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In Times of Controversy, the Traveler a Vehicle for Change by Kelsi Ford

as he recalled, “money, sex and power.� Throughout the 106-year history of the Traveler, many issues have been covered in the paper, from racial desegregation to the attack on Pearl Harbor,

Alison. Several former Traveler reporters and staff members have gone into politics, including U.S. Senators J. William Fulbright and David Pryor, and U.S. House Representatives Brooks Hays and James

lic Service in Little Rock. The musical Hair was performed in Barnhill Arena during When Ray Minor was the ediRutherford’s year as editor, and tor-in-chief at The Arkansas Travthe promise of full-frontal nudity eler, the AIDS epidemic was a main the play outraged Fayetteville jor concern across the U.S. In the citizens even before the play went pre-spring break islive. sue of 1990, he and “The night that his staff decided to Hair was performed, do something drasone of our writers tic to draw students’ actually covered the attention to the display... and wrote a ease: They inserted review for the Travcondoms into each eler the next day. copy of the newspaAnd a lot of the signs per to promote safe that they carried sex during a week during the play were widely known for its four-letter words,� debauchery. Rutherford said. “AIDS was a big Rutherford said issue at the time, the reviewer was and honestly what a “good writer,� so I saw happening in Rutherford went to Arkansas in the late bed before reading ‘80s was ignorance the review. The next of the issue and fear morning, a jourof the issue, so I endnalism professor ed up doing what I called Rutherford did,� said Minor. and woke him up, The majority of telling him he had students had posi“done something tive reactions, but “The New York the university adTimes� has yet to ministration “wasn’t do.� When Rutherreally thrilled about ford asked what that it,� Minor said. Offwas, the professor campus preachers said, “You’ve printed also reacted negathe F-word in its enFILE PHOTOS tirety.� tively, but because they weren’t the tar- (Top Left) 1952- The business staff at the Traveler pose for an impromptu shot (Top Right) “And sure enough, get audience, Mi- 1959 - Photographer Parker David Rushing works in the darkroom (Bottom) Skip Rutherford, right there in The nor wasn’t too con- HGLWRU LQ DQVZHUV D SKRQH FDOO DW KLV GHVN Arkansas Travelcerned with their criticism. and each editor has faced unique Trimble. Others continued their er, spelled out, was the F-word,� “I was trying to reach the stu- challenges. careers in the journalism field, Rutherford said. “It almost cost dents,� Minor said. “I hope they The Traveler, which was working at publications such as me my job. People were just outlearned something.� originally called The University “Life� magazine, “National Geo- raged. People were already on the Minor said putting condoms Weekly, was first published in graphic� and “The New York edge anyway, but all of a sudden, in the Traveler was “very contro- 1906 and cost $1 for an academic Times.� here comes this editor who prints versial,� but the AIDS epidemic year or five cents for a single Skip Rutherford, Traveler editor the word that violates all sorts of wasn’t the only issue during Mi- copy, according to “The Arkansas from 1971 to 1972, worked as a protocol. But anyway, I survived nor’s time as editor. Other major Traveler: The First Seventy-Five publicist for former President Bill CONTROVERSY concerns were alcohol, funding Years of a Student Newspaper,� Clinton and is currently the dean on page 5 issues for higher education and, a thesis by former editor Charles of the UA Clinton School of PubAsst. Features Editor

Silas Hunt Broke Racial Barriers and Set the Standard for Diversity by Bobbie Foster News Editor

Sixty-three years ago the UA became the first Southern school in the U.S. to admit an African-American student into law school. Silas Hunt, 25, of Texarkana, Ark. was enrolled in the UA law school in the spring semester of 1948. Today, Hunt’s legacy continues — a building bearing his name, and several scholarships are awarded annually to underrepresented students in Hunt’s honor. Hunt took classes in the basement of the law school, segregated from the other students, but 30 other students took classes with him, according to a Traveler article written by Bob Douglas in 1948. “I think it is a step forward in providing education for all people,� Hunt told a Traveler reporter in an article published in 1948. Hunt was a graduate of the Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College at Pine Bluff, now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He had read about other African-American students who had sued for their right to attend graduate or law school in all-white colleges. Under the direction of Wiley Branton, AM&N undergraduate enrollment director, and Harold Flowers, an attorney for AM&N, Hunt applied for law school at the UA, according to the encyclopedia of Arkansas history online. Robert A. Leflar was the dean of Law at the time Hunt was admitted. He wrote that, “it was up to him [Hunt] to succeed in race relations as well as in Law study,� in a legal brief titled, Legal Education in Arkansas: A Brief History of the Law school.

Hunt was in the infantry during World War II and, according to the encyclopedia of Arkansas history online, he was wounded in the famous Battle of the Bulge. Hunt withdrew from classes in 1948 because of illness complications from war injuries, according to a paper by Leflar. He was hospitalized at a veteran’s hospital in Springfield, Mo., and died on April 22, 1949, of tuberculosis. He did not finish his degree, according to the encyclopedia of Arkansas history online. Silas Hunt broke the barrier for African-American students at the UA. in the beginning of desegregation, the UA only allowed African-American students to enroll in graduate or professional classes. “The main argument was no black school offered graduate training and the state had to either build graduate schools for African-American students or come to the UA according to the separate but equal rule,� said Gordan Morgan, UA sociology professor. In some cases, the state even paid tuition for these students, Morgan said. “Arkansas was different, it didn’t really have an identity,� Morgan said. “In 1946 a black child was enrolled in Madison county public school with little conflict and this was eight years before Brown v. the Board of Education.� The UA, being located in Northwest Arkansas, was part of the region of people that viewed themselves as Western or Midwestern, Morgan said. “It was the delta region that viewed itself as the old south, but the Ozarks was not as class

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ColombiaMex Adds Authentic Mexican Flavor to Fayetteville by Kimberly McGuire Staff Writer

CONTESSA SHEW - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The Pig Trail, a portion of Highway 23, was given it’s name by Razorback fans who followed this route for many years before an interstate connected Fayetteville with the rest of the state.

Changing Leaves Welcome Scenic Drives 1. Pig Trail Scenic Byway

2. Boston Mountains Scenic Loop

3. Eureka Springs

The Pig Trail scenic byway was named after the University of Arkansas’ mascot when it became a popular shortcut for Hog fans wanting to get to the football games quickly. The Pig Trail is now one of the most popular scenic drives in the area. Nestled in the Ozark National Forest, the Pig Trail is a popular drive among students because of its breathtaking views and easy drive. Only 19 miles in length, this drive is a tunnel of bright autumn leaves and beautiful foliage, and also encompasses some great hiking spots and waterfalls, like “Pig Trail Falls” and the waterfall at Turner Bend. Lined with picturesque views and great outdoor attractions, camping grounds are available at Turner Bend, where outdoor gear can be purchased and rented. For a fun outdoor weekend packed with beautiful scenery, hiking and time to canoe or fish at the Mulberry River, the Pig Trail is a great choice that is still close to campus.

Two roads, I-540 and U.S. 71, join to form the Boston Mountain scenic loop, where visitors can drive across the region’s great mountain terrain and enjoy the fall scenery. The view of the red and orange leaves on the trees stretches as far as the eye can see, and with shopping in quaint towns and antique malls, this drive is the perfect date or afternoon out with friends. Pack a picnic complete with your favorite fall drink and take a drive through this beautiful route. Don’t forget to pull over on the roadside to step out and enjoy the weather, or head into Alma to see the fun attractions like the world’s largest spinach can (Popeye, anyone?) or relax on the River Valley golf course. Home to great family dining, Ozark Lake and lots of antique malls, this is the perfect Sunday drive.

The drive from Fayetteville to Eureka Springs is especially beautiful this time of year, and it’s only about 45 minutes away from campus. Enjoy all that nature has to offer on your drive through Eureka Springs, like the small streams and springs nestled in forests along the way. When you get into town, enjoy the great views of Beaver Lake, or even head down to the water for a weekend of fishing and camp. There are many places in the outdoors or in town to stay and dine, and even more attractions to take part in. Head to Thorncrown Chapel to see the beautiful glass church and the surrounding scenery or visit the Big Cat Wildlife Rescue on the drive down for a fun day at the zoo. Wherever you decide to drive this fall, make the most of the beautiful places that Northwest Arkansas has to offer. Don’t get caught up sitting in your dorm room when the weather gets cool – grab some friends, a jacket and a pumpkin spice latte for an afternoon or weekend away with those you love.

by EMILY RHODES Staff Writer

Autumn leaves are starting to fall, the air is crisp and it’s the perfect time to take a scenic drive away from the everyday hustle and bustle of mid-semester campus. It’s time to take a break from the projects, meetings and latenight library sessions and head into the great outdoors to appreciate everything Northwest Arkansas has to offer, from secluded camping grounds and great hiking spots to shopping and historic attractions. Take a Sunday away from the TV or study room and jump in the car to explore the beautiful fall atmosphere we live in. All of the great drives in our area can be found at www.arkansas.com, in addition to lodging, food and deal listings. While each trail can be found with maps and area attractions, here are some of our favorite drives that are perfect for the current fall weather.

Potts and Pans: Celebrate 106th Year with Birthday Cupcakes by Emily Rhodes Staff Writer

Though the strawberry may be the only someThis month, the Arkansas Traveler turned 106 what-healthy ingredient, who tries to stick to a years old. Like any other birthday celebration, diet when eating birthday indulgences? The layer cake or some sort of sweet treat is required, so I of tart strawberry preserve and creamy, rich topput together this simple and elegant strawberry ping make this simple vanilla cupcake the perfect celebration. vanilla cupcake with butter-cream cheese icing.

Ah, Mexican food—a major food group for the poor, or should I say cheap, college student. I’ve heard many a Texan student complain about Fayetteville lacking a Mexican restaurant that serves authentic Mexican cuisine. Being an Arkansan through and through, I, naturally, must disagree with this assertion. Of course, the typical Fayetteville stops are well known (Mexico Viejo, La Huerta), but a little, lesser-known place called ColombiaMex is a gem that brings a more authentic Mexican taste to town. Located in the same building as Electric Cowboy and Mexico Viejo on Martin Luther King Boulevard, ColombiaMex is a little joint that operates somewhat like a mullet (business in the front, party in the back). Upon entering, you may think you’ve just walked through the wrong doors into a market that specializes in piñatas, random cases of jewelry and candles with pictures of saints, but rest assured. You’re in the right place. A few steps further into the establishment, you’ll see booths against the wall to your left and some tables and chairs straight ahead. At the back of the store, there is a kitchen counter where you’ll be expected to place an order. It is very easy to get distracted by the strange meats on the menu (tongue, tripe, throat) and the ohso-mesmerizing breakfast menu. One of the cooks suggested that a first-timer should get the tacos. After debating on chicken or beef for a good 10 minutes, it came time to decide. I ordered a chicken taco ($1.25), taco especial ($1.50) and pollo a la parilla ($6.99). The cook gives customers a number and they can either find a seat or pick out a drink. There are a few refrigerators toward the front of the eatery filled with various beverages ranging from juice to glassbottle Coca-Cola to a variety of Mexican cerveza. To keep with the theme, I decided to go with a Jarritos mango soda. When our number was called and we got our food, we went to a small table that held toppings and sauces. An employee explained that the red sauce, guajillo sauce, was their spiciest and that the green was their mild tomatillo sauce. The guajillo had a nice spice to it, but if I drowned my tacos in it like I did the tomatillo, I probably would need a prescription for hospital-strength antacids. We asked if there was any queso. The cook gave us a skeptical look. Was it that obvious that we were new here? He said if we wanted queso, we needed to go further up the parking lot to Mexico Viejo because this is a real Mexican

restaurant. With my first bite into my taco especial, I knew this place would be especially delicious. The steak was perfect, and the condiments added extra flavors without overpowering it. Something different for me was the tortillas. They were soft corn tortillas and there were two of them for one taco. Wise decision, because I would have had saucy taco drippings all over my shirt if it weren’t for that additional layer of carbohydrate goodness. The chicken taco was perfect and simple. The chicken was chopped, grilled and seasoned, then nestled into those tasty twin tortillas that graced my dreams later that night. It is up to the customer what to add to the tacos. I decided lettuce and fresh jalapeno were innocent enough toppings. I kept the taco especial plain, but drenched my chicken taco in tomatillo sauce. The pollo a la parilla was a marinated chicken breast that had quite a bit more seasoning than the chicken taco and was served with rice and beans. I kept it simple with this dish and added a bit of fresh lime juice to the chicken. Ordering that dish was one of the best decisions of the night. Well, that, and giving this slice of heaven a try. As we inhaled our food, we laughed at videos on our phones as futbol highlights played overhead. The employees bared our roaring cackles with a grin. They seemed to enjoy us just as much as we enjoyed their food. The atmosphere is so laid back, it was hard not to make ourselves at home. After we finished our dinner and cleaned up our booth, we made our way to the cashier and gazed into the ice cream freezer right by the front door. Seriously, how did we miss that coming in? We examined each flavor of ice cream popsicle and asked which ones were crowd favorites. I went with the strawberry and cream, my compadre decided to get an untranslatable flavor, which ended up being a relative of papaya. All pops are $1.09 and are a delicious flashback to your friendly neighborhood ice cream man— although I am a bit skeptical of the spicy cucumber flavor. All in all, the food is a step out of your typical Tex-Mex comfort zone, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a contender for best Mexican joint in Fayetteville. If you can get over the lack of queso and chips (trust me, at the end of the meal, you won’t even miss it), then I highly recommend ColombiaMex. The pricing and quality of food are incomparably low, and the resulting guilt-free food high is something you’ll be looking forward to time and time again. ColombiaMex is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday.

TERRA STUDIOS: A WHIMSICAL ART COLONY

EMILY RHODES - STAFF WRITER

Ingredients 8 tbsp. butter or margarine Strawberry preserves ½ cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder Icing: 1 8oz package cream cheese 4 tbsp. butter 1 cup confectioner’s sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line one muffin pan with cupcake liners. To make the cupcake batter, combine the sugar, eggs and butter in a large bowl, and whisk until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Add the vanilla and incorporate into the mixture. Add the flour gradually and whisk into the mixture until the mixture is creamy and light. Once the cupcake mixture is ready, place one tablespoon of the mix into a cupcake liner. Add a spoonful of strawberry preserves on top of the batter, and then add another layer of the cupcake mixture to cover the strawberry preserves. When the preserves cook in the oven, they will melt into the bottom cupcake and make a tasty strawberry cake that contrasts with the top vanilla layer. Repeat for the rest of the pan, about 10

CUPCAKES on page 5

CONTESSA SHEW - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER The blue bird figurines are Terra Studio’s signature item. They also provide a wide variety of art as well as a small cafe.

by Katherine Barnett Staff Writer

Glass sculptures and handmade tiles glint in the sun across the grounds of Terra Studios, and the late afternoon light bounces off a wide pond.

Jamie Ulick, the studio's owner is unloading boxes of food from the back of a white truck in preparation for Terra's annual Fall Music Festival. "You never know about the turnout," he says, pulling a case of red Gatorade from the truck bed. "Last year we had

around 1,200 people, could be more or less, but we're expecting a good crowd." The festival is one of several hosted at Terra every year to support seven local charities, promoting the studio's mission statement — "using art to create a

better world." Terra Studios is an artists’ colony and gallery located 13 miles east of Fayetteville on Highway 16. Founded in 1975 by Leo

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FEATURES

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011

by Sarah Busch Contributing Writer

When I think of ‘40s fashion, I see the Dior girl. Christian Dior’s designs for women brought them into a softer turn from the structured silhouettes of the 1930s. WWII, swing music and Hollywood brought about trends that can never be forgotten. It was all about the cinched waist, simple color palette and flowy skirts. Luckily, many trends from the 1940s are stylish again.

Fall would not be complete without the perfect trench. Whether it’s 1945 or 2011, every woman needs her goto trench. Burberry has sleek coats with a wasp waist and double-breasted lapels that pay homage to the women of the ‘40s.

Girls’ night out will be historical when you wear a dress with ‘40s inspired pleats.

Embrace your feminine side with this swing skirtinspired dress. The Jitterbug might be out of style, but this dress will turn heads.

Send your man off to battle in this 1940s military inspired pant suit (and by battle, we mean class, of course). Rachel Zoe’s fall 2011 collection highlights the look with buttons, sharp shoulders and a belted waist. Skirts became a staple for cinching a girl’s waist. Try a short skirt with larger pleats and a flowy ease at the bottom. Wear a collared blouse tucked in to accentuate this ‘40s silhouette.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011 CUPCAKES from page 2

cupcakes. These work better in a regular size muffin pan rather than the mini-cupcake pans, as the layers can overflow with the miniature size. Bake the cupcakes for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. To make the frosting, beat the butter and softened cream cheese until the mixture is creamy. Mix in the vanilla, and gradually add the sugar until the mixture forms stiff peaks, about two minutes. To frost the cupcakes without just spreading the frosting, spoon the cream cheese mixture into a small Ziploc bag and cut a small hole in one corner. Push the frosting through the hole to create a makeshift professional frosting bag. Serve with warm strawberry preserve for the perfect dessert or party celebration. Blow up the balloons, take out the birthday banner and break out these simple yet delectable cupcakes for an unforgettable big day. EMILY RHODES - STAFF WRITER

TERRA STUDIOS from page 2

and Rita Ward, it grew to fame through the popularity of the “Bluebird of Happiness,” a small handcrafted glass bluebird that has become Terra’s signature piece of artwork. When the Wards bought the land that would become Terra, they were seeking an escape from city life in California and a space to build kilns and furnaces to create glasswork and pottery. Terra Studios includes a residential community, an event center, studios for various artistic disciplines and an art gallery and coffeehouse, all built among the countless pieces of sculpture that can be seen on every part of the property. Visitors are welcome at Terra from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with free music in the gallery every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Terra's central building houses a variety of artwork, along with a coffee shop and the glass studio used to create Terra's famous bluebirds. Wooden tables and chairs fill one section of the room, along with four booths built into the wall, each colorfully decorated with a different theme in mind. “When I first came here this whole building was boarded up,” Ulick said, pointing to the tall panes of glass in the gallery that look onto the pond. Late af-

CONTROVERSY from page 1

the F-bomb, but it was a memorable moment.” During his year as editor, Rutherford also received criticism for publishing the names of students who were arrested for DWI or public intoxication. Rutherford said he did not print whether or not they were convicted, but if they were arrested. “It caused a stir on campus and the student government even passed a resolution condemning it,” Rutherford said. “During the years that I was in Fayetteville, including the year as editor of the Traveler, the times were dominated by the Vietnam War, by the election of a woman as student body president and an African American student body president,” Rutherford said. “There were major changes that were happening.” Alison’s year as editor, during 1981 and 1982, wasn’t quite as controversial, but one of the important issues at the time was adding and dropping classes. Alison said computers were just beginning to be used to add and drop classes. “The university had basically set up two computers in the union for dropping and adding classes,” Alison said. But two computers weren’t enough. Alison said students lined up at the computers, often down the stairs and outside the building, to make changes to their schedules. “Of course the students were outraged,” Alison said. Another issue during Alison’s year as Traveler editor was the segregation of fraternities and sororities. Alison said before

ternoon light streams through the windows that line the walls, landing on hundreds of pieces of handmade pottery and blown glass pieces arranged on shelves and tables throughout the space. Since Ulick purchased the property from its original owners in 2007, the gallery has been transformed into a successful showcase for more than 80 regional artists. “Most artists present their art at shows or sell pieces to galler-

ies hoping that they will sell, and it doesn’t always happen,” Ulick said. “Artists here are used to getting paychecks every month.” At the foundation of Terra’s philosophy is the value of being encouraged by creativity, in whatever form it may take. For Ulick, this conviction begins with the value of empowering workers and encouraging a positive work environment. “I want people to get excited about something,” Ulick said. “Af-

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then, fraternities and sororities were “distinctly black or white,” and it was important to The Traveler staff to desegregate the organizations. During Minor’s early years at the Traveler, the paper was typed on typewriters and printed through the university’s printing services division. By Minor’s senior year, though, most of the production process was completed in the Traveler office in Hill Hall, which was demolished in the ‘90s to make room for the expansion of Mullins Library. Minor said when enough computers became available, along with staff members who knew how to use them, the staff began laying out pages and printing in the office. While Rutherford was editor of the Traveler, the paper came out five days per week. It was “a much smaller paper than the current Traveler, but a daily newspaper nonetheless,” he said. While Minor, Rutherford and Alison’s terms as editor were full of controversy, they remember the experience fondly. Minor, who started his Traveler career as a photographer and staff writer, said he worked with “really good editors who pushed me to be a better writer and photographer.” “It’s real-world experience,” Minor said. “There’s not a resume or a class or a research paper out there that can provide the same experience.” Working at the Traveler also provided Minor with networking opportunities. “We had really, really strong contacts throughout the media industry, through the professors involved in the journalism department,” Minor said. “Just by using those and networking

through them, I was able to get on at a couple papers for internships and things like that.” Rutherford said he “couldn’t put a dollar value” on the experience. “Being editor of The Traveler opened many doors for me, professional doors, because I had the opportunity through professors and others at the university to interact with the state’s decision-makers and leading journalists,” Rutherford said. Alison said his year as editor of The Traveler provided him with “real hands-on learning.” Alison said by interviewing sources, laying out pages, taking photographs and learning to use Photoshop, “you get to learn by actually doing it yourself.” But the most important thing Alison took from his time as Traveler editor was the relationships he formed with his fellow staff members. “The people I worked with at The Traveler, the other students, they not only became friends,... but they became colleagues, and so many of them I have maintained friendships with throughout these 30 years,” Alison said.

ter college it doesn’t happen often. People get in a rut or a job they don’t like they feel closed in. They don’t get excited about a lot, especially their work.” Strides toward this goal can be seen across the property, where artwork and innovations by employees of Terra are entwined in its everyday purposes. “Our [Bluebird of Happiness] glass blower is an engineer by trade,” Ulick said. “He thought he could build a better furnace for the glass studio, so he did. It saves us hundreds of dollars every month on the energy bill and it heats the entire gallery,” he said, motioning to the pipes above his head. The creative spirit fueled by the studio's resident artists is motivation for any visitor in need of a break from the ordinary. Every mile of the scenic drive to Terra will prove itself well worth it.

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NEWS EDITOR: Bobbie Foster

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011

ASST. NEWS EDITOR: Chad Woodard

Journalism Through the Years by BRITTANY NIMS Staff Writer

FILE PHOTO Digital media was the only outlet that saw audience growth in 2010, but editors of The Traveler has been printed for more than 100 years.

STACY RYBURN - FILE PHOTO Arkansas Traveler staff members Hamilton Hedrick and editor Jose Lopez work on an issue of the Traveler during the 2006-07 school year.

Employment of news analysts, reporters and correspondents is expected to decline 6 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the increasing demand for minute-by-minute news updates and improving technology will lead to some job growth in that field, according to the report. People are spending more time than ever before surrounded by news, according to the 2011 State of the News Media, an annual report on American journalism, but the way in which people receive their news is changing. Digital media was the only outlet in 2010 that saw audience growth, according to the report, with 46 percent of Americans saying they received any kind of news from the web at least three times a week. For the first time, more people reported getting their news from the web than newspapers, according to the report. Additionally, nearly 50 percent of Americans in 2010 said they received any kind of news via a mobile device, whether it was a cell phone, a smart phone, or a tablet or iPad, according to the report. With the development of online newspapers and mobile applications, people can access the news they want, when they want it and stories can be posted instantly by both journalists and the everyday reader. Instant updates go handin-hand with the Internet but some say the quality of online reporting has suffered. “With the Internet becoming a prominent role, you get

Students Voice Concern About Basketball Tickets by Megan Huckaby Staff Writer

Success in one sport and a fresh face in another allowed UA athletics to sell about 10,000 access passes to eager students, the associate athletic director of marketing and promotion said. The pass gives students access to both football and basketball games throughout the academic year. “We certainly think access pass holders will occupy a large majority of seats,” said Bryan Pracht, associate athletic direc-

tor for marketing and promotion. There are also tickets available on game day to students who did not purchase the access pass, but not many, he said. The UA expected to see large numbers of students at the football games, Pracht said. Despite the impressive number of tickets sold, no student that has an access pass has been turned away from the football games, he said. The access passes went on sale July 11, 2011 and sold out by the end of August, Pracht

ASG Vacancy Elections will Replace Treasurer by Sarah Derouen Staff Writer

Students will have to elect another candidate to fill an empty seat in the UA Associated Student Government because the ASG treasurer resigned last Monday. Matt Bakke former ASG treasurer resigned to focus on school and for personal reasons, said H. Bailey Moll, ASG Secretary. ASG president Michael Dodd appointed former Senator Austin Reed to serve as interim treasurer until someone is elected to fill the position. Reed is one of the treasurer candidates. ASG has an allocation budget of $350,000 that is divided amongst the registered student organizations. The treasurer is the chair of the committee who handle this fund and decides how this money is separated. The treasurer also is required to serve 10 office hours a week. This position is a paid position. The treasurer receives a stipend that equals about $6.00 something an hour, said Grant Hodges, chair of the senate. Before running for treasurer, the candidate has to get 50 petition signatures, Hodges said. Eleven senators will also be elected during the vacancy elections. In the regular election, senators are chosen from their college. So a student that is in the Fay Jones School of Architecture can only run in that college. Sometimes there are

more spots for each college in the senate than people that run. In that case, everyone wins and there is a vacancy election to fill those empty spots, Hodges said. The vacancy elections are campus wide, so any student in any college can run for senator, Hodges said. The senate, along with the allocations budget, also has another budget of 20,000 that can be used for anything, Hodges said. Last year the senate bought a refrigerator and freezer for the campus food pantry, he said. The senate can also make legislation about almost anything on campus. Last year, ASG senate passed legistation to change 20 minute parking meters into 30 minute meters. To run for treasurer or senator, candidates must be enrolled at the UA, have at least a 2.25 GPA or higher, be in good judicial standing meaning they cannot have any judicial cases against them and must attend an orientation session. Senators must be able to attend weekly senate meeting on Tuesday, and complete one office hour a week. If there are still any vacancies, there will be another election in February. ASG terms this year end May 2012. So, students’ terms still end in May 12, even if they are elected in February, Hodges said. Normally, those students are elected again the next year, Hodges said.

said. Pracht hopes that the increased attendance will span multiple sports, including basketball, given that the new men’s basketball coach has received widespread attention since the termination of former coach John Pelphrey. Bud Walton arena has 3,000 seats available for students — that is a 7,000-seat difference between tickets sold and seats available. Students will not be turned away and if seats can be found elsewhere in the arena, then the students will be allowed to sit there, Pracht said. There are not any problems expected with basketball, and the athletic department and the associated student government have not looked at changing the ticket system, he said. While UA officials say there is no reason to worry, some students are wary of the system that is in place. “I don’t know if there is a good way to do it because there isn’t assigned seating and unless you do that there is really no way to control it,” said James White, senior kinesiology major . “I think if you buy a ticket you should be guaranteed a seat.” Basketball games could present a problem because students “are pretty excited about the season,” he said. Students stand in line for hours to secure a good seat at football games. If it becomes necessary for that to happen at basketball games, some students say they won’t be happy. “I think it is stupid because it is going to be cold and if it is a weekday and we have to go stand in line to get a seat, that is going to be bad,” said Kendon Underwood, senior journalism and political science major. Moving to other parts of the arena could solve the problem, Pracht said. “I don’t think the games will sell out, but the student section is going to be packed,” Underwood said. The extent of student involvement will not be known until the men’s basketball season begins with an exhibition match Friday Nov. 4 at Bud Walton Arena.

more citizen journalism,” said Carol Rachal, alumni liaison director of the journalism department. “We can get more up-tothe-minute news and that’s fantastic,” she said, “but at the same time, I think the quality has gone down because it’s more about getting it out there than what kind of a product you’re putting out there.” With lower pay, less training and a need for costant updates, the annual report states, “there is a general devaluing and […] a ‘deskilling’ of the [journalism] profession.” However, some disagree that the quality of reporting has suffered because of online reporting.

“The way you tell a story and the way that you present things, making sure that people understand what the story is and that you’re clear in the way you present it, that hasn’t changed,” said Dale Carpenter, chairman of the journalism department. Carpenter, who is primarily a documentary-filmmaker, said that he fundamentals of reporting are still being used. “We still have to go out and interview people, we still have to go out and get the video, we still have to go out and get our facts,” he said. “The technology has changed, but from my point of view, the story telling, the reporting part of it has not changed.”

Many news organizations have had to figure out where they fit in as more people are depending on mobile devices for news. Seventy percent of top media outlets have a mobile site, according to a study done by 2ergo, an international mobile business and marketing firm. Of those 70 percent, 71 percent have released a smartphone mobile application. “In a way, technology is good,” Rachal said. “But in a way, we’re too connected. You can get everything you want without ever coming in contact with another human being.”

Chartwells Scholarships will be Awarded to Non-Traditional Students by Jack Suntrup Staff Writer

The off-campus connections office and Chartwell’s, UA’s food service provider, is awarding 10 scholarships in the form of commuter meal plans valued at $240 each. The scholarships will only be offered to non-traditional students that submit an on-

8$ 2IÀ FLDOV 3ODQ IRU *URZWK by Megan Huckaby Staff Writer

In 2007 the UA developed a campus growth plan, a document that is still evolving, especially with record enrollment numbers, a facilities management official said. Several projects on the map have been realized, while others are still ongoing and the UA has acquired additional land “mostly in small tracts,” said campus planner Jill Anthes. The plan outlines areas such as UA land holdings, organizations, public schools and potential building sites, she said. The plan also shows the UA’s primary growth boundary and its secondary growth boundary. Eminent domain could be used in the future. “It’s a possibility, we haven’t [used it] yet, but it’s a possibility,” said James Ezell, director of property and risk management. The UA is working on projects such as Hillside Auditorium, Vol Walker Hall and Ozark Hall.

line application by Oct. 21. According to the OCC’s website, a non-traditional student can be anyone older than 24, married, a single parent or someone with dependents, a part-time student, someone financially independent, or someone who earned their G.E.D. Susan Stiers, associate director of off-campus connections, said her office is committed to making students’ time on and off campus as beneficial as possible. “We don’t try to do everything; we don’t claim to do everything, but we’ll try to to do whatever we can,” she said. Stiers described tips she gives students living off campus and said her office has the resources for students to adjust to living on their own for the first time. Commuter plans offered by Chartwell’s were first suggested through the OCC office, she said. “Any student could have [a meal plan] on campus, but that’s how many meals a day?” Stiers said. “So we basically went to Chartwell’s and asked them to consider creating a couple lower-priced meal plans for students that don’t spend all their waking hours on campus.” The plans were created in part to keep students on campus for their whole school day, Stiers said, and sales have increased every year. “We want you to spend as much time on campus as possible,” she said. “It creates a sense that you really belong here. You network, gather resources, and know the campus. Sales [of the commuter plans] have increased every year.” “We have a lot of students

that don’t have a lot of opportunities for financial aid and other kinds of assistance,” she said. Because of the economy, Stiers noted she’s positive applications will exceed the 86 they received last semester. “Everyone’s feeling the crunch, but when you look at people who have sacrificed so much just to get a degree, if it means working a second job, if it means doing without—that’s what we come across,” she said. Ron Braeshear, a sports management graduate student said the scholarship would make his time on campus easier. “It’d help a lot because I usually don’t eat on campus, I just drink a bunch of coffee,” he said. “[A meal plan] would cost a lot of money.” A former recipient of the scholarship, Stephanie Bukoski, a sociology graduate student, said the scholarship kept her on campus. “It made it great for me because I was able to eat on campus,” she said. “I had a lot of evening classes which made it hard for me to go home and eat.” For Stiers, the hardest part of the process will be going through the record number of applications with other faculty members. “When we get people to help review it’s a really emotional process for people on the committee,” she said. “Non-traditional students are really committed and persistent. Once they decide they’re going to [get a degree], they find a way to make it happen even if it’s just barely existing on a shoestring.”

FILE PHOTO Silas Hunt was the first African-American admitted to the UA Law School in 1948,

DIVERSITY from page 1

Thirteen years after Hunts’ admission, there were only 15 African-American students in 1961, according to “The Arkansas Traveler: the first seventyfive years of a student newspaper,” a thesis by Charles Yancy Alison. This number is small compared to enrollment numbers today, when 1,246 African American students are attending the UA. This was a 10.5 percent change from 2010 enrollment to 2011, according to the 2011, 11 day enrollment report

by the office of institutional research. “We are ahead of pace,” said Charles Robertson, vice-provost of diversity. “Our goal was to increase by 16 percent by 2016, but we are over that mark already.” The push for diversity at the UA has been a slow-moving goal, Robertson said, but it is steadily increasing each year. The Silas Hunt scholarship was given to 77 students this year, according to UA public relations. The scholarship awards between $5,000 to $8,000 for UA fees, tuition, and room

and board for any student that maintains a 3.0 GPA. It is awarded competitively to a student from a under-represented county in Arkansas on campus and the student must be a firstgeneration college students. There are several programs that the UA office of diversity has to use to recruit a more diverse student body. “I think Razorback Bridge Outreach, targeting high school students to apply for college and College Access Initiative, helping students with ACT training, helped to get a message out to under-represented students,” Robertson said.

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JOKES

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ACROSS

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1 The duck in “Peter and the Wolf ” 5 Hail 10 1996 title role for Gwyneth 14 “Project Runway” host Heidi 15 Ardent lover 16 Business jet company founder 17 Honk ... honk ... honk ... 20 Conifer with springy wood 21 Help in a bad way 22 Jargon 23 City on the Shatt al-Arab waterway 25 Cheeky pet? 27 Woof ... woof ... woof ... 30 Youngest “Pride and Prejudice” Bennet sister 31 Love, in Málaga 32 In the center of 36 Bonehead 37 Pong maker 38 Brit’s floor covering 39 Men 40 “Will be,” in a Day song 41 Prefix meaning “hundred” 42 Drip ... drip ... drip ... 44 Mime who created Bip the Clown 48 Fragrant compound 49 Gesundheit evoker 50 Walrus’s weapon 52 Filmmaker’s deg. 54 What you’ll get as a result of 17-, 27- or 42-Across? Not! 58 Normandy river 59 Kentucky pioneer 60 Like lawn spots in need of reseeding 61 Some wallet bills 62 Social customs 63 Jeanne and Geneviève: Abbr.

1 “Sure” 2 Roy Orbison song that was a top ten hit for Linda Ronstadt 3 On the surface 4 Expressive rock genre 5 “To Where You Are” singer Josh 6 Spa convenience 7 Send out 8 Sargasso Sea denizen 9 It may be tapped at a concert 10 Brat Pack novelist Bret Easton __ 11 Intended 12 Bart’s mom 13 Mail at the castle 18 “Ave __” 19 Poor request? 24 “Saturday Night Live” fare 25 “Yippee!” 26 Business opening? 27 Skyscraper, e.g.: Abbr. 28 Cake, in Calais 29 Former Berlin currency, briefly 32 Kayak maker 33 Pie filling that may include beef 34 Meddle 35 “Just __!” 37 Where landlubbers prefer not to be 41 Winery containers 42 Boxer Spinks 43 Admits, with “up” 44 Cartoon Mr. 45 Squirrel’s find 46 Avignon’s river 47 Works on a program 50 Red-bearded god 51 __ Reader 53 Rock of Gibraltar mammals 55 Creator of Watson, a memorable 2011 “Jeopardy!” winner 56 Gunk 57 Ft-__: energy units

SOLUTION

SILAS

SPORTS P. 8

SPORTS EDITOR: Jimmy Carter

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011

ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: Zach Turner

No. 9 Arkansas at Ole Miss 11:21 a.m. Saturday, SEC Network

5-1, 1-1 SEC

2-4, 0-3 SEC

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium– Oxford, Miss.

Heading Different Directions by Jimmy Carter Sports Editor

Houston Nutt and Bobby Petrino have programs headed in opposite directions. In 2008 and 2009, Nutt’s veteran-laden Ole Miss squads bested his former program, much to the chagrin of Arkansas fans. The Rebels won back-to-back Cotton Bowls in Nutt’s first two seasons, while the Razorbacks went 13-12 with a Liberty Bowl win under Petrino, Nutt’s successor. Last season, the Hogs beat Ole Miss 38-24 on their way to a Sugar Bowl appearance, the first BCS bowl berth in school history. The Rebels finished 4-8 overall and won just one Southeastern Conference game. This year, Ole Miss (2-4, 0-3 SEC) is still searching for its first conference win. Arkansas enters the second half of the season ranked No. 9 in the BCS standings, the highest debut in program history. “It needs to be a motivating factor to come to practice each day and get better,� Petrino said. “That’s something that didn’t just happen. Our players put a lot of hard work and a lot of dedication into it. There’s a lot of positives in it.�

Nutt holds a 2-1 lead against his former school, but the Razorbacks are a 16.5-point favorite over Rebels for the matchup Saturday at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. Nutt is the first Ole Miss coach to lost nine consecutive SEC games, dating back to when the Rebels joined the conference in 1933. Ole Miss’ last win was Oct. 2 in a 42-35 squeaker at home against Kentucky. “I feel that there’s a light at the end of a tunnel, I really do,� Nutt said. “I know it’s not a train coming. Because of the guys that are playing, especially the amount of young players .. To me it’s about hanging on, the sticktoitivness, the never-give-up attitude, the perseverance. All those lessons that are what football’s about and everybody keep believing.� Petrino has the Razorbacks positioned to challenge for a second consecutive BCS berth down the stretch this season despite playing in the brutal SEC West, a division that has four teams ranked in the BCS top 20 this week. “We all see (the rankings), but we are still not where we want to

see DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS on page 9

PHOTO CREDIT: MTC CAMPUS & GARETH PATTERSON - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Former Arkansas and current Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt is 24-20 in three-plus seasons with the Rebels, including 2-4 this season and a nine-game SEC losing streak over the last three years. Current Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino, Nutt’s successor, is 28-16 in three-plus seasons at Arkansas including a 20-5 mark over his last 25 games.

Second Half of Season Underway $IWHU JRLQJ LQ WKH À UVW KDOI $UNDQVDV LV KRSLQJ IRU FRQWLQXHG VXFFHVV IRU WKH VHFRQG KDOI RI WKH VHDVRQ by Zach Turner Asst. Sports Editor

GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior quarterback Tyler Wilson has thrown for 1,779 yards and 12 touchdowns in six games this season, helping lead the Razorbacks to an initial No. 9 BCS ranking , the highest starting position in school history.

Arkansas has never started the second half of the season in this position before. The Razorbacks were ranked No. 9 in the first BCS poll of the 2011 season, unveiled Sunday. “Obviously it’s nice to be at that point,� junior quarterback Tyler Wilson said. “Its kind of an honor to say this is the first time in this school history that we’ve been ranked at that point this early. Obviously we’ve got some work ahead of us.� Wilson is making waves around the nation, too. His 1,779 yards and 12 touchdowns through six games this season made him a midseason addition to the Manning Award Watch List. Arkansas started No. 23 in the first BCS poll in 2010

and went on to win six consecutive games to end the conference schedule and earn the school’s first BCS bowl berth in the Sugar Bowl. The Hogs lost 31-26 to Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl, but a year later have even bigger goals, Wilson said. “We’ve got a lot of goals that are much higher than even that,� Wilson said. “We’re not going to get too caught up in it. We’re going to come out and try to achieve the goals that are still ahead.� After beginning 2011 with three wins against lesser competition, the Razorbacks were routed in a 38-14 loss at No. 2 Alabama. Arkansas gave up 197 yards on the ground to the Crimson Tide and allowed offensive, defensive and special teams touchdowns.

The next week, the Razorbacks rebounded against Texas A&M to escape with a 42-38 come-from-sbehind win. The Hogs’ defense surrendered five first half rushing touchdowns and over 200 yards on the ground, but in the second half allowed just a single field goal to the Aggies. “I remember some stuff going on defensively,� Wilson said about the locker room at halftime of the Texas A&M game. “I knew that once, there was no panic in there. That’s what’s great about this team. There’s always fight. That’s probably the biggest thing that I saw at halftime. Obviously we came out and performed well in the second half. The defense shut them down and the offense continued to

see SECOND HALF on page 10

Starting and Finishing Strong by Zach Turner Asst. Sports Editor

It has been a tale of two halves for Arkansas’ defense in 2011. The Razorbacks have struggled stopping opponents rushing attacks in the first half of games, particularly against the three ranked teams they have faced in the first half of the season. The Hogs have allowed a combined 488 yards and seven touchdowns in the first half to then ranked No. 3 Alabama, No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 15 Auburn. With a road game to Oxford, Miss., on Saturday

against face Ole Miss (2-4,03 SEC), Arkansas defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said he still isn’t sure if this can be the week the Razorbacks put together two solid halves. “To be honest with you, I am a nervous wreck,� Robinson said. “It is a concern. We have got to start fast and finish strong. We have yet to do that this year. We have been playing catch up and trying to get ourselves back into the equation.� Arkansas toppled Auburn 38-14 in Fayetteville Oct. 8 in its last game. The Razorbacks had their bye week last week, giving the team two weeks to

prepare for the Rebels. “The thing about a bye week is that you have two weeks to look at who you are going to play,� Robinson said. “You even go back to 2010 and find the games they have played in 2011 and what happens is you get too much information. That is where I am at in my mind thinking ‘Gee whiz this is over whelming.’� In its two wins over ranked opponents this season, the Hogs have been able to limit the Aggies and Tigers to a combined 280 yards on

see PRACTICE REPORT on page 9

GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas’ defense has allowed three points in the second half of the Texas A&M and Auburn games after allowing 49 points in the first half of the two games.

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from DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS on page 8

be right now,” Franklin said. “We just want to execute and just play and just keep playing ball.” While the Ole Miss game is still circled by some Hog fans as a matchup against Nutt, few players from the Nutt era remain at Arkansas. Defensive end Jake Bequette, middle linebacker Jerry Franklin, weak-side offensive guard Grant Cook and strong-side offensive tackle are fifth-year seniors that redshirted during Nutt’s final season. “Most of the players let it go,” senior receiver Jarius Wright said. “I think only the fans are still kind of blowing it up. There is no Houston Nutt for us. It’s beat Ole Miss and beat their

from PRACTICE REPORT on page 8

the ground and zero touchdowns in the second half. To continue to have the second half success, senior linebacker Jerico Nelson said the communication among the defense will have to remain high. “Two weeks ago against Auburn, we were doing some things good but it wasn’t consistent,” Nelson said. “In the second half our communication was consistent, our play calling and schemes were consistent and people were doing what they were supposed to do.” Ole Miss has lost a school record nine consecutive

team, beat the Rebels this week.” The Warren, Ark., trio of Wright, junior tight end Chris Gragg and senior receiver Greg Childs and Wright are the lone remaining signees in the 2008 class that committed to Nutt. “It never was an emotional charge for me,” Franklin said. “It’s a game on the schedule playing against another team. A lot of the guys on the team, we don’t look at is an emotional game, but as just playing another team. “He really wasn’t here long when I was here. He was only here like a semester.” No players that played a down for Nutt are still on the roster. “It’s not like it was the first two years,” Nutt said. “Of course, you know players like Jake Bequette, Jerry Franklin, the Warren guys, Grant Cook, Grant

Freeman. When you watch film you see them play, and you’re proud of them. The first two years it was tough, where it’s hard to sleep each night knowing you’re getting ready to go back and play there for the first time or when they came here the second time. “Now, a little bit different.” Beating Nutt and the Rebels would give Arkansas its best start since 2006, when the Razorbacks started 10-1 in Nutt’s second-to-last season. The Hogs have started 6-1 just twice in their 19 seasons in the SEC. “What it needs to be now is really understanding if we’re tough enough mentally to focus one practice at a time, work on getting better one practice at a time, then we have a chance to keep on winning,” Petrino said.

Southeastern Conference games. Starting the game

get on top,” Nelson said. “As long as we as a defense don’t let the other team score, then we don’t lose. That is how we look at it and that is how our defense takes it.” Ole Miss enters the game ranked at or near the bottom of the conference in most offensive categories. The Rebels rank No. 11 in the SEC in both total offense with 252.8 yards per game and rushing offense per game with 101.8. Robinson expects a good effort out of his defense, ranked No. 9 in the SEC, he said. “We need to not get caught up and do the things that we do right,” Robinson said. “If we can do that and execute we will play fast.”

Willy Robinson quick is key for Arkansas, Nelson said. “Our motivation is to go into every game knowing we need to start quick and

SPORTS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2011

Traveler Staff Predictions NCAA/NFL

Jimmy Carter Sports Editor

Zach Turner Asst. Sports Editor

Rumil Bautista Staff Writer

Liz Beadle Staff Writer

ARKANSAS

Monica Chapman Staff Writer

Martha Swearingen Staff Writer

Consensus

Against the Spread

No. 9 Arkansas (-14.5) at Ole Miss

Arkansas 41-13

Arkansas 48-13

Arkansas 38-17

Arkansas 41-6

Arkansas 41-23

Arkansas 35-13

Arkansas

Arkansas

No. 20 Auburn at No. 1 LSU (-21)

LSU 34-10

LSU 35-7

LSU 38-14

LSU 31-14

LSU 45-28

LSU 35-7

LSU

LSU

No. 22 Georgia Tech at Miami (FL) (-3)

Miami 27-21

Miami 28-18

GA Tech 31-28

GA Tech 24-21

Miami 24-17

Miami 24-21

Miami

Miami

Maryland at Florida State (-16)

FSU 28-17

FSU 24-20

FSU 35-24

FSU 35-31

FSU 38-21

FSU 28-10

FSU

Maryland

USC at Notre Dame (-8.5)

USC 24-16

USC 31-23

Notre Dame 35-28

USC 27-20

Notre Dame 33-20

Notre Dame 21-10

Even

USC

No. 6 Wisconson (-7) at No. 16 Michigan State

Wisconsin 27-14

Wisconsin 28-27

Wisconsin 28-17

Wisconsin 42-17

Wisconsin 35-27

Mich St. 24-17

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

San Diego (-2) at New York Jets

N.Y. Jets 28-21

N.Y. Jets 28-24

San Diego 28-24

N.Y. Jets 21-17

N.Y. Jets 38-24

San Diego 28-24

N.Y.

N.Y.

Washington at Carolina (2.5)

Carolina 31-20

Carolina 33-27

Carolina 24-21

Carolina 21-19

Carolina 24-21

Carolina 24-21

Carolina

Carolina

Atlanta at Detroit (-3.5)

Atlanta 27-24

Detroit 31-24

Detroit 24-20

Detroit 27-21

Detroit 34-30

Detroit 28-21

Detroit

Detroit

Houston at Tennessee (-3)

Houston 20-14

Houston 24-17

Tennessee 21-20

Tennessee 17-14

Tennessee 28-17

Tennessee 21-18

Tennessee

Houston

Last Week

8-2 49-21

9-1 48-22

8-2 53-17

8-2 48-22

6-4 51-19

9-1 54-16

Year to Date

ARKANSAS (4 -1, 0-1 SEC) RUSHING R. Wingo Jr. J. Adams D. Johnson B. Green K. Walker

No. 60 7 27 25 20

YPG 56.8 22.7 28.2 36.0 22.7

RUSHING J. Scott B. Bolden R. Mackey D. Thomas N. Brassell

No. 75 23 34 18 7

Yds 361 105 95 66 41

TD AVG 6 4.8 2 4.6 0 2.8 1 3.7 0 5.9

YPG 60.2 26.2 19.0 11.0 6.8

PASSING C-A Yds T. Wilson 135-208 1779 B. Mitchell 20-29 242

Int 3 1

TD 12 2

CMP 64.9 69.0

PASSING Z. Stoudt R. Mackey

C-A 47-93 24-51

Yds 469 433

Int 6 2

TD 2 2

CMP 50.5 47.1

RECEIVING J. Wright J. Adams C. Hamilton C. Gragg R. Wingo Jr. D. Johnson G. Childs

TD AVG 6 16.8 1 10.5 2 18.9 1 9.7 2 11.4 2 15.4 0 12.1

YPG 110.8 47.3 56.7 27.5 31.8 34.8 21.8

RECEIVING J. Logan J. Scott D. Moncrief N. Brassell J. Mosley F. Allen B. Bolden

No. 16 12 10 8 5 4 4

Yds 229 63 207 199 34 53 39

TD AVG 0 14.3 0 5.2 2 20.7 0 24.9 1 6.8 0 13.2 0 9.8

YPG 38.2 10.5 34.5 33.2 5.7 8.8 9.8

INT 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0

TACKLES Solo Ast. Total TFL Sacks M. Marry 33 22 55 4.5 2.0 D. Jackson 21 18 39 2.5 1.0 C. Sawyer 22 16 38 2.0 0 A. Garbutt 18 17 35 1.0 0 J. Knight 14 17 31 1.5 0 M. Temple 24 4 28 1.0 1.0 R. Williams 11 12 23 2.0 1.0 W. Dorsey 14 8 22 5.0 3.0 S. Bryant 10 11 21 0 0 J. Smith 10 8 18 1.0 0.5

Yds 554 284 340 165 159 139 109

TACKLES Solo Ast. Total TFL Sacks J. Franklin 21 30 51 5.0 0.5 A. Highsmith 24 17 41 7.5 1.0 E. Bennett 14 23 37 1.5 0 T. Mitchel 19 11 30 0 0 T. Thomas 16 11 27 1.0 0 B. Jones 6 19 25 1.5 0 R. Rasner 16 9 25 1.0 1.0 J. Nelson 11 13 24 0.5 0 E. Ford 9 14 23 0.5 0 C. Smith 8 11 19 4.0 1.5

INT 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 1 0 0

OLE MISS

DATE

OPPONENT

RESULT

DATE

9-3 9-10 9-17 9-24 10-1 10-8 10-22 10-29 11-5 11-12 11-19 11-26

Missouri State New Mexico Troy at Alabama Texas A&M Auburn at Ole Miss at Vanderbilt South Carolina Tennessee Mississippi State at LSU

W, 51-7 W, 52-3 W, 38-28 L, 38-14 W, 42-38 W, 38-14

9-3 9-10 9-17 9-24 10-1 10-15 10-22 10-29 11-5 11-12 11-19 11-26

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OLE MISS (2-4, 0-3 SEC)

TD AVG 2 4.7 1 19.4 0 4.2 3 2.9 5 2.4

No. 33 27 18 17 14 9 9

Yds 284 136 113 72 68

ARKANSAS OLE MISS STATISTICS

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execute.” Other than a 55-yard touchdown run by Auburn star running back Michael Dyer in Arkansas’ 38-14 win over the then-No. 15 Tigers, the Razorbacks are headed in the right direction on defense, senior linebacker Jerry Franklin said. “This team is pretty confident,” Franklin said of the defense since the Texas A&M game. “We came out of that house really just trying to see what we can do to win a game. What can you do to do your job better? What can you do to make this game easy, to get a three and out, to get a turnover and get off the field? That was our mindset going into the defensive side of the ball to do that so we are really just carrying that on and starting to roll with it.” The Razorbacks had forced just four turnovers through its first five games, but were able to come away with three interceptions in the Auburn game. The Hogs are coming off

OPPONENT

RESULT

BYU Southern Illinois at Vanderbilt Georgia at Fresno State Alabama Arkansas at Auburn at Kentucky Lousiana Tech LSU at MSU

L, 13-14 W, 42-24 L, 7-30 L, 13-27 W, 38-28 L, 7-52

their bye week and have six games remaining, starting Saturday with a road game against Ole Miss and former coach Houston Nutt. “We came out pretty well,” Franklin said about bye week practices. “We were able to go in and get a lot of reps, a lot of good reps versus the ones. So we got a lot of good work there and we were able to get a couple of guys back and get ready to finish out the season.” Arkansas is heavily favored to win beat the Rebels and will likely be followed the week after. The Razorbacks are on the road for their next two against Ole Miss on Saturday and Vanderbilt the next Saturday. The Rebels and Commodores are a combined 5-7 and just 1-6 in Southeastern Conference play. The Hogs will return to Fayetteville Nov. 5 against No. 14 South Carolina for the first of three straight home games before traveling down to Baton Rouge, La., to face No. 1 LSU for the regular season finale.

ARKANSAS - OLE MISS BREAKDOWN Arkansas run offense vs. Ole Miss run defense Arkansas Rush Offense vs. Ole Miss Rush Defense Now is a better time than ever for Arkansas to jump-start its rushing attack, against a league-worst Ole Miss rushing defense that allows 226 rushing yards per game. The Razorbacks are still using a back-bycommittee approach and half of the Hogs’ rushing yards against Auburn came on a 92yard touchdown run by senior receiver Joe Adams. FILE PHOTO

Ole Miss passing offense vs. Arkansas pass defense Ole Miss is averaging 151 yards of passing offense per game led by junior quarterback Zack Stoudt. Sophomore Ja-Mes Logan and freshman Donte Moncrief are Stoudt’s favorite targets, averaging 38.2 and 34.5 receiving yards per game respectively. Arkansas’ defense will be healthier than it has been in weeks and should be able to pressure Stoudt, as the Rebels have allowed 15 sacks so far this season. Advantage: Arkansas

FILE PHOTO

Advantage: Even

Ole Miss run offense vs. Arkansas run defense Ole Miss averages 101.8 yards on the ground in its first six games, led by sophomore Jeff Scott’s 60.2 yards per game. Arkansas’ rush defense has struggled at times this season against talented backs like Alabama’s Trent Richardson Texas A&M’s Cyrus Gray and Auburn’s Michael Dyer, but should have an easier week against the Rebels. FILE PHOTO Junior linebacker Alonzo Highsmith has made plays in his first season for the Razorbacks, making 41 tackles, including 12 against Dyer and the Tigers.

Arkansas passing offense vs. Ole Miss pass defense Junior quarterback Tyler Wilson leads the league with 1,779 passing yards. Arkansas has three receivers in the top 10 in yards per game in the Southeastern Conference. Ole Miss cornerback Charles Sawyer has four interceptions this season, but the Rebels give up 217 passing yards per game and are also in the bottom half of the SEC in sacks and passes defended. Ole Miss lost senior cornerback Marcus Temple and senior defensive end Wayne Dorsey to seasonending injuries suffered against Alabama. FILE PHOTO

Advantage: Arkansas

Advantage: Arkansas

Arkansas special teams vs. Ole Miss special teams Arkansas Special Teams vs. Ole Miss Special Teams Ole Miss leads the SEC with an average of 32 yards per punt return. Arkansas senior receiver Joe Adams is a large part of the reason the Razorbacks claim the No. 2 spot, averaging 14 yards per punt return. The Rebels and Hogs are also first and second in the league, respectively, in punting and second and FILE PHOTO third in kickoffs. Advantage: Even

Ole Miss coching staff vs. Arkansas coaching staff Houston Nutt and Bobby Petrino are each in their fourth seasons at their respective schools. They have met three times and Nutt leads the series 2-1. Last season the Arkansas defeated Ole Miss 38-24. Nutt is 24-20 for the Rebel Black Bears, including a 2-4 record so far this season. Ole Miss has been outscored 109-27 in its three SEC games this season. Petrino is 2816 at Arkansas, including a 5-1 start this season. Advantage: Arkansas

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