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The Cup Runneth Over:
In This Issue:
Overcrowding Puts Strain on Housing
News
AEDs Added to Campus Buildings
UA Officials add AED devices to buildings on campus for safety precautions.
by MEGAN HUCKABY and BRITTANY NIMS
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Staff Writers
News
MAP-works Survey
Freshmen take the first MAP-works survey for housing.
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Features
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Bagel Wars!
by CICELY SHANNON
Bagel restaurants face off on a “hole” new frontier.
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Tourism in Northwest Arkansas
Four area attractions that students often overlook.
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Sports
Wright ready to go for ‘Bama
Senior Jarius Wright has recovered from a sprained knee and will be able to play against No. 3 Alabama.
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ASG Members Increase Inclusiveness Opinion
McDaniels Brings Freedom of Information Roadshow to UA
With the addition of a diversity committee and cabinet position ASG members are working to increase diversity.
Contributing Writer
At least 14 students are living in study rooms as a result of the overcrowding on campus, a housing official said. There are 5,214 students living on campus or in extended on-campus housing, said Florence Johnson, executive director of housing. The year began with students in overflow spaces that were study rooms for the first time in years, she said. UA housing officials are looking for a more permanent solution, she said. Sixteen students remain in the study rooms, but an average of two students will be moved out each week, she said. Because of the process of priority housing, which accepts first those who are required to stay on-campus for reasons like scholarships or other academic needs, there is less availability for upperclassmen who do not
show a specific need on the housing application, she said. Seventy-eight percent of the on-campus population is made up first year and transfer freshmen, she said. The trend of the majority freshmen living on-campus will continue to grow, because of the disparity between the number of applicants and the number of spaces, she said. The application process for housing leaves some
students frustrated and off campus housing adds inconvenience. “I applied for re-contracting as soon as it was available but I never heard anything back from Housing. I finally decided to get an apartment because I was worried I wouldn’t be able to get on-campus housing,” said Taylor Tarkington, a sophomore who lives offcampus. see HOUSING on page 2
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Sophomore Drew Armenta makes a mid-day breakfast in his kitchen at Duncan Apartments. The apartments, completed in 2008, are targeted for upper class students and was the first “Green Globes” project for the university.
Afternoon Classes Open Up Parking on Campus by JACK SUNTRUP Staff Writer
Overcrowding prompted UA officials to schedule more classes, many of which begin in the afternoon, according to a registrars’ office official. “Some kids may have afternoon classes but don’t have evening classes,” said Andy Gilbride, parking and transit representative. The UA effort to spread classes more evenly throughout the day will ease car and foot traffic, Gilbride said. “Everybody had their classes from 7 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Now, they’re spread out from 7 a.m. to later in the evening,” he said. In the 2008 fall semester, 54.86 percent of students were enrolled in morning classes and 45.14 percent in the afternoon, according to the registrar’s office. The numbers have shifted since then: 51.37 percent of students now take morning classes, and 48.63 percent take afternoon classes. Students took a total of 39,792 afternoon classes in fall 2008; this semester, students are enrolled in a total of 52,165 afternoon classes.
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Lot 44 by Reynolds Stadium is just one of the many lots on campus that fills up with cars quickly. With afternoon classes, the parking lot stays busy during the day.
This semester, in an effort to free up parking, the UA offers nearly 55 percent of classes in the afternoon. “[Lot 46] never filled for classes. Well, two years ago it came really close,” said Gary Smith, UA director of parking. “So we were really concerned. Then last year it didn’t come close.” The surge of freshmen this
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year has filled parking lots to near-capacity, Gilbride said. “We do have a few open spaces, about 100 compared to hundreds in the past,” he said. Increased use of UA buses has also eased stress on parking lots, Gilbride said. The department plans to buy four new buses by next year to compete with demand.
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“Everybody’s got their routine now and a lot of people live on a bus route,” he said. “It’s a lot easier to ride the buses than to park.” “The students on campus need a place to park, so we will definitely be expanding parking as we’re able to. We just finished the Garland [Garage] last year, so we’re ahead of schedule,” Gilbride said.
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The Arkansas Attorney General spoke at the UA law school Tuesday about the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. The “road show” included two key speakers from the attorney general’s office and a panel discussion after the presentation on the FOIA. Fayetteville, the third stop of four on the tour, had one of the largest turnouts of any city so far, said Dustin McDaniel, Arkansas attorney general. “The FOIA remains the third rail of Arkansas politics, you touch it and you die,” McDaniel said. The act was signed into law by Arkansas Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller in 1967 and “[today] still finds itself very much intact,” he said. The FOIA is “liberally constructed in favor of openness,” according to the FOIA presentation, and concerns all citizens. see MCDANIELS on page 3
UA Officials to Widen Razorback Road by MEGAN HUCKABY Staff Writer
The UA and the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department are preparing a $9 million project to widen Razorback Road to four lanes, the vice chancellor for facilities said. The expansion would start at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Razorback Road, said Mike Johnson, vice chancellor for facilities. Razorback Road cannot support the increased traffic volume and has long needed to be widened, Johnson said. “We have been trying to do it for 15 years,” he said. The road will continue right at the intersection of Maple Street and Razorback Road and will end at the intersection of Maple and Garland Avenue, he said. The expansion will begin in September 2012, said Glenn Bolick, spokesperson for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department, which will work in conjunction with the university and the city. see ROAD on page 2
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Campus Officials Add Safety Precautions to All Buildings by BAILEY KESTNER Contributing Writer
More than 100 automatic external defibrillators were installed on-campus since May, a UA official said. “One hundred and three of these boxes have been installed in the buildings on the UA campus. They are mainly placed on the walls across from the elevator,” said Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations. “The AEDs are used in conjunction with CPR”, Matt Mills of the UAPD said. “The defibrillators shock the heart back into a good rhythm during a heart attack.” Each building on campus has at least one AED inside, he said. Some buildings, for
instance the Poultry Science building, have up to four. The boxes are clearly labeled with identification signs both on the wall above them and the boxes themselves, labeled ‘AED’ in bold red letters, he said. The AED boxes have clear instructions on how to use the equipment so there is no confusion when needed to use quickly. These defibrillators even include step-by-step voice commands for the first time user, Voorhies said. There is also an AED box located in every UAPD police car on campus, Mills said. “Ninety-nine percent of the time, when an AED is used anywhere, the UAPD is immediately at the scene as
well,” said Ron Edwards of facilities management. With one in each car, if a heart attack were to ever take place in the moving vehicle, there would be equipment to aid the person immediately, just as in any building on campus, he said. “I know of one occurrence recently at a Razorback basketball game in which an AED was successfully used on a fan from the audience who started to have heart failure,” Danielle Edgington, also of facilities management said. The AED was successfully used in one event in a UAPD car since they have been installed, he said. There are AEDs in the athletic buildings as well, but they were put out by the
athletic department rather than facilities management, Wayne Brashear, the campus fire marshall said. The AEDs put in all the campus buildings were installed by carpenters from facilities management, he said. The UA purchased the AEDs at a reasonable price considering the number ordered, he said. Though it did cost the UA a large sum of money, Brashears said, “We as a university are so fortunate to house at least one AED in every building on campus. I’m tickled to death to be able to say that none of the AEDs on the campus put out by the facilities management have had to be used thus far.”
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Razorback road will be widened to four lanes and will cost up to $9 million. Widening of the road could take 18 to 24 months to complete.
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from page 1 The city of Fayetteville has already begun moving utility lines. The widening, which still needs funding, could last
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more than 30 months, Johnson said. “Right now we have $1 to $2 million,” he said. The estimated cost includes expenses beyond the road expansion, like sidewalks and additional traffic lights along Razorback Road, Johnson said. The lights will be at the intersections of Razorback and Leroy Pond Drive, Meadow Street and West Maple Street. “We work with the university to come up with a traffic management plan,” Bolick said. Construction crews will do their best to avoid campus traffic, only working at certain times of the day and never on game days, Johnson said. More details will be worked out when the project
is closer to developing a contract, Bolick said. Students have differing opinions about the widening of the road. “I don’t think it is a bad thing,” said Maddie Layton, sophomore business major. “I don’t know if it is absolutely necessary right now because there are other things that the money could be used for.” The expansion is a good idea, said freshman journalism and political science major Colton Corter “I’d say that it’s probably necessary,” he said. “It gets pretty congested through there during class time.” The expansion, which isn’t set to begin until the 2012 fall semester, should be bumped up to next semester, Corter said.
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Some solutions will be implemented to accommodate the increasing number of students, she said. Sixty-eight more beds this year were opened in Walton South as part of a more than $4 million renovation and Hotz Hall is returning to a residence hall that will be available in the fall of 2013, Johnson said. University administrators are planning ways to address the issue of creating adequate housing in pace with the growth of student enrollment, she said. UA officials have also considered adding residence rooms in the McAlroy building as part of the Brough expansion, she said. UA housing officials are in the process of doing a housing master plan, which will include a marketing study, focus groups, and various analysis and that will help direct what the next project will be, she said.
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“I find it inconvenient,” Tarkington said. “On one end of the spectrum, some upperclassmen planned to live off-campus anyway and on the other end there are people who find being forced off campus very inconvenient.” Though some students had plans to eventually move off campus as upperclassmen, some freshmen that are aware of their housing situation next year it can be unsettling. “I feel slightly disappointed, because I really wanted to live on campus during my four years at the UA,” said Mikiko Joiner, a freshman who lives on-campus. “I wasn’t planning on moving off campus, but the whole not having enough room situation has given me no choice but to plan,” she said.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Confidence is Key
Freshmen Take First MAP-Works Survey by MARK CAMERON Staff Writer
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Kappa Delta Katy Mills, sophomore, writes phrases of confidence on balloons outside of Starbucks. The balloons were handed out to students walking by in support of the Confidence Coalition.
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“It is a very useful tool for the public’s right to know what is being done on their behalf,” McDaniel said. Many people “don’t realize that personal emails can come under FOIA,” he said. He stressed the importance of understanding the FOIA. “If we will take a moment to educate people, give them the opportunity to learn more about what their responsibilities are
and what the law requires, we have fewer and fewer problems,” he said. Deputy Attorney General Beth Walker spoke more in-depth about what information is accessible under the Arkansas FOIA. “The FOIA is not a simple law,” she said. There is “much that isn’t said.” Assistant Attorney General Ryan Owsley then spoke more specifically about records that are subject to the FOIA. “It’s very important to lock in the definition and text [of the FOIA],” he said.
Owsley also spoke about some of the confusion surrounding what documents are subject to the FOIA. “It is a myth that” anything created on public email is subject to FOIA, he said. However, some records are kept private because they “might stifle creativity.” “[We] want the final product to be open,” Owsley said. The FOIA road show began in May with a stop in Jonesboro, then went on to Little Rock and will end in with a show in Arkadelphia.
The MAP-Works, or Making Achievement Possible, survey is being administered this month at the UA. The survey has been given yearly since 2008, housing officials said. “MAP-Works is much more than a survey,” said Florence Johnson, director of housing. “It is a student success and institutional retention tool.” “Students are asked to reflect on issues such as how many hours [do] they expect to study in a week, are they struggling in any courses, how often are they attending/missing class, are they making friends, do they feel they belong or fit in, are they missing being back home and many others,” Johnson said. The program then compiles these answers and provides a profile of the student that displays their experiences so far in college, their expectations, their past academic performance and their goals, Johnson said. From this information, the system then calculates the student’s risk of struggling while in college. Given it is not a typical survey about opinions or perceptions, but rather a student success tool, the results are not publicly reported. Faculty and staff connected to the students who complete the survey are the only ones with access to that student’s MAP-Work profile, Johnson said. “The most likely person to contact a student, at this point in our program’s history, is the hall coordinator or residence assistants. They have the skills, background, and connections to be of great assistance to the student,” Johnson said. “Since we don’t get to really have conversations about certain topics with those living in the dorms, the survey allows us to spot warning
signs, such as homesickness, and begin to address them,” said Keri Stubbs, a resident assistant at Futrall Hall. “Because we are able to view the information about them, it also lets us connect with those who don’t have a connection with the campus yet,” she said “I think that it’s a really good way for those who don’t feel comfortable asking for help to get it,” said Logan Moyer, a freshman in Sam Walton College of Business. “I don’t see why it could be a bad idea, said Jason Christy, a freshman in the Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture. “This way if someone sees that you’re struggling then you can get the help and support you may need.” On the whole, no entire department is partnering with housing on MAPWorks. Individuals from various departments or centers, however, are involved. For example, the International Students and Scholars Program and the Fulbright Freshmen and Sophomore Advising Center are involved, Johnson said. As well as the survey benefiting the student on an in-
trospective level, there are also incentives provided by the university to get students to participate. Each student who completes the survey receives a candy bar. If they completed the survey within the first 72 hours – between Sept. 12 and 15, then they were entered into to a drawing for a $300 Best Buy gift card. Finally, if a student completes the survey, reads their personalized report and takes the fall check-up survey during the second week of November, he or she will be entered into a random drawing for $1,000 credit on their housing account, Johnson said. The survey is only administered to first-time, degree-seeking freshmen in selected residence halls across campus. This is due to the cost of the program, Johnson said. “As it expands, however, we are working toward gaining partners across campus, from student and academic affairs, which may aid in funding, eventually resulting in every first-time degree-seeking student to be eligible to be included in MAP-Works,” Johnson said.
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FROM THE BOARD UA Community Gearing Up To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month The UA and Fayetteville community has been preparing for Hispanic Heritage Month, which is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 this year. Students that identify themselves as Hispanic/Latino make up less than five percent —4.5 to be exact— of our undergraduate population, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. If you’re surprised by how low the percent is the UA is higher than other universities including the University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas State University and UA at Little Rock; the UA at Fort Smith does beat us however, with 6.6 percent, according to NCES. No matter how small the percent, we should all take a chance to celebrate the diversity around us at the UA and the Fayetteville area. At the beginning of September, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel spoke at a “Demicrados Unidos” conference, held by the Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Arkansas and the New Latino Movement. Campus events in preparation of and to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month started last week, with big campus events happening Sept. 28 and 29, according to the UA website Designated celebratory months, weeks or days like Hispanic Heritage Month are a great way to inform people and celebrate various groups. It shouldn’t, however, be the only time we take time to celebrate and expand the diversity around us— whether that is at a campus, city, state or national level. We also shouldn’t limit what we define as “diversity”; it is all too easy —and irresponsible— to limit your thinking of diversity to racial or ethnicity. Diversity can include those, but also gender, age, economic levels, political leanings and sexual orientation. Including people who think differently than you do is an integral part to challenging and expanding your thinking, and should be a major part of any college experience.
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ASG Members to Increase Inclusiveness Expanding Horizons
by DeShaun Artis Staff Columnist
As someone who got signatures, argued with other senators and rallied support for the passing of a bill to create a director of diversity executive cabinet position and a diversity committee in Associated Student Government last semester, it makes me happy to see that the hard work has paid off. With the establishment of a Diversity Committee within ASG and a new liaison to the Multicultural Center, it would seem that ASG members are on the right path to becoming a more cultured body with the voices of more students being heard. I witnessed firsthand the lack of ethnic diversity in the ASG Senate— specifically in regards to minorities. When I was elected as a senator I noticed that there were no more than nine minority students in Senate. I
did not know whether this was because there was lack of awareness of ASG by minority students, if they were not interested or if they had run and just not gotten enough votes. Personally, I saw it as a problem after a few weeks of Senate meetings. Senators tended to only favor pieces of legislation that would benefit them and looked over the needs of other students. When I signed up to run for Senate, I did not sign up to be representative of only myself, — but a representative of the students at the UA. As students, we know the complaints of those with whom we associate ourselves with and who belong to the same organizations as we do. A member of a fraternity would be better apt to bring up issues within ASG that Greek Life has problems with and a member of the Biology Club would be the one who knows firsthand if their organization lacks funds. This is why I feel that there is such a need for people representative of as many ethnicities, organizations and backgrounds as possible in ASG. The reasons why people may or may not vote a certain way could be because they simply do not know anything about the issue and may not care to research it
for themselves. The new Diversity Committee will look at diversity on campus and in student government. The 4,400 Club—this years’ freshman class— increased campus African American population by about 25 percent during the last year and Hispanic population by about 28 percent. These numbers are great but now the task is to maintain and even increase them. No student is going to stay at a university where they feel uncomfortable; therefore the UA community needs to be welcoming of all who desire to attend. That is one thing that I hope ASG members will be able to accomplish this year – showing to current, prospective and even former students that we are an all-inclusive university. ASG President Michael Dodd said that there is always an opportunity to increase the number of diverse students in ASG and that is something they would like to encourage during the next year. Though the election results stayed about the same as previous years in terms of ethnic diversity, Dodd is hoping that vacancy elections will be an opportunity to expand on diverse applicants. He has even reached
out to some of the students who did not win seats in the Senate elections to get their perspective on elections while encouraging them to run again because diverse students can be leaders in any field. “I’d like the director of diversity to make diverse students more comfortable and prepared when thinking about getting involved on campus,” Dodd said. This is a very commendable goal that I feel can be accomplished through ASG. Coming to a university where you are the minority can be overwhelming when it comes to getting involved because you may not be quite sure if you will fit in and be accepted. With the year in student government just starting up, I hope to see some legislation reflective of students across the board and look forward to seeing positive changes take place around our university, not just on the matter of diversity — but for the student body as a whole. DeShaun Artis is a columnist for The Traveler. He is a sophomore majoring in journalism. His column appears bimonthly.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
A blueberry bagel with cream cheese, something to munch on with that morning cup of coffee, a classic wheat bagel with garlic cream cheese or a savory afternoon snack—whatever tastes you fancy, the bagel makes a great, affordable snack. Here’s a look at a few of the places around town that offer the other roll-with-a-hole-in-it. by EDDIE GREGG Staff Writer
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Einstein Bros. is to bagels as Starbucks is to coffee—lots of riffs on a classic and good overall quality and service. The atmosphere at the Einstein Bros. was much like any of the other cafes on campus. The staff was busy taking and filling orders, the line was long but moved fairly quickly and the tables were filled with students studying or socializing in between classes. I ordered a classic toasted bagel with everything on it (poppy seeds, sesame seeds and caraway seeds) with chive and onion cream cheese. The taste of the caraway seeds dominated the flavor of the bagel. The chive and onion cream cheese, which I went with on the recommendation of the girl taking my order, was very onion-y, almost too much so. It really reminded me of French Onion veggie dip. Overall, not a bad combination, but it probably won’t be my first choice next time I’m there.
Ironically, Einstein Bros. actually has Starbucks beat when it comes to coffee. I would take a cup of Einstein Bros.’ Neighborhood Blend over a cup of Starbucks’ Pike Place any day because it’s richer and smoother in flavor. In addition to a smorgasbord of bagels, Einstein Bros. offers a wide range of sandwiches, salads, fruit and other pastries. If you’re looking for a bagelcentric menu—sweet bagels, savory bagels, bagel sandwiches, etc.—then you can’t go wrong with Einstein Bros. Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 7 a.m.– 5 p.m. Fri. 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Sat.– Sun. Closed Note: Einstein Bros. has a second location, which is open seven days a week, at 1500 N. College Ave. Price Range: Food $1.05 $14.00 Drinks $1.65 - $4.10 Free WiFi: Yes Wheelchair Access: Yes
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Panera is what Starbucks would be if it added a bakery and café. The atmosphere is similar. The clientele is similar. Even the food is what could be expected if Starbucks started serving soups, sandwiches and a full menu of baked goods. Panera can get pretty busy, especially during the morning and lunch rush. But during the afternoon it’s more relaxed, making it a good place to study, as I observed several students doing when I stopped by. As always, the staff was friendly and the service was good. I ordered a signature bagel, toasted, with everything on it (poppy seeds, sesame seeds and salt) and veggie cream cheese. The bagel itself was a little on the stale side. The veggie
cream cheese was a mistake. It came in a little pre-packaged tub, and the veggies, from what I could tell, consisted of squashy chunks of bell pepper— not the most enjoyable texture. As much as I love Panera for their pastries, soups and sandwiches, the bagel left a lot to be desired. Based on the good quality of most everything else I’ve had at Panera, I’m willing to say that this bagel may be an exception to the rule at Panera. Hours: Mon. – Sat. 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun. 7 a.m.– 7 p.m. Price Range: Food $1.05 - $13.99 Drinks $1.59 - $3.99 Free WiFi: yes Wheelchair access: yes
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The Little Bread Company is aptly named, not just because of the physical size of the place, but also because the name captures the spirit of their operation—attention to the little things, the details. One would be hard-pressed to beat the quality baked goods offered at Little Bread Company. The atmosphere in Little Bread Company was friendly but busy. The staff ran back and forth incessantly behind the counter, but they still seemed to find time to chat with the regulars. Old school county music quietly blended with the steady hum of patrons chatting and chowing down. I ordered a toasted, handshaped bagel with everything on it (poppy seeds, sesame seeds and sea salt) with garlic cream cheese. The dough was fresh, chewy and full of flavor. The freshly made cream cheese was incredibly light, almost like
whipped cream. I like a good bagel now and again, but I can’t say I’d ever been truly excited about eating one—until then. The menu expands well beyond simple hand-shaped bagels. Honestly, the bagels—delicious as they are—are not the star of Little Bread Company’s menu, which includes a wide variety of excellent breakfast and lunch sandwiches, salads, pastries, cakes, quiches, chocolate croissants and more. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. That said, Little Bread Company’s bagels are still easily the best in town—another victory for the home team. Hours: Mon. – Sat. 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Price Range: Food: $1.30 $8.00 Drinks: $0.90 - $3.75 Free WiFi: Yes Wheelchair access: Yes
The Final Word: Einstein Bros. offers a huge selection of quality sweet and savory bagels, bagel sandwiches and more, making it a great place for bagel-lovers. Panera, while always a good choice for soups and sandwiches, was my least favorite place for bagels. Little Bread Company, a small, local bakery with the funky Fayetteville vibe, is tough to beat when it comes to any baked good—bagels are no exception.
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For students about to enter the job market, few things can be more intimidating than stretching out a hand and making that inaugurals, professional handshake. However, for the generation raised on computers who are as familiar with social networking as with an old friend, there might just be a way to make the transition with ease. LinkedIn is a website that has become like Facebook for the professional world. Joining LinkedIn allows college students to have the opportunity to network with other professionals in their job industry in hope of getting an internship or a job. The website is set up like a virtual job application, allowing members to display their past jobs, internships, education and marketable skills. The website also displays jobs that you might be interested in based on your skills and major. “When you upload your resume to the LinkedIn database it allows recruiters who are a part of the network to find you more easily, more personally,” said Gabe Cuillier, a junior business major. “Usually when you are called for an interview of some sort you know that recruiter by their name only, which leaves a void in your perception of that person. On LinkedIn you are introduced to them via their profile, similar to other social networks which make it just that, social.” The first step in networking through LinkedIn is to connect with contacts that have already been made, like classmates, professors or former colleagues. The site then helps users connect with their friends’ connections for help in the business world such as advice and referrals. “The more job seekers network with people who are in businesses or industries they are interested in joining, the better chance they will
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become aware of what employers ple who work there. It also allows alumni. Students can join the UA desire of new college graduates and its users to message people in the group or the UA Alumni Group. the job opportunities available to company in order to ask them Alumni can post job opportunithem,” said Heather Sprandel, di- what to expect in an interview ties and internships specifically rector of the George W. Edwards, and tips to help them get the job. for students from the university. Jr. Career Development Center. In addition to helping with job Some company websites have LinkedIn allows undergradu- interviews, LinkedIn can help so- adopted LinkedIn as a tool for reates to see what kind of jobs they lidify job connections that us- cruiting employees. In July, Linkeare eligible to apply for within their ers already have made through dIn developed a web-plug in to area of study. By looking at other meetings or workshops. It can allow businesses to put an “Apply user’s profiles in a certain profes- also help students connect with with LinkedIn” button on their sion, students can see what kind people that they have brief- website. This enables people with of experience or internship stu- ly met or have been referred to a LinkedIn membership to apdents would need in order to be by a friend or family member. ply for a job using their profile hired for a certain job. as their resume. The network also “Our goal “Our goal with Apply with LinkedIn is to help every professional put their best foot forward any- with Apply with allows users to meswhere across the web, when they take that leap to LinkedIn is to sage others in their apply for a new position, a dream job” group or post a queshelp every protion for their confessional put -Jonathan Seltel, senior nections to answer. their best foot Product Manager for LinkedIn This can help them with forward, anyinterviews and provide where across the them with professional tips to “LinkedIn has given me the op- web, when they take that leap to help land a job or an interview. portunity to connect with pro- apply for a new position, a dream “Students who want to network fessionals I've met at the many job” said Jonathan Seitel, the senior with other students, business pro- business gatherings,” Cuillier product manager for LinkedIn. fessionals and professional/indus- said. “Once you receive someProviding students and potentry groups within LinkedIn, should one's business card, you can bet tial employees with opportunicertainly look into LinkedIn as a they'll be on LinkedIn. And in ties not available offline, Linkeresource to do so,” Sprandel said. the era of the smartphone, you dIn enables users to make conLinkedIn can also help stu- can connect with them sec- nections that can bring sucdents with job interviews by giv- onds after you are introduced.” cess in the professional world. ing background information on LinkedIn groups are especially the company and the kind of peo- useful in connecting with Arkansas
In American hospitals, there are entire maternity wings, specialized for the care and healthy delivery of children. In Haiti, 76 percent of all of the deliveries are done by unequipped and underqualified individuals. Haiti has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. Kelly Toner, a senior nursing major at the UA, is working to prevent this. She has been working with the organization Midwives for Haiti to help educate women in prenatal care. Based out of Hinche, a city in central Haiti, Midwives for Haiti hopes to decrease infant mortality rates in the country, educate women on proper prenatal care, eventually build a safe and clean place for women to give birth, and provide vaccines and other healthcare equipment for infants. There are two full-time teachers in Hinche but there are volunteers from the United States, Canada and other countries who teach additional instruction and donate clinical time in the hospitals. “My experience with Midwives for Haiti has been wonderful,” Toner said. “I love being able to work with a nonprofit group that is sustainable, meaning they are helping the Haitian people help themselves. The organization and all of the people I have worked with have been so accommodating and helpful, which is such a great environment to work in. They want my project to get done so that they can implement it into their volunteer program. It's great knowing that what I'm working on will be utilized by the organization.”
Toner has been volunteering internationally since she was 14 when she began going on mission trips with her church. “I traveled to Reynosa, Mexico with a local Springfield, Mo. church multiple times,” Toner said. “We built houses for people in the colonias that had no home or were housing a double digit number of family members in a one room 12-by-12-foot building. We also held Vacation Bible School and other fun activities for the children of the colonia.” Toner’s trips abroad sparked her interest in continuing to help. “I really cherish the memories I have from those trips,” Toner said. “I got to get to know so many people who had literally nothing, yet were the most joyous people I've ever met. It's amazing how the joy of the Lord and His provision for their colonia had changed their lives. They were truly happy with nothing because that was all they needed.” Toner’s experience with her mission trips helped her pick the topic for her honors thesis. Dr. Nan Smith, director of the nursing program, and Dr. Cara Osborne, Toner’s thesis advisor, helped Toner come up with the idea for her research project. “I was totally drawing a blank when it came to research ideas and they gave me wise advice,” Toner said. “They told me that if I wasn't passionate about my research project, I wouldn't enjoy it at all. I'm sure they were right. So they asked me what I am passionate about and what I ultimately want to do in life. I told them about my heart for the needy and
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FEATURES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
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by LAUREN LEATHERBY Features Editor
The Great Passion Play is the United States’ largest-attended outdoor play with more than 7.5 million audience members since its inception in 1968, according to the Arkansas Encyclopedia of History and Culture. More than 100 actors take part in the reenactment of the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. Other attractions at the site of the Great Passion Play include a tour of a tabernacle replica, a tour of hundreds of Bibles from across the world, a dinner serenaded by a gospel choir and a tour of Christian artwork. Address: 935 Passion Play Road, Eureka Springs, Ark., 72632 Hours: Tuesdays, Thursday, Fridays and Saturday showings at 7:30 p.m. through the end of October
Address: 930 W. Clinton Drive, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701 Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Price: $26.50 for the play, $63.50 for all-access pass to all exhibits
Price: $5 per guest
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Not only is this museum in the first home of former President Bill and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but it is also home to the living room in which the couple got married in 1975, according to the museum’s website. Visitors will find memorabilia of the Clintons’ political lives including speeches, timelines and a gift shop in the 1,800-square-foot house only steps away from the UA campus.
Walton’s Five and Dime, the original Walmart store, is a step back into the 1950s now filled with retro toys, candies, souvenirs and Walmart memorabilia and is open for visitors on the Bentonville square. The store still contains the original floor tiles and tin ceiling that Sam Walton in-
stalled, according to the website. The Walmart Visitor’s Center also contains an exhibit gallery, complete with artifacts, interactive exhibits and informational videos. Visitors can finish off their day at the Visitor’s Center’s Spark Cafe with a cup of coffee and a bakery treat.
Address: 930 W. Clinton Drive, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701 Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Price: $5 per guest
Address: 105 North Main Street, Bentonville, Ark. 72712 Hours: Monday to Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Price: free On Dec. 7, 1862, the Confederate Army clashed with the Union Army, leaving more than 2,700 casualties. Visitors come from all around the country to walk the mile-long trail at one of the nation’s most well-preserved Civil War battlefields, according to the state
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park’s website. Visitors can begin at Hindman Hall, the visitor’s center and museum. In December of 2012, students will be able to witness Arkansas’ largest battlefield reenactment at the battlefield.
Address: 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, Ark. 72753 Hours: Buildings open every day, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Grounds close at sunset. Price: $3 for adult self-guided tour of buildings, $5 for adult guided tour of buildings
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my desire to one day do missionary work overseas using my medical skills.” That’s when Toner’s thesis advisor let her know about the organization. “[Dr. Osborne] then told me about a project she was working on for Midwives for Haiti; she is on the executive board of the organization,” Toner said. “The project seemed perfect. The organization actually wanted someone to make the orientation, the organization was a sustainable humanitarian effort, and I would have an excuse to research more about what I want to do in life.” Toner’s project, ‘Orientation for the Increased Effectiveness of Volunteers,’ is aimed at creating a better experience for the volunteers but also increasing each volunteer’s influence with the program by letting the volunteers know what their roles would be, how they can
be the most effective, and what type of aid they can bring to the program. “Most of what Midwives for Haiti does revolves around increasing the number of skilled birth attendants in Haiti to fight the extremely high maternal and infant mortality rate in that country,” Toner said. Midwives for Haiti’s plan to train Haitians instead of just sending U.S. midwives to help is a part of the organization’s strategy. “There is something to be said for working in the States and enabling others to go. There is also something powerful about a local person, like a Haitian, learning how to help their community,” Toner said. “It means a lot more coming from someone from your own culture rather than Americans stepping in and ‘fixing’ everything.” Haitians are not the only ones that benefit from the program. “Midwives for Haiti has effects
for its volunteers as well. Each volunteer receives an experience with another culture, a people who have much less than any impoverished American, and a totally different way of life and list of needs,” Toner said. “It changes the volunteers' lives and perspectives on a lot of things. I want them to get the very most out of their trip both for Haiti's sake and their own.” Toner encourages students to get involved. There was be a video presentation at 6 p.m. Sept. 20 describing Midwives for Haiti and Dr. Osborne and Toner’s involvement with the organization Toner will graduate from the UA in May as a registered nurse. She hopes to eventually become a medical missionary. “My ultimate goal is to bring God glory. I have no idea what that will look like,” Toner said.
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SPORTS THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER
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SPORTS EDITOR: JIMMY CARTER ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: ZACH TURNER FOOTBALL
Wright OK For ‘Bama game by MONICA CHAPMAN Staff Writer
Arkansas senior receiver Jarius Wright practiced Tuesday and said he will play Saturday against No. 3 Alabama. Wright missed the Troy game after spraining his knee Sept. 10 against New Mexico. “I’ve been running for most of a week now,” Wright said. “I feel real good. I practiced today. I feel pretty good. Definitely will be ready to go on Saturday.” Wright had to sit out the game Saturday against the
Trojans, watching from the sidelines as the Razorbacks struggled in the second half, holding on for a 38-28 win. “Words can’t even describe it,” Wright said. “We didn’t play the best game we could have played. Knowing you could be out there helping your team. I tried to encourage them from the sideline, but it wasn’t the same for me being on the sideline.” Wright wasn’t the only receiver to miss the Troy game. Senior Greg Childs didn’t play after missing practice because of the death of his
grandmother. The Hogs will get two of their top four receivers back against the Crimson Tide. “They did good,” offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said. “They looked fresh. Childs was fresh. He had a tough week. He had someone pass away that’s really important to him. But he looked fresh and ready to go. “Jarius looked good. He had a good day. We were happy with where he was.”
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No. 3 Alabama
at Bryant Denny Stadium– Tuscaloosa, Ala. SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Senior receiver Jarius Wright returned to practice Tuesday and will play Saturday at No. 3 Alabama after missing the Troy game with a strained knee. Senior receiver Greg Childs will also play against the Crimson Tide after missing the Troy game because of the death of his grandmother.
MEN’S GOLF
Arkansas Men’s Golf Looks Ahead Hogs coming off season-opening win
by MARTHA SWEARINGEN Staff Writer
Senior Ethan Tracy shot a 1-under-par 71 in the final round at the Gopher Invitational in Wayzata, Minn., earning a fifthplace finish and leading Arkansas to a comeback win in the Razorbacks’ opening weekend. Tracy shot a 75 and 72 Sunday in the first two rounds of the tournament. “He just got off to a little bit of a bad start the first day,” Arkansas coach Brad McMakin said. Despite difficult weather conditions Monday, Tracy’s 71 on Monday earned him the fifth-place finish and helped secure the Hogs’ win. Tracy’s score was the fourth-lowest at the tournament. “He played phenomenal the last round,” McMakin said. “He actually bogeyed the last two holes. He would have had the lowest score of the day. Ethan has gotten so much better
mentally through his three years here. He handles adversity real well. His golf game has just matured so much from a mental standpoint. He’s playing well; I look for him to keep playing well. The Western Amateur he won this summer was I think a big confidence booster for him.” Sophomore Sebastian Cappelen carded a 4-overpar 76 in the third round and Junior Austin Cook scored a 2-over-par 74, tying for sixth with a total score of 219. “They played really well,” McMakin said. “They each had a chance to win the tournament, just came up a little bit short. I was really proud of the way they played.” Freshman Kolton Crawford finished 32nd at his first tournament with the Hogs at 11-over-par. “Kolton did a good job for us,” McMakin said. “The first two rounds he
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LAST MEETING ARKANSAS 24-20 (2010) SERIES ALABAMA 11-8-0
SOCCER
Perseverance Pays Off for Davis
Redshirt freshman recovers from ACL by LIZ BEADLE Staff Writer
Arkansas soccer redshirt freshman Margo Davis completely blew out her knee twice in a calendar year, but stuck with the game and shown nothing but resolve and dedication to her team. Davis committed to playing at Arkansas during her junior year of high school. Then, in February of her senior year, she blew her knee out during a game. “I totally missed the ball and it just completely hyper-extended and made an ‘L,’” Davis said. The injury was only six months before Davis was to start play at Arkansas. “I was freaking out,” Davis said. She had surgery in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, then began rehab. Five-and-half months later, she wasn’t healthy for her arrival in Fayetteville. Davis needed more rehab so she took a medical redshirt for the 2010 season
and was not cleared to play until mid-October, when there were only a few games left in the season. After redshirting for a season, Davis was home for winter break playing indoor soccer when tragedy struck again. “This time I planted my knee and it just completely shifted out of place,” Davis said. “I tore out my whole knee and this was two days before Christmas. Same knee, same thing, less than a year apart.” In January, Davis returned to Fayetteville for another surgery. She got a new tibia, two screws put in her knee and had to have her meniscus repaired. She now has two pins, two screws and two staples all in the same knee. This season, Davis finally had hope of playing again. “I finally came back and I was working really hard and then I found out two days ago that I tore my meniscus,” Davis said. “I’m going
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to get an MRI tonight.” Davis has gotten to play some so far this season, usually in spurts of ten or 15 minutes. She’s played 107 minutes in four of the Razorbacks’ seven games. “It’s a slow process,” Davis said. “(Aubry) is really cool about it because she’s
torn here ACL twice and had nine knee surgeries.” Davis hasn’t quit, though she said she wondered why she’s persevered at times. “I’m not going to lie, I ask myself that everyday,” Davis said. “Part of it is my mom
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COMMENTARY
Joe as a Running Back? Maybe Not a Bad Thing Old Fashioned 3-Point Play
ZACH TURNER
zwturner@uark.edu Starting at running back for Arkansas, Number 3, Joe Adams. I feel that’s what the PA announcer at Bryant-Denny Stadium should announce on Saturday when No. 3 Ala-
bama hosts No. 14 Arkansas in each team’s Southeastern Conference opener. Arkansas surprised many when they elected to give Adams the first carry of the New Mexico game, but then again, the all-around best weapon on Arkansas roster has done a little bit of everything in his career. He became Arkansas’ alltime leader in punt returns for a touchdown when he took two to the house in the season opener against Missouri State. Against New Mexico, Adams had 111 total offensive yards – two carries for 33 yards and six catches for 78. The senior from Little Rock also scored on a 56-
yard pass reception from quarterback Tyler Wilson late in the Hogs’ most recent game against Troy, giving him five carries for 51 yards, 15 catches for 198 yards and nine punt returns for 176 yards through three games. Just imagine if Adams can rush the ball for even half of his average of the five carries he has this season. That would be 5.2 yards per rush, the same average that starting running back Ronnie Wingo Jr. has with his 43 carries this season. The Razorbacks will need a second-straight career game from Wingo. He should get the most carries on the team against the Crimson Tide, which he will,
since he is durable enough to run between the tackles. However, Adams getting about 8-12 carries per game might not be a bad thing, especially if a few of those are early toss plays to the 5-foot11, 185-pound speedster. The better the running game is and the more dynamic Arkansas makes its offense against the Crimson Tide, the less pressure is put on junior quarterback Tyler Wilson to make every play. I don’t care how skilled a quarterback is, traveling into Tuscaloosa to face Alabama and the best secondary in the nation is not an easy task. For an Arkansas team that hasn’t won against the Crim-
son Tide since 2006 and are 0-3 against Alabama under coach Bobby Petrino, why not experiment with Adams? Some concerns may arise over the durability that Adams might have if he were to be used 8-12 times in the rushing attack, plus his regular amount of targets in the passing game. I believe he would be OK. Big-time players rise to the highest of levels on the biggest of stages. I think Adams would be able to escape injury-free if he got that amount of carries and was targeted 7-9 times in the passing game. Wilson has been able to spread the ball around this season. Arkansas had 11
players make a reception against Missouri State, then 12 against New Mexico. The better the ball gets spread around in the passing game, the less likely all of the attention of the Crimson Tide defense will stay on Adams as I am sure it will to start the game. Adams is undeniably Arkansas’ most explosive player and if they expect to escape Tuscaloosa with a 1-0 start to SEC play, getting Adams the ball every which way will have to be a part of that. Zach Turner is the assistant sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Wednesday. Follow him on Twitter @zwturner.
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Margo Davis POSITION MIDFIELDER HEIGHT 5’3� YEAR FRESHMAN HOMETOWN CLEVELAND
from SOCCER on page 8 and my dad. They’ve been with me through all these injuries and all of this awfulness and I want to prove to them that it was all worth it.� Davis said her ultra-competitive spirit also keeps her going. She is driven and has a constant hunger to win and succeed. “If I have two ACL’s, I
don’t care—I’m going to win,� Davis said. She is not playing nearly as much as she would like to be right now and she notes that it is sometimes frustrating to think she could be helping her team more than she is. “I know I shouldn’t be playing, but I want to be,� Davis said. The Razorback soccer team as a whole seems to share Davis’ sentiments of determination, even through a challenging non-confer-
ence schedule. Arkansas 2-5 entering Southeastern Conference play this weekend. “This week is really important,� Davis said. “We’re going to have to really step up if we want to make an impact, but I think we can.� The Razorbacks host Ole Miss Friday at 7 p.m. in Fayetteville. Arkansas will try to break out of a streak when they lost five out of six matches. “It is such a huge advantage to be playing at home,� Davis said. Arkansas has struggled early in the season, but Margo said the team has remained upbeat and closeknit. “The girls on the team, we have our ups and downs and it’s tough sometimes, but we all really stick together and we’re all there for each other,� Davis said. She is a prime example of going through ups and downs as a Razorback.
from GOLF on page 8 played excellent. He looked like he’d been there for a year or two. He had a bad last round but his first two rounds really kept us; gave us a chance to win. We were four down going into the last day, and then the seniors and older guys took over and did their job the last day, so I was proud of the way he played.� The Razorbacks were 2-over-par after round one of the Gopher Invitational, putting them in second place with a team score of 290. After the second round, Arkansas finished day one in second place at five-overpar, only four strokes away from Notre Dame. In the third round, Arkansas took over Notre
Dame’s lead with a team score of 299, to close the tournament at 16-over-par and bring home a first place title. “‘We played really well,� McMakin said. “We ended up winning the championship for the first time since we’ve been going to the tournament, so it was really nice. The golf course was really difficult.� The Razorbacks positioned themselves for the win early in the final round, then held on late. “We played great for basically 44 holes,� McMakin said. “Probably as good as I’ve seen us play. We had a little slip up on the back nine, but we eventually ended up winning, so that was a good start to the year. I’m really proud of the way we played all week long, so we’ve just got to continue
that and we worked on a few things this week to get ready for Iowa.� Arkansas will travel to Burlington, Iowa, on Sept. 24 to compete in the fourday Golfweek Conference Challenge. “We’re going to switch the lineup a little bit and take another person in the fifth spot,� McMakin said. “It should be a solid lineup, and we’ll go out and hopefully do a good job and have a chance to win this one, too.� The Hogs will face Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech in the tournament, two of the top five teams in the country. “It’ll be a good measuring stick for us to go finish the fall, so I’m looking forward to the challenge there this week,� McMakin said.
ARKANSAS from FOOTBALL on page 8 Wright, Childs and the rest of the receiving corps will face an Alabama defense ranked No. 2 nationally in pass efficiency defense. “They’re consistent,� McGee said. “They’re well coached. They force you to earn every yard you’re gonna get, and we’ve got a tremendous amount of respect for them. They tackle well. We’re used to getting yards after the catch, our guys making people miss and running down the field. “That’s going to be a key spot of the game. We’re preparing for a battle. No doubt.� Can Hogs Finish Strong? Arkansas has struggled to finish games in the second half in recent history. The Razorbacks beat Troy
38-28 Saturday, but were outscored 21-14 in the second half. “We accomplished a lot of our goals,� McGee said. “We had pretty good numbers, but we didn’t play up to our standards and going into conference season our detail has to get cleaned up fast. The way we take care of the football, the way we go about throwing and catching the ball, all has to get cleaned up this week.� The Hogs had secondhalf issues last season, too. At Georgia, Arkansas let the Bulldogs come from behind and tie the game before scoring in the final seconds for a 31-24 win. The Razorbacks blew a 13-point, second-half lead against Alabama last season, losing 24-21. Line Working to Improve
Junior quarterback Tyler Wilson was sacked three times against Troy and repeatedly had to rush throws. “We’re right where we need to be,� senior offensive guard Grant Cook said. “We know the game plan, making sure we get everything done on Saturday, picking up everything they bring.� Alabama has only forced four sacks, but pass blocking has been an emphasis in practice this week, sophomore guard Alvin Bailey said. “We came out today; we had a good practice and things like that,� Bailey said. “We’re working to get ready for ‘Bama and things, but we’re starting to come together. A lot of things are looking better than they were at the beginning of the season so I feel like we’ve come a long way.�
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RUSHING R. Wingo Jr. K. Walker B. Mitchell D. Curtis PASSING T. Wilson B. Mitchell
No. 43 20 9 14
Yds 225 68 64 60
TD 2 5 1 0
Lg 29 9 18 14
C-A 59-86 18-24
Yds 822 218
Int 2 0
TD 5 2
No. 15 13 11 8 7 6 5 3
Yds 198 252 171 86 86 51 34 76
TD 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
Lg 56 54 33 38 19 20 12 41
RECEIVING J. Adams C. Hamilton J. Wright C. Gragg R. Wingo Jr. M. Wade J. Horton J. Herndon TACKLES Solo J. Franklin 7 R. Rasner 8 E. Bennett 4 A. Highsmith 6 B. Jones 3 C. Smith 5 T. Wright 2 T. Mitchel 7 T. Thomas 6 E. Ford 1
Ast. Total 16 23 7 15 11 15 8 17 8 11 5 10 8 10 3 10 4 10 7 8
TFL Sacks 2.5 0.5 0 0 1.0 0 3.0 0 0 0 2.5 1.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Get to Know a Razorback Grant Cook t GPPU t QPVOET t 4FOJPS t 0Č FOTJWF (VBSE t +POFTCPSP "SLBOTBT Senior offensive guard Grant Cook spoke with the media Tuesday after practice. He talked about how much beating Alabama would mean, protecting quarterback Tyler Wilson and how he’s helping prepare true freshman weak-side offensive tackle for his Southeastern Conference debut at No. 3 Alabama. Cook was a third-team preseason All-SEC selection by league coaches. How much does having never beaten Alabama in your career affect you? I’ve been around for five years and we’ve never beat Alabama, and we want to win every game. Our goal is to go to the national championship and win that, too, every year. You really need to go undefeated these days to get that done, so we’re really looking forward to this Saturday. Tyler Wilson was sacked three times against Troy. What does the line need to do differently? We’ve got know the game plan, and play with great effort habit, as Coach K would say. Every snap we’ve got to come and bring all we’ve got, and that’s against any SEC team. Every week from here on out, it’s conference play, and the stakes are higher now. This will be Wilson’s first SEC start. Do you think he’s ready?
Tyler’s ready. He’s been around a long time. He knows the offense, he’s a tough kid. He stands in there in the pocket, and delivers the ball, and makes throws. We’re proud to be blocking for him and making sure he stays safe this weekend. What has Tyler done that impressed you in the first three games this season? He’s a great athlete. He’s shown that time and time again, and his mental capacity for the game is way up there as well. Making good decisions out there, and making sure that everybody’s on the same page on the offense, so it can click like it needs to. How difficult will it be for Mitch Smothers to start at Alabama? We’re right there with Mitch. He’s a great football player, and he’s picked up the offense great. He’s a starter, he’s one of us now. We don’t even see him as a freshman. He’s on the starting five of the offensive line. Alabama players said they respect Smothers, but will go after him. What do you think about that? Same thing as I said. Mitch is on the starting five, he’s one of us out there on the offensive line. We’ve got his back. He’s a great football player, and he knows what he’s doing.
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULT
9-3 9-10 9-17 9-24 10-1 10-8 10-22 10-29 11-5 11-12 11-19 11-26
Missouri State W, 51-7 New Mexico W, 52-3 Troy W, 38-28 at Alabama Texas A&M Auburn at Ole Miss at Vanderbilt South Carolina Tennessee Mississippi State at LSU
ALABAMA DATE
9-3 9-10 9-17 9-24 10-1 10-8 10-15 10-22 11-05 11-12 11-19 11-26
OPPONENT
RESULT
at Kent. State W, 48-7 at Penn. State W, 27-11 North Texas W, 41-0 Arakansas at Florida Vanderbilt at Ole Miss Tennessee LSU at Mississippi State Georgia Southern at Auburn
ALABAMA (3-0)
RUSHING T. Richardson E. Lacy J. Fowler B. Sims
No. 50 28 7 9
Yds 315 304 89 29
TD 8 3 1 0
Lg 71 67 49 15
PASSING C-A A.J. McCarron 48-75 P. Sims 13-22
Yds 579 122
Int 2 2
TD 2 0
RECEIVING M. Maze B. Smelley T. Richardson K. Bell B. Gibson D. White E. Lacy M. Williams
Yds 186 72 36 69 58 49 82 44
TD 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Lg 29 20 16 25 19 16 48 24
No. 15 7 6 5 5 5 4 4
TACKLES Solo M. Barron 11 D. Hightower 9 T. Depriest 5 D. Menzie 8 V. Sunseri 6 C. Upshaw 8 W. Lowery 7 D. Milliner 4 C.J. Mosley 6 Q. Dial 3
Ast. Total TFL Sacks 5 16 0 0 7 16 2.5 0.5 10 15 0.5 0 6 14 1.5 0.5 6 12 0 0 4 12 4.5 0.5 4 11 0.5 0 7 11 0 0 5 11 2.0 1.0 5 8 1.0 1.0