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Welcome Home, Freshmen Officials have been expecting an incoming freshmen class of about 3,400. The problem, however, is that it was not supposed to happen until 2015.
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ith help from the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship Program, the UA community will welcome 3,458 freshmen to campus when classes start in the fall, exceeding last year’s class size by 500 students. Such a dramatic increase has sent university departments into overdrive to help accommodate the recordsetting class of 2014. One of the most pressing issues has been finding living space for everyone who needs it. UA officials are spending $1.6 million to renovate residence halls that were unused, or unusable, during the 2009 school year. Walton Hall, located next to the Arkansas Union parking garage, will be undergoing the most renovations, costing about $1.1 million. Previously the see WELCOME on page 6A
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Hey, you! Want more stories? More news, less paper. LARRY ASH Photo Editor Buchanan Droke Hall is the site of intensive construction work to get the building renovated and ready for student occupancy by the beginning of the Fall Semester. Local construction workers are seen here installing new carpeting.
New Ticket Policy Takes Effect by LIBBI STURM Staff Writer
Changes to the UA student ticket system are in response to the need to give students an incentive to attend home games and not just to buy tickets, Billy Fleming, Assocated Student Government president, said. Though skeptical about initial student reaction to the announcement that Razorback football tickets are five times last season’s price, Fleming said the new Student Access Pass is “a plan that truly serves our students’ best interests.” Even though the once $1 per game student ticket is now $5, the Athletic Department’s new system aims to maintain convenience and affordability to students, Jeff Long, Director of Athletics, said. The new package deal offered this year—the Student Access Pass—includes entrance into every home football and men’s basketball game for $65. Previously, this deal would have cost students $115, and the football and basketball tickets were offered separately. The pass, added electronically to student ID cards instead of using separate tickets or vouchers, also includes access to the 17 other Razorback home
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sports events. Activation of ID cards with the access pass is automatic when students choose to have the $65 added to their bill for tuition and fees on the Athletic Department website, arkansasrazorbacks.com. Without the pass, available student football tickets can be bought for $5 until Friday of game week or for $10 on game day. The only option for men’s basketball tickets outside of the access pass will be $10 per
dent support system in the stands for home games, and this access pass addresses the issues and lines up with Chancellor Gearhart’s “student’s first initiative.” It was obvious to the Athletic Department, Fleming said, that they couldn’t get away with $30 or $40 student ticket prices or extra student fees like other universities because of the precedent of affordability at the U of A. The voucher system used last year in which stu-
The Student Access Pass includes entrance into every home football and men’s basketball game for $65. game instead of five-game packages like in the past. The problem that prompted the partnership between the ASG and the Athletic Department on this issue last February, Fleming said, was that when the Athletic Department sold out of student tickets, they made the extra effort to accommodate the large numbers expected to attend home games, and they didn’t want to be left with empty bleachers. What’s important, Long said, is to have a strong stu-
dents who bought tickets also had to pick up a separate paper voucher for each game before Wednesday during game week also failed, Fleming said. The access pass meets the needs of the Athletic Department while taking into account the student perspective, thanks to the ASG’s partnership. The ASG had a direct effect on access pass features like the easy-to-buy online option and giving students who buy the pass priority to games played in Lit-
tle Rock and to tickets for the Southwest Classic game in Arlington, Texas, with Texas A&M, Fleming said Tickets to the football games in Little Rock will automatically be added to the first 2,000 passes. Buyers of these passes can pick up their Little Rock game voucher at the ticket office the Thursday or Friday a week before the game. After that, available student tickets to the Little Rock games can be bought for $10 Monday and Tuesday of game week. Access pass holders can also begin purchasing the $50 ticket to the October 9 Southwest Classic on September 7—more than two weeks earlier than non-pass holders. Making sure that the new process would be clear and confusion-free for students was another ASG priority, Fleming said. There will be 9,500 access passes available to fulltime students who must activate their ID cards by 5 p.m. Sept. 1 by going to ArkansasRazorbacks.com and clicking on “Student Tickets.” For the Southwest Classic, there will be 3,500 student tickets available. Unsold student football tickets will become available to the general public Thursday of game week for $25.
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Smoking Fines to be Enforced This Semester by NICK DEMOSS News Editor
Though the UA has had a tobacco-free policy for more than two years, a state law that took effect Aug. 1 could burn smokers in a much bigger way. Signed into law last year by Gov. Mike Beebe, the “Clean Air on Campus Act of 2009 prohibits any tobacco use on publicly funded higher education campuses in Arkansas. Breaking the law is punishable by a fine between $100 and $500, and the law doesn’t apply only to smokers – even smokeless tobacco is prohibited. The reasoning behind the ban is to help mitigate the health risks posed by second-hand smoke on campuses across Arkansas, according to the law. Though UA officials initially struggled to enforce the university’s tobacco-free policy, now that the ban is state law it will be the job of university police to implement the regulations. Students, staff and visitors to the UA may be able to catch a break during their early days on campus, but at the end of the day, the law will be enforced, as will the fines associated with it, said UAPD Lt. Gary Crain. “At first, people may receive a written warning – it’s a ticket, but there is no cost associated with it,” Crain
said. “However, if that same individual is caught smoking two days later, they won’t get another warning. It will be the fine.” Before the law took effect, the policy was not strictly enforced, stating that, “members of our campus community are empowered to respectfully inform others about the policy in an ongoing effort to enhance awareness and encourage compliance.” However, officials said they expect the hefty fine associated with a violation to serve as a more powerful deterrent. “We’ll definitely see a curb in those few people who violate the policy, because now there’s a fine attached and that hits people in their pocketbooks,” said Scott Flanagin, director of communications and outreach for the division of student affairs. UA public relations officials will continue their campaign to ensure students, staff, faculty and visitors are aware of the new law, Flanagin said. Officials are planning public service announcements on UATV, and are hoping to work with local cable outlets as well. The goal, Flanagin said, is to change the culture of tobacco use on campus so that incoming students will never be tempted to light that first cigarette. “We know that some people come to college and experiment with things they may not have tried at home, but picking up tobacco is just not a good idea for anyone,” he said. “It kills you and the people around you.”
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Students Juggle Options When Buying Books by CAITLIN HOWLE
Senior Staff Writer
We don’t want to talk about it, we don’t want to face it, in fact, we’d prefer if it was something that didn’t even matter: buying books. The truth is that with rising tuition, the thought of having to shell out another half-grand to books makes most of us queasy. We’ll do anything to find a bargain, and that’s why most students shop around, at the very least. Most students know the traditional methods of getting books, one of them being the UA Bookstore. With its new move to the Garland Center, students have an expanded location and the continued promise that the money spent on books through the UA bookstore actually goes to help the university. However, many students don’t seem to think this is a good enough reason to buy books on campus, still feeling like the bookstore charges much more than its competitors. It’s for this reason that
many students look offcampus for their books. Places like the Campus Bookstore on Dickson St. are there to combat the heavy costs students may see at the bookstore on campus. These bookstores are not operated or owned by the University, but instead are controlled by private owners or outside chains set on fighting the increasing costs of textbooks. The Campus Bookstore has one primary goal - getting the best price for you as a student. Not only do they offer a ‘lowest price guarantee’, but they staff their stores with people who want to make your book buying experience fun and easy. Some people choose to get their books even farther from campus. Kristie Flournoy, a sophomore social work major, “I primarily buy my books online, unless I have to buy a book from a store.” A lot of people like Flournoy are choosing to purchase books online instead of finding the best deals in town and having to call around and compare pric-
es. With the Internet, it’s all right there - and sometimes at a fraction of the cost. Another option? Renting textbooks. The forerunner of this idea is www. chegg.com. Founded in 2007, the website has helped college students save more than 230 billion dollars by renting textbooks instead of buying them. Just like with a movie, students pay a fraction of the price for the textbook, use it for the semester, and then return it at the end. Return shipping is free. The average college student saves $500.00 a year renting books from them. According to Chegg, they also plant a tree (in a location of the buyer’s choosing) for every order placed with them. Though students won’t get any money back at the end of the semester because the book is rented, Chegg does offer a 30 day no-questionsasked return policy on their books. However, if the book is damaged or heavily written in, students could be looking at buying it anyway. Once the decision where
the best deal to get books is has been made, there’s still one big question left - when to get them. Some students buy theirs weeks before hand, ready and waiting the first day of classes. Contrarily, many students recognize their school schedule might not be finalized until a week after school begins. Brittany Dudley, a senior Business major agrees. “Sometimes if you wait a little longer, you can find better deals on books. Plus, for some of my classes my professors gave us a free or cheaper e-book alternative. And, 9 times out of 10, the book ends up being optional anyway.” One big thing to consider is what’s going to happen at the end of the semester when it comes to buy-back time. To help add books to their inventory a lot of off-campus stores will give a better buy-back than the UA Bookstore. In fact, the Campus Bookstore on Dickson gives up to 75 percent back on textbooks, while the UA Bookstore gives only about 50 percent.
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The UA computer store, general bookstore, textbook department, Razorback shop, as well as the office, school, art, architectural, engineering and lab supply departments have all moved from their location from the Arkansas Union to the Garland Center. The group of stores is collectively known as the University Bookstore. More stores, which include Papyrus cards, Nike, Russell athletic apparel, Jones & Mitchell, a fullservice Clinique cosmetics counter, a technology
store featuring Apple, Dell, and HP products and an OfficeMax school supply store will be opening throughout August and September. Those stores should be popular among students, based on the university’s research. “Three years ago we did a survey on the buying patterns on students and what they were looking for, and what we need to do to make life easier for students. It was an elaborate scientific survey, and based on it we realized that students want an exciting shopping experience that can stimulate all of their sens-
es,� said Ali Sadeghi, director of the UA bookstore. “One thing that came up repeatedly was students wanting more name brands, names that they grew up with. So we tried to build a center based on all of the information we were given.� So far, the new bookstore has proven to be a positive change for the UA. “We opened up on time as promised, and moved the entire store in 36 hours. The staff worked really hard. Our business is up from what we were doing last year, and we really appreciate people coming to check us out,� said Sadeghi. The
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Adventure is Out There; Go Find it Over the next few weeks, you’re probably going to hear a lot about the first six weeks of school. Studies have shown time and time again that students who engage with their campus community in the first few weeks on campus are far more likely to succeed than those who do not. And don’t get me wrong, these firstweek activities are great.— Many of the student leaders I now interact with regularly traveler@uark.edu through the paper were some of my first friends on campus. But those first week activities are not what made the difference in my college experience. On my bathroom mirror, I have a fortune from a fortune cookie that reads “Now is a good time to explore”. What it has meant to me, however, is that now, in college, is a better time than ever to explore. You will never, more likely than not, have these opportunities again. Through exploring now, you will not only grow as a person, but you will meet a wide variety of people you would probably never have otherwise encountered. I met Mille Appleton, my managing editor, when we shared a tent in South Africa last summer. I met Associated Student Government President Billy Fleming when he was the only person who would call me back for a story I was trying to write last fall. And I met my opinion editor Katherine Dawson at a fraternity party in an awkward (now resolved) fight over a boy sophomore year. All these interactions, although seemingly insignificant at the time, have been catalysts for some of the greatest relationships I have built on campus. So my advice to you? Get engaged. Study abroad a time or two. Go to a party with a friend at a new location. Call the most unlikely person to try to get help. Make sure you remember school is top priority, but mix the work with some play, especially in this time before school begins. These mini-adventures are the ones you will remember, not the free ice cream and hot dogs or the time you spent rearranging your room. As Mark Twain once put it, twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did. Do yourself a favor, and pledge now to never have to start a sentence with “I should have..”. It’s go time, guys—now go.
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Bailey Elise McBride
FROM THE STAFF Ask any UA freshman and they will admit they are nervous to move out and be on their own. Ok, maybe they won’t admit it. But you can tell either from their “I’m lost but I’m really working on my ‘big man on campus’” face or their confusion as they attempt, often in vain, to print in Mullins Library. Even freshman who won’t admit their nervousness will admit their excitement. As childish as it might sound, living without parents is a huge step. For the first time, you won’t have to call in when you’re going to break curfew, you can choose your lunch from the dessert table and no one is making you go to class. As hard as you try, you might do some things you regret, and you might not realize it until your sophomore or junior year. But don’t worry, most of us did the same thing, and we file it under “life experiences” and move on. Hopefully we at the Traveler, which has served as a roadmap for students since 1906, can help you figure a few things out along the way. With the help of more than 40 staff members, we plan to work day and night for the next nine months to provide you with breaking news, restaurant recommendations, music reviews, student profiles, sports coverage, opportunities for involvement and a myriad of other items designed to enhance your campus experience. So as we gear up for the best year yet at the UA, help us help you by picking up an issue of the Traveler every Wednesday. If you see something you like, such a restaurant guide or study tips, share it with your friends. You might find something that will make your college experience unforgettable. Also, don’t forget to check out our website, UATrav. com, for videos, photos, breaking news and more information about printed stories. Best of luck in your first week of school—you’re about to start an amazing four (or five) years, and we’ll be here for you through all of it.
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Lead, Follow, or Get the Hell Out of the Way Plenty of others have uttered this phrase as their own call to arms. Thomas Paine, one of our Founding Fathers, first wrote this in the days leading up to the Revolutionary War. While addressing a crowd wilting under the burden of the pending Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln harkened back to this challenge in defense of our nation’s liberty. As the 3rd Army prepared to storm the beaches of France on D-Day, General Patton denounced the imposing German forces with a colorful blend of this quote and an abundance of profanity. That’s all well and good, you might say, but just what does this have to do with me? Well, this has everything to do with what should be expected of the students, alumni, faculty, and staff at the University of Arkansas. There is no pleasure or satisfaction derived from being a placeholder – from lacking a passion to help us navigate the choices and paths before us. Where we all find satisfaction and worth is in a pursuit that challenges us, forces us to grow, and leaves both us and those around us better than they were before. Nelson
Mandela once said that “there is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that is any less than the one you are capable of living”. This is an ethos we cling to dearly in the Associated Student Government and something we hope to share with you over the coming year. I realize you may still be wondering what this has to do with you. Well the short of it all is that we need your help in the ASG this year. There are too many issues, too many initiatives and too many programs for us to take on without your help. Plus, the reality of it all is that your experience on this campus will have a profound impact on both your time here and the rest of your life. Your service in the ASG may lead you to discover a new passion from a fellow student, professor, or administrator here that drastically alters the course of your life. For me, this happened when I first met the faculty and staff in the School of Architecture. If nothing else, challenging yourself to grow with the ASG will make you a better leader and better prepared to be more than a placeholder in whatever career path you
ASG PRESIDENT
Billy Fleming asgpres@uark.edu choose. Our ASG serves as the unified voice of every student on this campus and without a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, it becomes harder to live up to that challenge. We truly are in this organization to serve our University and I hope you’ll either join us this year, or at least call on us when you need help. So back to the headline: If you’re already a leader, then lead. You have an obligation to those around you to share your gifts with them. If you’re not quite there yet, or perhaps you’re more comfortable following, then follow. Pushing yourself to grow in either role will do more for you and those around you
then you can imagine. Recalling Teddy Roosevelt’s famous words, we truly believe that “those who actually strive to do the deeds, who know great enthusiasms, great devotions, and spend themselves in a worthy cause at their best know the triumph of high achievement. But at their worst, if they fail, at least they fail while daring greatly, so that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat”. So we invite you to get engaged with ASG this year, and to recall the challenge of Paine, Lincoln, Patton and countless others to either lead us, follow us or get the hell out of our way.
Struggles Make Success Worthwhile RESIDENTS’ INTERHALL CONGRESS PRESIDENT
William Hogan ricpres@uark.edu New students, welcome to campus! Returning students, faculty and staff, welcome back! Particularly to those of you living on-campus in University residence halls, please allow me to extend an extra-hearty welcome. As president of Residents’ Interhall Congress, I wish you the best of everything in the coming year. RIC is the student government organization tasked with serving as “the voice of the on-campus student”. I hope that we – be it through our Executive team, our Senate or our constituent Hall Senates and Student Interest and Activities Boards (SIABs) – can work together over the next year make that statement a reality.
Over the three years that I have been at the University of Arkansas thus far, I have seen the RIC both succeed and struggle. My freshman year was a great one for the organization. Over the course of that year, during which I served as an RIC Senator, I saw the organization do incredible things in terms of working for and with students. Whether it was holding a leadership training retreat or operating RIC’s long-running “fun” programs like Casino Night, we excelled at our mission. The following year though, as Chair of Senate, I watched a slow slide downward take place. For a variety of reasons, RIC failed to meet its potential. Even our rela-
tionship with other campus governance groups fell to an all-time low. The one bright spot that year was RIC’s representation of our constituents’ feelings about the campus tobacco ban. Feeling that on-campus students’ thoughts and needs had not been properly considered when the policy was drafted, RIC began to present them. However, the state legislature intervened, making promising compromise with administration officials nonviable. Aside from this one example of representing students’ views though, that year was not an example of what RIC could be. This trend continued last year as multiple officers resigned during the fall. Even RIC’s historic strong point, programming, continued to suffer to an incredible degree. Thankfully, beginning in the spring efforts were made to put the organization back on track. These efforts culminated in the April election and appointment of what I feel is the strongest officer and cabinet team I have yet seen in RIC. It is not easy to admit that the organization about which I care so much has actually failed to fulfill its mission in the past. Similarly, I can-
not promise that we as an officer team will be completely perfect in everything we attempt this year. But I can and do promise that we will strive our very hardest to reach that point of perfection, and I encourage all students to do the same. In order to help make this a reality, I invite you to please become involved and help us as we strive to do our utmost in making this a great year for all students, both on- and off-campus. As we look at the approaching school year, RIC is again on high ground. We are continuing historically great activities and programs that together serve as an outlet for fun in a safe and entertaining venue. Likewise, we will build upon what have been strong leadership training programs in the past in an effort to prepare students not just for college life but to provide valuable skills and insights for life after college as well. And lastly, in the area that RIC has long trumpeted, we will be serving as the “voice of the on-campus student” so that the views of our constituents are heard on issues that daily affect them.
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It’s Not Too Late to Change Classes by JUSTINE HARRINGTON Staff Writer
CHRIS LOOK Staff Photographer Transfer student Steven Clinton meets with Trevor Francis, director of the Fulbright Advising Center. Located in Old Main 518, the staff of theFulbright Advising Center works to help students develop the skills necessary to successfully navigate the college environment, according to the center’s website.
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For many college students, figuring out class schedules can be a stressful, burdensome task. This is especially true for freshmen, considering their bottom-rung status doesn’t exactly mean they get top pick when it comes to choosing classes. In addition, many students - both freshmen and upperclassmen - create schedules only to later find out that a course or professor just isn’t for them, or that they have signed up for a heavier workload than they can handle. Occasionally, students even may make a last-minute decision to take classes toward a different major or minor than they had previously had in mind. It’s important to remember that all of this is perfectly acceptable – normal, even. “Freshmen often don’t know they even have the option of switching classes once the school year has begun,” said Trevor Francis, Fulbright College’s academic counselor and interim director. The good news is that class schedules are never completely set in stone. In fact, Francis said, it’s possible to drop a class or trade certain
classes for others, completely free of charge, as long as it’s done within the first five days of the semester. After that deadline, students are still able to make changes to their schedules for a fee which gradually increases as the semester progresses. One of the most vital things to keep in mind when making any sort of schedule change is to discuss the matter beforehand with the appropriate adviser. Students need to make sure they are taking classes which adhere to the requirements of their scholarships and financial aid packages, said Jack Parker, the director of registration. “It’s important to ensure that students don’t drop below full-time status,” Parker said, when it comes to maintaining such requirements. In addition, as stated by Francis, advisers can recommend alternate courses for students, so that they don’t end up taking classes which won’t count toward their respective degrees. In the event a student decides to make a change to his or her schedule late in the first week, advisers can help the see ADVISING on page 6A
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athletic dorm, the facility is now receiving new air conditioner units, lights, paint and flooring. Bathrooms are also being renovated to help improve living conditions. Walton has not housed students for three years and was being considered for other uses until the need for additional student rooms became apparent. Buchanan Droke and Gladson Ripley will be receiving similar renovations, though on a smaller scale. The Buch-Droke renovations are slated to cost about $315,000, while G-Rip is expected to be in the neighborhood of $180,000, said David Davies, assistant vice provost for student affairs. However, such extensive renovations don’t necessarily mean a financial burden for the university. “All students are paying for their housing, so there’s not necessarily a negative cash flow with respect to getting these fa-
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the new center have created excitement for students. “Any additions to the campus that are within walking distance are great. I will probably go to each of the new food places at least once,” said sophomore Remington Rice. “I live in Humphreys, so it’s not going to be incredibly close, but I do like that it is an addition to the campus. I’ll definitely make the trek up there at least once.” Many students agreed that location was a flaw of the new Garland Center. “I think the new stores are cool, and it really isn’t
cilities ready,” Davies said. While students may have a place to live on campus, it won’t do them much good without a seat in the classroom. Amid a state-wide hiring freeze and an already overcrowded Fulbright College, officials have been working hard to guarantee each student a quality educational opportunity. “An increase in enrollment doesn’t create a decrease in the quality of education we offer here,” said Dean of Students Daniel Pugh. Pugh is also the associate vice chancellor for student affairs. In fact, Pugh said, the opposite is true. Higher enrollment numbers mean more students doing quality work, which aids in the recruitment of “best-inclass” faculty, thereby improving the UA as a whole. The state-wide hiring freeze will not hinder the addition of new faculty members, because those positions are considered “critical” and are exempt from the freeze, said Suzanne McCray, dean of ad-
missions and vice provost for enrollment. As university officials work to prepare campus for students, student organizations are also getting ready to work with the largest student population the UA has ever seen. With about 500 more on-campus students than last year, members of the Resident’s Interhall Congress will have their hands full planning activities and helping maintain student quality of living. That is something the organization looks forward to, said RIC President William Hogan. “These larger numbers aren’t necessarily a difficulty, but an opportunity to help students,” he said. Helping accommodate those 4,800 students, as well as the other 16,000 who will be on campus when classes begin Aug. 23, is something UA officials said they are ready to handle, so the UA Fayetteville can continue to grow as the flagship campus of the system.
too far out of the way, but it does confirm my suspicions that the UA only really considers the students who live on the north side of campus,” said sophomore Amelia Smith. “They are going to be the ones who spend more money, and everyone knows that. If I lived in Pomfret I would be peeved, but since I live off-campus it doesn’t make a huge difference for me.” In an earlier interview, Sadeghi told the Traveler that “ most students are on the north side of campus, with all of the dorms and the nearby apartment complexes in that area. Most student traffic occurs on Garland as well. It is a very
visible location, and the area is a kind of gateway to the middle of campus.” For more information on the new Garland Center, visit http://bookstore.uark.edu/garland.
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Record Numbers to Rush by JORDAN BURNS
Senior Staff Writer
Greek recruitment begins Aug. 16, and Greek officials are expecting a record number of recruits. Despite disciplinary actions taken against the Greek community last year involving sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse, “Greek Life is excited about our recordbreaking numbers this year,” said Parice Bowser, Director of Greek Life. Greek councils plan on keeping parties small to allow for “effective communication” and to ensure that each recruit has “the best overall recruitment experience he/ she could imagine,” she said. However, not all recruits have that “best overall experience.” One sophomore who completed the sorority recruitment process last year described her experience as “awful,” claiming that interaction with sorority members at recruitment events was brief and impersonal. “You are guaranteed to visit every house within the first week, so you just go house to house talking to girls for maybe five seconds at a time; they don’t get to know you, but they decide if they like you immediately.” The source, who asked to
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student contact the necessary professor and get caught up with the work, Francis said. The bottom line is, it’s absolutely crucial to remember that advisers are there for a reason – it’s their job to help guide students through the sometimes overwhelming maze of class schedules. After making any kind of change, “students should make sure to go back and
remain unnamed, mentioned that the large number of recruits “didn’t add up” when compared with the small number of members each Greek chapter is allowed to accept at the end of recruitment. Though not all potential recruits make it into a house, 89 percent of students given a bid at the end of the process join that house. Greg Meyers, Vice President of Recruitment for the Interfraternity Council, did not express any concern about the increased number of expected recruits. “We’ve been preparing and I think we’re ready to take it on; we may even be able to add a few more sororities and fraternities in the next few years.” Meyers added that Greek councils are trying to keep the recruitment process “somewhat” competitive by raising the minimum GPA required for acceptance into any chapter. The IFC website describes the recruitment process as an opportunity “to explore and learn about the campus and Greek community,” a time when interested students can ask questions about recruitment and Greek life. As the director of recruitment counselors for the National Panhellenic Council, Maggie Biggs explained that a recruit-
ment counselor’s job is to help students through this process by “remaining trustworthy, confidential and neutral, and encouraging the potential new member to keep an open mind and make her own decisions.” According to the IFC’s web page, recruitment for all campus fraternities will open with a mandatory recruitment orientation on Sept 13 in the Union Ballroom, followed by a variety of social activities throughout the week. The process will conclude with Bid Day on Sept 19, when recruits choose their preferred fraternity and each fraternity chooses its members. The IFC urges interested students to attend pre-recruitment orientation events like a “Meet the Chapters” session on Aug 25 and a recruitment cookout on Aug 31. Sorority recruitment begins with an orientation on Aug 16 and concludes with Bid Day on Aug 21. To be considered for recruitment and participate in related activities, all recruits must register online and pay a fee ($100 fraternity, $185 sorority). All registration deadlines as well as more information about Greek recruitment can be found at uagreeks.uark.edu.
look at the resulting schedule,” Parker said. Unfortunately, as is sometimes the case, students change their schedules only to later discover that they have added the right class at the wrong time, or another, similar mistake. The most important question a student can ask of his or her schedule is, “does it feel like something I’ll be able to manage?” Francis said. A common error in judgment made by some students, especially freshmen, is signing up for classes without consid-
ering the time that part-time jobs or extracurricular activities consume, Francis said. So, when crafting schedules and making class changes, students should remember to keep in healthy contact with their advisors, recheck any changes made, and make sure their schedules are manageable. Most of all, it’s important to keep in mind that, when it comes to the stress of transitioning from summer to school mode, everyone is in the same boat.
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RIC Prepares for Freshmen by JORDAN GRUMMER Senior Staff Writer
A record number of freshmen will enroll at the UA for the 20102011 school year, but it will be business as usual Residents’ Interhall Congress, the RIC’s president said. “In a way it does heighten our mission of serving as the on campus voice because we are jumping 500 more people that we represent in the year,” RIC President William Hogan, said. “With that increase obviously there’s a larger increase in a potential for issues that may arise, but as far as our everyday functions our governing structure stays the same.”
“There will be about 4,800 students in residence halls this year, and they will expand their services to Gladson-Ripley and BuchananDroke after the UA had to quickly renovate the halls to accommodate the new students,” Hogan said. RIC represents on-campus students in two different ways. There is the traditional senate style with a president, vice president and secretary, etc. There are also senators that come either from each floor or an at-large election within residence halls. The second way, which Hogan said has helped bring in a different type of student, is the students’ interest and activi-
ties board. SIAB is a committee style of governing that came about in the last few years. The traditional style can be found in almost every residence hall. The only requirement to be eligible for a position with RIC is living in a residence hall. RIC deals with issues that affect on-campus students, like the new smoking ban. Hogan said they’ve made a lot of progress toward designated smoking areas for residence halls, but nothing has been set in stone yet. They also deal with smaller issues. “Our RIC boards and SIAB’s bring up a lot of daily quality-oflife issues to our hall court dat-
ers and they settle small problems in the halls which can sometimes be overlooked,” Hogan said. RIC also handles programs in the halls, like the annual Casino Night. “We’ve had people involved in RIC whose parents have been at the casino night once upon time,” Hogan said. “We do a variety of programs, we have our big ones that are annual and then we kind of switch out and do some different things.” Some of the smaller programs are Razorback Idol, a variation of the popular television show American Idol, a cookout and Lead Hogs. Each year, members of RIC and any interested students, attend the
Interhall Leadership Summit(ILS), which is a retreat-based summit that teaches students about leadership and what RIC does. Sophomore Megan Putney is the Director of Leadership Development for RIC, and she is organizing this year’s event that will be September 10-11 at Mount Sequoyah. Putney said the details aren’t concrete yet because it’s still early, but there will be games on the first night, presentations on the second night and Putney is trying to find a comedian to perform. “It’s a good way for the freshman class to bond,” Putney said. “We’re going to show them what RIC is and what it does to help the on-campus student provide different services for on-campus students and basically make their life better.” RIC is more than just an orga-
nization, but it’s a great way to meet new people, especially for students who may not know many people coming in, Putney said. “I think it really made my freshmen year experience a lot better,” she said. “I’m from Texas, and I came here basically not knowing anybody, so it was a great way to get involved.” Being involved in campus life is another aspect Putney enjoyed in her first year on campus. “RIC is just a great opportunity. I met a lot of great people there, and also it opens doors to others because a lot times you work in conjunction with other organizations on campus,” she said. So it’s a good way to be involved and hear about other things on campus as well.” For more information visit the RIC’s website, ric.uark.edu.
Getting Better ASG Reaches Out to Student Body Just Got Easier by JORDAIN CARNEY
Assistant News Editor
Campus Health Center Offers a Convenient Solution forStudent Sickness by MIKE ROACH Staff Writer
Whether it is your first semester here at the UA, or your last, you probably have some questions about what to do when the inevitable cough and sneeze of winter settles upon your chest and sinuses. The sad truth is that in college, there is no time to just stay home from school and let mom whip up a bowl or two of Campbell’s Chunky and saltines. This is a place to grow, and learn to depend upon oneself, but it is also a place with vast resources that will help students get better and get back to class as soon, and as painlessly as possible. Many students would never go to the doctor for a simple stomach flu or head cold - at this point in life we have all been through that sort of thing at least a half dozen times. But when debilitated by a cough and fluid in the lungs, or find out that even though last night was awesome, this morning is terrible and every bathroom break feels like the devil created by Dickson Street and $1 PBR’s is currently trying to escape through your urinary tract. Students will quickly discover that they are glad to have paid those student fees as part of tuition because it has granted nearly unlimited access to The Pat Walker Health Center (PWHC). The PWHC features a medical clinic that covers general “family practice” medical care, acute care for illness and injury, preventative care, gynecology, urgent care, an orthopedic clinic, screenings for STIs, STDs, and HIV, immunizations, and allergy shots. The PWHC is located on the northwest corner of Maple and Garland just across from Hunt Hall. Office visits there won’t cost
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anything thanks to the student health fee. In addition to all of this the PWHC has multiple departments dedicated to the real-life problems that many students face. This includes a Women’s Clinic as well as 24-hour access to emergency help from Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS. Perhaps the most convenient part of the PWHC is the full-service pharmacy located on the first floor. However, this is not the only option. The student bookstore located at the Arkansas Union also offers a variety of the headache curing, indigestion cooling, and pain relieving medicine. For overthe-counter needs, however, the best idea would be to visit a local convenience or grocery store and have a stroll down their pharmacy isle. In the event of an emergency like broken bones, an exploding appendix, or anything that may require an ambulance ride, it is always best to call 911 right away. Luckily, Fayetteville is home to one of the largest hospitals in this part of the country, which can handle most any need. For many students, this may be the first time living away from home, and getting sick without the option of crawling into their own bed and watching a few hours of bad television while falling in and out of sleep is, for most, nonexistent, the most important thing to remember is to use common sense and good judgment when handling the situation to make it easily manageable. For more information please go to www.health. uark.edu. Caps can be reached any time at 479-5755276. The Women’s Clinic is available at 479-575-4478. The PWHC is open Monday through Friday from eight in the morning until five, on Saturdays the medical clinic is open nine to three.
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As freshmen move to campus this month they will likely deal with roommates, locating classes, and parking, not to mention trying to decipher the alphabet soup of student organizations and groups vying for their attention. But the Associated Student Government is trying to raise student involvement through new programs and building upon old ones, said Billy Fleming, ASG President. “We’re really building upon programs that we already have, but we’ve also added some new ones,” Fleming said. This year ASG members will start an advocacy group to let students voice concerns and discuss issues important to UA students. The group would likely meet monthly or bimonthly and work with the ASG Senate. Students would bring ideas or concerns to the advocacy group meetings and the senate would help decide what position ASG would represent for the issue, he said. “We hope to go to Little Rock and Washington, D.C. and represent UA students,” Fleming said. Topics that the group would advocate depend on what students brought forward and the areas in
which ASG felt it could realistically accomplish things. “We’ll likely be dealing with higher education funding,” he said, “ which is pretty easy to get a lot of students to rally behind. We’ll also get into controversial issues, as much as we can, as the group grows.” The group could eventually discuss topics like the D.R.E.A.M. Act to help undocumented youths attain citizenship, if they obtain a college degree or serve in the military. “We’re also hoping to get congressional candidates in for a debate,” he said, though planning the events was still being worked out. “This year there’s going to be a lot more interaction between the students and their congressional representation.” The ASG executive branch will also focus on developing ASG’s fundraising abilities, until its members could potentially give students scholarships from ASG, Fleming said. “During these tough times obviously anything helps,” he said. ASG will also be involved with sustainability on campus. “We’ll also have a voice in the sustainability minor as it continues to develop and take form this fall,” Fleming said. The executive, legislative and judiciary form the
three branches of ASG. The organization oversees various programs and includes student appointments to university committees and eight ASG Senate Committees. ASG’s purpose is to “represent the common interests and voice of all students” and “effectively represent students in the University’s decision and policy making process,” according to the ASG Preamble. “We represent the student voice to the staff, the faculty, the community and congressional leaders,” Fleming said. Aside from new programs, ASG members will continue to develop programs already in place. “I think a program a lot of people don’t realize we have is our reading program,” said Emily Evans, ASG Vice-President. “We’re also involved in homecoming and Welcome Week.” For freshmen and returning students who want to become involved in the ASG Senate, the advocacy group and university committees are available this school year. Applications for ASG senate and university committees available at the beginning of the semester, with senate vacancy elections in October. “We also have our Fresh H.O.G.S. program for fresh-
men,” Evans said. “Fresh H.O.G.S. gives freshmen the opportunity to learn about ASG and how it works, as well as practice public speaking and developing their leadership abilities.” Also, Fresh H.O.G.S. participants are given a large event to plan for the spring semester. ASG members are also looking at different methods to try to raise student involvement and feedback. “We’ll be sending out our first postals as a way of getting student feedback,” Evans said. They have also restructured ASG in hopes that more students could participate, including doubling the executive branch. “In the past people haven’t joined ASG because they thought they didn’t have enough time,” Fleming said. “We’ve rearranged it so students can join and focus on one thing they are really interested in.”
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FEATURES EDITOR: Lindsey Pruitt ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR: Erin Robertson
Natural Fayetteville by Caitlin Howle Reporter
Summer is nearly over, and everyone is feeling it the panic, the anger that summer must end and above all, the desire to squeeze one last vacation in, or at least plan something for the first few months of school so we have something to look forward to. While most people may plan day trips for well airconditioned ventures, why not try exploring one of the best things about Northwest Arkansas - specifically camping and hiking areas. Of course, most people know that the most popular place to go around Fayetteville for hiking or camping is Devil’s Den. Don’t let the name fool you, the camping area is all fun and very little mischief. Devil’s Den is a state park that is readily available for camping as well as laden with trails for walking, bike riding and horseback riding. With 143 campsites, Devil’s Den also offers cabins for rent in case you want to rough it without it having to be too rough. Devil’s Den also offers
a swimming pool as well as water equipment to canoe or kayak. With all that to do, Devil’s Den even offers caving (call ahead to make certain the cave you want to explore is open) and a beautiful landscape. Just south of Fayetteville, Devil’s Den could be a perfect getaway for the weekend. Another great place to go for a hike or set up camp is at Lake Wedington. The Lake Wedington site was founded in the 50s, though the original plans for it came about in the 30s. Seventeen miles west of Fayetteville, the site offers not only hiking, but has six cabins refurbished from the original site. Or you can take the more traditional method and bring your own tent to stay in. The site boasts volleyball, horseshoes and swimming, as well as a boat launch and areas for fishing. Or, if you’re not looking for a getaway so much as just a nice place to hike - why not try Lake Fayetteville? The walking and hiking trail around the lake is 5.5 miles which gives plenty of ground to cover. If that seems
like too much, the lake also has its original 2.2 mile paved trail, which was extended just this summer to add another 1.6 miles. The paved trail now almost extends all the way around the lake, with plans for the last bit of pavement to be completed in 2011. And of course, after an intense hike, or even just some outdoor fun, you can cool off at the lake pool, or take a breather and visit the botanical gardens. For more hiking trails, you could also consider the 1.6 mile Mt. Sequoyah Woods trail off of Summit, or even the two nature trails at Lake Sequoyah which combine together to make a 3-mile track. Fayetteville is limitless in the amount of trails and places to explore, and when you’re looking for a break from studying or just something fun to do - why not give one of them a try? These are just a few examples, you can find a complete directory of parks, trails, and camping sites at www.accessfayetteville.org.
WELCOME TO THE HILL (A list of upcoming events)
Saturday, Aug. 21
Friday, Aug. 20 Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
FNL: Hog Wild 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Arkansas Union
Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
Real World 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Multicultural Center
Back to School Cookout 2:00 p.m. The Gardens Pavillion
Luau @ Pomfret 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Pomfret Great Room
UA Soccer Vs. Florida 1:00 p.m. Razorback Field
Academic Convocation 4:00 p.m. Bud Walton Arena
Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
ASG COOKOUT 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Union Mall
Sunday, Aug. 22 Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
Monday, Aug. 23 Help-A-Hog 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Campus Wide
Tuesday, Aug. 24 UP Poster Sale 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Arkansas Union
Hypnotist Dan Lornitis 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Arkansas Union
Help-A-Hog 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Campus Wide
UP Poster Sale 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Arkansas Union
SAA Membership Drive 12:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Arkansas Union
NPHC Interest Tea 6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. Union 508
Wake Up Coffee & Donuts 8:30 a.m. Commuter Lounge
Hog T.E.E.’S T-Shirt Exchange 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Union Mall
Wednesday, Aug. 25 Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
Groovin’ On The Grass 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. Union Mall
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Affordable getaways close to campus by Hailey Ray Staff Writer
The fall semester is less than two weeks away, and learning how, and where, to relax is essential for each student. The soothing fountain, prayer paths and open mountain views at Mount Sequoyah are ideal for students who need a break from the world. Trade in the sounds of the city for the soundtrack of nature and walk through the spiritual 32 acres and adjoining city trails. “It’s a nice place to just chill and get away from the college when I’m stressed.” said sophomore Elise Bishop. Mount Sequoyah hosts many training events and con-
ferences for religious groups, so students can expect lots of quiet time for meditation and reflection. The facility welcomes all students who need to find tranquility for a few minutes or a few hours, regardless of religious affiliation. Mount Sequoyah also has rooms and cottages available, ideal for distracting visiting parents. If you can’t last until temperatures fall, the Harvey and Bernice Jones Center offers an ice arena 20 minutes from the university. The rink offers public skating Tuesday through Sunday. Public skating times vary, and are listed online at TheJonesCenter.org. Visitors may
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rent skates for free on Sundays, and for $2 all other days. “The free skating on Sundays is a great way to have fun and relax with your friends, especially since we’re in college and broke,” said sophomore Jeff Payne. Students can access the Jones Center’s pool for $2 during public swim times. There is also free access to the gymnasium, nine-hole disc golf course and a walking trail. If traveling 20 minutes is too far, just travel back in time at the 112 Drive-in Theatre. Get there in plenty of time, tune your radio to the theater’s station and enjoy the surround sound. Shows start just after dark Thursday through Sunday night. Tickets are $12 a carload, and every showing is a double feature. Make it a date, and you will pay less than you would for a single movie ticket in a traditional theater. Although the drivein will not get every blockbuster movie, this Thursday, “Eclipse” and “Letters to Juliet” will be showing. Even the cheesiest Taylor Lautner line is more enjoyable when you can laugh with no fear of shushing. “I like the drive-in a lot better than traditional theaters,” said mechanical en-
SAA Membership Drive 12:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Arkansas Union
UP Poster Sale 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Arkansas Union
Student Affairs Ice Cream Party 11:00 a .m. - 2:00p.m. Union Mall
ASG & UP Movie Night Doors open at 8:00 p.m. Baum Stadium
IFC Recruitment Orientation 5:30 p.m. Union Ballroom
UP Poster Sale 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Arkansas Union
Razorbash 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Union Mall
Thursday, Aug. 26 Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
Friday, Aug. 27 Freshmen Pep Rally 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Chi Omega Greek Theater
Jason Ward Photo Exhibit 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Ann Kitrell Art Gallery
UP POSTER SALE 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Arkansas Union
Saturday, Aug. 28 UA Volleyball Vs. UMCK 7:00 p.m. Barnhill Arena
FNL: Bring the Red Zone Back 7:00 p.m. to Midnight Barnhill Arena
UA Volleyball Vs. Gram. 12:30 p.m. Barnhill Arena
Monday, Aug. 30 UA Volleyball Vs. Samford 7:00p.m. Barnhill Arena
NPHC Week Kick-Off 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Gardens
Midnight Breakfast 11:00 p.m. - Midnight TBD
Tuesday, Aug. 31 IFC Recruitment Cookout 5:00 p.m. Old Main Lawn
gineering major Cody Ulaga. “You get two movies, if you go with friends it’s ridiculously cheap and you can talk and move around while you’re watching the movie.” Movie listings can be found at 112DriveinTheatre.com, or by calling (479) 442-4542. The Walton Arts Center may provide you with a somewhat classier, although slightly more expensive, escape. Productions are as varied as “Blue
UA Volleyball Vs. Texas 7:00p.m. Barnhill Arena
Scavengr Hunt 7:00 p.m. Union Theatre
Man Group”, B.B. King and “Monty Python’s Spamalot.” Students can get discounts on certain shows through the Arts Center’s Web site, WaltonArtsCenter.org. If you have less time, try taking a culture vacation at the part Hispanic restaurant and part Hispanic convenience store Columbia Mex. This low-key store, located near the Electric Cowboy and Mexico Viejo on Martin Luther King, Jr. Bou-
levard, sells tacos for $1 and glass bottled beverages from beer to coconut juice. Enjoy a few drinks, catch the “local” shows on Latin American MTV and come back from your mini-vacation quenched and ready for more.
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Old favorites mix with new flavors to diversify Fayetteville dining by Erin Robertson Staff Writer
From an outsider’s perspective, the culinary opportunities in Fayetteville might seem overwhelming. Although there is a Starbucks at the top of the hill, how does a caffeine-craving student find coffee off-campus? How does one choose between frozen custard, frozen yogurt, gourmet ice cream or soft serve? And exactly how many TexMex restaurants are there? A great deal of Fayetteville’s appeal is the diversity. Chinese buffets, Thai takeaway diners, Southern-fried soul food kitchens, authentic Italian pizza ovens, sushi bars and BBQ restaurants pepper the city, creating a mesmerizing array of choices. Still, there are plenty of tried and true local favorites that make deciding on dinner easy. Catfish Hole will for-
ever be an iconic Fayetteville eatery, with its downhome charm and the Razorback press conferences that take place every week there amidst the haze of battered fillets and golden-fried hushpuppies. The hushpuppies, albeit a small part of the Catfish Hole experience, truly are the stars of the menu. Add a spoonful of green tomato relish and a bite of hot fried fish, and the initiation into Southern flavor begins. A visit to Mama Dean’s, Hugo’s and Penguin Ed’s BBQ will round out the category, topping out as some of the best restaurants of Fayetteville. The battle for the best pizza parlor is a fierce one. With everything from Eureka Pizza’s cheap delivery to the gourmet creations of The Mellow Mushroom Café, the choices are endless. The whole-wheat crust pepperoni pizza from the local Jim’s
LARRY ASH Photo Editor Kelly Davis works the coffee counter at Big Momma Coffe and Expresso Bar in the Underwood Building on Dickson Street. Big Momma’s specializes in espresso favorites, delicious pastries and homemade muffins – so big they hardly fit in your mouth,” as well as “an appetizing array of sandwiches, soups, and salads; all made using local produce and the freshest ingredients.”
Razorback Pizza is always a good decision, but for quirk and convenience, Mordour’s Pizza takes the cake (pie). “It’s the only pizza you can get at like 4 a.m.” said junior Madalyn Watkins. “It’s good.” In the realm of coffee shops, Fayetteville has been blessed with abundance. Local cafes like Baba Boudain’s, Arsaga’s, The Perk on Wedington and Common Grounds are favorites of UA students, each with a distinct vibe. Baba Boudain’s is easily spotted on College Ave. – a giant coffee cup-topped car is perennially parked in front of the tiny building in which the coffee is ground, brewed and served. Arsaga’s maintains a symbiotic relationship with the NWA community, and the location on Crossover is known for featuring local artists and musicians. New to the group is Big Momma’s Coffee and Espresso Bar, tucked just around the corner from Qdoba on Dickson. A tiny place, Big Momma’s oozes class while maintaining a cozy comfort. With fantastic art and modern design flair, it would be a great café in which to sip an Americano and study. Be warned, although the espresso is delish, the prices are a little high when the typical student is used to swiping flex bucks for a campus coffee. For the sweet tooth, Fayetteville provides plenty of opportunities to have a treat. The pay-by-weight fro-yo craze has hit Arkansas, and within the past year two new parlors have opened: OrangeMango, and 3 Spoons Yogurt, the newest of the pair, is set to open in September in the new Garland Ave. park-
ing deck. Rick’s Bakery is the standard birthday cake store, and makes the best sausage rolls in town. Amping up the cupcake competition, however, is Bliss Cupcake Cafe, a new boutique bakery on the North side of the square. Compared to Rick’s, Bliss is expensive, but a worthwhile splurge. Save the cupcakes for Bliss, but get breakfast from Rick’s – it all evens out in the end. For breakfast, the Sunrise Café is a quirky Fayetteville standard. With two locations on Dickson and Garland, Sunrise is open 24 hours and serves up the best 2 a.m. fried chicken and waffles to be found. Another unique eatery is Uncle Gaylord’s.“With a name like that it has to be amazing!” said junior Chelsea Williams. “It’s a converted mechanic’s garage and has fantastic blueberry pancakes. Plus it’s right next to the public library. Plus there are cats. Sheer awesomeness.” LARRY ASH Photo Editor Fayetteville’s newest sushi place, Meiji, is located at Joyce and CrossThe best place to watch a Razorback game is in Baum over in the high rent district. Waitress Andrienna Young takes orders from stadium, smack dab in the customers in a setting which includes the showing of old Japanese movies. middle of the student section. “Buffalo Wild Wings anese Cuisine, an Asian-fuFor those who can’t brave the traffic or the ticket prices, with the student cou- sion and sushi bar establishFayetteville offers some great pons is amazing,” said se- ment with excellent prices sports bar options. Louie’s nior Michael Lutz. “It used and delicious food. The chefs Grill and Bar on Joyce offers to be buy twelve wings, get at Meiji fly in fresh fish twice delicious food, reasonable twelve free (boneless), now a week, and try to use local prices and downright classy it’s buy twelve get six free.” vegetables and herbs to supdécor, plus a television for evThat’s a pretty good plement their dishes whenery booth. It is a little off the deal, especially consid- ever possible. Located at beaten path for most sports ering the disparity be- 3878 N. Crossover Rd., Meiji bar regulars, and is a great tween the college budget is a small, family-owned busiplace to share a family meal and the college appetite. ness that places a great deal on a Razorback Saturday. Fayetteville provides of importance on both auBuffalo Wild Wings, on many opportunities to eat thenticity and quality, and the other hand, has a reputa- ethnically on a budget, al- does their best job to provide tion for being popular on game lowing college students to an accurate taste of Japan. days, what with the giant pro- sample tastes from around When hunger strikes jector screens for the sports the world without the in Fayetteville, a UA stufanatics. Yet, what draws both hefty price of airfare. dent doesn’t have to wander student and civilian crowd One such notable restau- far to find satisfaction, realike are the right prices. rant is newcomer Meiji Jap- gardless of flavor or funds.
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Transform Drab Dorm to Dazzling with Decoupage by Jordan Burns Reporter
As the first day of class swiftly approaches many students are busy trying to decorate their “homes away from home” – a big challenge considering the limits on space and budget. Dorm decorating is difficult because “when you enter your dorm, it’s this cinderblock cell with cold, laminated tile floors,” said sophomore Katie Eastlack. Eastlack tried to make her room feel like home with wall hangings, a rug and plenty of bright colors. She brought childhood books with weathered spines and her favorite old blanket, ex-
plaining that older things have a more personal feel. Other students face new decorating challenges as they move out of the dorms and into apartments. Sophomore Felicity Johnson likes to have company over at her off-campus apartment. “The most important thing about decorating to me is that everyone feels comfortable in my house,” Johnson said. “As a college student, I can’t exactly afford spacious layouts.” However, Johnson improvises by eliminating clutter and arranging the furniture openly. She recommends decoupage as a great way to dress up dull pieces like desks and end tables. (See How-To) “The biggest advantage
HOW-TO
to decorating an apartment is the opportunity to arrange my furniture as I please,” said junior Lily McRae. When she lived in the dorms she could not move her bed and desk, so she made her room comfortable by carefully picking out necessary items like blankets and pillows. In her new apartment McRae decorates with pieces inherited from her family. “I feel fortunate my family has given me cool things like old desks and ornate wooden boxes – I like having things that aren’t brand new and making them my own,” McRae said. Used furniture and decorations come highly recommended. Treasure hunt-
ing for free household items is the best and most affordable way to decorate, according to Survivingcollegelife.com. Students can snag free furniture in the free section of Craigslist.com or around apartment complexes. When tenants move out at the end of the month, they often leave behind belongings they can’t use and don’t feel like selling. Even shabby furniture or decorations can be fixed up to
create cute pieces with creative flare, according to the site. A paint job, a slip cover or homemade curtains can add a personal touch to college living spaces, which are frequently bland and uninviting. Cheap decorative items and furniture fixer-uppers can also be found at garage and yard sales. In warm months, sales happen nearly every weekend and are listed in the classified sec-
tions of local newspapers. When new decoration purchases are necessary, several students claim Target as their go-to store for cute, reasonably priced items like bedding, lamps, mirrors and picture frames. Target.com/Home is also full of “big ideas for small spaces” – tips from an interior designer on how to fix up spaces as tiny as dorm rooms.
Decoupage (n): the art of decorating surfaces by applying cutouts and then coating with usually several layers of finish.
• Choose a surface to cover with cutouts. Wood, metal, stone and glass are all suitable materials for decoupage. • Prepare the surface for decoupage. For wood: fill in any dents/holes with wood filler, and sand the surface thoroughly. Stain the surface with a wood stain, then apply shellac as a sealant. • Make cutouts from fabric, paper, tissue paper (or all three!) to place on the surface you chosen. • Place the cutouts in their intended pattern on the surface, without using glue. This will help you figure out how to arrange the cutouts, how much area you’ll need to cover and how much glue you’ll need. • Using a foam paintbrush, smooth craft glue (any kind – Elmer’s spray craft glue, Mod Podge, etc.) over the surface where you will place the first cutout. Apply the glue to the back of the cutout as well, and press the cutout onto the surface, smoothing out any bubbles with your fingers. • Apply the rest of the cutouts in any pattern you desire – try overlapping them! • When you’ve covered the desired amount surface in cut outs, let it dry, then apply three or four smooth coats of craft glue over the entire pattern. Let dry completely, then apply a final coat of acrylic sealant on top. • Source: eHow.com For more tips on how to Decoupage other surfaces, visit eHow.com.
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THE TOP FIVE
MOST MEMORABLE RAZORBACK FOOTBALL MOMENTS
#1
Miracle at Markham 1 & 2 and 2007 upset of No. 1 LSU
Because when we bring the wood, we get the boot.
#2
Beating Texas in the 2000 Cotton Bowl
Beating UT in the 2000
#3
ESPN Game Day witnessing Hogs destroy Volunteers in 2006
Lee Corso dons the Hog hat on the Razorbacks’ way to 10 straight wins in 2006.
#4
Seven overtime wins against Ole Miss in 2001 and Kentucky in 2003
Because Matt Jones can get it done in any span of time. Take that, Eli Manning.
#5
D-Mac rushing for an SEC record, tying 321 yards in 2007 against South Carolina
It was the greatest game for the greatest Razorback to step on the football field.
Faith connects religious organizations by Saba Naseem Reporter
Summer comes and goes, textbooks are bought and stored away, students move out and back in, and as all these things come and go, one thing remains steady for a UA student - their faith. “I can forget about school over the summer and take a break from studying, but faith is an entirely different matter. No matter how hard things get during the year, I have schooled myself to remain strong in my faith,” said Hetu Patel, president of Hindu Students Association. The UA has many RSO’s that allow students to keep in touch with their faith and also offers students who are interested in different religions to learn. Students are able to share their religion and culture to build stronger bridges of understanding. “The goals of HSA are to provide an opportunity for Hindus and non-Hindus to learn about Hindu heritage and culture and to foster cross-cultural dialogue on issues that pertain to Hindus domestically and globally,” Patel said. HSA was recently formed and has touched many UA students through the various events it holds during the year. This semester, they will start off the year with Navaratri, a festival of dance and worship. “Dancing is a community expression of joy and togetherness. Millions of Hindu women consider Navaratri the year’s central festival, the one they most deeply connect to. These nine days dedicated to Durga, the Goddess, provide an opportunity to seek blessings and commune with their own divinity,” Patel said. Later in the semester, HSA will sponsor a “Dharma… the way of life” week, where they will introduce Hinduism and hold discussions on Dharma and reincarnation. For Patel, this organization has allowed her to “gain much knowledge about Hinduism and India” and she “hopes it will do the same for other students and faculty on campus.” Hindus make up only a minority of the students on campus. Most students follow the Christian faith, many of whom are members of Campus Crusades for Christ, open to Christians of all denominations.
“Our goal is to have every person on campus know another student who passionately follows Christ,” said Erica Wortham, a member of CRU. CRU is an international association that can be found across campuses in America. CRU at the UA is run by a staff made of three families, interns, and the student staff. There are about 400 students involved. They hold weekly meetings every Tuesday night where various speakers come to talk or where students share their stories. They also hold Bible studies in almost every dorm on campus. “What distinguishes this organization is its focus on student leadership,” said Tim Casteel, campus director for CRU. “We equip students to be able to communicate their faith with others. They do everything themselves from the weekly meetings to the Bible studies.” This organization is open to all people interested in learning about Christ or strengthening their relationship with him. “CRU is found in every pocket of campus,” Wortham said. “We are very diverse and have a big heart for reaching out.” CRU has many events planned for the fall semester, including cookouts at Pomfret, Maple Hill and Humphreys on Aug. 19 and a “Frisbee & Flapjacks” event on the Old Main lawn on Aug. 20. “I have been involved since my freshman year and I love it,” Wortham said. “I get to meet people who are striving for the same goal in growing their relationship with Christ.” Other Christian organizations on campus are Razorbacks for Christ, Young Life and Catholic Campus Ministry. For those practicing Judaism, the group Hillel has been formed to bring them all together. It is open to Jews and non-Jews and its main focus is to promote cultural activities and awareness of Judaism. “Hillel is the only Jewish organization on campus,” said Ashley Rosenberg, president of Hillel, “so it is important for all of us to get to know each other and get involved in the community.” Members usually meet every other week and hold activities such as din-
LARRY ASH Photo Editor At the corner of Sang Avenue and Cleveland Street, Temple Shalom was dedicated on Dec. 12, 2009. Construction services were a gift from Fadil Bayyari, a Muslim contractor who grew up in Palestine.
ners or bowling. On Fridays, they have Shabbat dinners, celebrating the festiveness of Sabbath together. “We also help facilitate students to attend religious services, the primary place being Temple Shalom, located here in Fayetteville,” said Jay Greene, one of the faculty advisors of Hillel. There are three synagogues in Northwest Arkansas, each one holding services for the High Holidays. The organization also helps co-sponsor other events that address Jewish interest and culture. Last year, they helped sponsor a film on Israel and worked with Al-Islam Student Association on a Muslim/Jewish dialogue. Most people join the organization through word of mouth, Rosenberg said. There is also a Facebook page for those interested, listed under University of Arkansas Hillel. While members of Hillel get together on Fridays, Muslims on campus also gather for Friday prayers in the afternoon, usually at the mosque located across from the HPER building. To cater to the Muslims on campus, many organizations have been formed including Muslimas of UARK, Muslim Students Association and Al-Islam Student Association. AISA was formed in the wake of 9/11 to foster a greater understanding of Islam and to promote interfaith dialogues. “We want people to know
what Islam is, where it came from and its purpose,” said Fazal Syed, treasurer of AISA. “In the West, most people don’t know much about Islam other than through the media, so we provide a way for people who are interested to learn.” AISA usually has one big lecture in the semester in addition to other small activities. Last year, members co-sponsored an Islamic Awareness Week with Muslimas of UARK. This year, members plan on holding a Religious Founders Day event, where speakers representing Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism will talk about their respective founders and the general message they brought. “This helps foster an understanding among all of us,” Syed said. “It is important that we all work together and learn about each other.” AISA will also be holding an “End of Ramadan” event with Holcombe Hall, for people of all religions to come celebrate the end of the holy month of fasting. “It’s nice to meet other people from many different cultures who follow the same faith,” Syed said. As the University prepares to open for the Fall semester, all of these organizations will be recruiting new members. A list of all the religious RSOs on campus can be found at leadership.uark.edu under student organizations.
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MONROE BOUTIQUE
UA Junior Lacey Arrington from Russellville checks out a possible purchase at the Monroe Boutique on Dickson Street, just steps from the UA campus.
LARRY ASH Photo Editor
PRIVATE GALLERY INC.
Private Gallery Manager Carrie Roberts shows off one of their store’s latest acquisitions. Located on Dickson Street in Fayetteville, Private Gallery is less than a block from the UA campus.
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CHEAP THRILLS
Whitney Turpin of Fayetteville checks out a possible purchase at Cheap Thrills just off the downtown square in Fayetteville. Cheap Thrills has been a long time favorite of UA students looking for vintage and used clothes at very reasonable prices.
LARRY ASH Photo Editor
GOOD THING BOUTIQUE
The Good Things Boutique on Block Street in Fayetteville calls itself “a sustainable shopping experience”. The store features organic cotton clothing, Simple Shoes and Nativ tees.
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Shop till you drop — To Dickson and beyond With a variety of shops surrounding campus, students can do their back-to-school shopping in style by Mille Appleton
Managing Editor
With the diversity of Fayetteville comes diverse shopping. Students can enjoy a unique shopping experience surrounding campus from high-end fashion boutiques to vintage jewelry and costume shops. Though there are an abundance of options for boutique shopping, there are a few principal locations that freshmen to seniors will hurry to as soon as they return to campus. Private Gallery and Something Urban are two unique stores located next to each other on the upper end of Dickson Street near campus. Private Gallery offers a wide selection of jewelry and accessories as well as brand name clothing, shoes and handbags. The company’s mission is to provide a fun shopping experience with friendly customer service and a great price range. “We have a really good price point for college students. All of our stuff is affordable compared to other Dickson boutiques and in Fayetteville,” sales representative Kelly English said. The boutique also offers a month-long Greek sorority contest twice a year, usually during football season and around Mom’s Day, English said. Shoppers earn points for their sorority and at the end of the month the sorority with the most points wins a $250 donation to their philanthropy. Something Urban is
also known for its affordable clothing, handbags and shoes, with nothing in the store priced more than $100, but that doesn’t keep the owner from stocking it with up-to-the-minute fashion. “We are very trendy, but also try to keep some basics in the store,” owner Amy WhiteBeard said. “You can come down and get something to wear out or wear to class and we sort of sometimes lean towards a vintage look.” Something Urban is an exclusive place for students to shop since the owner buys only a small number of items per style, “so you won’t see yourself when you go out on Dickson,” she said. A newer boutique that recently opened across the street from Something Urban is Monroe Boutique, the “one-stop-shop for everything from cocktail dresses to casuals like t-shirts,” owner Liz Masching said. Though the store may appear to be a carbon copy of other boutiques in Fayetteville, Masching assures her store is different. “It’s unique because I know what everyone else carries, so I try and go the opposite,” she said. For a more vintage feel, head to West Ave. for the often overlooked, but a must-see Mae’s Emporium. The tiny boxed store, open only Wednesday through Friday unless by appointment, is packed with vintage and antique jewelry and accessories, “not to be collected, but worn,”
co-owner Jessica Graham said. The owners travel from flea market to estate sale across the country in search of items that people of all ages and pocketbooks will fall in love with. “We pull it out of the flea market setting that a lot of people can’t get past and merchandise in a way that’s visually stimulating and put it with clothes they’re seeing in boutiques and with clothes they’re wearing right now. That is what we build our store on,” Graham said. For the iconic Fayetteville vintage clothing store head to 18-year-old Cheap Thrills downtown. Students can sell vintage or contemporary clothes for cash Monday through Friday or spend hours shopping for vintage clothing by decade or trying on some of the outlandish costumes in the store. Another one-of-a-kind store downtown is Good Things Boutique, a sustainable shopping experience. The organic boutique is filled with everything from organic cotton material clothing, recyclable thank you notes, locally made jewelry and a wide variety of the burgeoning Simple Shoes. “It’s just a way of supporting things we feel are going to be sustainable and beneficial to everyone, and it fits into people’s modern lifestyles,” owner Jessy Lang said.
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COMMENTARY
FOOTBALL
Heisman Hog? by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Ryan Mallett is no stranger to high expectations. Arkansas’ junior quarterback started as a true freshman at Michigan in 2007 and went 3-0, leading the Wolverines to victories over Notre Dame, Penn State and Minnesota. In high school, Mallett was a five-star recruit ranked the No. 4 player in the nation by Rivals.com. The attention the Texarkana, Texas, product received as a teenager helped to prepare him for the scrutiny he would face at the collegiate level. “I think it was in high school, probably in my sophomore and junior year, that I adjusted to the attention,” Mallett said. “I thought I was an OK player and everyone else was like, ‘You’re going to go wherever you want to go,’ and things like that. I didn’t understand at the time what they meant. “I didn’t believe it until the end of my junior season and into my senior season and then I started to learn how the system works. I really think that helped me out for college.” The spotlight hasn’t dimmed. The 6-foot-6, 238-pound signal caller has been touted as a Heisman Trophy candidate after a sophomore season in which he threw for 3,624 yards and 30 touchdowns, two of the 16 UA records he broke or tied in his first year as Razorback. Mallett has been on the cover of numerous preseason magazines and fielded questions about his Heisman candidacy from local and national media, including two appearances on ESPN’s “College
Can Hogs live up to hype?
Football Live” in the offseason. Making a December trip to New York as a finalist for the 76th Heisman Trophy isn’t something Mallett spends much time thinking about, though. “When it comes down to it, what I’m here to do is win for the University of Arkansas and win for our team,” Mallett said. “My team knows that if we win games, that I have a chance. They also know that I don’t care about the Heisman. “I want to win and go to the SEC (Championship) and go to Tempe and things like that.” To lead Arkansas to its first Southeastern Conference championship, Mallett is drawing on another lesson he learned in high school, one he said he’s been trying to pass on to his current teammates. “In the film room of my high school there was a sign that said, ‘Complacency Kills,’” Mallett said. “That’s always stuck with me. The more I think about it now, the more I tell the guys, ‘You can’t be complacent; you’ve always got to work to get better.’ “You can watch film for three hours in a day and learn one thing new out of those three hours, but you’re a better player because you learned that one thing.” Mallett spent a lot of time in the film room in the spring and summer after being sidelined by a broken bone in his left foot during a February workout. The injury required two surgeries, including one in June, prompting see MALLET on page 5C
I turned on the TV and promptly did a Tiger-style fist pump. The first week of August is, after all, Shark Week on the Discovery Channel. I wasn’t the only person excited, judging by the large number of updated Facebook statuses reflecting jubilation over the seven-day marathon celebrating the ocean’s deadliest creatures. Shark Week’s annual awesomeness at the outset of August is the warm-up show, though. It serves as a reminder that something bigger is about to begin; something people clamor about year-round. Summer is almost over. It’s
EXTRA POINTS see MALLETT on page 5C
JIMMY CARTER travsprt@uark.edu
UA Media Relations Mallett learned how to deal with high expectations when he starred for Texas High.
FOOTBALL
Mallett trying to follow McFadden’s footsteps by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
MCT CAMPUS Darren McFadden is the only Razorback to be a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing second in 2006 and 2007.
Crim of the Crop
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett is a leader on the Arkansas football team. The 6-foot-6, 238-pound junior set or tied 16 school records in his first year as a Razorback. He was voted a captain as just a sophomore and received the honor again this spring. This year he’ll be trying to follow in the footsteps of a former Razorback, though. Darren McFadden is the only Razorback to challenge for college football’s top prize, the Heisman Trophy. McFadden, now entering his third NFL season with Oakland, was a run-
by ZACH TURNER
Arkansas defensive back Rudell Crim was the only member of the Razorback secondary to start all 13 games in 2009. The 6-foot, 209-pound senior led the team in pass breakups at cornerback, but will start at safety when the Hogs open the season against Tennessee Tech after a position change in the final week of spring practice. “I have been making progress ever since (the change) first started,” Crim said. “Safety allows me to use my vision. I feel I am pretty good using my eyes and reading my keys and being able to break on the ball is something I have been used to doing.” The move to safety isn’t a huge transition for Crim. He had played the position his entire life before making the switch to cornerback last season. Crim played safety well, too.
He earned honorable mention NJCAA All-American honors in 2008 while starring for Butler County Community College in Kansas. Rivals.com ranked him
CRIM the No. 7 junior college prospect in the 2009 recruiting class. His switch back to safety in the spring was prompted after see CRIM on page 4C
ing what got you there.” McFadden ran for a UA freshman record 1,113 yards in 2005, but burst onto the national scene in 2006 when he ran for 1,647 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Pulaski Oak Grove product finished second to Ohio State’s Troy Smith and said increased celebrity accompanied his Heisman attention. “There was a lot more attention,” McFadden said. “A lot more people knew you and wanted to get your autograph. I feel like it’s just something that came with it.” Mallett has already see HEISMAN on page 5C
• vs. Tennessee Tech When I said picking the Hogs’ schedule was going to be tough, I didn’t mean this see CARTER on page 4C
FOOTBALL
Hamilton determined to make presence felt by DANNY MEYER
Assistant Sports Editor Senior Staff Writer
ner-up in 2006 and 2007. Mallett has attracted Heisman hype leading up to the 2010 season. The Hogs are ranked No. 19 in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, their highest preseason ranking since 1999. Mallett was a media and coaches’ preseason first-team AllSEC selection and has been mentioned by national media as a Heisman candidate. “One thing I would tell him is don’t get caught up in the hype,” McFadden said. “The number one thing is you have to stay grounded and remember where you came from. You can’t let the hype get to your head, you just have to go out, play ball and keep do-
finally time for football again. The main question in Arkansas is whether Bobby Petrino’s Razorbacks can live up to the hype that’s been building since star quarterback Ryan Mallett announced in January he was returning for his junior season. The Hogs still have to answer plenty of questions. Is Mallett’s left foot healed after two offseason surgeries? Is the defense, which has ranked at the bottom of the Southeastern Conference the last two seasons, finally ready to step up? Will the special teams be special, or even average, this year? Last year I successfully picked the outcome of each Razorback game. The task will be much more difficult this year. I count Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina and LSU as swing games. Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Mississippi State have the potential to be tough, too. Here goes nothing.
Sports are all about the “Big Three.” The Cowboys had Aikman, Smith and Irvin. Magic, Kareem and Worthy starred for the Lakers. Ruth, Gehrig and Combs won pennants for the Yankees. Most recently, Bosh, Wade and James joined forces in Miami. Arkansas has taken the concept one step further at receiver. “We have four (impact receivers),” Razorback coach Bobby Petrino said. “There are four guys that I feel like did a very nice job for us last year.” The Hogs have a trio of highly-touted juniors. Greg Childs was Arkansas’ leading receiver last year. Joe Adams was a secondteam All-SEC selection in 2009 and Jarius Wright finished second on the
team with 41 receptions. In 2010, sophomore Cobi Hamilton is poised to have a breakout season. “Cobi Hamilton made a lot of big plays for us last year as a true freshman,” Petrino said. “He’s big and fast and might have the best hands of the group, as far as catching the ball away from his body. Cobi just needs to really get better at his technique and his fundamentals. “He needs to become more of a student of the game and really understand it. His size and speed allow him to get open.” The 6-foot-3, 209-pounder from Texarkana, Texas, certainly has speed. The two-sport star was part of Hogs’ 4x100 meter relay team that made it to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this year. “I talk about speed endurance with fast guys,” see HAMILTON on page 6C
FILE PHOTO Arkansas sophomore receiver Cobi Hamilton caught 19 passes for 347 and three touchdowns as a true freshman in 2009.
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2010 Arkansas Opponent Previews
Tennessee Tech
Louisiana-Monroe
@ Georgia
Alabama
• Sept. 4, Fayetteville, Ark.
• Sept. 11, Little Rock, Ark.
• Sept. 18, Athens, Ga.
• Sept. 25, Fayetteville, Ark..
• 2009 Record: 6-5 overall, 5-3 in the Ohio Valley
• 2009 Record: 6-6 overall, 5-3 in the Sun Belt
• 2009 Record: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in the SEC
• 2009 Record: 14-0 overall, 8-0 in the SEC
• Postseason: None
• Postseason: None
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 4th in Ohio Valley Conference
• Postseason: W, 37-21 vs. Texas, BCS National Championship Game
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 6th in the Sun Belt
• Postseason: W, 44-20 vs. Texas A&M, Independence Bowl
• Returning Starters: 6 offense/10 defense
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 1st in the SEC West
• Returning Starters: 6 offense/4 defense
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 2nd in the SEC East
• 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: N/A
• Returning Starters: 8 offense/2 defense
• 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 113 – Scout.com; No. 112 – Rivals.com
• Returning Starters: 10 offense/5 defense • 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 21 – Scout.com; No. 15 – Rivals.com
• 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 3 – Scout.com; No. 5 – Rivals.com
• Breakdown: The Bulldogs will strive to hand Arkansas a loss in both teams’ conference opener for the second straight year.
• Breakdown: The defending national champions will look to record their fourth consecutive victory over Arkansas in the Hogs’ SEC opener.
The Bulldogs have to replace their starting quarterback for a third consecutive season, Junior Logan Gray and redshirt freshman Aaron Murray are still competing for the nod. The winner will get to throw to preseason AllAmerican receiver A.J. Green.
The Crimson Tide return just two starters from a defense that allowed just 254 yards in Alabama’s 35-7 win over Arkansas last season. The Hogs will have to stop the Crimson Tide’s running back tandem of Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson.
With the return of 16 starters the Golden Eagles look to advance to their first playoff appearance in the school’s history under fourth-year coach Watson Brown.
• Breakdown: The Warhawks travel to Little Rock for the fifth time in seven seasons looking for their first win against Arkansas. Todd Berry became the school’s 14th head football coach in December and looks to lead the Warhawks to their fourth bowl in school history. Senior running back Frank Goodin will carry the load on offense after being named second-team All-Sun Belt for ULM.
• Oct. 9, Arlington, Texas • 2009 Record: 6-7 overall, 3-5 in the Big 12 • Postseason: L, 44-20 vs. Georgia, Independence Bowl • Media Projected 2010 Finish: 3rd in • SEC East • Returning Starters: 6 offense/9 defense
Texas A&M
• Breakdown: Quarterback Jerrod Johnson leads a unit that ranked fifth nationally in total offense in 2009. The Aggies defense is another story, however. Coach Mike Sherman overhauled the staff after Texas A&M ranked 105th in the country in scoring and total defense. New coordinator Tim DeRuyter inherits nine returning starters, including preseason co-Big 12 defensive player of the year Von Miller, who led the nation with 17 sacks last season.
• 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 33 – Scout.com, No. 17 – Rivals.com
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• Breakdown: Tennessee Tech travels to Fayetteville to take on the Razorbacks in what will be the first meeting between the two programs. The Golden Eagles recorded a program-best six wins in 2009, only the third winning season the program had earned.
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@ Auburn
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt
@ South Carolina
• Oct. 16, Auburn, Ala.
• Oct. 23, Fayetteville, Ark.
• Oct. 30, Fayetteville, Ark.
• Nov. 6, Columbia, S.C.
• 2009 Record: 8-5 overall, 3-5 in the SEC
• 2009 Record: 9-4 overall, 4-4 in the SEC
• 2009 Record: 2-10 overall, 0-8 in the SEC
• 2009 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in the SEC
• Postseason: W, 38-35 vs. Northwestern, Outback Bowl
• Postseason: W, 21-7 vs. Oklahoma State, Cotton Bowl
• Postseason: None
• Postseason: L, 20-7 vs. Connecticut – PapaJohns.com Bowl
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 3rd in SEC West
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 6th in SEC West
• Returning Starters: 7 offense/8 defense
• Returning Starters: 3 offense/6 defense
• 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 14 – Scout.com; No. 4 – Rivals.com
• 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 18 – Rivals.com, No. 15 – Scout.com
• Breakdown: Auburn coach Gene Chizik’s first year was spent implementing a new system. Offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn’s hurry-up, nohuddle offense ranked No. 16 in the country in total offense.
• Breakdown: The Rebels won their second straight Cotton Bowl under coach Houston Nutt, but have to replace 10 starters.
The transition wasn’t as smooth on defense. The Tigers were last in the SEC in scoring defense. The Hogs have won three of the last four meetings overall, two straight at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Ole Miss got a boost when former-Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was approved to walk-on for the Rebels on July 28. Masoli was dismissed from Oregon in June, but accounted for more than 2,800 total yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
UTEP
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 6th in SEC East • Returning Starters: 7 offense/5 defense • 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 61 – Rivals.com, No. 54 – Scout.com • Breakdown: Question marks surround the Commodores’ program after coach Bobby Johnson resigned July 14. Robbie Caldwell was promoted from offensive line coach to interim head coach and takes over a team that was winless in the SEC in 2009. The Commodores were picked last in the SEC Eastern Division and just two Commodores were listed on both the coaches and media All-SEC preseason teams.
@ Mississippi State
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 3rd in SEC East • Returning Starters: 8 offense/7 defense/2 special teams • 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 24 – Rivals.com, No. 34 – Scout.com • Breakdown: Steve Spurrier enters his sixth season as the Gamecocks’ head coach and will try to surpass the eight-win mark for the first time. Junior quarterback Stephen Garcia will look to find consistency after being challenged by Spurrier in the spring. The Gamecocks return preseason first-team All-SEC coaches’ team selections defensive end Cliff Matthews and cornerback Stephen Gilmore.
LSU
• Nov. 13, Fayetteville, Ark.
• Nov. 6, Columbia, S.C.
• Nov. 27, Little Rock, Ark.
• 2009 Record: 4-8 overall, 3-5 in the C-USA
• 2009 Record: 7-6 overall, 3-5 in the SEC
• 2009 Record: 9-4 overall, 5-3 in the SEC
• Postseason: None
• Postseason: L, 20-7 vs. Connecticut – PapaJohns.com Bowl
• Postseason: L, 19-17 vs. Penn State, Capital One Bowl
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 4th in the C-USA West • Media Projected 2010 Finish: 3rd in • SEC East • Returning Starters: 7 offense/4 defense • 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 81 – Scout.com; No. 85 – Rivals.com • Breakdown: The Miners might enter the Nov. 13 matchup in Fayetteville a little winded – they feature a regular season schedule with no bye weeks. UTEP is tied for fourth in the nation with 26 seniors, but the program hasn’t reached a bowl game since 2005.
• Returning Starters: 8 offense/7 defense/2 special teams • 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 24 – Rivals.com, No. 34 – Scout.com • Breakdown: The Bulldogs have several holes to fill on offense. The team must replace Anthony Dixon, MSU’s all-time leading rusher. Junior Chris Relf, who threw only 41 passes last season, and redshirt fresh-
• Media Projected 2010 Finish: 4th in the SEC West • Returning Starters: 6 offense/4 defense • 2010 Recruiting Class Ranking: No. 7 – Scout.com; No. 6 – Rivals.com • Breakdown: If the “Battle for the Boot” is close late – the last five matchups have been decided by 13 points – LSU has experience on its side. Under coach Les Miles, the Tigers have posted 13 wins after trailing in the fourth quarter. Their most recent victim? The Razorbacks in 2009.
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FCS’ Ohio Valley Conference. The opener should give Mallett an opportunity to test his foot in game action without having to worry about which blitz Nick Saban just signaled in. The Hogs’ defense will have their first opportunity to show the improvement coaches have clamored about in the offseason. Arkansas 44, Tennessee Tech 10
vs. Louisiana-Monroe (Little Rock)
Arkansas is 8-0 against the Warhawks since 1996. Don’t look for things to change in the Hogs first of two visits to the capitol. By game two, the Razorbacks should be hitting on all cylinders offensively, while the defense gets its second straight cupcake to test personnel. Not much else to say here. Arkansas 48, LouisianaMonroe 6
at Georgia
Forget the Alabama game for a minute, this is the litmus test. Last year the Hogs gave up 52 points to an average Bulldog offense.
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the Hogs’ secondary lacked consistency in 2009, starting five players at the two safety spots. Matt Harris graduated and Jerell Norton decided to pursue a professional football career, leaving the Razorback coaching staff searching for an impact player. “Coming out of junior college his background was there,” Arkansas defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said. “Rudell has great ball skills and terrific range.” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said Crim was “faster at safety,” speed the Razorback defense can use after struggling to prevent big plays last season. Arkansas’ pass defense ranked last in the SEC in 2009, a stat Crim said he is determined to change this season. “My goal for the season
Mallett struggled away from home last season, completing just 42 percent of his passes in road games and the Liberty Bowl. This could be the contest the Hogs’ improved running game emerges. One thing is certain, though. What happens “Between the Hedges” will set the tone for the remainder of the season. Arkansas 34, Georgia 24
vs. Alabama
If the Hogs pull off the win at Sanford Stadium, their date with the Crimson Tide becomes an opportunity to gain a leg-up in the rugged SEC West. A 3-0 start for the Razorbacks would likely move them somewhere between No. 10 or 12 in the polls when the defending national champions come to town. The matchup pits 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram against Mallett, a preseason media darling. Saban matches wits with Petrino. If that isn’t a recipe for College Gameday, I don’t know what is. When it comes down to it, though, the Crimson Tide are still too big and too is to be that guy my team needs me to be,” Crim said. “I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself, but just step up and be the guy they need me to be.” The way Crim handled the position change impressed the Razorback coaching staff. “He is very intelligent and has great football instincts,” Robinson said. Having an opportunity to make a big hit on an unsuspecting receiver is something Crim said he can’t wait for. “That’s what drives me, being able to come downhill and throw my body in while surprising people with my hits,” Crim said. If he can surprise people with his hits, the Razorback defense might surprise people with its results in 2010.
good for the Razorbacks. Alabama 35, Arkansas 21
vs. Texas A&M (Arlington, Texas)
Following a bye week, the Hogs look to get back on track against the Aggies. Texas A&M senior Jarrod Johnson is one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in the country and the Aggies will again boast a potent offense. Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman replaced four defensive coaches after the Aggies ranked last in the Big 12 in scoring defense last season. Change doesn’t happen overnight, though. Arkansas 38, Texas A&M 24
at Auburn
Arkansas has a lot in common with the Tigers. Both programs are on the rise and have brilliant offensive minds calling the plays. The Tigers return eight defensive starters, but Arkansas torched the unit in the Hogs’ 44-23 win last season. The Razorbacks pull out the highscoring division victory and stay in the SEC West hunt. Arkansas 35, Auburn 27
vs. Ole Miss
Arkansas fans were familiar with Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt’s ability to motivate his team after Nutt’s 10 seasons in Fayetteville. They’ve also witnessed it the last two years, as Nutt knocked off his former school twice on the way to backto-back Cotton Bowl wins. The tables appear to have turned, despite the fact former Oregon dual-threat quarterback Jeremiah Masoli enrolled in Ole Miss’ grad school in late July after being dismissed by Ducks’ coach Chip Kelly following a citation for drug possession. The Arkansas faithful will finally get to bask in a win over their maligned former coach. Arkansas 27, Ole Miss 16
vs. Vanderbilt
The Commodores were left in disarray after coach Bobby Johnson resigned in mid-July, leaving interim coach Robbie Caldwell to lead a team that failed to win an SEC game last season. Not ingredients for success. The Hogs coast to the victory and surpass their 2009 conference win total with one month of football remaining.
Arkansas 45, Vanderbilt 14
at South Carolina
The Gamecocks are poised to make a run at the SEC East title if junior quarterback Stephen Garcia can play with consistency. South Carolina hasn’t surpassed the eight-win mark under coach Steve Spurrier, but look for that to change in 2010. South Carolina 31, Arkansas 20
vs. UTEP
UTEP has a strong running game, but the Miners can’t keep the Arkansas offense off the field the entire game. UTEP was No. 110 in the nation in total defense last season, and only returns four starters from a unit that surrendered nearly 450 yards per contest. Arkansas 49, UTEP 17
at Mississippi State
Coach Dan Mullen is slowly turning the Bulldog program around, but if Arkansas doesn’t look ahead to its impending clash with LSU, the Razorbacks are the more talented team and should clinch just their second winning conference re-
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cord in the last eight seasons. Arkansas 34, Mississippi State 21
vs. LSU (Little Rock)
Arkansas’ last five meetings with LSU have been decided by 13 points. Tigers’ coach Les Miles is the subject of grumbling in Louisiana despite a national championship and a 51-15 record through five seasons in the Bayou. The Tigers have to replace eight starters on defense and the pressing question on offense is whether junior Jordan Jefferson will finally become more than an athlete playing quarterback. If the game is close, bet against the Mad Hatter. Arkansas 24, LSU 21 Add it all up and the Hogs finish 10-2 overall, 6-2 in the SEC. That will likely be good enough for second place in the West and a return trip to Arlington, maybe even Orlando. The Hogs have the talent and offensive firepower to compete in every game, but the questions on defense and special teams loom large. Like Shark Week, this season will be an exciting ride.
Franklin steps up for Razorback defense by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Arkansas linebacker Jerry Franklin knew the drill. Every weekday in the summer, the junior linebacker woke up at 5:40 a.m. in order to make it to his 6:30 workout session. Each morning, Franklin’s maroon 1992 Crown Victoria sat in a near-empty parking lot on campus in the wee hours of the day while he pumped iron with his teammates. Franklin wouldn’t trade the experience, though. While friends were on summer vacation, he relished the opportunity to put in work with his fellow Razorbacks in preparation for a season the Hogs will begin ranked No. 19 – their highest debut in the polls since 1999. “Maybe when I was a freshman I missed going home on summer break, but now it’s more like a business attitude,” Franklin said. “You want to get better. This is just a small part of your life, the four or five years you’re here, so you can sacrifice and see what happens with it. “We get enough breaks.” The Razorback defense attacked the offseason program with extra zeal after a 2009 season in which they ranked last in the SEC in total defense. “We’re pretty excited,” Franklin said about the season nearing. “The whole offseason there was a lot of talking (about expectations) going around, but we’re not really worried about all that. We know we put in the work and how we came to work in practice every day.”
The summer was beneficial to Franklin after he missed part of spring practice to strengthen a scoped right shoulder. Missing practice time with his teammates wasn’t easy for the Marion, Ark., native. “Probably one of the worst things you can do is be off doing something by yourself and seeing all your teammates out working hard in practice,” Franklin said. “You just kind of sitting there like, ‘Man.’It made me feel down a little bit, because I couldn’t be out there with my team.” Franklin started 24 of the Hogs’ 25 games the past two seasons, but was among the younger starters on the defense. Arkansas outside linebackers coach John L. Smith said Franklin tried to hide the shoulder injury from the coaching staff so he could practice with the team and assume a larger leadership role. “We sometimes don’t realize that as coaches, that, ‘Alright, he’s not wanting to let us know (he’s hurt),’” Smith said. “He’s taken being a leader to heart; he’s matured a little bit more. As those guys keep coming back year after year they gain that maturity. It’s easier for them. “People don’t realize how hard it is for a freshman or sophomore to be placed in that (prominent) of a role. You have to age into that role. Franklin is a year older and is trying to step up.” Franklin’s teammates voted him one of the Hogs’ three defensive captains following spring practice. The 6-foot-1, 241-pounder recorded a teambest 94 tackles and tied for
FILE PHOTO Arkansas linebacker Jerry Franklin has led the Razorbacks in tackles the last two seasons.
the team lead with three interceptions last season. Franklin’s knowledge of the Razorbacks’ defensive scheme and athletic ability makes him a weapon for the Hogs, Razorback coach Bobby Petrino said. “Jerry’s made a lot of plays around here for two years,” Petrino said. “As far as the linebacker position goes, he understands our defense as well as anybody. He’s very, very athletic and big. He fought through the shoulder (injury). “He understood that we were trying to get him stronger and better, so his attitude’s been good working through that. We need him to have a big year.” Franklin wasn’t the lone Razorback linebacker who added strength in the offseason, a change in physique Smith said was necessary. “As a whole, we have to be more physical,” Smith said. “As
you look at us, I think it’s nightand-day from last season. We’re looking like real guys. Our guys are taking pride in looking at themselves in the mirror. “They look in the mirror now and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got a ripple or two now.’” The change in Franklin is evident from the spring. “You look back and say gosh darn, he feels better about himself now,” Smith said. “He feels healthy instead of trying to hide the fact that he feels hurt and he doesn’t want to let you know that.” The Hogs kick off the season Sept. 4 against Tennessee Tech. For Franklin and the rest of the Razorback defense, the date can’t come soon enough. “All that work is about to pay off,” Franklin said.
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speculation about his health. “At this point, it’s funny to me,” Mallett said about the attention his injury received. “I’ve tried to tell people I’m going to be back. The guys knew I was going to be back and tried to tell people, but still everybody was worried. I think I answered it by showing the first day of practice, I’m full speed.” His work in fall practice after missing spring practice and summer workouts impressed the Razorback coaching staff. “Ryan’s done real well,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “It’s fun to have him back out there. Mentally he’s been very sharp. He really knows the offense; he knows where to distribute the ball.” Mallett will get to distribute the ball to an offense that returns nine other starters. The Razorbacks have four running backs competing for the starting job and senior tight end D.J. Williams was named to both the media and coaches’ preseason first-team All-SEC squad. The Hogs return the top five pass catchers from an offense that ranked first in the SEC in scoring and passing offense last season. The Razorbacks’ re-
ceiving corps was ranked No. 1 in the country by Athlon. “It’s definitely a luxury,” Mallett said about the Hogs’ returning offensive talent. “It’s not hard to decide who to throw the ball to,
Ryan Mallett • Quarterback • Junior • 6-foot-6 • 238 pounds • 2009: 3,624 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, 7 interceptions
because you throw it to whoever is open and you know they can go score at any time. That’s what makes playing in this offense so fun.” Even though Mallett was unable to participate in the spring
and summer, he and the receivers picked up where they left off once fall practice began, junior receiver Greg Childs said. “Ryan looks great, just like he always does,” Childs said after the Hogs’ first fall practice. “He came back just where he left off. He was out with us when we’ve been doing (pass skeleton) during the summer.” While he couldn’t take part in the drills, Mallett was a vocal leader for the rest of the team. “Ryan can lead anytime,” Petrino said. “That’s one of the things that’s special about him. He steps into a room and it doesn’t matter what room that is and what’s going on, in 10-to-15 minutes he’s going to be leading the room. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing. “That’s just a gift that he’s had, something he’s done his whole life.” Mallett will get plenty of chances to prove himself Heisman-worthy while trying to lead the Razorbacks to an SEC Championship. Four of the Hogs’ opponents are ranked in the preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll and four more received votes. “I’m ready; we’re ready,” Mallett said. Clearly, he doesn’t shy away from the hype.
HEISMAN
started to have to deal with the added attention when he’s eating out or making a trip to Wal-Mart. “It’s different, especially in Arkansas because the fans are so rabid – but we love that about it,” Mallett said. “One of our favorite things is our fans. I don’t really step out of the house too much anymore. I don’t want to make a scene and that’s happened a couple times where people come up and then it’s a swarm. “I don’t want to go somewhere to eat and have people come up and other people are trying to enjoy their meals and there are people around my table. I try to hide a little bit.” Both McFadden and Mallett had offseason incidents early in their Razorback careers. McFadden had to have surgery after dislocating his left big toe one month before the 2006 season began. Mallett was arrested for public intoxication in the spring of 2009. Steering clear of trouble is critical once stardom is achieved, McFadden said. “You want to just try to keep your nose clean,” McFadden said. “You want to go out there and do the right thing at the right time because you never know who’s watching.” Arkansas’ all-time leading rusher was a finalist as a junior in 2007, his final season as a Razorback. McFadden ran for 1,830 yards and 16 touchdowns, but was again a runnerup, this time to Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. McFadden remembers the culmination of his hard work – his two trips to New York for the Heisman ceremony – with fondness,
MCT CAMPUS McFadden has rushed for 1,213 yards in his first two NFL seasons after Oakland picked him No. 4 overall in 2008.
despite the fact he became the first player in almost 60 years to finish second twice. “It was a great feeling and an honor to be there,” McFadden said. “The disappointment is you didn’t win, but at the same time I was glad to be there.” McFadden gave Arkan-
sas its first Heisman contender. Now Mallett has a chance to raise the bar. After all, he is a record-breaking leader.
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by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
1. Kicker – Senior Alex Tejada (6-foot, 205 pounds) and freshman Eddie Camara (5-8, 160) Tejada connected on 16of-22 field goal attempts last season, but missed crucial kicks in losses at Florida and LSU. The Razorbacks signed two kickers and Camara will compete with the senior for placekicking duties. The Cedar Hill product hit 15-of-20 field goals as a senior, despite injuring his plant leg in the second game of the season. Camara handled kicking and punting duties in Texas’ 42-15 win over Louisiana
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Razorback Position Battles to Watch in the annual Bayou Bowl.
Madison showed signs of becoming a lockdown corner before he was injured in fall camp last year, but the coaching staff was pleased with his physical condition in the spring. Winston added strength during the offseason and showed flashes in the spring of the potential that earned him a fivestar rating in high school.
2. Offensive guard – Redshirt freshman Alvin Bailey (6-foot-5, 323 pounds and senior Wade Grayson (6-4, 302) Bailey handled the firstteam reps in the spring after Grayson injured his left knee early in spring practice. Grayson started the final 10 games last season, while the coaches made what Petrino said was a “tough” decision to redshirt Bailey. Junior Grant Cook worked with the first team at the other guard position in the spring, but with the strong and weak sides interchangeable in coach Bobby Petrino’s offense, this could be a three-way battle for the two guard positions.
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Arkansas junior Isaac Madison started 11 games in 2007 and is competing with freshman Darius Winston for a starting position this fall.
3. Cornerback – Sophomore Darius Winston (6-0, 185) and junior Isaac Madison (5-11, 185) Both players will see extensive playing time in 2010, regardless of who wins the starting job. Neither saw ex-
tensive playing time last season – Winston appeared in four games, while Madison recovered from ACL surgery – but both will need to make an impact for the worst passing defense in the SEC last season to take a step forward.
4. Offensive tackle – Sophomore Anthony Oden (6-8, 328) and senior Ray Dominguez (6-4, 329) Dominguez started 10 games last season, but struggled at times with penalties and opposing defensive ends. He made the switch from weak to strong tackle in the spring. Oden struggled in his lone start at Alabama as a true freshman, but the coaching
staff loves his athletic ability. 5. Free safety – Junior Tramain Thomas (60, 198) and senior Anthony Leon (6-4, 227) Thomas ended the spring as the starter, but the pair figure to compete in fall practice at a position where the Hogs’ defense struggled at times in 2009. Thomas showed sparks of being a playmaker and was named Arkansas Outstanding Defensive Player in the Liberty Bowl after he returned a third-quarter interception 37 yards for a touchdown. Leon provides a physical presence in the secondary, but struggled to adjust to the speed of SEC football last season. The Razorback coaching staff was impressed with his effort and improved understanding in the spring.
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Razorback receivers coach Kris Cinkovich said. “Some guys are fast in the first half and you may not see them much in the second half because they can’t sustain it. Cobi can hold his speed.” Hamilton didn’t rank among the Arkansas’ 10 fastest players during winter testing, though, something he said he hopes to change by working on his acceleration. “I need to work on my foot speed, my quickness of the line,” Hamilton said. “You usually don’t see real long guys with good foot speed, so that’s what I’ve been doing jump ropes and stuff like that for.” Hamilton’s desire to get better is something that bodes well for him this season, Cinkovich said. “He’s not afraid to work,” said Cinkovich. “He’s come to work hard every day and every rep. Sometimes that’s hard for a young receiver to understand. He’s definitely going to get his as long as he continues to work.” With his offseason work and what Cinkovich said was improved intermediate route running, Hamilton will try to improve on last year’s 19 catches, 347 yards and three touchdowns.
FILE PHOTO Hamilton (11) and the Razorback offense will look to set off fireworks again in 2010. The Razorbacks had the No. 10 passing offense in the country - No. 1 in the SEC - last season.
Hamilton didn’t limit his concentration on improving his acceleration, though. He neglected the weight room in high school, but said he quickly learned its importance once he arrived at Arkansas. “I wasn’t a big lifter in high school,” Hamilton said. “I hated the weight room. I thought that the weight room was just for body builders. Now I’m starting to realize
the weight room is key for out their on the football field.” For all Hamilton’s hard work in the weight room, Cinkovich said he has only scratched the surface of his physical potential. “We’re still a work in progress in there,” Cinkovich said. “But we’re making progress, and I think that’s where he’ll get a lot better.” If he does get a lot better, SEC defenses be wary. Even
though junior quarterback Ryan Mallet missed spring practice with a broken bone in his left foot, Hamilton said it won’t affect the Hogs’ receiving quartet, or “Big Four.” “Ryan is a great quarterback,” Hamilton said. “His timing with us is great. I know he won’t miss a beat. I think everybody will be set.” Set to break the trend of the “Big Three.”
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Nerdiest player on the team
Best singer on the team
Defensive end Jake Bequette Quarterback Jacoby Walker
Linebacker Matt Marshall Defensive end Damario Ambrose
8 votes 7 votes
8 votes 7 votes
Best sports movie “Friday Night Lights” “The Longest Yard”
8 votes 7 votes
Fastest player on the team Cornerback Ramon Broadway
8 votes
Receiver Jarius Wright
5 votes
Receiver Lance Ray
2 votes
Arkansas’ biggest rival LSU
15 votes
Razorback Team Poll Traveler sports writer Patrick Grinnan conducted an informal poll of 15 Arkansas football players at Razorback media day. Enjoy the results.
Smartest player on the team
Player with the best car
Defensive end Jake Bequette
12 votes
Cornerback Ramon Broadway
Offensive lineman Clay Bemberg
3 votes
Player on the team you’d most want your daughter to marry Nobody Receiver De’Anthony Curtis
14 votes 1 vote
“De’Anthony Curtis, because I know he wouldn’t touch her,” cornerback Jerry Mitchell said.
Favorite NFL team New Orleans Saints Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos
8 votes 4 votes 3 votes
Player who motivates the team most Cornerback Ramon Broadway
8 votes
Offensive lineman DeMarcus Love
7 votes
“DeMarcus doesn’t just yell to get you hyped up; what he says is the truth,” cornerback Rudell Crim said. “But every player has to get pumped up in their own personal way, we all know what we have to do.”
15 votes
Editor’s Note: Broadway has a 2010 Camaro with 24-inch rims
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Razorback Impact Freshmen
by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
1. Eddie Camara – Kicker, 5-foot-8, 160 pounds, Cedar Hill, Texas Camara will be given every opportunity to win the starting placekicking job after senior Alex Tejada’s struggles in clutch situations last season. The Brazilian-born left-footer fought through an injury to his right leg in the second game of his senior season to make 15-of-20 field goals and score 95 points for a 12-1 squad. 2. Byran Jones – Defensive tackle, 6-2, 310, Junction City, Ark. Petrino said Jones – one of Arkansas’ three four-star signees in the 2010 recruiting class, according to Rivals.com – has impressed in fall camp. He will have an opportunity to make an impact as the Hogs search for a replacement for three-year starter Malcolm Sheppard. 3. Chris Smith – Defensive end, 6-3, 230, Mount Ulla, N.C. Smith was lightly-recruited before he earned defensive MVP honors for the North Carolina team in the North Carolina-South Carolina all-star game and recorded seven tackles and
one sack in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Penn State offered late, but Smith stayed firm in his commitment to the Hogs. Arkansas defense coordinator Willy Robinson said Smith is “as good a football player and athlete as I’ve seen at any level” at a Little Rock Razorback Club barbeque in July. He recorded 98 tackles and 16.5 sacks as a senior, following a junior season in which he finished with 117 tackles and 25 sacks. 4. Zach Hocker – Punter/Kick-off specialist, 6-0, 170, Russellville, Ark. Hocker was offered by the Hogs after punter William Russ changed his verbal commitment from Arkansas to Texas. Hocker earned All-State honors as a senior and averaged more than 45 yards per punt, while downing 14 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line. Arkansas ranked last in the SEC in net punting last season and Hocker will compete with returning starter Dylan Breeding for the job. He will also compete to be the Hogs’ kickoff specialist after recording a touchback on 95 percent of his kickoffs as a senior. 5. Marquel Wade – Receiver/Punt returner, 5-11, 180, Jacksonville, Fla. Wade hauled in 53 catches for 769 yards and nine
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Change it up When I got the assis- advantage in the World Series. Boy, the All-Star game is tant sports editor job in the spring, I was pumped. Ec- messed up, huh? It has players static. Elated. Practical- playing who don’t deserve it, ly giggling with excitement. players not playing that do and Heading to the Traveler of- players whose teams won’t even fice with my newfound spark, sniff the playoffs playing to deI kicked in the door, clenched termine who gets home field my fists and, doing my best advantage in the World Series. Now the game is way too Reggie Warren Jr. impression (YouTube him, please), at- important for the players to tempted to light a fire with it. have fun. Way to drain all the en“All right!” I shouted. “Time joyment out of the game, Selig. to make some changes around The one-and-done here!” I waited. And waited. rule in college basketball. Nothing. No one looked up. This rule requires players to I got a few scoffs, but that was be at least 19 years old and one it. Barely any hint of acknowl- year out of high school before edgement. I was quietly hand- they can join the NBA. When ed a note, but blind with my did the NBA get its moral comown narcissistic rage, I do not pass fixed? Who are they to tell remember a high-school who from. phenom he has to wait a year It causalbefore makly informed ing millions? me that I couldn’t Listen, colmake any lege is just an changes expensive as here. I was hell, 4-year job powerless, training program. If the guy lower on the dxm010@uark.edu totem pole doesn’t need the than Custer. training, why But no one is powerless make him sit through it? All one in the realm of sports opin- year in college is teaching them ion, so focusing my rage there, is how to take things for granted here are some things that and how not to stay focused. It’s somebody needs to change. not good for the player, it’s not Every team gets a good for the NBA and it certainly representative in the isn’t good for college basketball. If you think you can guard MLB All-Star game. This isn’t little league. Not Kobe now, have at it. Hopeeverybody gets a trophy. If you fully, that will teach humildon’t deserve to go, you don’t ity and a hard-work ethic, go. Now “deserve” is used lib- something flashing through erally, due to admittance into one year of college will not. the game is based on fan voting. College football’s new Case in point: Ken Griffey big idea: Starting in 2011, if Jr. received more than 800,000 a player is flagged for tauntvotes this year. Under normal ing en-route to the end circumstances, that’s perfect- zone, the touchdown will ly acceptable. Heck, under nor- be nullified and a 15-yard mal circumstances that number penalty will be assessed might be low. But these weren’t from the spot of the foul. normal circumstances. Griffey God forbid you taunt a guy Jr. retired. Yep, he was done, who’s been trying to take your calling it quits one month pri- head off for three hours. And, or to the All-Star game. Oops. more importantly, how does an Griffey might have been official make the call between as deserving as Michael Bourn, celebrating and taunting? If a the Houston Astros’ only 2010 running back acknowledges All-Star. As of August 8, the out- the crowd from the 10-yard line fielder is batting .249 with 25 in, was he taunting? Or was he R.B.I.s and has one home run. celebrating with 70,000 of his That lone home run came just closest friends? Lord help the two weeks before the July 13 first official to throw that flag. All-Star game. Bourn was out of And God help all the playhis league. Give that roster spot ers wanting to give shoutto someone more deserving. outs on their eye black. *cough* Adam Dunn *cough*. They banned that too. The winner of the MLB All-Star game gets home field
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LARRY ASH Photo Editor Freshman defensive tackle Byran Jones was one of the Hogs’ highest-rated players in the 2010 recruiting class.
touchdowns as a high school senior, but faces a logjam of depth at receiver. His biggest impact as a freshman might come on special teams. Wade’s speed – he runs a 4.42 40-yard dash – makes him a breakaway threat, as evident by his eight punt returns for touchdown as a junior and senior. Four players lined up at punt returner
last season for the Hogs and the group averaged just 7.2 yards per return. Wade and fellow freshman Eric Bennett have lined up at punt returner in fall camp and special teams coordinator John L. Smith said he “wouldn’t be surprised if a freshman won the job.”
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Arkansas Traveler staff writer Patrick Grinnan sat down with Razorback junior receiver Greg Childs to discuss the lack of notoriety the Razorback receivers garnered on the media and coaches’ preseason All-SEC lists and the best advice he’s been given.
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