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Administrators are considering implementing an enrollment cap that would limit the number of students admitted to the UA to 25,000, said a UA official. “We believe we must take a breather from the phenomenal growth we have experienced the last three years,” said Chancellor G. David Gearhart. “Frankly, we have grown much faster than ever imagined, and it has put a strain on our faculty, resources, services and physical facilities.” “The provost and enrollment services are looking at this issue and studying it closely,” Gearhart said. “We don’t have all the answers yet, but we will long before we reach that number.” Gearhart said the UA is at least a couple of years away from an enrollment cap. “I doubt we will reach 25,000 next year, although I suspect it is possible.” BEN FLOWERS ASST. PHOTO EDITOR
“Razorbacks Remember” events ended with a candlelight vigil on Sunday. Students and faculty gathered to dedicate a memorial in honor of those who lost their lives 10 years ago.
UAPD Officers Arrest Student for Stolen Instuments
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A UA student was arrested Aug. 15 in connection with $13,000 worth of missing musical instruments, according to UAPD reports. Daniel Jordan, a former member of the Razorback band, was arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft of property from the band hall. The instruments in question are a bass clarinet, estimated to be worth $7,000, and a bassoon, worth about $6,000, according to the arrest report. What brought the case “to light” was a phone call from a person in New York, said Gary Crain, public information officer for UAPD.
Students flood Maple Street and surrounding roads every weekday. Daytime driving on campus can be dangerous.
by AMANDA POGUE Contributing Writer
UAPD officers will begin cracking down on scooter, cigarette, bikes and crosswalk violations in the next two weeks, a UAPD official said. With more students on campus, there are also more bike riders, scooter riders, jaywalkers and smokers, said UAPD Lt. Gary Crain. Most people don’t know the rules, let alone follow them. “Bicycles are allowed on both the street and the road,” Crain said. “However, if they are on the street, they must follow all traffic laws. Many people do not realize this and, therefore, do not follow them.” If a bicycle is on the sidewalk, the rider must be aware of pedestrians, according to Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official Edition.
“There have been some accidents involving pedestrians and bicycles, including a professor who was hit in an alley,” Crain said. “People on scooters either don’t know the rules or just choose not to follow them,” said Nick Stoddart, a UA engineering student. The law states that all scooter riders must wear eye protection, Crain said. “This could just be a cheap pair of sunglasses.” Also, any rider who is under the age of 21 must wear a helmet, Crain said. “I have never seen a helmet on anybody on a scooter,” said Emily Parr, a student who lives on campus. Another problem on campus is jaywalking, or the illegal or reckless pedestrian crossing of roadways, Crain said. The problem is most pronounced
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“[Jordan] had knowledge of inventory, serial numbers and electronic files, and that the bass clarinet had been deleted from the inventory system.” - UAPD police report
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Campus Crackdown: Scooters,Cigarettes,BikesandCrosswalks on Garland Avenue between West Cleveland Street and West Douglas Street, Crain said. To deal with the number of people jaywalking there, UAPD plans to install a mid-block crosswalk, Crain said. “A mid-block crosswalk is a raised crosswalk that cuts through the median,” Crain said. When people don’t use crosswalks, they create problems for everyone and put themselves in danger, Crain said. There is no UAPD record of anyone being hit while walking outside of a crosswalk, however, with the growing number of students walking to class, the risk is greater, Crain said.
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“More or less, the victims, the band staff, realized that something was amiss. Then they received a phone call from someone who said, ‘Hey I just bought this instrument, and it’s got “UA band” on it, and I just want to make sure it’s all right,’” Crain said. Jordan sent a series of text messages concerning the bass clarinet to Connie Vick, the administrative secretary for the band hall. Vick reported to police that Jordan questioned her as to why UAPD would be contacting him about the missing instrument. Vick also reported to police that the messages were “incriminating” in nature. Jordan had told Vick, through the series of texts, that he had checked out the bass clarinet to a music professor, and that he would straighten the situation out as soon as he returned on Monday, Vick reported to police. Vick declined comment or interview.
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Jordan had sold the missing bass clarinet through eBay, according to police reports. At the same time, Jordan also sold the missing bassoon. Chris Knighten, UA director of athletic bands, also declined comment or interview. “I will respectfully decline your offer to comment on any legal matters concerning students,” he replied through email. Jordan knew where the video camera “dead zones” were in the band building, Knighten reported to police. He also reported that Jordan, who worked in the band hall, had knowledge of inventory, serial numbers and electronic files, and that the bass clarinet had been deleted from the inven-
tory system. Knighten also reported to police that he had not seen the missing bass clarinet since graduation. An anonymous source close to the story reported that the incident was a shock for the band administration. “It’s a situation where trust was breached,” they said. “Not many people are trusted with that type of access.” The instruments in question “have been located,” the anonymous source said, but they do not know if plans have been made to return the instruments to the UA Music Department. Crain said the investigation is “ongoing” to determine if any additional instruments are missing. “We do have some [stolen instrument] cases that are unrelated,” Crain said. At this point, no other students are thought to be involved with the theft, Crain said.
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Hogs Rout Lobos Growing Pains Changes to Academic Not-So-Ordinary Classes Eco Modern Flats No. 13 Arkansas puts up big Provided for Students Offers Sustainable Living Solutions Found At Honesty Policy offensive numbers in a 52-3 With classes like badminLiving at Eco Modern Flats The academic integrity Other Schools win over New Mexico at ton, bowling and scuba combines an eco-friendly policy will now be based on a point system on three lev- diving, the UA offers classes els of academic dishonesty outside of the traditional classroom setting. violations.
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BREIFLY SPEAKING Monday, Sept. 12 Will Gilbert, Ph.D. student in the Food Science Department, will speak on the topic of “Best Software and Application for Research” at 3:30 p.m. in Room D-2 of the food scienc building, 2650 N. Young Ave Haw Yang of Princeton University will present “Quantum Dot Nano Thermometers Reveal Local Transient Heterogeneous Thermogenesis in Living Cells.” The lecture, part of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Fall Lecture Series, will be 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the chemistry building, Room 114
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is hosting a lecture on starting a business in Arkansas, which will be presented 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students may register at sbtdc.uark.edu. The event will cost $35. The UA conversation club will meet at 5 p.m. in the Donald W. Reynolds Center. Group assignments will be made, and pizza will be provided for participants. More information can be found at http://iss.uark.edu/448.php. The Sam M. Walton College of Business will start “Extreme Makeover: Resume Edition” on the second floor of the business building. The career center staff and industry professionals will provide 10-minute resume revisions from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 “Extreme Makeover: Resume Edition” will continue on the second floor of the business building. The career center staff and business industry professionals will be providing 10-minute resume revisions from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The King Fahd Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies will present “Chaos” at 7 p.m. in Mullins Library, Room 104. “Nadi Cinema,” the Middle East film club will meet every other Wednesday.
Academic Honesty Policy Change Brings Consistency by EMILY JONES Staff Writer
With the beginning of each new semester comes the reminder that cheating has its consequences. However, this year, the UA has made some amendments to the Academic Integrity Policy to make the punishments more consistent for academic dishonesty. “The definitions [of academic violations] have stayed the same, but the sanctions and processes have changed,” said Monica Holland, UA director of community standards and student ethics. The 2011-2012 Academic Integrity Policy is the university’s code of ethics and honesty that explains when academic regulations have been violated and what consequences will result. The policy is uniform throughout the university, Holland said. Before the 2011-2012 school year, some of the cases were treated inconsistently. Since the amendments to the policy, sanctions are more easily matched up with violations, said Patsy Watkins, who served on the All-University Conduct Board last year. Violators of the Academic Integrity Policy receive points based on which of the three levels of academic dishonesty their specific violation falls under. The points will stay on record throughout the undergraduate tenure, and violators will be given punishments, varying in severity, based on the number of points they have accumulated, according to the UA Academic Integrity Policy. To organize the cases, the All-University Academic Integrity Board elects one UA official to monitor an individual case before it goes to the board. The severity of academic dishones-
ty is determined by the AUAIB, which consists of faculty and students. The panel for each case is chosen from a “pool” of members that are required to serve on five cases each semester, Watkins said. The board recently split from the AUCB. The AUAIB focuses on academics. After complaints from students, faculty and administration, the faculty senate chair assembled a committee in September 2010 to fix the infrastructure of the policy, Watkins said. The goal of the new policy is primarily consistency, but also timeliness, said Ro DiBrezzo, interim vice provost for academic integrity. “The procedures were breaking down,” DiBrezzo said. “There was too long of a gap between reports and consequences.” Before the policy amendments, some cases could take more than a semester to resolve. The new goal is “no more than three months from the day a case is reported to the final appeal” for complicated cases, DiBrezzo said, and minor cases will be solved in a shorter time period. The procedural change “is not just punitive,” DiBrezzo said. The UA is also campaigning to teach students how to properly use references and cite sources. The campaign includes letters sent to students and parents and a required inclusion of the integrity policy on course syllabuses. There have also been campaigns through Greek organizations, reminding students of ethical and responsible ways to earn grades at the UA. “We want to set the bar for other universities with the policy,” DiBrezzo said. “We want them to say ‘Hey, look at Fayetteville, we could do that.’”
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Students and faculty attended a Sept. 11 candlelight ceremony at 6:40 p.m. Sunday on Old Main lawn. “Tonight we dedicate the construction of a memorial flag pole for the people who died,” said Chancellor G. David Gearhart in his commencement speech. Students and faculty lit candles at the ceremony to remember the lives lost ten years ago, Gearhart said. “By gathering here united in the quiet contemplation, we can reflect on the tragedy 10 years ago,” Gearhart said. “We should recognize that the event of Sept. 11 represent shared memories and sorrow,” Gearhart said. “It is a part of the American consciousness.” Hoyt Purvis, UA professor, was in Washington, D.C. the day of the terrorist attacks. “It was a day of terror and heartache, but one of inspiration,” Purvis said. “I began the day at a meeting in Washington, and there was a lot of noise in the hall, then I started hearing very loud sirens,” Purvis said. “The intercom announced that everyone had to evacuate the building,” he said. Purvis did not realize how shocking the event was until he reached the first floor of the building, he said. “In my case in Washington, with
everything shut down, there was no traffic, and no people out,” he said. “It was a strange quiet broken by the sounds of sirens.” One UA student at the event has trouble remembering the events of Sept. 11. “I am here because I didn’t understand what happened 10 years ago and I think that this will help me understand the consequences of such an awful day,” said Kerry Cole, freshman history and broadcast major. “The raising of the flag will be a symbolic gesture, because even though the events happened the flag will still be raised,” he said. “This is probably one of the few occasions I would be inclined to cry,” he said. Another UA student made time to attend the event. “I have a lot of homework tonight, but this stuff is way more important than schoolwork,” said Cody LaBarber, junior chemical engineering major. “I think it shows a certain unity to hold [an] event to bring people together to share a common belief for giving respect for the people who died,” he said. The events of Sept. 11 still remain on the minds of UA students and faculty. “To this day we will feel the reverberations of what happened 10 years ago,” Gearhart said. “Let us all strive to honor those who perished not by brick or steel, but in our attitudes,” he said.
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Razorback fans gathered at Memorial Stadium in Little Rock to cheer the hogs to victory. The Althetic Department asked fans to wear red, white and blue to show support for victums of 9/11.
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from page 1 The enrollment cap would be temporary, officials said.
“In a sense, we need to catch up and catch our breath before any growth beyond 25,000,” Gearhart said. Some students say the cap is necessary. “I think that a cap on student growth would be a good thing,” said Mandi Havens, a senior advertising and public relations major. “I want as many people to be Razorbacks as possible, but it’s already feeling crowded. We’re running out of resident halls, and we’re running out of classroom space.” Havens, who commutes to campus, said she’s had trouble finding parking this year. She fears overcrowding could make for an impersonal classroom experience, she said. “I like that my classes still have a smaller-school feel, and I don’t want to lose the chance to have a personal connection with my professors,” Havens said. Some UA students said an enrollment cap shouldn’t be delayed any longer. “Honestly, I think that the school should cap growth where it’s at now,” said James Russell, a senior pre-professional kinesiology major. “The campus is way too congested, especially with all the construc-
tion going on. I’ve never felt this confined the entire time that I’ve been at the UA.” Russel said administrators struggled to find a classroom for his Chemistry II drill sessions. “If they are going to cap it off at 25,000, then why are they doing so much renovation now?” Russell said. “It creates an overflow of students and makes classrooms scarce.” Students might have to endure the overcrowding for many more semesters. It could take three to four years for the UA to reach an enrollment total of 25,000 students, Gearhart said. “We want to grow to 25,000 in ways that work for the campus without changing who we are,” said Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment management and dean of admissions.” That means some things won’t change at all. “Freshmen will continue to be required to live on campus,” she said. “We are also very unlikely to change the 20 ACT [score] and 3.0 GPA minimum requirements. We will certainly not change that for in-state students. “Access is very important to our mission as a landgrant institution,” McCray said. “If we need to hold the line on the freshman class, we will do that through our recruitment efforts.”
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
FROM THE BOARD Arrests on Track Despite all of the talk on campus of public intoxication arrests, the number of arrests —for any crime — during August is only slightly higher than that of August 2010. There were approximately 65 arrests in August 2011, compared to 60 for August 2010, according the UA’s crime report. There were also approximately the same numbers of arrests (30) during the first week of September, as there was last year. Even though the numbers have remained about the same that doesn’t invalidate the fact that in one month more than 60 arrests happen— including public intoxication, theft and assault; that ratios out to two arrests a day. We aren’t saying the UA isn’t a safe place; in fact, relatively speaking we think it is. But students should always be aware of their surroundings whether they’re at a football game, in their residence hall or walking around campus, particularly at night. As for those getting arrested for public intoxication, and according to the Crime Log they were approximately 15 in August, may we suggest moderation?
Relatively Speaking As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 passed Sunday, we could not help but reflect on the events of the past 10 years. Much has been, and will continue to be, said about the U.S.’ position in the global economy and political sphere. There is certainly a lot to be worried about — the economy, the war, the political shift happening across the world, but most of us are still much luckier than the approximately 6.78 billion people in the world, according to the World Bank. Most of us will never know the type of famine happening in Somalia; most of have never been banned from going to school because of our gender. Furthermore as members of the media we don’t fear retribution for disagreeing with our political leaders. And just by being able to read this, you are not among the 26 percent of the world that can’t read. (In fact, in less developed countries approximately half can’t read, according to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization report. The U.S. government and society has its faults, we aren’t denying that, but growing up in this country gives you a lot of privileges that many people don’t have. Don’t waste them.
ASG Senate Elections The Associated Student Government Senate and secretary election results were announced Friday. (To see the results head to www.uatrav.com or http://asg.uark.edu.) While the induction is Tuesday, the first regular senate meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m., and every student has the opportunity to speak during a “public comment” section at the start of Senate meetings. The best way to get involved and know what ASG members are up to is to attend the meetings which are open to the public. (If you can’t make it, hopefully legislation will be posted
Quote Of The Day “Frankly, we have grown much faster than ever imagined, and it has put a strain on our faculty, resources, services and physical facilities. ”
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In case you missed it (understandable; there are more engaging things to do with 45 minutes of your life, like football or Chinese take-out), President Barack Obama unveiled his jobs plan Thursday night. “Unveiled his jobs plan” is really just a friendly euphemism for “old speeches cobbled together for prime time,” or more interestingly, “maybe John McCain was right about some stuff.” Hopefully you enjoyed your Kung Pao Chicken and Saints game. Because I’m a nice guy, I watched the speech on ABC so you don’t have to, and I’ll go ahead and give you the Tweetable summary of his plan: Pass the not-yet-written American Jobs Act (NOW!) to fund more government jobs and encourage private ones. Most of you quit reading this article after the first paragraph, according to market research statistics; but if you are still with us (God bless you), I’d like to share an important life lesson about economics, courtesy of Milton Fried-
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solid ones first: Cut the corporate tax rate, pay for it with fewer deductions. This is the most serious and bipartisan job-creating proposal anyone has discussed. Heck, it comes straight from John McCain’s 2008 platform. America has one of the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world, according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development study. Obama’s own former chief economist, Christina Romer, authored a study at Berkeley finding that every one percent increase in tax rates cut GDP by three percent We’re punishing prosperity and destroying jobs. Cut regulations. It seems odd coming from the administration of sweeping new financial regulations and protections for Big Labor, but reducing the regulatory burden on employers would create jobs. Then the president had some duds: Public jobs. The government cannot plan and pick the jobs a free market should create. That’s like the chancellor beefing up our basketball program by texting Mike Anderson some plays he Sharpied on napkins, with a caption, “Hey, ever thought about this?” There are fine intentions behind hiring teachers, building roads or trying to prop up unprofitable green jobs, but it’s exactly what failed to spur growth after the first stimulus bill. Small, short-term subsidies for businesses to hire. The idea is to give tax rebates to hire workers, but they are expensive and ineffective
because they’re temporary. Businesses make expansion decisions in light of the economic climate in years to come, not simply the immediate taxes for new employees. Marginal tax rates are more important. None of this even matters if the administration fails to rationalize the $447 billion we would borrow to pass this bill. There are 14 million unemployed Americans today. That means we could literally write every single one of them a $32,000 check for the same price as the Obama plan. One of the most repeated lines of the night was that by “simple math” the bill had “already been paid for.” He literally said we should tune in next week when he will instruct the deficit commission to just cut spending growth by another $450 billion, even though he joined Republicans in ignoring the last deficit commission’s report. This plan is still new spending because we could ditch it and still pass these newfound spending cuts to reduce the deficit. You know, simple math and all. We should learn our lesson from the first stimulus bill, and be more concerned with restoring economic growth than using deficit spending to pay for a few government jobs. Will Simpson is a Traveler columnist. His column normally appears bimonthly on Wednesday. He is a sophomore majoring in economics and finance.
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- UA Chancellor G. David Gearhart, “UA Officials Consider Enrollment Cap.”
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man: There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Life is a series of trade-offs, and it’s very difficult for the government to conjure up new jobs out of thin air like a Patronus Charm. The goal of policy makers must be to restore confidence in American businesses and create a climate where the private sector can grow. Republicans actually agree with a few proposals on Obama’s list. But the $450 billion price tag and heavy-handed spending projects will scare off bipartisan support in the immediate future. As college students, we have a huge vested interest in a healthy job market. Eighty-five percent of this year’s college seniors would move back home because they can’t find jobs, according to a Huffington Post article in May. In light of our worries, it’s worth seeing how this plan is really just a remixed release of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Back in the day, President Barack Obama convinced Congress to pass an $826 billion stimulus package to keep the unemployment rate below eight percent. Today, we’re about 6.7 million jobs shy of his administration’s forecast. Oops. The administration likes to say “things could have been worse,” but at a cost of more than $250,000 per job, I suspect they could have been a lot better too. The new speech had a mix of good and bad ideas. I’m a glass-ishalf-full kind of guy; let’s take the
Record breaking enrollment has brought an abundance of opportunities to the campus, including an opportunity for higher rankings amongst SEC schools and across the nation. With a high ranking, the university can expect to continue to bring more students to the campus, expanding cultures, forging new ideas and setting the academic bar to a new level. It’s always cliché, but with the good often comes a downside, which for this situation, is ,oddly. the high enrollment. It seems pessimistic, but the high enrollment has posed some problems. Some problems, such as housing, have been dealt with quickly, while others such as the high number of jaywalking complaints haven’t. The UA Police Department has received multiple complaints, said Lt. Gary Crain. It’s clear to see too. Every time class changes by Brough Commons, one may as well turn their car off for
10 minutes if they are trying to turn on to Dickson Street, and that’s just when students use the crosswalks. When students don’t use the crosswalks, it causes an unnecessary pause in traffic. To combat the problems, UAPD officers are slowly starting to phase in enforcement. “We started with verbal warnings. They let them know that in the near future police officers will be writing tickets for it,” Crain said. The tickets written for the offense under the jurisdiction of the district court “could have a fine and court costs, so they are not cheap,” Crain said. Tickets under the university’s jurisdiction, however, would be less expensive, but aren’t listed at this time. The tickets will be administered by patrol officers, and could be given to flagrant or repeat offenders, Crain said. This makes sense, typically enforcement wards away action. Even if it didn’t, flagrant offenders would be dealt with under the UAPD system, so it seems that it would work. Other SEC schools have found different ways to deal with the problem. “Pedestrians have been a concern here at UF [University of Florida] for a long time. By closing the inner core part of campus to nonstate or emergency vehicles, we have compensated the large student traffic during class changes,” said Gregory Castronover of the University of Florida Police Department. “This has allowed us to have a very small problem with the pedestrians even
through they do not always cross at the crosswalks.” There are more than 25,000 students crossing during a fifteen minute passing time in between classes Castronover said. During the main portion of the class day, UFPD creates a barrier around the main campus class buildings. The goal is to prevent all traffic aside from state or campus vehicles from intervening with pedestrian traffic, ultimately to reduce jaywalking and make traffic fluid. In fact, the system has worked so well that the department has the luxury of not being very stringent on those who still jaywalk, because the system has eliminated complaints. In the case of complaints, all students were notified at freshman orientation that enforcement would be necessary. This poses two potential solutions for the campus-wide problem. On one end, the status quo traffic could be preserved and UAPD could go through with the plan to issue tickets to jaywalkers. This triggers a few problems. In a time when one in four women are sexually assaulted on college campuses according to the Department of Justice, it makes more sense to spend time combating those areas. Ultimately, some problems can only be prevented by an individual’s choices, but in some cases it’s necessary to take all possible precautions. Second, our resources can be better used so that patrol officers can focus on other problems resulting from such a heavy enrollment, such as the probable increased
number of sexual assaults and victimization. This brings me to the second solution, modeled after the UF’s system. As I mentioned earlier, Florida “closes” its campus on a daily basis, keeping most traffic out. Following a system similar to Florida’s, UA could close the roads most used by commuters during the height of the class day, these roads being Dickson Street, Maple Street and Razorback Road. The roads would only be closed where heavy pedestrian traffic is —i.e. around Brough, and UA facilities management and transit, as well as state vehicles would be allowed on the roads. While all other commuting would be left the same, to avoid parking problems, this would give students an easier walk and cut down on the problems related to jaywalking. The process would boost efficiency, and use our resources well. Police officers wouldn’t have to focus on handing out tickets for jaywalkers, and could prioritize drug problems, sexual assault or numerous other problems any large campus has. The system is ultimately more effective in combating the heavy problem, and much more safe. With record-breaking enrollment, UA should take the most efficient actions on a rising problem of campus traffic. Joe Kieklak is a Traveler columnist. His column runs every Monday. He is a freshman majoring in philosophy and journalism— Ad/P.R.
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A UA student relaxes on her couch at Eco Modern Flats apartment complex on Hill Avenue.
by HAILEY RAY Staff Writer
Nestled into the landscape a half mile south of Dickson lies an apartment complex different from anything else offered in the state. Eco Modern Flats, the only LEED Platinum-certified multifamily residence in the state, was born when developers from MCR Multifamily saw the potential in the old concrete apartment complex, said Oubab Khalil, property manager. The Eco Modern Flats are named appropriately because of their environmentally friendly design. Solar panels provide the majority of electricity, Khalil said. Because of this, electricity is included in the rent as well as water, gas, sewer, trash and the Cox Starter package of basic cable and high speed Internet, he said. A recycling program is in the final stages of development, which will also be included in the rent. Outside the apartment complexes, the grounds are
landscaped with native and drought-tolerant plants, and silver cisterns collect rainwater from rooftops to irrigate the grounds and community gardens used by residents, according to the apartments’ website. The office building features a green roof covered in lush plants, and sits next to the almostcompleted swimming pool. “I liked how it had a green and earthy feel,” said junior Brittany Rodgers who considered moving into the Eco Modern Flats before deciding to remain on campus. “I’m all about the environment, and it was really modern, so I thought that was cool, too.” The 600-square-foot flats come with Energy Star appliances, and are regulated by mini-split heat and air-conditioning systems that use up to half the energy that conventional air systems use, Khalil said. After purchasing the property, MCR Multifamily developers noticed that the electricity was master metered, Khalil said. The process of individu-
ally metering each apartment or devising a billing method that would be fair to residents would be expensive and complicated, so the group began exploring other options. The buildings, constructed between 1968 and 1972, were completely concrete and had not received any upgrades since then, Khalil said. After a short search, LEED certification seemed like the best option, especially since “no one in our industry has done it,” Khalil said. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, promotes sustainable building and development practices through a green building certification system that applies to all parts of building design and construction, according the U.S. Green Building Council’s website. Performance is measured in nine areas, including awareness and education of residents, innovation in design, materials and resources as well as water efficiency, the site reported. The first building at Eco Modern Flats opened in Feb-
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ruary, and the last should be completed soon, Khalil said. In addition to their ecofriendly design, the flats have become known for their modern design. The Eco Modern Flats are painted with paints free of volatile organic compounds, which are associated with poor air quality and health problems, Khalil said. Residents also get to choose from a group of colors, also used on the exterior doors, to paint their kitchen wall, he said. Rent for the complex ranges from $795 to $990, Khalil said, and although all of the units are occupied, students can make a $500 deposit and sign a lease as soon as they are ready to place a hold on an apartment. “We make a priority list, and they give us a time window [of when they want to move in],” Khalil said. If the individual is no longer interested when their time frame arrives, they can receive the full deposit back, otherwise they have two weeks to move in, he said.
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The long-awaited arrival of fall is almost here. Many students are ready to enjoy the cooler autumn months. But the fashion industry is already looking ahead to next year’s warmer seasons. Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek, more commonly known as New York Fashion Week, kicked off Sept. 8 with some of the world’s top fashion designers showcasing their Spring 2012 collections on the runway. New York Fashion Week won’t end until Sept. 15, but there have already been plenty of memorable looks to hit the runways during the past five days. My Favorite Collection: Christian Siriano The pieces in Christian Siriano’s Spring 2012 collection were feminine and often frilly; there were Siriano’s signature ruffles and frou frou, as well as bold maxi skirts and pant suits. Most of the silhouettes were uncomplicated and figureflattering. Siriano, who won the fourth season of Project Runway in 2008, paired bright green, orange and pink pieces with unfussy neutral pieces to create outfits that will be incredibly wearable off the runway, too. My Least Favorite Collection: Charlotte Ronson Charlotte Ronson’s collections was mostly full of floaty skirts, dresses and tops in simple but bohochic prints and lots of lace, stripes, florals and ombre patterns. There were a few pieces, though, that just didn’t win me over, like a pair of printed overalls, a head-to-toe brown suede outfit and a frumpy, sheer patchwork maxi dress. Spring 2012 Runway Trends: Purple, Florals and Colorblocking Purple will make a major comeback next spring, if the many purple pieces by Prabal Garung, Doo.Ri and Rag and Bone are any indication. Floral prints popped up in several collections, including Duro Olowu, Peter Som and Rebecca Taylor. And it doesn’t look like colorblocking is going anywhere just yet: Monique Lhuillier, Ruffian and BCBG Max Azria each had colorblocked pieces in their collections.
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UA Provides Some Not-So-Ordinary Classes for Students by KATHERINE BARNETT Staff Writer
With more than 75 undergraduate majors and countless combinations of minors available, the UA’s student population represents a wide variety of interests, which means an equally diverse course catalog. Many students’ academic paths may never cross, but there are some courses at the UA that overlap scholarly pursuits and offer students a break from everyday academia. Bowling, scuba diving and badminton are just a few of the more unconventional courses offered for credit at the UA, according to the 2011-12 Catalog of Studies. Many of these courses fall within Physical Education Activity course designation. While some courses may be prerequisites for other physical education courses, every PEAC course is an elective, which means class rosters are made up of students from across the UA’s various fields of study. “I needed to enroll in an extra hour for my scholarship, and this seemed like a fun option,” said Caitlin Holt, a sophomore broadcast journalism ma-
jor who is enrolled in Beginning Bowling this semester. “So far it’s a lot of fun and it’s a nice break from the rest of my classes.” Beginning Bowling, like many other PEAC courses, is an eight week course that counts toward one UA credit hour. Overall, these types of courses have proven their popularity at the UA through positive reviews and consistently high enrollment numbers. UA grad student Alexandra LaChance is teaching Beginning Jogging, Beginning Badminton and Weight lifting this semester. A former UA gymnast, LaChance has enjoyed the benefits of these courses both as a student and an instructor. “The best thing about these classes is that they get people moving,” she said. “A lot of students were active in high school but they get overwhelmed when they come to college and don’t make time to come to the HPER.” Not every PEAC course offered requires strenuous physical activity, but LaChance spoke for the exercise required of her Beginning Badminton students. “There’s lots of running,” LaChance said. “It’ll make you break a sweat, it definite-
ly gets your heart rate up.” In her experience, these classes can also be a great opportunity for diverse groups of UA students to connect. “It’s a fun way to interact with a lot of different people,” she said. Although many of these courses sound like too much fun to be graded, each completed course counts toward a student’s GPA. Students taking LaChance’s PEAC classes are quizzed over
terms, types of equipment and movements, she said. Students enrolled in Beginning Badminton are also graded on their demonstration of different types of shots, but mastery of the sport is not a requirement. “They don’t have to be great at the game, as long as they know the technique,” LaChance said. Beginning Bowling is graded based on quizzes and attendance, said Heather Han-
COURTESY PHOTO The UA offers classes such as Beginning Badminton, which is one of the many unconventional classes offered, along with Bowling and Scuba Diving.
ley, a senior also enrolled in the course this semester. “We bowl two games every class and turn in our score sheets for attendance,” Hanley said, adding that she estimates that there are around 25 students that meet at Ozark Lanes for class each week. “It’s easy, and it’s a fun way to meet new people.” Beginning Bowling meets twice a week for each 80 minute class, Holt said. Each student in the class was required to pay a $32 course fee at the beginning of the semester, which includes shoes and two games of bowling for each class, along with practice rounds. Students who have taken Scuba Diving at the UA described a similar experience, despite the difference in curriculum. “[Scuba Diving] met twice a week, we had class once a week and met at the pool for lab the next time,” said Conner Swanton, a junior who completed the course during his freshman year at the UA. Like Beginning Bowling, Scuba Diving is an eight week course also worth one UA credit hour. “We bought all our own gear, flippers, mask, everything,” Swanton said. In addition to getting UA credit, students who complete the
Scuba Diving course can also get their Scuba Diving certification by completing a checkout at Beaver Lake with their UA instructor, according to Swanton. Swanton says he felt well-prepared for the certification after completing the course. “I learned a lot during the class, I think I could pick it up again pretty quickly,” he said. Whether it comes from a desire for physical activity or a break from the average classroom, PEAC courses are consistently popular among UA students. “We always have an overload on override requests for these classes,” LaChance said. “Everyone wants to get in.” Despite the popularity of these classes, the number of PEAC courses offered at the UA has decreased significantly over the last 10 years. The 16 PEAC courses listed in this year’s catalog of studies represents less than half of the 39 options listed as recently as 2005, a number which was also down from the 48 courses listed in 2000/2001. Courses removed from the catalog since 2001 include Archery, canoeing, water polo, synchronized swimming, fencing and a variety of martial arts courses.
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2-0, 0-0 SEC
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Rout in the Rock
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New Mexico 3
Saturday, Sept. 10 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, Ark.
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No. 13 Arkansas racked up 632 yards of offense in a 52-3 rout of New Mexico in front of 52,606 fans at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock Saturday. The Razorbacks (2-0) scored the final 38 points of the game and the win, coupled with their 51-7 seasonopening victory against Missouri State, was the first time the Hogs scored 50 or more points in consecutive games since 1928. “We came down here and got done what we needed to get done,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “Our players traveled well. We came out and had a lot of emotion and focus. We did a good job of executing and getting the ball in the end zone. Defensively, we need to stop them a little more, not allow some of those plays, but we did a nice job of changing the field position and giving the offense the ball in good shape.” Arkansas threw for 373 yards and ran for 259, com-
piling the sixth-highest total yards output in school history. “There’s no telling what we can do if everyone’s hitting on all cylinders and keeping it rolling,” junior receiver Cobi Hamilton said. Arkansas had several key players injured during the win, though. Junior quarterback Tyler Wilson didn’t return after halftime because of concussion symptoms. Senior defensive end Jake Bequette and senior receiver Jarius Wright were also banged up. “We had three guys that got a little bit nicked up in the game,” Petrino said. “Bequette tweaked his hamstring a little bit, Jarius Wright strained his knee a little bit. “At halftime, we noticed when we were going through the script of how we were going to start (the second half ) out, that (Wilson) didn’t have the focus you’d like, so we notified the trainer. He has symptoms of a concussion. “I don’t know if he has a concussion, but he had the symptoms of one.” Wilson completed 18 of 26
Has the Run Game Found Its Legs? 5th Quarter
Hogs put up big numbers in win over Lobos
by JIMMY CARTER
COMMENTARY
RUMIL BAUTISTA rumilb@uark.edu
“To play quarterback and execute and do the things you have to do, you have to be a willing runner,” Petrino said. “You’re going to have to be able to take off and go get first downs at times.” Bequette will be OK, junior defensive end Tenarius Wright said.
After a lousy 102 yard rushing performance in the season opener, Arkansas ran the ball for 259 yards against New Mexico. The total was a considerable amount more than the Razorbacks managed per game last year even with star running back Knile Davis (the only exception 326 yards against UTEP). Six different Razorbacks gained positive yardage on the ground, but only half of them were running backs. The team’s leading rusher was running back Ronnie Wingo, who contributed 73 yards on 12 carries. Freshman Kody Walker seems to have established himself as the go-to back for shortyardage situations, repeating last week’s performance of 32 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Senior running back De’Anthony Curtis also added to the rushing total with his 18 yards on 7 carries. Arguably more impressive,
see ROUT on page 8
see COMMENTARY on page 8
RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cobi Hamilton salutes the War Memorial Stadium crowd as he enters the endzone on a 54-yard touchdown catch in No. 13 Arkansas’ 52-3 win over New Mexico. Hamilton finished with five catches for 132 yards. passes and found senior receiver Jarius Wright for a 12yard touchdown in the first half, earning his second win as a starter. He struggled at times in the first half, though, throwing his first interception of the season, having consecutive passes knocked down in the end zone on one series, getting sacked once and fumbling on a scramble. His final play was a 7-yard
touchdown run, a score he got by bulling over multiple New Mexico defenders. He didn’t return to the field with the rest of the team for the start of the second half, but was on the sidelines in full pads later in the third quarter. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder made a similar dash to the endzone last week against Missouri State, but got upended at the 1-yard line by the Bears.
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Razorbacks Remember Arkansas honors 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 in New Mexico game by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor
Arkansas painted a red, white and blue Razorback logo at the 50-yard line of the War Memorial Stadium field and coordinated alternating sections of red, white and blue-clad fans Saturday in remembrance of Sept. 11. The red, white and blue Razorback decals on the Hogs’ helmets were a game-
day surprise, though. Arkansas donned the logo – identical to one at midfield – on its red helmets in place of the traditional white Razorback in its 52-3 win over New Mexico. “It was really special to come here and see the Hog painted red, white and blue, the entire atmosphere,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “We all know what [the anniversary] is and remember [Sept. 11] and how hard
it was. To be able to come out here and have a special gathering for all the people that are able to support our troops and allow us to do what we love to do, I look at it like we’re very, very lucky we have a military that allows us to do what we love to do. “I think [the players] liked the [helmet decals] a
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RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Junior running back Ronnie Wingo ran for 73 yards on 12 carries in Arkansas’ 52-3 win over New Mexico. The Razorbacks struggled to run the ball in the first half, but finished the game with 259 rushing yards.
Tale of Two Halves Run game improves in second half of win
by ZACH TURNER
Asst. Sports Editor
GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior quarterback Tyler Wilson and his teammates wore red, white and blue Razorback helmet decals Saturday in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Arkansas still had a difficult time at establishing its rushing attack against New Mexico, after stressing improvement on the ground in practice leading up to Saturday. The Razorbacks (2-0) beat the Lobos 52-3 but had an up-and-down night on the ground. Starting running back Ronnie Wingo was the fourth Hog to receive a carry after Arkansas started the game with runs by senior receiver Joe Adams, junior quarterback Tyler Wilson and senior running back De’Anthony Curtis. Adams finished with 33 yards on two carries, lining up in the backfield for toss sweeps. He was the Hogs’ most productive back in the
first half. “We wanted to get him touches,” coach Bobby Petrino said about Adams. “We know how special he is running with it and we are going to have to continue to do that. We need to use him in as many ways as we can.” Wilson finished the night with 46 total yards on the ground, including a 7-yard touchdown just seconds before halftime. Curtis had seven rushes for 18 yards. He was also a valuable asset in the passing game, hauling in three catches for 29 yards. “We got some good play out of De’Anthony Curtis,” Petrino said. “Maybe more so catching the ball, but he certainly showed he can help us there.” The Arkansas running back trio of Wingo, Curtis
and freshman Kody Walker combined for 11 carries for just 24 yards and a touchdown in the first half. However, the second half the Hogs got the ball rolling and finished with a total of 259 yards on the ground. Wingo led all rushers with 12 carries for 73 yards, but did lose a third-quarter fumble. “I think I played well,” Wingo said. “The only thing is that I fumbled today and that is like a sin around here.” The 6-foot-3, 230-pound St. Louis native assumed the lead back role after last season’s leading rusher Knile Davis went out with an ankle injury in preseason practice.
see RUN GAME on page 8
SPORTS from COMMENTARY on page 7 though, is that Arkansas’ second, third and fourth-most productive rushers in the game were two quarterbacks and a wide receiver. Quarterbacks Brandon Mitchell and Tyler Wilson along with receiver Joe Adams combined for 138 yards on the ground on 12 carries and capped it with two rushing touchdowns. Will Petrino continue to utilized non-running backs to continue the Hogs’ rushing success? Much like Curtis was willing to switch over from cornerback to help the running game after already taking on roles at running back and wide receiver for the Razorbacks in prior seasons? Can the rest of the team follow suit by lending the running game a hand with their talents? One option is to use Adams as a running back. It’s no secret that he can be dangerous in the open field, as he showed last week with two punt returns for touchdowns. Mitchell could also be utilized in the backfield, as he has been a running threat at quarterback. As a high school senior, Mitchell not only threw for 1,888 yards and 25 touchdowns but also rushed for 789 yards and 14 touchdowns. Wilson then could carry the main bulk of the passing, as he showed his effectiveness as the starting quarterback. Wil-
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son threw for 259 yards in the first half alone. Furthermore, he showed that he is capable of running himself, which was not a likely option last year with the pocket passer Ryan Mallett. Ultimately, it shouldn’t matter where the contribution comes from on offense. As long as the team scores more than the opponent, who the production comes from is irrelevant. There was a sigh of relief, though, when Arkansas showed what it could do when running with the ball. While the Hogs have maintained an even number of rushing and passing plays, Arkansas doubled their rushing efficiency against New Mexico with 6.2 yards per carry, in contrast to just 3.1 yards per carry against Missouri State. Granted, the Lobos are a Mountain West Conference team that won only one game last year, but an effective run game that was a nice compliment to the Petrino passing attack. Petrino will get the chance to polish the running game at home against Troy. The real test comes on the Sept. 24th, when the Hogs travel to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama. If the Hogs can keep producing on the ground, even without any position changes, they may have a chance to avenge their close loss against the Tide from last year. Rumil Bautista is a staff writer for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Monday.
Razorback Running Backs Player
Yds
Carries Avg.
TD
Lg
Ronnie Wingo
116
23
5.0
0
29
Kody Walker
65
19
3.4
4
9
De’Anthony Curtis 55
12
4.6
0
14
NOTE: Stats through two games
from ROUT on page 7 “He said he’s going to be fine, healthy and ready for next week, so that’s a good thing,” Wright said. Backup quarterback Brandon Mitchell played the entire second half in relief of Wilson, completing 8 of 13 passes for 114 yards and a 54-yard touchdown to Hamilton. The sophomore also ran for 59 yards. “We practice on that situation every day in practice, so if somebody goes down the next guy has got to be ready,” Mitch-
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GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas coordinated alternating sections of red, white and blue-clad fans in remembrance of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The 52,606 fans in attendance observed a moment of silence for the victims of the attacks. from COMMENTARY on page 7 lot. They like style and when they look good.” There were several unique remembrances of Sept. 11 before and during the game.
from RUN GAME on page 7 “I was happy to see Ronnie Wingo break tackles and almost break a long run,” Petrino said Backup quarterback Brandon Mitchell got an opportunity to show his skills in the second half. The 6-foot4, dual-threat quarterback played the entire second half and ran for his first career rushing touchdown. “Coach had a couple of read plays for me to get out in space,” Mitchell said. “The receivers did a great
ell said. “I just wanted to get in and help the offense be efficient. It helps me tremendously going forward, trying to be a true quarterback and getting comfortable with the first team.” New Mexico kicker James Aho’s 47-yard field goal with 4:57 left in the first quarter cut Arkansas’ lead to 7-3, but freshman receiver Marquel Wade returned the ensuing kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. His return was the third touchdown return in two weeks for the Razorbacks, including senior receiver Joe Adams’ two punt return touchdowns in the season opener. “Again, we got good play out of our special teams,” Petrino said. “Another touchdown on special teams is huge. We really feel like we’ve got a couple special returners and we’ve got to do a great job coaching everybody else to do their job.” The run game struggled to get on track for a second consecutive week, but the Hogs finished with 259 rushing yards. The running back trio – junior Ronnie Wingo, senior De’Anthony Curtis and freshman Kody Walker – combined for 24 yards on 11 carries in the first half, but
The 52,606 fans in attendance observed a moment of silence and there was a C-130 flyover prior to the game, while the UA band played its halftime show in honor of Sept. 11 victims.
The players were inspired by the displays of patriotism, sophomore quarterback Brandon Mitchell said. “It just gave me a sense and rush of adrenaline,” Mitchell said. With me hav-
ing family in the Air Force and Army. It just made me want to go out and play for everybody that’s overseas fighting for you to be able to do the things you love over here, like playing football.”
job blocking and the tight end arched to the linebackers. I just wanted to get out in open space for the first down, but it ended up being a touchdown.” Mitchell was in competition for the starting quarterback position with Wilson until coach Petrino named Wilson the starter on Aug. 25. The Amite, La., native finished second on the team in rushing with 59 yards on just five carries to go along with the touchdown. Mitchell also found junior receiver Cobi Hamilton for a 54-yard touchdown pass ear-
ly in the fourth quarter, but said he enjoyed the rushing touchdown better. “It felt better running for a touchdown today,” Mitchell said. “You are the one that crossed the goal line (yourself ), it was the first time and it felt great.” Walker was up to his touchdown ways as he was in the season opener too. The Jefferson City, Mo., native pounded in two touchdowns against the Lobos to run his season total up to four. “I tease him a little bit telling him that he is taking all the touchdowns,” Wingo
said of Walker. “I am happy for him and it is good to see him out there.” Arkansas hosts Troy next week back in Fayetteville with which Wingo said the team must use that as a stepping stone to improve before beginning Southeastern Conference play Sept. 24. “We have to get better each week, and take it upon us against Troy to get better,” Wingo said about the running game as a whole. “After Troy it will be the start of SEC play and we have to play the No. 3 team in the country.”
had 101 yards on 18 carries in the second. Wilson ran for 46 and Adams had 33 yards on two toss sweeps. “I thought it was still a little hard at times when they were blitzing to try and stop the run,” Petrino said. “I liked the way Ronnie Wingo ran, broke tackles.” Hamilton’s long touchdown catch was part of a fivecatch, 132 yard performance, giving him 18 catches for 508 yards and six touchdowns in five career Little Rock games. “Cobi Hamilton likes Little Rock a lot,” Petrino said. “That’s three games he’s had huge games down here. His ability to run after the catch and ability to catch the ball in his hands really showed up.” Arkansas’ defense held New Mexico to 132 yards in the second half, but the Razorbacks had just one sack against a Lobos offensive line that allowed 10 sacks in their season-opening loss to Colorado State. “We did have some issues not getting pressure on the quarterback,” defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said. “I’ll relate that to the fact that we weren’t in third-and-long situations.”
STATISTICS
NEW MEXICO
GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
NM 15 4 11 0 95 202 22-38-0 66 297 4.5 1-0 3-33 9-36.8 1-5 7-24.9 1-1 1-0-0 28:25 5 of 17 0 of 2 1-2
No. 7 2 10 2 5 1 1
Yds 31 25 24 8 4 2 1
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PASSING A. Tarean B. Holbrook
C-A 15-28 7-10
Yds 162 40
Int 0 0
TD PASSING 0 T. Wilson 0 B. Mitchell
RECEIVING T. Kirk L. Thomas D. Long J. Wright L. Reed M. Scarlett
No. 6 5 4 3 2 2
Yds 50 60 47 16 16 13
TD 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lg 18 19 24 7 10 7
RETURNS D. Long L. Thomas D. Caro C. Messina
Punt 1-5 0-0 0-0 0-0
KO 3-62 3-74 1-38 0-0
Int.
TACKLES Solo D. Bollema 2 J. Harris 2 D. Marman 3 D. Berry 3 S. Merritt 4 M. Barr 3 A. Hooks 1 J. Stoner 1 B. A.J. 0 C. Messina 2 D. Caro 2 J. Lyles 2 U. Uzodinma 1 J. Latchison 1 R. Ellis 1 B. Kennedy 1 Z. Williams 1 C. Biren 1 J. Carr 0 F. Ulale 0 F. Young 0 J. Greer 0
Conv 0-0
Ast. 6 6 4 3 3 1 2 4 4 5 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1
Lg 14 12.5 4.0 6 0.8 2.0 1.0
RUSHING R. Wingo Jr. D. Curtis K. Walker B. Mitchell T. Wilson J. Adams R. Watkins
RUSHING A. Tarean T. Lamaar W. James G. Crusoe D. Rogers B. Holbrook J. Aho
KICKING J. Aho B. Skaer
Arkansas sophomore receiver Javontee Herndon was one of 12 Razorbacks to catch a pass in the Hogs’ 52-3 win over New Mexico. Arkansas racked up 632 yards of total offense against the Lobos.
ARK 34 14 18 2 259 373 26-39-1 81 632 7.8 3-1 7-45 1-41 4-20 2-104-1 0-0 0-0 31:35 4 of 9 1 of 1 0-0
First downs by rushing by passing by penalty Rushing yards Passing yards Passing Offensive plays Total yards Avg. per play Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yds Punts-Avg. Punt returns-Yds Kickoff returns-Yds Interceptions-Yds Fumble returns-Yds Possession time 3rd downs 4th downs Sacks by-Yds
ARKANSAS
RECEIVING J. Wright C. Gragg R. Wingo Jr. C. Hamilton M. Wade J. Horton C. Childs J. Herndon J. Adams A. Tate K. Small C. Miles- Nash
No. 12 7 10 5 5 2 1
Yds 73 18 32 59 46 33 -2
TD 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
Lg 29 5 9 18 30 18 0
C-A 18-26 8-13
Yds 259 114
Int 1 0
TD 1 1
No. 5 4 1 5 2 1 2 1 6 1 1 1
Yds 63 18 15 132 19 6 29 20 78 5 7 6
TD 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lg 27 7 15 54 11 6 16 20 17 5 7 6
1-1
KICKING Conv FG Z. Hocker 7-7 1-2 FG Punts D. Breeding 1-1 0 9-331 RETURNS Punt KO J. Adams 1- -1 0-0 Total TFL Sacks M. Wade 3-21 1-85 8 0.5 0 K. Minor 0-0 1-19 8 0 0 7 0 0 6 0 0 TACKLES Solo Ast. Total 6 0 0 J. Franklin 3 6 9 5 0 0 R. Rasner 3 3 6 5 0 0 E. Bennett 2 3 5 5 0 0 A. Highsmith 1 4 5 5 0 0 T. Wright 1 3 4 5 1.0 0 J. Lake 0 4 4 4 0 0 G. Gatston 1 3 4 3 0 0 D. Jones 1 2 3 3 1.0 1.0 J. Nelson 2 1 3 3 0 0 B. Jones 1 2 3 2 0.5 0 L. Gosha 1 2 3 2 0 0 E. Ford 0 2 2 1 0 0 R. Thomas 0 2 2 1 0 0 C. Smith 0 2 2 1 0 0 T. Thomas 1 1 2 1 0 0 T. Williams 0 2 2 1 1 B. Mitchell 1 1 2 1 0 0
Punts 0 1-41 Int 0-0 0-0
TFL Sacks 1.5 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0