Arkansas’s top rivals! I guess to understand why this rivalry between schools is so intense, we have to go back a little bit. We both grew up playing sports, her soccer and me football, and we both attended each other ’s games and practices, learning very quickly how to be competitive with others and each other. We grew up playing any game in the backyard, but regardless of how meaningless these games seemed, neither of us could ever easily accept defeat. It is hard to tell now, as she trips overs things that are invisible to all but her, but my sister actually used to be very athletic and -- she is going to hate me when I say this -- a bit of a tomboy. Even now the rivalry and competitiveness continues to grow. This was just another step in our sibling rivalry, and as all Arkansas students and fans know, Alabama is the ultimate enemy. My hatred of ‘Bama was ignited my freshman year when Ryan Mallet and Knile Davis had them on the ropes until late in the forth quarter. Since then, we have been outplayed or shutout in every game as of late, whether home or away. The only thing that Arkansas and Alabama fans can agree on is that football is almost a religion. The stadiums are packed, and the fans are on their feet every Saturday, no matter the opponent or weather. It is almost unfair the shear dominance that Alabama has had over the past few years in football, and my sister has been just falling into that winning tradition. Here at Arkansas, we haven’t had an over .500 team in
Now I know that there is more to the two schools than just football. However, it is a common ground between the two rival SEC universities that connects me and my sister, even though she is 10 hours away. With any luck this competitiveness and rivalry will continue long into our adult lives and keep us young at heart. It also gives my Mom another reason to come to the South, even though one is a little farther south than the other. And maybe with even more luck, the Arkansas vs. Alabama game will be a nail-biting game again.
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RUSH AFLV B e f o re d a w n l a s t Friday, leaders in the Greek community left Fayetteville for Delta Delta Delta the Association of Alexandra is a sophomore studying Broadcast Journalism Fraternal Leadership and PR. You may contact her at and Values. We loaded atchunn@uark.edu. our belongings in the frigid weather while wiping our sleepy eyes. All councils had visibly segregated seating, and in
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AFLV’s purpose is to stimulate the growth and
development of fraternity and sorority councils and chapter leaders during an extended weekend conference.
this comfort of the familiar, we settled into our seats.
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Ten hours later we arrived in Indianapolis with new friends. (Sit with 61 people in a charter bus like sardines for 10 hours and see what happens.) Dinnertime came, and the GA’s who came with us encouraged us to mix and mingle with one another. Slowly, we started to branch out and get to know one another. It was awkward at first, as are most new friendships, but we didn’t waste time.
AFLV’s purpose is to stimulate the growth and development of fraternity and sorority councils and chapter leaders during an extended weekend conference. The vision is to see fraternity and sorority leaders exemplify ethical values. As the conference went on, we delighted in each other ’s company. We shared our concerns, annoyances, joys and passions for our individual chapters. Encouraging and helpful words were exchanged, and I could see our four different councils coming together to form one amazing conglomerate. Sunday morning at 5 a.m. came too soon, and we packed up again to make the 10-hour ride home. After the exhausting and demanding conference, we all passed out within ten minutes. We woke up to the intercom system and Todd Jenkins softly asking everyone to wake up to hear an announcement. We had driven right into a snowstorm, and visibility was extremely poor. To keep everyone safe, Smokey, the bus driver, had pulled over to a gas station only 30 miles out of Indianapolis to wait out the storm. After hours of waiting, Smokey had a kidney stone attack. Since he was the only person authorized to drive the bus, an ambulance had to come pick him up. Everyone was wide-awake to witness the dramatic unfolding. Once we found out Smokey was O.K., everyone took in the whole situation and realized that we were, for lack of a better word, stranded. The charter bus company decided to send us two drivers, but they were
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four hours away from us. The only choice we had was to wait. What was supposed to be four hours turned into six. At first, everyone was annoyed and frustrated. Who could blame us? We were all exhausted both physically and mentally. But once everyone realized there was nothing we could do about it the mood visibly shifted. People started to play cards, interact, read or do home work. We posted up in the local McDonald’s and made that barren town our home for six hours. People would come up to us and ask us what was going on. With patience and a smile we would explain the nightmare of a trip we were in the middle of. After hearing the story every one’s eyes would widen and they would say something along the lines of, “Oh my goodness, well you all have a wonderful attitude,” or, “Wow, you all are troopers!” You could feel a new level of love and respect in our dynamic. We finally got back safe and sound around 3:00 a.m. and said our goodbyes. Thankfully we will all get to see each other again and the GroupMe is still as hilarious as ever. If I knew before hand what would happen, I wouldn’t hesitate to go back.
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A recent article from a website called Return of Kings titled, “5 Reasons to Date a Girl With an Eating Disorder,” has sparked about as much controversy as you could expect. This article, written by someone that goes by “Tuthmosis,” is not only offensive, but also disturbing. He explains, from his very knowledgable position no doubt, that eating disorders affect the most privileged of women and these women are ideal for dating because they’ll stay hot and fit. He outlines several bonuses to dating these women, like the fact that she won’t eat much and therefore, the cost of dinner drops. He claims that because these girls are “the right cocktail of pent-up insecurity, neuroses and daddy issues” they’re the absolute best in the bedroom... for some reason. Most disturbingly, he sounds like a predatory freak when he suggests that because they are “fragile” and “vulnerable,” they’re desperate for approval and quick to please. Obviously these women have all of the qualities young men are looking for. Now, after investigating this website further, I realized that it is full of many other disturbing articles, which usually degrade, belittle and discredit women and their abilities, talents, and equality -- as if the world needs another site like it. This website basically breeds our rape culture and adds fuel to the raging sexist mentality that permeates our culture. As someone recovering from an eating disorder who has spent a lot of time in treatment, I was beyond irritated and offended by the article. However, when asked to do a response piece, I was hesitant. Plenty of other eating disorder group advocates had responded with articles resolving these stereotypes and misunderstandings, and honestly, I felt like most people are smarter than to believe this stupid website anyway. So, I am taking a different direction with my response and instead of listing statistics or 5 truths about women with eating disorders, I am going to tell Tuthmosis and the rest of the disgusting readers and contributors of this website a few things they need to know about themselves and women. 1. We are not only capable, equal and fabulous, but we are also pissed-off, smart and independent. Your entire website perpetuates this idea that women are stupid, and that, without men, we would be unable to even survive. Some of these claims are that women are too stupid to take birth control, single women shouldn’t be allowed to raise children and
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women in the workplace or in higher education is wrong. I’m not sure if you are completely oblivious Delta Delta Delta to our history or if you are Ashley is a sophomore studying just in denial, but women English. You may contact her at aswindel@email.uark.edu. have attained some of the changes we want and are still working to do so. We live in a nation where we fought for our own vote, our own property and a place in the workforce. After attaining these things and many more, we are still fighting for rights over our bodies, financial equality and stopping sexist jerks everyday. We have come a long way, but obviously we are not done taking the steps that we need to take to get where we want to be. We are capable, smart and are in no way subordinate to men. We go to work, we raise children and we live our own lives, often without men. So, your website’s sad attempt to backtrack and portray women as voiceless and powerless is desperate, worthless, and most people would scoff at your failed attempt to do so. Who is voiceless and powerless now?
ASHLEY SWINDELL
2. We are not “sluts” and we are not your conquests. One of the most common things I noticed on your website was the objectification and judgement of women and their sexuality. Wear a crop top? You’re a slut. Choose to sleep with someone you’re interested in? You’re a slut. I mean, the list goes on. If I could choose one word to eradicate from our language, that would be it. Your biased view of female sexual independence is skewed, inaccurate and unfair. You should probably realize that a woman is no “more of a “slut” than you are”, if she chooses to sleep with someone. With that said, you should also realize that the female population is not to serve as your hunting grounds for conquests or to pass judgement on. In fact, the female population does not exist to cater to you in any way. You do not choose to date someone with an eating disorder. You do not choose to date anyone. You do not choose to sleep with anyone. It is a mutual decision, not one where you sift through us as we line up begging to be chosen by you. We are humans, and I honestly can not imagine a woman that would be willing to subject herself to being surrounded by men so uninformed and narrow-minded.
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3. You do not own us in any way. Every single article concerning women treated them as if they were slaves or possessions. You guys sort of see us as pawns in your game. There were outrageous claims on your website about how women should stay at home and should not be allowed to cut their hair short. Your eating disorder article is a great example of this kind of ownership mentality you men believe you hold over women. You do not own women, rule them or even make rules for them. We are not play things that exist to look pretty for you. In the eating disorder article, you explain that we live in a world where our “retail price” is skyrocketing and our quality is at a “precipitous decline,” then explain that the men should search for a girl with an eating disorder because “there are some real gems to be found in the bargain bin.” We are not items and as for you, guys like you are nothing. You are just the sexist loser we encounter daily, but try to avoid.
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4. There is not anything wrong with any of us.
disturbing and embarrassing.
Your reference to “fatties with no self control” and the level of importance you place on women being slender and sexy, even at the cost of having a physically and emotionally debilitating disease, is disgusting. It is especially unamusing to me that many men have this kind of standard, despite the fact that I meet very few who even look to be a distant relative of a Calvin Klein model. We are not a piece of booty with minimal value, which can only be found in giving ourselves to you sexually. We are not disgusting or unattractive. You’re just inadequate, insecure and hateful. The Western dating market is not failing you, we are not getting ugly and fat, you are just a hateful monster that sees women for little more than a pretty decoration to have on your arm, in hopes of redeeming your lack of admirable qualities.
Honestly, this list could be a lot longer than it is. This website has gained so much publicity because of this sick article that the responses have poured in. The editor has even posted some form of an apology (I use “apology” loosely). I just want the writers and readers of this website and even the people who have responded to realize that there is something more disturbing than offending people and perpetuating ridiculous ideas. Anyone with a soul and some level of basic knowledge of the human anatomy knows that this article is ridiculous and won’t believe these kinds of things.
5. The kinds of women and qualities you praise will reward you with an empty life. Many of the articles, and this article especially, praise qualities like being insecure and fragile. They criticize women with confidence, self value and any kind of power. Honestly, guys, you sound like rapists and predators. That’s what you do, seek out “weaker” women and prey on them. The fact that you think this is O.K. or need to do this is sad, but also pretty terrifying. I also hate to ruin it for you, but women who face these kind of battles turn out to be stronger for battling them. We are strong, determined women, and we certainly are not dumb enough to fall into your sad attempt at getting laid. Just know that giving dating advice that depends entirely on women being powerless, meek and fragile is sick,
To those suffering with eating disorders, I know this article really hurt. I’d be lying if I didn’t say I threw a fit and in a rage of angry tears ranted to anyone that listened, but the truth is that you have to let it go. You can’t take it to heart. It’s as simple as that. I’ve learned through experience that if you let the words of other people hurt you, you won’t have anything left. Our main concern should be to stop the kind of people that actually see women in this way. These attitudes towards women are not just hateful and digressive, but they create a type of man that becomes a predator, a source of danger and hate. I can’t pull anything off of the internet or rid the world of these poor excuses for men, but I can tell them how they’re wrong, hope that one day they’ll change and make a point to one day raise my son to be the exact opposite of these men. So, thanks Return of Kings for explaining to me 5 ridiculous reasons why I am a great candidate from the “bargain bin” to date. In return, I’ve giving you 5 reasons you are all pigs, predators and nothing more than more motivation for us to work towards changing society.
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UKRAINIAN UPRISING
About 70,000 have gathered in central Kiev demanding the president’s resignation and the formation of a pro-Western government. The country’s security agency has warned of a “heightened risk of t e r ro r i s m ” a n d counter-terrorism units are on alert ANNIE after receiving a HUMPHREY large numbers Zeta Tau Alpha of bomb threats Annie is a junior studying social work. You may contact her at at airports, train arhumphr@email.uark.edu. stations, pipelines and other locations across the former Soviet nation. As the uprising in Ukraine spreads to more cities throughout the country, with no end in sight, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich recently made a deal with Russia, only to stir up more anger among the people. When it comes to the list of grievances Ukrainians have against their government, the question is not why the protests have started, but what took them so long? Throughout Ukraine’s history, they have endured one catastrophe after another, including Russian dominance during the Soviet system and a resulting famine that killed seven million Ukrainians. But when push comes to shove, they are also a population that fights back.
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government to protect the democratic rights of all Ukrainians, including the rights of peaceful protest. If we have to take additional steps, we will,” said Marie Harf, deputy press spokeswoman at the State Department. On Jan. 24, at a meeting with religious leaders, President Yanukovich promised to change his cabinet, grant amnesty to dozens of jailed activists and change the recently adopted anti-protest legislation. The protestors’ response to these concessions has been that only Yanukovich’s resignation will suffice. Hundreds of protestors in ski masks and helmets are still armed and ready to fight. Only when President Yanukovich resigns and the country drops its ties with Russia will the protestors stop.
Widespread corruption has taken over under President Yanukovich. The courts, prosecutors and police are accused of being under control of a few wealthy oligarchs in the poor country.
Now, as Ukraine is in its third month of protests, activists have been keeping pressure on President Viktor Yanukovich. On Sunday Feb. 9, the people of Ukraine held a mass rally where opposition leaders called for an end to the president’s “dictatorial” powers. Opposition speakers addressed both Yanukovich’s governing style and his decision to seek closer economic ties to Russia, rather than sign a free trade pact with the European Union. “We want the system changed in the country – we want a system in which the president serves the will of the people, a president who does not have dictatorial powers,” former economy minister Arseny Yatsenyuk told the crowd. Opposition leaders are pressing for constitutional changes that would re-balance powers – now heavily weighted towards the presidency – between the president, government and parliament.
Since mid-November, violent clashes between the protestors and government forces have resulted in the deaths of three protestors. Vitali Klitschko is the leader of the opposition and a former heavyweight champion boxer. The pro-Western side wants decreased aggression against activists, free speech rights and greater ties to the European Union. “The government is counting on the fact that it can scare the people with these murders and tortures, hoping the people will give up,” said protester Mykola Mishovskiy. “But, as you can see, it has The state security service has placed anti-terrorism units on alert in the opposite effect. We are waiting for the victory, we are waiting for what it called a “preventive step to stop possible attacks on sensitive everything to end peacefully.” installations” such as airports and power stations.
President Yanukovich and Klitschko have continued to talk throughout The United States and its European allies are pressing for Yanukovich the uprising, remaining optimistic. However, the U.S. Embassy has to change his mind. Russia has even frozen further disbursements under revoked visas for Ukrainians who were linked to the violence and the a $15 million aid package of credits and cheaper gas until it sees the Obama administration is contemplating sanctions against the Ukrainian stance of Kiev’s next government. government. “We urge, continue to urge, President Yanukovich and his
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THE MIDDLE-AGED INVASION My roommate and I were complaining the other night about how annoying it is when Pi Beta Phi our moms like literally Katie is a senior studying creative every post involving us writing. You may contact her at kkortebe@uark.edu. on Facebook. They’ll comment on pictures of us that were posted by our friends or like the fact that we’re “going” to an event.
KATIE KORTEBEIN
In college, there can be a lot of things we would prefer our parents not to see. In my case, this would be basically every night I go out. Not because my pictures are terrible, but because college now, compared to my parents’ time, is just generally crazier when it comes to the amount we go out. Now that I have “accepted” my mom on Facebook, she has the ability to see every picture I’ve ever posted. So if I posted pictures from every weekend, and, God forbid, the occasional Tuesday and Thursday, I would be getting a call from her asking what I’m doing with my life. Thank God, I’ve deleted pictures from high school, otherwise I would probably be getting into trouble for parties I’d gone to six years ago… My point is that we now have to censor ourselves on social media, specifically Facebook, to live up to the standard our parents hold us to. Facebook started in college and worked its way down to high school. Remember how annoyed we were when all the middle schoolers started bombarding us with friend requests? Well, now it’s the invasion of the middle-aged. The generation gap is pretty obvious on Facebook. Where my friends and I are teasing each other on pictures, telling each other how “hawt” we look in one picture or another (again, let me be clear, we do not use that word seriously, no one should), our mothers and their friends are posting paragraphs on each other ’s photos catching up on the last five years. Our generation does not take much of what we post on social media seriously. Basically it’s a way for us to try and show everyone how supposedly awesome and fun our lives are. In contrast, our parents and grandparents are using Facebook as the latest version of snail mail. Luckily, once this group started taking over Facebook, we were able to turn to Instagram and Twitter. I don’t really tweet, but I use Instagram as an outlet for my more alcohol-inspired photos. My mom recently told me she had gotten an Instagram account and I just looked at her and said, “You can’t follow me.” She’s under the impression that I share all my photos to Facebook anyway so, at this point, I’m safe. It makes me wonder where social media is headed though. I mean, poor Mark Zuckerberg. He created the biggest social media site of our generation and began all of this. He had all the right ages addicted, college and high school. But now, his site is becoming overrun with those 40 and up. Pretty much all our age group uses Facebook for now is to share various buzzfeed articles. I looked up some statistics and, as of December 2013, this is the percentage of each age group on social networking sites: 18 to 29 year olds, 90 percent; 30 to 49, 78 percent; 50 to 64, 65 percent; 65 and up, 46 percent. So, that’s right, people,
about three-fourths of our parents are now able to stalk our last eight or so years through Facebook. I love my mom and love that I can now tag her in pictures or see old pictures of my brother and I, but sometimes the number of notifications I get from her alone can simply be too much. I have unfriended people or taken them off my news feed for less. My dad, on the other hand, never has and never will have any kind of social media. He sees it all as pointless so my brother and I tag my mom in all birthday and Father ’s Day posts. I feel these are the two types of people in this age group. One has totally and completely embraced social media and will continue to blow up our news feeds, the other still cherishes the years when the only kind of contact they had was face to face or through letters. Personally, I miss the times of handwritten letters too. It was so exciting to get a letter in the mail addressed specifically to you. But I think social media has overall been a positive advancement in our society. However, I am dreading the moment our parents take on Snapchat…maybe that will die before they ever download it? Fingers crossed.
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Every weekend a n d T h u r s d a y, LAUREN there comes an RANDALL hour when girls Alpha Delta Pi trade their leggings Lauren is a freshman studying english / journalism. and t-shirts for You may contact her at lerandal@uark.edu. miniskirts and crop tops. While some of us are slaving away in the library, the rest are making their way to the frat houses. We all have been on both sides of the spectrum, whether we want to or not, but everyone who comes to college wants to have a good time. Isn’t that the point of college? You have four years to completely lose it so by the time you graduate the sound of Jell-O and a shot together literally make you sick to your stomach.
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College is supposed to be more than just one big party and half the time some of us seem to forget that. Girls are more worried about T-shirt Tuesday than they are their upcoming exams and essays. Listen, T-shirt Tuesday isn’t going anywhere. Shockingly enough, it happens every Tuesday; same with Wine Wednesday or Margarita Monday. Everyone in college is seriously inflicted with a viral disease that is highly infectious and spreading across campus. It’s called FOMO, a.k.a fear of missing out. Functions, parties, ROW, sisterhood events, whatever else you can think of, are all the temptations screaming at us to drop the books. It may be the most exciting party of the year and students are always faced with the dilemma of an A in statistics or the best night of their life. It can be hard to make these decisions, especially when friends are involved. No one wants to hear all the events they missed out on, but
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there is a simple cure to this disease – balance. People alway want to hangout or party, but you can do it all with balance and time management. Time management is a huge issue for most people on campus. Instead of watching four episodes of Gossip Girl in between classes, start on that essay that’s due in a few days. Netflix is half the reason people are failing, so go ahead and cancel that subscription. Or try to stop sleeping every minute you have free. Invest in a coffee pot. Lack of sleep usually comes from goofing off all day and then attempting cram sessions after dinner. Save yourself the time and sleep. It’s the little things that take up the most time. If you get what you need done during the day, you can do everything you want at night.
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the next day. Give up that Saturday night for a function on Thursday or, if you really must, T-shirt Tuesday.
There is always going to be a party somewhere and I can guarantee, you are not missing anything. Most parties are usually the same, the people, the location, the unfortunate mistakes and the same awful feeling in the morning. Besides, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday is just a full on hen party. Have you ever noticed that every time you go out the ratio of boys to girls is 1:100? I’m thinking most of you don’t go to the houses to talk to the girls. Girls always travel together, dance together and talk to exactly one guy, together. You probably do that in your spare time anyway, you don’t really need a frat house to do it. Most of the time rooms are so full of girls, you can’t even walk in and you can forget about hallways. It’s fun to go out with your friends Sacrifices are another part of balance; there are some things that we and see everyone you know, but it’s not worth feeling bad when you just have to give up. You may have a group of girls who want to go miss one night. Chances are those same girls are going to be there next out on Thursday, but there’s always Friday and Saturday. If you just weekend and you can try and squeeze past them then. really like to party, remember there are seven days in a week, 24 hours in day, so you’ve got a lot of options. Choose events that work into your If you or a friend are suffering from FOMO just try to remember you schedule so you can actually enjoy yourself instead of worrying about have three days to catch up.
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UPCOMING SPRING FASHION
Collarless Coats
SHANNON
This trend is considered JONES to be another strong Zeta Tau Alpha spring layering piece. Shannon is a junior studying apparel studies. The long, streamlined You may contact her at snj004@uark.edu. coat has a missing collar, which makes the style clean and sophisticated. You can always take some risks and go with a fun print and embellishments or keep it simple and purchase this classy coat in a neutral or solid color to wear with just about anything. The piece works great with dressy trousers or a pencil skirt. It is always a great item to have in your closet to throw over a tank with some dark denim and heels for a night out. It makes a great date-night outfit, too! The shift Blouse This trend for 2014 is one of my favorites. Even though it’s a boxy silhouette, it flatters any body shape. The shift blouse is easy, but so sophisticated. This is a versatile top which could be paired with denim or even a pair of dressier pants. Have fun with extra details, like bright prints, good textures or varying necklines. Tea-Length skirts While the midiskirt may be the ultimate transition piece, the tea-length – between midi and maxi (yes, it’s starting to get that specific) – is it for spring. This is a daring piece. For a lady who is confident and can really pull this off, pair it with a cropped top to offset the length. This will make you look taller. You can also get the look with a tea-length dress, but keep it modern and sexy. This style can turn bad in a second and make you look frumpy if you don’t do it right. Show some
skin up top to make it look more modern. Wide-Leg Trousers This is another of my personal favorites. I own a pair of wide-leg denim trousers and they are so great. They are easy to wear, so chic and trendy. They are so simple and easy, but are also a big statement piece. Look for a pair that’s leaner on the flare and higher-waisted to elongate your frame. Pretty Pastels Soft springtime shades are all over the runways for spring 2014. The best thing about the pastel trend is that you can pick your most flattering color and wear it with whatever silhouette flatters you the most. Minty-green colors to pretty lilac purple hues, and everything in between, will make your spring time season even brighter.
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SHACKER LIFE My favorite thing to do every Sunday morning is sit on the back porch of my lovely dorm and watch girls travel in flocks up the hill from frat central and make that long trek back to their dorms. With mascara stained cheeks, these girls are their own breed. They know what they did, and they know that we know what they did. There is no escaping the inevitable walk of shame. Depending on the level of how good the hook up was, you’ll most likely see a large amount of girls wearing the notorious shack shirts. Listen ladies, no shame. College is the time in your life to let go and make mistakes (and shack here or there.) There are 5 easy ways to spot a true shacker. 5. Below the waist. Look beneath the shack shirt. Is she wearing a skirt or a guy’s pair of shorts that obviously do not belong to her? She shacked. If she’s wearing boots, then it is pretty questionable. However, if she’s wearing or carrying heels, she shacked. There is no doubt about that. 4. Last night’s make-up. There is a clear distinction between Saturday night makeup and Sunday morning make-up. Left over lip stain and running mascara is not the look that says, “I’m completely sober and definitely not hung over, and yes, I did sleep in my own bed alone last night.” 3. Last night’s hair. Half up, half down, half curled, half straight – there’s no way around it, you look ratchet. Understandably, half of your bobby pins fell out last nigh, and even a miracle would not be able to fix your hair. Go ahead and keep pushing it down as much as you can and get to your shower as soon as possible. 2. ashamed look/lack of eye contact. The girl walking with her head down avoiding eye contact is definitely the girl who is not proud of last night’s actions. If she is still wearing her function clothes, she shacked. Lady Liberty walking up Maple, hold your torch up high. Hawaiian Hula girl, rock that hula grass skirt. The more confident
you are post hook up is in direct correlation with the amount of judgmental views you get. Rock your walk of shame.
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MEGAN PEARSON-HARGUS Kappa Delta
M e g a n i s a s o p h o m o re studying English & journalism. You may contact her at map014@uark.edu.
1. Wearing a frat shack shirt. If it was a good hook up, chances are you earned that frat shack shirt. This shirt could be a shirt from a function, philanthropy event, a Mom or Dad’s day, but hardly ever a bid day shirt. Boys save those special shirts for their future wives or very demanding girlfriends. Do not try and steal one of those, either. These shirts are earned when you get that ring on your finger and not a moment sooner. Let me just say, do not even try and steal a bid day shirt out of a boy’s closet. Otherwise, that boy will hunt you down to ensure that his favorite piece of cotton makes it safely back into his hands.
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MUSIC FESTIVAL MANIA
Beale street Music Festival. Memphis, Tenn. May 2 to May 4. If you thought Beale Street by itself was a party, you haven’t experienced anything yet. This festival is known for its variety and for being action-packed, with all the acts in one weekend. Stay posted for the 2014 lineup.
KAYLA EIFFERT Kappa Delta
K a y l a i s a s o p h o m o re studying advertising and PR. You may contact her at kmeiffer@uark.edu.
Bonnaroo. Manchester, Tenn. June 12 to June 15.
Festival season is right around the corner and you are not going to want to miss what 2014 has to offer. Below is a list of the most popular festivals in North America and what you need to know about each one to be sure that you don’t miss out. south By southwest. austin, Texas. March 7 to March 16. This up-and-coming festival is known for discovering raw, new talent as well as pulling in a big-name lineup. Austin is the perfect festival city with its variety of venues and bars for meeting a mixed group of people and discovering new music, for what is sure to be a good time. Ultra Music Festival. Miami, Fla. to March 28 to March 30. This festival has been dubbed the most famous EDM festival in North America, and for good reason. Their 2014 lineup includes Afrojack, Armin Van Buuren, Avicii and David Guetta, just to name a few. On top of that, who doesn’t want to go to a rave in Miami? Coachella. Indio, Calif. april 11 to april 13. Coachella claims to have the best lineup every year, which is hard to argue with. Some highlights from their 2014 lineup are Muse, Arcade Fire, Skrillex as well as the first confirmed OutKast reunion appearance. The full lineup for this year is on their website.
Nothing is as hardcore as camping outside for four straight days. It is, arguably, the ultimate festival experience. The 2013 lineup featured Macklemore, Pretty Lights, The Lumineers, Paul McCartney and many more. They have yet to release their 2014 lineup, but it is sure to be impressive. Warped Tour. Throughout North america. June 14 to august 3. The tour stops in more than 40 American cities in an eight week period, so it is easy to find a convenient location close to you, and it offers a wide range of music genres from electronic to metal and pop and all variations in between. Some highlights from their lineup include The Devil Wears Prada, Mayday Parade, Anberlin, Enter Shikari. They are constantly updating the full list of acts. Lollapalooza. Chicago, Ill. august 1 to august 3. This particular festival has been known to pull in big names; In 2013, they had The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Vampire Weekend and the Killers. It is also known for being very organized, for those of you who are serious about making a plan to see your favorite artists. TomorrowWorld. Chattahoochee Hills, Ga. september 26 to september 28 Last year was this festival’s first year as an extension of the world-famous festival, Tomorrowland, in Belgium. Its first year was a huge success due, in part, to its unique “dreamville” camping area building a community within the festival.
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BLAME IT ON MY ROOTS Born in Pine Bluff, Ark., I spent all of my childhood, excluding the last five years, in the natural state. My entire family was spread out across the state, with relatives in Hot Springs, Little Rock and Pine Bluff. In the middle of my seventh grade year, living in Cabot, Arkansas, I received the dreaded news. We were moving to St. Louis. My twin and I threw a full blown hissy fit and convinced my parents to let us at least finish out the school year, finish out the basketball season, drag out the inevitable. In mid August, we moved to “yankee-fied” St. Louis.
You played outside. Mom never allowed for laying around in front of the TV for long. Rain or shine, you played hard, sun up to sun down, with your clan of neighbors.
In St. Louis, they make fun of people who say, “y’all” (why I call them yankees). My sister and I were the joke of the school for a while, before the boys started to think the accent was hot (snaps for southern girls). My twin and I looked at some colleges closer to home, to play basketball at a smaller school for a while. In the end they, knew we would end up where our entire family was. After all, you can take the girl out of the south, but you can’t take the south out of the girl. If you’re like me and spent most of your childhood in the great state of Arkansas, here are some things we can all relate to.
You’ve gone hunting, duck or deer, and been to every hunter’s paradise – Macs Prairie Wings in Stuggart or the Duck Calling Contest.
All summers are usually spent in Hot Springs on the lake. Food, family and friends makes for one big party Before the development of lifestyle centers in Little Rock/West Little Rock, Park Plaza was the only reasonable choice for shopping. McCain Mall? Forget it. Family vacations are to the Gulf coast and only the gulf, white sandy beaches are all we’ve ever known.
HANNAH HENDERSON Delta Delta Delta
H a n n a h i s a f re s h m a n studying broadcast journalism. You may contact her at heh009@uark.edu.
When you order tea to drink at a restaurant, it’s no question if it’s sweet or unsweet. It’s always sweet. You’ve tasted the deliciousness of Corky’s BBQ and, better yet, those rolls. Home or away games, if the Hogs are playing it’s an excuse to throw a huge party with lots of food. You’ve were taught how to gamble at an early age. Your dad placed bets for you at Oaklawn horse races. Sunday mornings are for church. If you skip a Sunday, someone’s calling you asking if you’re feeling alright. You’ve been camping on Lake Ouchita and slept in a tent, in the woods, with no air conditioning and limited cell phone service.
Everything is coke. Can I have a coke? Sure what kind? You aren’t afraid of a little bug or snake. The natural state made you tough. Many Saturday mornings are spent in Burns park at soccer tournaments. You’ve loved the Hogs from day one. It’s how you were raised, it’s in your blood. There are no other teams to root for. Juanita’s is a top spot for good music and food. You’ve probably spent some time on the highway behind a tractor.
You’ve been to Magic Springs or Wild River country… Arkansas theme parks. LOL. Anytime the immediate family gets together, there’s at least 20 people. You’ve been to the River Market. Whether you mean it or not, “bless your heart” is always an acceptable term. Ice and snow? We rarely see it and certainly don’t know how to drive in it.
You can break out into a “WOOOOOO. PIG. SOOIE” just about anywhere and someone will start to call the hogs right along with you. (This has been tried and tested in the parking lot of Kroger, it works)
Speaking of ice and snow, in the rare chance there is more than three inches on the ground school was, most likely, cancelled.
Wearing the color combination of purple and yellow feels like a sin.
You, or someone you know, has hit a deer with something other than a gun or bow (car).
You’ve tailgated on the golf course of War Memorial more than once.
You’ve resolved most of life’s problems on a front porch or rocking chair.
You were, most likely, in attendance or witnessed the “Miracle on Markham.”
You can’t mention Stuttgart or Hazen without mentioning mosquitos and I’m talking so many you can’t wave your hand in front of your face without touching at least 50.