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Transforming Lot 55 Pomfret Lot to become faculty parking.
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Winter Weather Wear 101 Scarves and hats can be stylish as they keep students warm.
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Hogs Take on MVSU Arkansas has a tricky
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UA Officials Look to Speedy Completion of Campus Renovations
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Clearing The Air: Gender-Neutral Housing The RIC President discusses campus’ gender-blind housing option.
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In the heart of campus, a frenzy of construction is taking place. Students weave around chain link fences that separate them from an overflow of mud and heavy machinery. All of the noise and relocated classes are part of a bigger plan for the UA and the new “focus on modernization,” said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor
for Facilities. There are currently three projects at the heart of campus: the hillside auditoriums and the renovations and additions to both Vol Walker and Ozark halls, which are slated for completion in Fall 2013, according to the UA website. The hillside auditoriums are expected to be complete in August 2012 and should be open for next year’s freshman class, Johnson said. However, the actual date of comple-
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The UA will add reserved parking spots for basketball games this year in anticipation of increased attendance, officials said. This means students will need to vacate the lots surrounding Bud Walton Arena two hours before tipoff of any home game. Lots used for basketball games include 46, 47, 52, 55, 56, 57, 60, 62, 67, 73, 74 and 81, according to the UA Transit and Parking website. The 17 remaining home games will run through February, according to the Arkansas Razorback Basketball schedule. Lot 73 was added this year in anticipation of increased attendance, said Andy Gilbride, education instruction
tion for the auditoriums is unknown, according to the current construction projects web page. “The hillside auditoria are the replacements for the Science and Engineering Auditorium and the Geology Building. We’re replacing the 372-seat auditorium with two auditoriums… stacked on the hillside,” Johnson said.
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Memorial to Take Place Friday at 6 p.m. in the UA E.J. Ball Courtroom located in the Law School building. Memorial will be open to all UA students and faculty who want to attend.
Memory of Uekman Lives On
More Reserved Parking Added for Basketball Games by JANNEE SULLIVAN
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A memorial service will take place for a law student at 6 p.m., Friday, at the UA E.J. Ball Courtroom at the Law School building, a Law School official said. Law School officials are working to provide personal and grief counseling to students after the death of Kaitlin LaBuda, 24, said Andy Albertson, director of communications for the Law School. A room has been set aside within the law building for this purpose, Albertson said. LaBuda died at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Friday, Nov. 25 at 11:32 p.m., according to the police report. LaBuda was injured on Nov. 21 in a car accident that occurred just outside of Hollister, Mo., according to the accident report released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. LaBuda was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and failed to yield to another vehicle. The other vehicle struck the driver’s side of her vehicle, according to the report. The driver of the other vehicle had only minor injuries. LaBuda’s family has decided to donate her organs, according to a Facebook page set up in her honor. Funeral services are expected to take place in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Dec. 19.
specialist for UA Transit and Parking. “In the past, the team hasn’t done so well, so we haven’t had to use all the parking set aside, but this year that’s expected to change,” Gilbride said. Some students have already been ticketed for parking in lots reserved during basketball games. “I got a parking ticket last weekend [Nov. 16] because of the basketball game,” said Sean Miller, freshman premed major. Miller was parked in Lot 55. Once students adjust to the change, it will be an easy transition, Gilbride said.
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Sororities Compete for Award of Excellence by MANDY McCLENDON Staff Writer
Every year, sorority house members compete for the Award of Excellence, which is awarded each November by the National Panhellenic Council, a delegate said. “A chapter that receives the Award of Excellence has gone above and beyond to be successful in every single aspect possible, from academics, to philanthropy, to involvement on campus outside of the Greek community,” said Julie Sherrill, junior Panhellenic delegate. Greek Life provides a set of criteria that each sorority strives to achieve throughout the year. This includes volunteer work, philanthropy events, involvement and leadership in RSOs, scholarships, academic success, educational programs about health awareness, safety and interaction with other members of Greek Life including NPHC, IFC and the Panhellenic Council. The council also considers non-Greek participation, such as RSO involvement, by chapter members. Each member of every chapter must be involved in at least one RSO. The council takes interaction with UA faculty into account as well. Each chapter is required to
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“We were very proud to receive this award. It just shows how our chapter has excelled in the areas of academics, philanthropy, campus involvement and more,” said Tri Delta’s president Kelsey Castleberry. fill out paperwork about their chapter, which is combined and judged by the council, said Anna Shirley, junior psychology major and member of Kappa Delta. “Each member is required to fill out several pages of information. One may inquire about scholarships a member has, or an RSO she is involved in, or any leadership positions she has acquired through-
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Pomfret Student Lot to Become Faculty Parking by MATILDE BONIFAZ Staff Writer
UA officials are transforming Lot 55, the student parking lot west of Pomfret Honors Quarters, to a metered lot reserved for faculty and staff, officials said. Because faculty lost Lot 2 and mainly Lot 67 on campus, Lot 55 is being restructured specifically for the accommodation of faculty and staff, said Andy Gilbride, a UA Parking and Transit official. “As of now, we are expecting that Lot 55 will start being part of the faculty around December and January, so once
the students are back from their Christmas break, they should expect that the lot has had some changes and know that there will be a limited space for them,” Gilbride said. Lot 55 has traditionally had limited student parking. Students are still able to park in the metered spaces following parking regulations. “I’ve had Lot 55 as my parking place for a long time now, so yes, I feel that a huge part of my routine will change, since now I have to look for another parking place for next semester and that might
mean paying more,” said Marcela Montero, senior psychology major. “Lot 55 was very convenient for me. It was really close to the HPER and not so far from the Union, so it wasn’t that long of a walk to classes for me,” said sophomore engineering major Fabiana Pena. “I personally don’t like the idea of it being restructured, however, given that there are so many more students on campus this year, I understand why faculty and staff are in need for more parking spaces.” Lot 55 will undergo the final changes Dec. 19, Gilbride said.
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Color Guard proudly waves their flags during half time at the LSU game Friday.
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“After the first two or three games, it’s not a problem because students get used to it. I mean, this is nothing compared to football season because the attendance is lower and there’s no tailgating,” Gilbride said. Still, students complain that it’s hard to remember to remove their cars from those lots. “It is a huge inconvenience. I have to always put reminders in my phone to move it after I receive an email about it,” Miller said. “Most of the time, I’m doing homework in the library and it just leaves my mind.” UA parking maps indicate that cars left in the Lot 55 will be relocated to Baum Stadium, not ticketed, Miller said. “Not a single warning was given that I could receive a parking ticket, which is far different than being towed. Towing shows that you weren’t supposed to park there and they need all the spots they can. A parking ticket shows that it’s all a big game to bring in revenue,” Miller said. Other students, like freshman Kyle Hallam, are not affected by the change. “I don’t think [basketball games] bother me too much. I’m not even 100 percent sure what the rules are [for parking], but they haven’t made me change my actions thus far,” Hallam said. The reserved spots aren’t necessary, especially at the cost of student parking, he said. “It’s probably not necessary this year. I mean, we’re not going to be very good but we are supposed to be good in years to come, so maybe it could be utilized in the future,” Hallam said.
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ASG Proposal Lacks Prevention, Administrations Say by SARAH DEROUEN Staff Writer
An ASG proposal has started a tug-of-war between student government and UA administrators who say that the idea lacks one major aspect: prevention. The UA Associated Student Government is working to add a policy to the Student Code of Conduct to remove students’ fear of repercussions from the UA judicial system if they or another student is ill and needs medical help because of excessive drinking, but UA administrators said that the proposal needs measures to prevent students from getting to that point. “It doesn’t emphasize enough prevention,” said Mary Alice Serafini, vice provost for student affairs with primary duties of student health at the Pat Walker Health Center. “I would want to see it revised with a much stronger focus on really, really helping your friends so that this isn’t even really needed.” Debbie Morgan who is the coordinator for substance abuse prevention at the health center agrees that more educational aspects are needed in the proposal. “What can we give them, teach them and what can they do before these students actually get to the point of needing to be medically transported for alcohol? I think it needs that,” she said. An educational aspect is included in the proposal, but after the incident occurs. Students involved are required to complete counseling at the Pat Walker Health Center. “The idea is students’ lives are more important than punishing someone. With the bill that is on the floor now, someone can still call for help and get counseling services, and we can still fix the problem, and people’s live wouldn’t be in danger. I think the idea of someone being scared to call for help is dumbfounded,” said J.R. Baxter, the ASG senator who wrote the proposal. In a survey conducted at Cornell University in 2000,
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There will be 760 seats between the auditoriums – 488 seats and 272 seats, respectively. Architecture students, who were displaced from their primary class building, contributed to the new design of Vol Walker Hall, said Caitlin McCullough, architecture student and president of the Arkansas chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students. “AIAS had a hand in the new design by allowing student to submit ideas about the type of spaces they thought should be included in the new design and problems that should be addressed in the renovation,” McCullough said. Before construction began on Vol Walker Hall, students were given a preview of the planned changes. “The students were also invited to a presentation of the proposed design last spring, where we were able to raise questions and pose concerns about the design,” McCullough said. The remaining four construction projects across campus are closer to completion. The Center for Health Professions, the Pi Beta Phi gate, the campus walk extension and three sections of the Arkansas Union are expected to be completed during the spring semester. The Dean Tyson Child Development Cen-
a year before the university’s medical amnesty policy was implemented, 18.7 percent of responders in the last 12 months thought of calling for medical help, but only 4.5 percent actually called. In 2004, two years after the policy was implemented, 19.2 percent of responders thought about calling for medical help, but only 5.4 percent actually called. The idea for this proposal came from other schools that have similar policies including Cornell University, Clemson University, Southern Methodist University and University of Pennsylvania, according to the bill. ASG President Michael Dodd wrote a similar proposal last year, but it never got off the ground, he said. Illness because of excessive drinking is not a big problem in this area, but discussions on this issue are a good thing, said Becky Stewart, central EMS chief. “I’d say we go on maybe four or five [medical calls] a year that are beyond the point of intoxication to the point of maybe life threatening situation because of alcohol or drugs,” Stewart said. “Just by the fact that it’s brought up, and it becomes a topic of discussion, it becomes less feared, and people will be more educated about it.” The line of what is and is not one too many drinks is a blurred line, because each person reacts differently to alcohol, Stewart said. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning include confusion, stupor, vomiting, seizures, slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute), irregular breathing (a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths), blue-tinged skin or pale skin, low body temperature (hypothermia) and unconsciousness that can’t be roused, according to the Mayo Clinic. In 2010, 32 people were arrested for liquor law violations, and 463 violations were referred for disciplinary action, according to the UA Clery Report.
ter will be complete in August 2012, Johnson said. “We’ve done a renovation and an addition [to the Center for Health Professions], and that will be open in the December-to-January time frame. We’ll be moving upperlevel nursing and communication disorders into that building,” Johnson said. The changes in the Arkansas Union, which include the renovation of the Multicultural Center, a fitness satellite center and a new Student Technology Center, are nearly complete, Johnson said. The Pi Beta Phi sorority donated money to build the centennial gate. The gate will frame the end of the campus walk, which will be extended to Maple Street. The gate and extension will be complete toward the end of the spring semester, Johnson said. Several construction projects have taken place over the last decade, Johnson said. “We’ve had a bunch of work going on. We just finished last spring on the Nanoscale Material Science and Engineering Building. Maybe a few more than normal completing in 2013, but we’ve been trying to work on them as soon as we can, and it doesn’t get any better as we continue to grow with students,” Johnson said. “It all supports our primary goal, and that’s the academic mission of the university as a part of the flagship university within the state,” he said.
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The Winter Wonderland on the downtown Fayetteville square is decorated with 450,000 lights. There are nightly carriage and pony rides as well as hot chocolate and holiday music.
Downtown Square Lights Bring Huge Crowds, Better Business by JENNIFER GULLEY Contributing Writer
For the last 18 years, Fayetteville officials have transformed the Historic Downtown Square into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights, joyful music and family fun as the holiday season begins. Between hot chocolate and a carriage ride underneath the twinkling lights, it’s hard not to get into the Christmas spirit. Nearly 450,000 lights are hung by the Parks and Recreation crew, who spends six weeks and more than 2,000 hours making sure that the light displays are perfect. At the beginning of the season, the Parks and Recreation Department decides on a color scheme and design, but the rest of the creative decisions are left to those hanging the lights. Nathan Albertson, who has been a part of the Parks Department for
seven years, said he looks forward to this part of his job. “It’s satisfying work, and I especially like when the children stop to watch us hang the lights, because you can tell that it makes them think of Christmas and Santa Claus. You can see it in their eyes,” Albertson said. Over the past seven years, the crew has been working to phase out the traditional incandescent lights for environmentally friendly LED bulbs. The entire square will be lit with 100 percent LED lights this year. “They are a bit more expensive, but they more than make up for the upfront cost with the time and energy they save,” said Bryon Humphry, park maintenance superintendent. “They are virtually indestructible. The city hasn’t had to replace a single LED bulb yet compared to the old strands that would last only one, maybe two years, if they were lucky.” Hospitality management
students at the UA plan and promote the “Over the Hill We Glow” parade that kicks off the Lights of the Ozarks season on Nov. 19. The students book the vendors for the event and find sponsors, organizations and businesses to create floats for the parade. They also organized the promotion of the event with media such as KNWA, Cumulus Radio and CitiScapes. “This is the fourth year that the university has been involved in the Lights of the Ozarks and in those four years, the attendees and the vendors that participate have tripled,” said UA Charles Ogbeide, hospitality management professor. Brandon Karn, owner of Jammin Java coffee shop, said that the busiest business day by far is opening night of Lights of the Ozarks. “The night of the parade we use about 60 gallons of milk for hot chocolate,” Karn said.
The coffee shop staff is so busy that this year they plan to open a second location in the Old Post Office, he said. Next door to Jammin Java is Tiny Tim’s Pizza, another business that benefits from the lights. “We get so busy that we have to hire new staff and ask existing staff to work extra hours,” said John Schmuecker, owner of Tiny Tim’s. “The lights are really good for business, but it’s easy for the employees to get overwhelmed with the amount of people.” In fact, the restaurant gets so busy that the Tiny Tim’s annual Christmas party is bumped up to the weekend before Thanksgiving every year. “While it’s extremely busy during the holiday season, it’s well worth it,” Schmuecker said. “The lights bring in new business and seasonal visitors that come to the Fayetteville square just for the annual festivities.”
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FROM THE BOARD Remember the Bigger Picture There seems to be a current of optimism running through the Traveler editorial board this week (or at least during our first from the board topics, not so much our second which include “It’s Time To Get a Watch”, “Facebook the New Big Brother?” , etc.) Perhaps it’s the only way we can get through the end-of-the-semester stress that today’s cartoon so correctly articulates. Either way, complaints about construction seem to be a common occurrence through the UA community—particularly with students. The fences keep us from taking short cuts, for a couple of weeks the area around Old Main and the Engineering Building reeked of tar which embedded itself into our hair and clothing and construction noises can still be heard in some buildings or nearby apartments— especially if you happen to live near the construction for the new Child Development building. It would be a lie to say the construction isn’t a sometime annoyance, often eyesore and even though we are guilty, like others, of complaining, we encourage students to remember that it is being done for the good of the campus. With an increasing student population we need to expand; we need to update and improve our buildings. (Please, feel free to update Kimpel Hall frequently.) It’s a shame that this construction has to happen while we’re here, and that for some it will be a major part of your university experience, but it is needed for the UA in the long run. It’s important for students to remember that this isn’t being done just to better our experience, but that of future students. And while we, and others, have questioned the UA administration’s preparation for the spike in students, it doesn’t change the fact that construction, and other plans officials have discussed, are needed to maintain the experience that students have come to expect from the UA.
Facebook the New Big Brother? During the past few days we’ve been surprised by the number of students who didn’t read, watch or in some way find out about Facebook’s continued invasion of its users —and in this case even non-users— privacy. Facebook is running up against the Federal Trade Commission after it was released that Facebook has kept records of websites that its approximately 800 million users have been visiting for the past three months. Facebook officials have also been tracking some non-users if they visit Facebook for any reason, according to a USA Today article. For students who think this only includes links you click from your own or someone else’s Facebook profile, think again. The tracking includes any website you’ve visited in the past three months that has some sort of Facebook plug-in. This happens whether or not you’re logged into Facebook when you’re visiting these other websites. We understand that the social media company wants to better understand its users for a multitude of reasons—tailored usage, advertising, etc. But one of the biggest debates happening right now, and one that will have huge impacts on our lives not only now but moving forward as technology continues to improve and expand, is about an individuals’ right to privacy—or lack thereof— on the internet. It makes sense that Facebook can, and possibly should, be able to keep track of what websites its users go to when they click a link on Facebook, but it should stop there.
Traveler Quote of the Day “It doesn’t emphasize enough prevention. I would want to see it [the medical amnesty policy] revisited with a much stronger focus on really, really helping your friends so that this isn’t even really needed.” -Mary Alice Serafini, vice provost for student affairs, “ASG Policy Lacks Prevention, Administrators Say” page three
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Clearing the Air: Gender-Neutral Housing by CAMERSON MUSSAR Guest Column
Since the start of the genderneutral housing discussion on campus there has been much confusion as to what exactly an option would look like and how it will work. As Residents’ Interhall Congress president I want to quell some misconceptions and hopefully paint a better picture of what this option would look like. So what exactly is genderneutral housing? It is a living arrangement where gender plays no part in the assignment of individuals to a room. First and foremost this would be an option and not something that drastically changes the landscape of campus living. No one will be forced to live with a person of the opposite sex. Interested parties will more than likely have to opt-in. We want this to be inclusive and we want the individuals involved to feel comfortable in the arrangement. By no means does forcing individuals of the opposite sex to live together create that environment. So you may now be thinking, if people have to opt-in, in what type of facilities could this option be available? Though the Gender Neutral Housing Workgroup – charged with researching, drafting and advocating a policy – has
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provide an inclusive environment that promotes individual students’ personal and academic development. Through this housing option, students can choose to live with another student regardless of gender identity, gender expression or biological sex. This policy will make the UA a more comfortable home for those students who choose to participate. The needs of today’s students are different than those of the past. A gender-neutral housing option will address pressing needs of students by creating a more equitable housing policy that allows students to express themselves freely without discrimination or fear.” This mission is one that embraces the changing needs of our students and challenges the status quo. The workgroup is working diligently toward a policy proposal that could potentially be implemented on campus. They have picked several institutions that we at the UA have previously benchmarked ourselves against, as well as other institutions that fall under similar demographics within similar political landscapes. The process has been more difficult for them as this type of policy implementation would be the first of its kind among schools that we traditionally benchmark against. They are in the beginning stages
of gathering data on these schools’ gender-neutral policies to better prepare for the drafting of a policy proposal. Myself, the other involved parties, and supporters of this policy are hoping for an option for those individuals who feel uncomfortable living with a person of the same gender. These students are should be provided the right to live in a comfortable environment “without discrimination or fear”. Even if the implications are miniscule it doesn’t mean that RIC will turn its back. RIC is a place where students can advocate for change regardless of size and scope. I hope that this has cleared the air and that the broad-brush strokes help you see a clearer picture. It’s important to remember that the workgroup doesn’t yet have any data to begin making educated decisions, but the individuals I have appointed to the committee are competent and realistic, it is not in there interest to draft a heinous policy allowing anyone and everyone to live with anyone and everyone else. Change takes time and we want to make sure that we are well prepared and have substantial data to support and advocate for a gender-neutral housing option. Cameron Mussar is the 20112012 RIC president.
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not stated explicitly what types of facilities it believes to be most appropriate; it is only logical that this option would be provided in facilities that have private locking rest rooms and semi-private/private locking bedrooms. Another very important thing to consider is that this option will not be available to everyone. There will more than likely be an application process that would go before housing administrators to be approved. So at this point you may be curious as to whom the option be available? This is a completely appropriate question and one that I would like to more clearly answer. It is my personal vision that this option be available to individuals who identify as a member of the LGBTQ community, most specifically focusing on those individuals who identify as transgendered. It is also my vision that this option be available to individuals who share blood relations (e.g. fraternal twins, first cousins, etc.). Taking all of these things into consideration, we’re looking at a relatively small impact on available rooms on campus that could function as gender-neutral. This is not unheard of when looking at the number of rooms other schools with similar policies have implemented. The Gender Neutral Housing Workgroup’s mission is “ to
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‘Campus Crunch,’ is a headline that students are familiar with. Anyone who is not a freshman walking through campus during class changes can say that the population has boomed. Construction is across campus to help accommodate the growing numbers once completed. It is all speculation, but projections have indicated that we might hit the 25,000 by next school year. Despite these growing pains,
you would never know that the UA is experiencing unprecedented growth by some of the actions of the student body. When tragedy struck November 20, with the death of Razorback tight end Garrett Uekman, students got ‘W88 Pig S88ie’ trending on Twitter, expressing sadness and condolences. ASG president Michael Dodd also took to Twitter that very evening with a vigil that had been planned by both ASG and the athletic department. But perhaps the most moving part of the ordeal was when the heinous people of the Westboro Baptist Church also took to Twitter when the news broke, stating that they were planning on picketing the funeral of Uekman. With sickening tweets such as “Vigils do Uekman no good in hell! Should’ve told him the truth while he was alive. Obey God! Stop sinning!” The leaders of the church went on and on, cursing the UA
and just generally sounding like crazy people. With the website URL godhatesfags.com, one can assume that the members are not real Christians, and should really not be taken seriously, but UA students did not yield to the hatespreading church. Word spread that the famous church was planning on picketing the funeral, and students created a social media scene, pleading that someone needed to stop them from showing up. Sure enough, only a day later, the owner of a Benton radio station agreed to give the Westboro Baptist Church airtime (at 7:40 in the morning) Monday, the day of Uekman’s funeral, in exchange for them not showing up. So while the Westboro Baptist Church will never stop being disgusting people, UA students should, in the end, thank them for showing how united our student population really is. We might be bigger than ever, with classes be-
ing held in our concert stadium, but the Razorback community will never stop being a tight-knit community. We might come from different states, with different socioeconomic backgrounds and different belief systems, but we are all Razorbacks. Sometime last year I was speaking with a friend who attended a small private college in Massachusetts. She asked exactly how big the UA is, where I responded a little more than 21,000 people attend. Her response was she couldn’t imagine going to a school with that many people, she would feel overwhelmed. She loved the fact that her campus felt tight-knit and the student body had a sense of solidarity. My response? “So does the UA. W88 Pig S88ie. Mattie Quinn is the managing editor. Her column appears bimonthly.
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“The word of the day is enthusiasm,” Andrea Fournet, founder and director of the Arkansas Yoga Center in Fayetteville, says to her class in between deep breaths and stretched poses as her morning yoga session begins. As the small class relaxes after a strenuous downward dog pose, Fournet opens the glass doors and joins the class in a low but powerful “Om” as she sits in the wellknown meditative pose. “Relax your body – hands on your thighs, legs crossed,” she says. As shoulders drop and tranquil sighs fill the room with a calm energy, Fournet dismisses the group with a simple “Namaste” and wraps up the class. What once was a 3,000-year-old Indian philosophy and 200-yearold practice has become into a popular American form of exercise and relaxation over the past few years, and has made its way into Northwest Arkansas as a trendy way for students to find both physical and mental balance. “Going to a yoga class is a great way to socialize with other people, because everyone is usually pretty relaxed and at ease,” said Caleb Albin, a UA philosophy student who attends yoga classes twice a week at the HPER. “You don’t
have to take it too seriously and can go at your own pace. There’s a great satisfaction when you do an inversion for the first time, even though it looks impossible, and in a sense, you can explore your body and what you can do with it.” Margaret Black, a UA senior, practices yoga both on campus and at the Millennium Life Center in Fayetteville. Gaining better balance, increased core strength, and flexibility, and the chance to practice for free on campus are what fuel Black’s fire for yoga. “Yoga seems to shape your muscle mass differently, and it forms longer, leaner muscles. Balance is extremely crucial and it’s something that some of the most fit people lack,” she said. “I think it brings a lot of people to the realization that they aren’t as fit as they thought.” Although the practice of yoga helps with fitness through the exercise form, Fournet believes that it impacts more than just the body. “There are so many benefits that come from doing yoga,” she said. “Physically, it keeps you flexible and fit in the sense that it helps everything from your metabolism to your digestive system, but when you do yoga, your whole focus on what you eat and your lifestyle choices changes.”
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With the cold front finally making its appearance in Fayetteville, it’s time to make sure your wardrobe is compatible with the relentless weather. Arkansas is notorious for its sporadic climate. One day it’s sunny and 68 degrees, the next it’s rainy with a high of 40 degrees. And when winter rolls around, it only gets worse. A good wardrobe is key to surviving weather on The Hill. Attempting to endure the day with an inappropriate outfit is not only uncomfortable but a laughing matter to those witnessing your lack of knowledge about Fayettevilles‘s atmospheric conditions. The top items that students
love to wear during winter are scarves, hats and boots. Although these items are accessories, they complement the outfit in an aesthetic yet practical way. With a correctly fitting scarf worn over a cute, long-sleeved shirt underneath a thick cardigan or sweater, there’s no need for a jacket when the temperature is above 45 degrees! Scarves range from simple knits to newly popular continuous scarves. These plush, eternal loops are a lifesaver on days when wearing a pea coat would tarnish an outfit. Coats are cool, but sometimes it’s better to look cute and not just comfortable. Continuous scarves are a great way to accomplish both. Stocking up on this simple, classic accessory can be a lifesav-
Albin also feels the sense of calm in other aspects of his life through regular yoga practice. “Yoga stresses ‘right living’ and concentration. I definitely feel better as a person because I am able to stay relaxed and in control, no matter what is going on throughout my week.” While the physical benefits and stress fighters are enough to get any health conscious student to the studio, Fournet believes that the mental benefits are equally as important. “You practice a lot of breathing in yoga, which helps you pass into a parasympathetic state that is similar to when you get a massage or a good night’s sleep," she said. "It changes how we think from our normal fight or flight mode to a very calming state.” Regular yoga practice can also help with concentration, depression, focus and staying in a positive light, Fournet said. Bonnie Baker, owner of the Millennium Life Center, believes that yoga creates a strong connection between the mind and body, while giving students all of the physical benefits. “Most of us are busy with our jobs, homework, hobbies and personal relationships that we find ourselves sleepwalking through the day, rarely finding the time to open our eyes and experience
how wonderful it is to be present in each moment.” Specifically for students, Baker believes that yoga is an opportunity to grow as a person, even when busy balancing tests and classes. “Yoga provides us with the tools to ‘wake up’ from our habits," Baker said. "By practicing asana (the physical postures in yoga), we are able to learn how to listen to what our bodies are telling us, and by practicing pranayama (techniques of breathing control), we’re able to connect with the breath – the very thing that supports life. How often do we pay attention to what our body and breath are telling us?” While students have many options both on and off campus, yoga is becoming the next best activity, combining both physical exercise and mental relaxation that anyone can benefit from. “Students can ‘come as you are’ and grow into the classes. Yoga is available to students of all sizes, shapes and ages. It doesn’t require expensive exercise clothing or equipment, and can go with you wherever you go,” Baker said. “After graduation, life doesn’t get any easier, and in many ways can become more complex and stressful. If you are able to learn how to practice yoga at this time in life, the positive benefits last for many years.”
er during the winter. Wearing the appropriate hat creates no need for earmuffs or a thick headband. They come in all shapes, sizes and styles. Some of the noted favorites are toboggans, trappers and saggies. Toboggans are perfect for snowy weather and can help keep hair perfectly in place. They are ideal for both guys and girls and they’re easy to find. At a good price, students can buy one to match every coat. Saggy hats follow close behind because of their knitted, oversized design that gives heads all the warmth, comfort and style they need. Hair can be tucked inside, or left down with bangs. Either way, it’s a cap that is nicely worn with a hobo-chic outfit consisting of layers of sweaters and cardigans. Sweaters help bring out individuality in a sea of chunky knits. Although they are a cliché item of winter wear and aren‘t considered an accessory, they come in all sorts of colors and fabrics to aid in self-expression. Classic vnecks or crew necks worn over a button up are always popular, or the layered look with complimentary knit tops to add some color and fun to an outfit is becoming a more widely appreciated trend. Sweaters are complemented by the previously mentioned accessories, but an outfit is incomplete without footwear. What’s the obvious go-to style
for your feet? Boots, boots and more boots. Whether you love the trendy look of the UGG or the sleek and classic look of riding boots, boots are key to looking stylish and sensible during the chilly months on The Hill. For those who hate them, be aware that UGG boots are not only for fashion, but they are also ridiculously warm. So warm, there’s no need to wear socks. It’s true. The directions for upkeep even support this because socks ruin the sheep lining of the boot. Aldo, Dillard’s and Journeys often have great sales on boots and offer a variety of styles. Saddle boots or just some cute, flat knee-highs can be useful when the weather brings a little precipitation. To help keep your feet warm, wear thick socks or tights. Some students chose to bring out their inner-child by wearing colorful toe socks when wearing these sleek boots. Scarves, hats, sweaters and boots are seemingly key items of winter. But it is important not to underestimate their individual roles. They each can go above and beyond their main purpose to fulfill a mission that molds their very importance. Embrace the fuzz, the leather, the warmth and the cold as a Fayetteville resident, UA student and warrior of the fierce cold. With this guide, you’ll look good doing just that. And if you ever have doubts, just remember, your survival is counting on it.
One hundred years ago, an Arkansas legend was born. Ernie Deane stood for honesty, rationality and the power of the written word. A former editor of The Traveler, a UA journalism professor and the main proponent of restoring Old Main, Deane is not a man the UA will soon forget. "He was a really interesting character," said Susan Young, curator of the Ernie Deane exhibit at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Deane fell in love with print journalism at an early age when he was the editor of his high school newspaper in Texarkana. He then studied journalism as an undergraduate at the UA and served as the 1932-33 editor-in-chief of The Traveler. Deane developed his distinctive journalistic style early, taking a tell-it-how-it-is approach to most everything he did in his life. "He would always say 'There's nothing harder to fight than a cold hard fact,'" said Fran Alexander, Deane's daughter. "And that's very true. You gotta get your facts right if you're a journalist." Deane drew a fine line, however, between blunt honesty and offending others. His iconic phrase, "Whatever you do, stay in print," served as a cornerstone to his journalism philosophy. "He was adamant that you had to be clever enough not to offend your advertisers or owners or the public to the point you were fired,"
trials, to name a few. Serving as a press officer for most of his time, Deane held a lot of journalistic responsibility in his hands. In 1966 Deane joined the UA faculty as a journalism professor, a position he held for 10 years. Deane was a popular professor at the university, integrating standard journalism practices with common sense and wiser-than-hisyears wisdom. "He would always tell his students that they possessed the most powerful weapon ever made," Alexander said, "And he'd pull out of his pocket a pencil." Deane's eventful life gave his teaching real-life context. "He had a lot of real-life experience, and I think that's what the students appreciated the most," Alexander said. "They were able to understand somebody writing things down as they happened. He was in a war, and he took pictures of all these big wigs, he saw a war first hand, all of these things give you not only material but the experience to know what you're talking about. It's not something you read in a book: it's something you've seen in your own eyes." After settling down in Arkansas, Deane became a popular local figure. He wrote many newspaper columns, including "The Arkansas Traveler" and "Ozarks Country." He also served on the War Eagle Fair board of directors for 15 years. On top of all of this, Deane played an integral role in his community's history.
“He had a lot of real-life experience, and I think that’s what the students appreciated the most.” - Fran Alexander, daughter Alexander said. "You would have to be smart enough to know how to present your facts to stay in print. The most important thing for a journalist, well, is to have a job." His love for culture and history made Deane fascinated in all sorts of people, and he focused his journalistic efforts on no one type of story. "He loved meeting and interviewing everyday people, off-thebeaten-track people," Young said. Deane's talent for writing transformed into a position with the U.S. Army. During his time with the military, Deane experienced many iconic World War II events: Eisenhower's preparation for the battle of Normandy, the bombing of London and the Nuremberg
"He was a real community activist, really into historic preservation," Young said. Deane led the fight for the restoration of the interior of Old Main during the 1970s and 1980s. University officials were considering gutting the inside of the building and rebuilding it, rather than preserving the original interior yet, because of Deane's effort, enough support was garnered to convince the university administration to maintain Old Main's original interior. Fittingly, the life of this historical preservationist is now on display in the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. His exhibit will be at the museum through July 21, 2012.
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Hogs Not Overlooking MVSU by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Arkansas has its most high profile nonconference game this season against No. 8 Connecticut on Saturday. The Razorbacks (4-1) have a potential trap game Wednesday against Mississippi Valley State first, though. The Delta Devils (1-5) lone win came against Tennessee State, but they have played Notre Dame and South Carolina close on the road. “That’s going to be our job to keep our guys focused on the task at hand,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. “As we continue to play the games are going to get tougher. This will be a tougher game. I think Mississippi Valley kind of gets our attention.” MVSU starts five seniors and was picked to finished second in the Southwest-
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ern Athletic Conference by league coaches in the preseason. “I think (MVSU coach) Sean Woods has done a great job,” Anderson said. “I think this is his third or fourth year there, so he’s got some kids that have been with him for a while.” Senior guard Terrence Joyner, the Delta Devils’ leading scorer, was committed to the Hogs in the class of 2008, but never made it to campus because of academic issues. He averages 12.8 points and four rebounds. “I think they’ll play with us,” Anderson said. “I think they’ve got some real quick guards. They’re pretty athletic.” Arkansas got a scare from mid-major Utah Valley last week, needing to close the game on a 13-1 run to turn a four-point deficit into a 6759 win. The Razorbacks beat MVSU 87-64 last season, but led by just five points at
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first season at Arkansas and has increased its wins since. This season’s 18 wins are the most since 2005. “As good as it is, I think the best is yet to come,” Pulliza said. “As disappointing as it is that we are not playing in December, it’s exciting to know that the best is yet to come.” Following regular season play, two Razorbacks were awarded SEC and program honors. Junior outside hitter Jasmine Norton moved to sixth on Arkansas’ career kill list
In the past week, No. 1 North Carolina got beat by UNLV and No. 4 Connecticut got beat by University of Central Florida. Some may call it luck. Some may call the traditional powers overrated. The right word is parity. Parity has a strangle on college basketball, shout out to the Butler Bulldogs making two consecutive NCAA Championship game appearances. Although they lost both, they still made it along a continuous runs of upsets in two consecutive years of March Madness. Side note about Butler, I have yet to voice my opinion on Rotnei Clarke transferring there, but he made a huge mistake and will regret not continuing under coach Mike Anderson at Arkansas. Southeastern Conference over the Horizon league any day. Back to the real focus of this column, though, the parity in college basketball. Is it good or bad for the sport? I am a firm believer in that it is a great thing for the sport of college basketball, such a great thing that is gives it a slight advantage at times over stagnant college football games. Did everyone know that No. 1 LSU was going to crush SEC Western division cellar dweller Ole Miss in football 52-3? Yeah – most could’ve predicted a blowout. However, did any one predict Cleveland State, a team that two years ago went 16-17, would beat No. 7 Vanderbilt in basketball? Probably not. Parity in college basketball is growing and mainly due to the experience of the underdog in a matchup against the traditional heavy weights. Anderson weighed in on the subject Monday. “That is why you see those veteran teams getting deep into the tournament,” Anderson said. “You are seeing teams beat teams early in the year. When you look at North Carolina going down this weekend, UNLV has a veteran team and a lot of guys that have been there for four years. When you see that it tells you, you have some guys that have gone through the wars. “They don’t panic and they are going to give themselves a chance to win. I think with one-and-done and guys leaving and after two years, I think those veteran teams are really going to start seeing a lot of those teams where the seniors are doing well.” The one-and-done college basketball player may be coming to an end with the new NBA collective bargaining agreement, which could force players to stay longer in college. For now though, it is just one year of college and sensations such
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GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior guard Julysses Nobles has started all five games for the Hogs and his 36.4 percent 3-point percentage is third on the team. Nobles’ 29.2 minutes per game leads the Razorbacks. halftime before pulling away in the second half. “They have a senior team coming back,” Anderson
said. “They are battle tested. They have played games on the road – their record is not reflective of how they have
played this year. They played early in the year against
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Despite losing its final four games and missing the 2011 NCAA tournament, Arkansas’ volleyball team has finished the season with its best record since 2005. The Razorbacks (18-13, 10-10 Southeastern Conference) tied for second place in the SEC West, the highest finish since 2005 when Arkansas tied for the division title. “We had a good year,” coach Robert Pulliza said. “(Going) 18-13 playing in the SEC, one of the toughest conferences in the country with a tough schedule. It’s been
a good year, I’m excited for where the program is at. We are looking forward to take a little break, to re-gather and get back to the grind, take it to the next level.” Six opponents from the Razorbacks’ schedule qualified for the 2011 NCAA Championship tournament, including SEC opponents Kentucky, Tennessee and Florida. Non-conference opponents Middle Tennessee, Oklahoma and Colorado State also advanced to the championship tournament. The program has steadily progressed since Pulliza’s arrival in 2008. The Razorbacks finished 7-23 overall in his
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start chalking up the Crimson for the Final Four like everyone was doing with UConn at the start of the season? Well no because UConn clearly has more talent. This is what makes parity such a funny word because it is crazy to think a scenario that happened last year when Florida State beat then No. 1 Duke, but before beating the Blue Devils the Seminoles lost to Auburn. Auburn had previously lost to Samford early in the season who finished its season 12-19. Did that mean Samford was actually better than No. 1 Duke based on who they had beat? No, that would be absurd. That would fit the definition of the word parity. A funny word that makes college basketball so great to watch. Zach Turner is the assistant sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Wednesday. Follow him on Twitter @zwturner.
as Kentucky’s John Wall and Demarcus Cousins, Duke’s Kyrie Irving or Memphis’ Tyreke Evans. Parity coincides with this rule because teams like Kentucky load up every year on the top freshman because rarely does the previous year’s freshman stay. If John Wall didn’t leave Kentucky after his freshman year would Brandon Knight had gone to Kentucky? Probably not because he could have easily gone somewhere else and starred to the same degree Wall did at Kentucky. So when a team such as Central Florida knocks off UConn, you can see a major reason why – the Knights have a more upperclassmen-laden lineup than the Huskies. However, the Knights then lost to Harvard the next day after beating UConn. In this formula does that mean Harvard is better than UConn and March Madness addicts, like myself, should
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GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER In Arkansas’ win against Grambling State, Razorbacks freshman forward Hunter Mickelson played 25 minutes, scored 10 points and pulled down 8 rebounds, all career-highs.
“He’s moving real well with (the added weight),� Anderson said. “I think he’s hopefully using that strength even more so. I think he did it to go get the rebounds. Now we’ve got to get him to where around that basket, he’s got to be able to maneuver on some people.�
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with a total of 1,350 kills following her junior season. Norton was selected to the 2011 All-SEC First-Team, her third SEC honor as a Razorback. “Awards certainly have been second nature to her,� Pulliza said. “A sign of a great player is not how you start, but how you progress after you’re good. Jasmine responded by becoming a FirstTeam All-SEC. That is a true sign of a player that wants to be great, and she’s certainly taking steps of becoming one of the best in the country.� Senior outside hitter Kelli Stipanovich finished her tenure at Arkansas with 1,243 kills, placing her at the No. 12 spot on the career list. She was also named second-team All-SEC second team. The award is Stipanovich’s first all-conference selection. “Since day one, she has been working as hard as she can, day in and day out,� Pulliza said. “She has done things the right way since the get-go. She is a perfect example of if you do things the right way, good things will happen. It’s good to see that pay off.� Stipanovich and Adriana Vazquez are the lone seniors, but the Razorbacks have six
The game Wednesday is the final the Hogs’ final test before playing UConn in Hartford, Conn. The Huskies start three players 6-8 or taller, have seven players 6-8 or taller on their roster and have outrebound opponents by a Big-East best 10.9 boards per game.
Arkansas starts two 6-8 players, have four players 6-8 or taller on its roster and its negative-1.4 rebounding margin is No. 11 in the SEC. “Can we maneuver with those guys?� Anderson said. “Can we maneuver around those guys? Can we go right at those guys? We’ll find out.�
juniors. Norton, right-side Roslandy Acosta and middle blockers Kasey Heckelman, Amanda Anderson, Marci King and Janeliss TorresLopez will lead the way next season. “Big senior class, experienced class,� coach Pulliza said. “I think a class that is hungry, especially after this year when we were so close. I think this senior class was the one that helped us to be in this position to be talking about being in the NCAA tournament and winning and breaking records. “Now, the next class will take us to the next step. I think they’ll embrace it and I think it’ll be a good year for us.� The recruiting class of 2012 has Pulliza optimistic for the future of Arkansas volleyball, he said. The four Razorback signees could possibly be a top 25 recruiting class, he said. “I’m very proud of the kids that will be joining us and I can’t wait for them to be here,� Pulliza said. Monica Bollinger is a 5-foot-9 defensive specialist from St. Louis, Mo. She was selected to the USA Volleyball High Performance Select A3 Program in 2009 and 2010. She set the kill
record at Rockwood Summit High School with 1,105 kills, where she was a four-time All-Suburban South Conference selection. Elizabeth Fortado is a lefthanded right-side hitter. She played for Texas Advantage Volleyball Club where Norton, Anderson and sophomore Clarissa Pavey also played. Fortado is ranked No. 75 in the PrepVolleyball.com 2012 Senior Aces class and is a member of the Under Armour Player to Watch list. Ana Jusino is a middle blocker from Orlando, Fla., with a vertical jump touching 10 feet, 4 inches. She is ranked the No. 79 player by PrepVolleyball.com in the 2012 Senior Aces class. Jusino was a member of the Puerto Rico Youth and Junior National Team. After years of basketball, Summer Morgan, a middle blocker from Springdale, Ark., decided to narrow her focus to volleyball. During her junior year at Har-Ber High School, she was selected to the 7A AllState Tournament Team. As a senior, Morgan helped the Wildcats advance to the state tournament quarterfinals and earned All-Tournament and All-State honors.
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