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Beebe, Boozman Win Over Arkansans
THE RESULTS
Students Hit The Polls Despite Widespread Apathy Among Young Voters
GOVERNOR
by KATHERINE DAWSON Opinion Editor
Republican Rep. John Boozman overtook Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln to fill the Arkansas seat in the U.S. Senate in the Tuesday election. Governor Mike Beebe defeated former state legislator Jim Keet in the race for Arkansas governor, and Mayor Steve Womack beat David Whitaker in the congressional election for Arkansas’ Third Congressional District, where Fayetteville is located. Though these elections will affect Arkansas officials’ decision-making during the next two to six years, many students were apathetic about voting. “For me personally, and a lot of my close friends, we find it difficult to be biased toward one candidate when he or she has not supported things that we wish they would,” said senior psychology major Leah Fleischner, who followed the campaigns of only major candidates Lincoln and Beebe. “It often seems a battle of wits rather than a battle of character and the issues that really matter.” The Senate race between Boozman and Lincoln received the most national recognition of any race in Arkansas and more recognition than many Senate races nationwide because of the strong support of Boozman prior to the election, as predicted by several polls. An Oct. 20 UA poll predicted Boozman would lead by 19 points. A Rassmusen poll conducted Aug. 18 predicted Booz-
D-Mike Beebe .........................................65 R-Jim Keet ..............................................33
SENATOR R-John Boozman....................................57 D-Blanche Lincoln.................................38
3RD DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE R-Steve Womack .....................................74 D-David Whitaker ....................................26
RIGHT TO HUNT AND FISH For ............................................................83 Against .....................................................17
Ben Flowers Staff Photographer Junior Logan Gilmore takes time to vote while balancing a new job, busy school schedule and a position on ASG. He said he felt voting is crucial in every election, especially now, as “it’s disheartening to see such heavy partisanship.” man would lead by 38 points. Boozman represented the Third District of Arkansas for five terms. Boozman, who played football for the UA, served on three House committees during his terms as congressman: Veterans Affairs, Transportation & Infrastructure and Foreign Affairs. During his campaign, Booz-
man told Arkansans that he plans to present more opposition to the generally Democratic opinion of the Senate rather than support recently attempted reforms, according to his campaign website. Beebe, who is back for his second term as governor, earned high approval ratings in his last term as governor. In his last
term, Beebe lowered the grocery tax from 6 percent to 2 percent and promises to lower it further. Beebe has created many jobs since he was first elected governor, and he plans to continue to create jobs during his new term, according to his campaign website. An Oct. 20 New York Times
ready, and they get the jobs,” said Marion Dunagan, Walton College assistant dean of graduate programs. “[We provide] the business skills and the social skills from a business perspective to succeed, and it’s working. That’s how we grow competitive students.” Students can gain job experience by taking advantage of positions within businesses and corporations that have local branches and offices. This is among the qualities that are seen as setting up the students for success. “A student [who comes] in at the January start date for the program can interview with companies all over northwest Arkansas,” Dunagan said. “They get a job offer
and we can put them to work with those companies while in the MBA program. By the time they graduate with us they have a year-and-a-half experience with a company.” “Some of us are working at companies like Kelloggs, Proctor and Gamble – very powerful companies that are very well received throughout the world – and that’s allowing us experience that many schools can’t compete with,” said John Hafer, a graduate student currently in the MBA program. Students also have a strong say in how to personalize their education to better suit how they would like to portray themselves in the work environment. “Through our program a
student can almost custom design what he or she needs to do to become job market ready,” Dunagan said. “Some of it involves your classic how do you dress for a job interview, how do you dress for your first day on the job, but also executive coaching to help you understand how you need to position yourself in the first 100 days on the job and the first five years out on the work force.” The polishing and work experience have graduates an extra advantage when entering the work force. “Our placement rate three months after graduation was
poll predicted Womack would defeat Whitaker by a 36-point margin. Womack, who has served three terms as the mayor of Rogers, will fill Boozman’s former position as the Third Congressional District representative in Arkansas. Womack served as the executive officer of the U.S.
Army ROTC program at the UA for six years and has since served in the National Guard. Womack supports traditional marriages, is pro-life and plans to lower taxes, according to his campaign website. Results reflect those at 10 p.m. Tuesday, when The Traveler was sent to press.
Business Graduate School Among Most Competitive by KRISTEN COPPOLA Staff Writer
The Walton College of Business graduate school was ranked ninth for mostcompetitive students by the Princeton Review’s list of “The Best 300 Business Schools: 2011 Edition.” This distinction, among others, is boosting the recognition of the college among prospective students. The Master of Business Administration program offered by Walton College aims to set its students apart from the crowd by offering experience and refinement. “We’ve got a great academic program, but we polish and provide work opportunities that make those people job-
see WCOB on page 2
Courtesy Photo MBA students learn about the UA at orientation in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. The Walton College Graduate School was recently named the ninth -most competitive by the Princeton Review’s “Best 300 Business Schools”.
Razorback Coronation Top Students Still Finding Jobs in Tough Economy by SABA NASEEM Staff Writer
Larry Ash Photo Editor Newly crowned homecoming queen Hannah Henson stands with 2009 queen Kim Smith and their escorts, ASG President Billy Fleming and L. Wesley Weston, at the Oct. 30 homecoming football game against Vanderbilt. More than 70,000 fans were in attendance for the Hogs’ 49-14 victory.
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Although the economy is still suffering and unemployment rates remain high, the job market is slowly improving and job prospects this year are positive, an ambassador at the Career Development Center said. “The economy is not what it was like five or ten years ago, but the biggest thing is that top applicants still get jobs,” said Greg Renick, career ambassador at the CDC. For students who are graduating and searching for jobs, the university offers many resources. The
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Career Development Center is located on the sixth floor of the Union and assists students in finding summer internships, co-ops and jobs for graduates as well as for students in school. The best way to search for jobs is by using the Razorback CareerLink, found at career.uark.edu, Renick said. “You can find full-time jobs, part-time jobs, jobs around the area and jobs nationally,” he sad. Another option to students is attending the career fairs with a plan of marketing oneself to the employers. “The companies that come to the career fair pay the UA to come and they wouldn’t
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do that if they weren’t hiring,” he said. The CDC hosts several career fairs throughout the year, allowing students to meet with employers and to learn about different jobs offered through companies. Representatives from many companies that come to the career fair remain on campus for a few days to interview students that impress them. “I went to the career fair in September and arranged two job interviews there,” said Divesh Brahmbhatt, a senior math and German major. “I’m still waiting to hear back from them, but I have sent them thank you letters.” Brahmbhatt, however, has decided to apply for graduate
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