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RSO Sponsors 5K Run For an Educated Kenya

Preparing for the Exhibition

Jaime Dunaway Senior Staff Writer

Creating the Best Home Study Environment Is studying on campus or around town not your thing? Create an effective study environment at home before finals week. Full Story, Page 5

Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Art students hang work in the Fine Arts Gallery for the annual BA and BFA scholarship exhibit, Sunday, April 28.

Hogs Set Personal Bests in California

Multiple Hogs set personal records in Palo Alto, Calif., Sunday. Full Story, Page 7

More Student Housing in the Blueprints Travis Pence Staff Writer

Astin Earns Weekly SEC Honors

Junior Barrett Astin was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week for his performance Friday against Georgia. Full Story, Page 7

The UA has plans to establish more student housing to compete with its rapid increases in student population. From 2000 to 2011, the UA’s enrollment increased almost 4 percent annually, from 15,346 to 23,199. This

growth is expected to continue, reaching 28,091 students by 2015, according to the UA Housing Master Plan. To compete with the student population, the UA planning team worked with a steering committee consisting of UA staff and students to evaluate potential sites for student housing. The evaluation began in December 2011 and concluded in September

UA Student Named Udall Scholar

2012. The evaluation resulted in a plan that defines two areas for expansion of student housing, according to the housing plan. The two areas are the green space south of Maple Hill and east of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing and the area south of Pomfret Hall along Virginia Avenue. The UA plans to finish the construction of these two

projects by 2015. With current designs, these new buildings will house around 1,500 students. To match this growth in student housing, the UA will establish parking spots to meet 75 percent of the number of additional beds, according to the housing plan. The steering committee

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Inspired by the story of a former UA track runner, students from the American Marketing Association are organizing a 5K to raise money to send Kenyan children to high school, said Shelby Mohs, co-vice president of community service for AMA. The run is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Lake Fayetteville. The entrance fee is $20, and students can register at the AMA website. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers, and there will be live music from a local band. “For the AMA, there is a lot of hands-on business experience that we get out of organizing and promoting this program,” Mohs said. “Being business students, these are things we’re going to have to deal with in dayto-day life. It wasn’t an easy experience, but it’s nice to see people come together in this effort. We’re getting experience, and we’re doing it for a great cause.” High school in Kenya can cost $500-700 per student per year, Mohs said. She said the AMA hopes to raise enough money to send one child through all four years of high school. The story of Peter Kos-

see KENYA page 2 For another story about a project for education, see page 3

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Fulbright College of Arts and Science. “It feels wonderful to One UA student has been be supported in pursunamed the 2013 Udall Schol- ing a career that I am pasar. Three other UA students sionate about. I am excited won honorable mentions, about connecting with other according to a news release. scholars and to further my The Morris K. and Stew- work in community goods art L. Udall Scholarship production and access,” said Foundations awards $5,000 Love in a release. merit-based scholarships to Three other UA students 50 college won honorsophomores able menand juniors tions. and 50 honDouglas orable menWolfe, Hontions. These ors College students junior from “have demFayetteville, onstrated is majoring outstandin environing potential mental, soil and a comand water mitment to science. pursuing caKathr yn reers related Dunn, an to the enviHonors ColLove r o n m e n t ,” lege sophoaccording to more from a release. Muskogee, Okla., is majorAndrea Love, a junior ing in landscape architecHonors College Fellow from ture. Fayetteville has been named Emily Alberty, an Hona 2013 Morris K. Udall ors College sophomore from Scholarship recipient. Love Westville, Okla., is majoring is an environmental, soil in political science and comand water science major in munication. the Dale Bumpers College of Udall Scholars were choAgricultural, Food and Life sen from 488 candidates Science and a communica- nominated by 230 colleges tion major in the J. William and universities.

Olivier Douliery Name Abaca Press/MCT John Legend arrives for the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The 99th annual dinner raises money for scholarships and honors the recipients of the organization’s journalism awards. For a story on the John Legend lecture, see uatrav.com

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Earth Day Ends, Leaves Green Trail We Hope to Become a National Player: Akanksha Hazari

BLUEPRINT continued from page 1 removed any site from consideration where demolition of parking was required, according to the housing plan. The housing plan outlines a four-phase, eight-year plan between 2012 and 2020 to increase student housing. The UA plan will focus primarily on accommodating sophomores but also provides for upper-year undergraduate students. Currently, the UA has plans to establish around 850 parking spots in the area east of Bud Walton Arena, according to the housing plan. That number will likely increase once the UA determines future needs.

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McKenna Gallagher Staff Photographer Construction continues on Founder’s Hall, one of several projects underway on campus. Began in June 2012, completion of the student living quarters is scheduled for August 2013.

KENYA continued from page 1 gei motivated the AMA to organize this event, Mohs said. Kosgei was a UA track and cross-country runner from 2004-2007. He is a 10-time All-American and has been part of three national championship teams. While at the UA, he ran the 3,000-meter, the 5,000-meter and occasionally the 10,000-meter. Kosgei now teaches finance and international business at a college in Little Rock. Kogei was born in Kenya to parents who separated when he was a child. He lived with his mother before moving in with his grandmother until she died. When he was 11, he built his own shelter and began working odd jobs to buy his food, he said. After completing junior high, he began attending high school 100 miles away from his home. Kosgei received financial support from some of his neighbors and from his local church, he said. After his sophomore year, he could no longer pay his semester fees, but received funding from an American missionary for his junior and senior year, he said. “Everyone offered a helping hand when I needed it,” Kosgei said. “If I didn’t go to high school, I wouldn’t have come to college, and they helped me out a lot.” The missionary intro-

duced Kosgei to Harding University in Searcy, Ark., where he attended before transferring to the UA. While at college, a neighbor from Kenya who had given Kosgei some money while he was in high school told him he was struggling to pay his daughter’s tuition fees, he said. During his sophomore year, Kosgei began saving and sending his own money to help students in his community, which he continues to do today. “High school is the best education,” Kosgei said. “If you get a high school education, you can get a job anywhere in Kenya. Getting students a high school degree is what I want to do.” The AMA has collected eight sponsors for this event, which include Autowerks in Bentonville, Gusano’s Pizzeria, Jose’s Mexican Restaurant, Louie’s Grill and Bar, Alexis Information Systems and Lisa Lashley Higgins CPA, Mohs said. Aloft Hotel in Rogers has donated a free one-night stay for the winner, she said. Sponsors have donated around $1,200 in gift cards and donations, Mohs said. “I’m really excited, and I’m looking forward to the event,” Kosgei said. “The AMA has done a wonderful job, and I’m ready to see how much we can get done. My main goal is to just help students go to high school, one kid at a time.”

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Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Office for Sustainability Director Carlos Ochoa dumps plastic bottles in the water bottle tower as part of Earth Week celebrations, Friday, April 12.

Megan Smith Staff Writer Earth Day created a golden opportunity last week for several Office for Sustainability events to create environmental awareness. Some of the events held during the week included an Earth Day vendor fair, a sustainability open house and the construction of a water bottle tower outside of the Union. A creek cleanup was also scheduled but was canceled due to weather. The vendor fair was held in the International Connections Lounge and hosted 28 registered student organizations and campus groups. Due to the location, hundreds

of students passed through the fair, said Carlos Ochoa Jr., director of the Office for Sustainability. The open house was attended by around 50 students and faculty members, including Dr. Danny Pugh, dean of student affairs. “My office and the division of student affairs will soon be discussing possible partnerships in the years to come,” Ochoa said. The water bottle tower was the most noticeable feature sponsored by the Office for Sustainability. Every year, a giant skeleton of a water bottle is constructed outside of the Union and filled with approximately 12,000 water bottles. “This sculpture represents the number of bottles thrown into the landfill each day by

the UA community,” according to the Office for Sustainability website. Care for the Creek, an event held every semester to clean up Mullins Creek, was canceled due to weather. Ochoa said the cleanup will stay on schedule for the fall semester. Earth Day is not the only time that the Office for Sustainability is active, though. Several events are held throughout the year, with many occurring annually. RecycleMania and the RSO recycling competition are two of the more commonly known events. Earth Day is a day when many capitalize on increased sustainability awareness. The official slogan of the Earth Day Network for 2013 was

“The Face of Climate Change.” The goal of this was to collect photos of people across the globe that contribute to sustainability efforts and show that a little goes a long way when many people all over the world contribute. Although Earth Day may be over, that is no reason to stop trying to save the planet, according to the Earth Day Network website. Switching to reusable water bottles or planting a tree can make a big difference, especially when others are doing similar things. Anyone with questions about the Office for Sustainability or how to get involved in future events can be directed to sustain@uark.edu or by dropping by the Sustainability House on Harmon Avenue.

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Mumbai-based Akanksha Hazari , founder and chief executive officer of m.Paani , aspires to empower the underserved and help build a better India with the help of cellphones. She is currently running two pilots in Mumbai — one in Sewri and the other in Dharavi, one of the world’s largest slums — with the help of an NGO and a “large Indian telecom services provider”. Hazari, 30, led the Cambridge University team that won the $1 million Hult Prize in 2011 — funded by Swedish billionaire Bertil Hult and supported by the Hult International Business School — for m.Paani and was honoured by former US president Bill Clinton and the Clinton Global Initiative. In an interview, Hazari spoke about m.Paani and what’s next in her social entrepreneurship journey. What is m.Paani all about? M.Paani, conceived in 2012, designs and implements mobile-based loyalty programmes for underserved communities by connecting their spends to important loyalty points which they can collect, share and ultimately redeem for life-changing development rewards in areas such as education, healthcare, safe water, energy. We are a Mumbai-based social enterprise and launched our first pilot in Mumbai itself in January. Our aim is to roll out full-fledged services in Mumbai by the end of 2013 and begin a rural pilot somewhere in Maharashtra by early 2014. We have partnered with Pratham (a non-governmental organization or NGO working to provide education to underprivileged children in India) and also a major Indian telecom services provider (the name of which can’t be disclosed). It’s a nine-12 month pilot to be done in two phases. We are in the alpha stage, running multiple simulations of the various loyalty programmes and ensuring that we get feedback from our users to get an informed decision on how to design our data services. Based on our alpha stage, we will design our beta service that will run for at least six months and will be based on the user experience, we will work on a market rollout. The structure of the services and interfaces are being tested. Could you elaborate on this? Our urban users are underserved because there are huge income differences in slums, anywhere between Rs.5,000 and Rs.20,000. We have two pilots. The first is

next to Sewri station (in central Mumbai) and the other one is in a corner of Dharavi. We narrowed down on these two locations after almost a year of deliberation. We started in Africa, ended up in India and then Mumbai where we had over 600 communities that we considered and with Pratham, we shortlisted around 25 communities, visited each one of them and narrowed down on these two. The communities jointly cater to around 2,450 households. What will the users get? The data service will be capped at 1,000 users. We broke down what it means to get a better life -- providing services such as nutrition, education, health, mobility, energy and financial inclusion service. Now we have narrowed down on education, and developing rewards in digital literacy and English learning in different formats. For the rural belts, we will include services such as energy by including solar lamps, solar chargers, etc. How does your reward scheme work? Any user who avails of our service becomes a part of our loyalty programme and gets rewarded for certain types of spends and positive behaviours. A user has to earn the reward points by adopting specific positive behaviours that will be outlined. They can, then, accrue points, share them with family and friends, and ultimately redeem them for rewards. There is a standard enrolment process on the phone. It’s not an app but we will try to replicate the app experience, making it simple to sign up. We have partnered with a big Indian telecom service company and will leverage its distribution centres. What’s the business model? The service is free for users. However, since we help our corporate partners solve core business challenges by having a social impact, we have a revenue-sharing arrangement with them. Are there similar models that you look up to? And what are your future plans? I look up to M-Pesa. It is a phenomenal model. M-Pesa (pesa is Swahili for money) is a mobile-phone based money transfer and microfinancing service for Safaricom and Vodacom, the largest mobile network operators in Kenya and Tanzania. It allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw and transfer money easily with a mobile device. We hope to become a national player within the next three-five years, serving underserved communities. Maharashtra will be our base. We are planning a pilot in African countries too.

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Should Churches be Tax Exempt?

TJ Stallbaumer

Staff Columnist It’s a question we’ve struggled with for years — what constitutes true separation of church and state? Is there a line that we cross allowing religion to influence government? Is influence even a fair word? These are all hard questions to answer and, in a country where upward of 76 percent of the population considers themselves Christian, it would seem these are important questions we face. Throughout history, we have tried to separate church and state, but is exempting America’s churches from paying taxes reflective of separation, or cohesion? That question could be one of the murkiest we face at this time, with strong arguments on both sides. So, if you’re under the impression churches deserve their tax-exempt status, you’re not alone. Most importantly, the highest court in the land would say you’re spot on. The majority opinion written by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger in Walz v. Tax Commission of the City of New York, decided May 4, 1970, stated “the exemption creates only a minimal and remote involvement between church and state, and far less than taxation of churches…” He goes on to note that less fiscal involvement between the church and state is far superior to the alternative, in terms of upholding the Constitution. This seems an excellent, almost irrefutable argument. But, as with all irrefutable arguments, there exists someone who wants nothing more than to do some serious refuting. Associate Justice of the US Supreme court, William O. Douglas, in his dissenting opinion in Walz v. Tax Commission of the City of New York, decided May 4, 1970, stated, “If believers are entitled to public financial support, so are nonbelievers. A believer and nonbeliever under the present law are treated differently because of the articles of their faith … I conclude that

this tax exemption is unconstitutional.” Beyond this, it could also be the case that by providing a “financial benefit” in exempting churches, the government could be said to be aiding religious institutions. Since there are two great sides to this story, I looked at some more tax-exempt organizations to see if I could find anything in common. First, we have charities, which are taxexempt on the basis of doing so much good for so many people. Is it fair to qualify the church as a charity? Of course, they do so much good for people, but many of them are also hugely profitable. According to Forbes, America’s 1,300 “megachurches” generate an annual revenue of over $8.5 billion. That, my friends, sounds a lot like big business. But if churches qualify as big business, then the tax exemption of other institutions is even more ludicrous. Take, for example, the taxexemption of the NFL. According to ThinkProgress.org, United States taxpayers are losing “as much as $91 million a year.” There could be something I’m missing, but the National Football League doesn’t seem all that charitable to me. Still, this is a relatively small number, when compared to the dollars lost due to the exemption of America’s churches. According to Ryan T. Cragan, a professor at the University of Tampa, “taxpayers lose about $71 billion a year to tax-exemption.” As a college student who is likely broke, does it comfort you to know the taxes you pay are helping keep the church, major sporting leagues and large charities from paying theirs? Or does it feel like your money is being funneled without your consent? It seems that the question of tax exemptions is a huge one, an industry in its own right and an industry worth billions. In a world where it seems that every charity is a good one, it’s hard to decide to whom to give the little money you may have. You’re faced with hard decisions every day, but when it comes to the allocation of your hard-earned cash, wouldn’t it be nice to know the NFL is paying up, too? Maybe it’s just me, but I imagine the NFL would do just fine without the tax exemption. TJ Stallbaumer is a sophomore staff columnist for the Traveler.

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University Perspectives will Prepare Freshman

Shawnya Wethington

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When you are planning your class schedule, the list of required classes seems awfully long. We already have to deal with the minimum requirements of science, humanities, English composition, history and math. Now, freshmen have an extra hour tacked on with the University Perspectives course that will be implemented this fall. While having an extra class may be a bit of a bother, the potential benefits of the class outweigh the grievances. One hour isn’t much. It seems especially paltry when you compare it to all the hours students amass before they graduate. If students navigate their advising requirements and avoid taking unnecessary classes, the

little one-hour class definitely earns merit by saving unneeded hours down the line. Judging from the sample syllabus, the University Perspectives course will cover topics pertinent to UA freshmen. This will include tips such as academic planning, financial preparation and time management, as well as objectives tailored specifically to UA students. Freshmen will be more aware of what the university offers when they finish the course. Several universityprovided services are underused simply because students don’t know they exist. Students will ideally utilize these things to do better in their classes in the future. Students will also learn about Razorback traditions during the Perspectives course. While many bornand-bred Razorbacks may find it redundant, for the students who haven’t been calling the hogs since they were toddlers, the information will be new. My hope is the class will give freshmen a greater appreciation for the Hogs and our school traditions. Learning these things in a classroom setting will integrate the new freshmen into

UA life. Perhaps it may take away some of the fodder for UofA Fresh Moves, but at least the freshmen class will make fewer Razorback etiquette gaffes during the first football game. It will be good for the Razorback community — school pride is never a bad thing. While only first-time, incoming freshmen will take the course, there are opportunities for current students to get involved through an ambassador program. The application deadline for the ambassador program is May 1. Ambassadors will be older students who meet separately with a small group of freshman every other week and “guide discussions about relevant university topics, answer questions, and share the wisdom and knowledge they’ve accumulated during their time on campus,” according to the ASG website. The ambassador part of the program could be the most beneficial to freshmen, because they can ask the more sensitive questions — drinking rules, which classes to avoid or skip — without getting the university-approved response from a staff member. There are some

parts of being a college student that a staff member can’t explain. The UA has had collegeintroduction classes in the past, like the Fulbright Perspectives program. Students who took these courses tended to be more successful academically than students who never enrolled in a similar course, said Dr. Ro Di Brezzo, vice provost for academic affairs. The course should improve retention and graduation rates. If just one hour can have such an important impact on students, why not make it mandatory? Students will leave the course knowing more about what is expected of them academically and socially, and be able to excel during their time in college. The University Perspectives program has the potential to improve the college experience for future generations of Razorbacks. As a community, we should support this attempt to move forward. Shawnya Wethington is a sophomore journalism, English major and marketing minor and a staff writer for the Arkansas Traveler.

Faceless Internet Makes Comments Cruel Hebron Chester

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I’m having trouble writing this article because I am too concerned how students may misconstrue it, misunderstand it or criticize it. After reading nasty comments on the Internet over something I didn’t think warranted attacks, I realized there are some people who will be negative about anything. The Internet is a faceless, nameless world. You can put anything you like, as nasty as it may be, and not feel a thing because no one will know it was you and you’re not posting it to the person’s face. There is no human empathy in a post. However, the person is just as hurt by the nasty comment and the person who posted it is just as mean. Why do people feel obligated to post nasty, attacking opinions online? Does it make them feel good? According to Art Markman, professor of psychology at the University of Texas, these “extraordinarily aggressive without resolving anything” comments are not healthy. The people making them are unaccountable

for their rudeness and feel a false sense of accomplishment. He goes on to say that in comment sections there is no “real time,” so commenters can write lengthy monologues that tend to “entrench them in their extreme viewpoint.” Sites like YouTube are riddled with hateful comments. Most of us ignore them, but when it’s directed toward our work, we take note. It is unfortunate, because these people have a voice, but it is a voice few want to be heard and represents nothing but negativity. Just because we can say something negative, even if it is warranted, does not mean we always should. I’ve heard some say eye contact is the key. Others believe these are the mean people we would walk away from in real life. Online, we can’t do this. In this time of so many various politics and beliefs, we should be respecting each other’s opinions using more appropriate language. The negativity in online comments only widens the gap between opposing beliefs and leads to hate, and problems are never solved.

It is fine to stand up for what one believes in, but don’t childishly and personally attack the opposite side. Be respectable. Many sites remove attacking comments or disable comments completely to take power away from the non-productive commenters. Even someone making a legitimate point, but with an angry tone is “hurting the nature of the argument, because they are promoting people to respond in kind,” Markman said. I think these comments should be taken off sites because they’re sending the message that this is acceptable human behavior. On the other hand, the media is just as guilty of taking aggressive stances as individuals commenting online. They love to love and love to hate, pick out pets, issues and enemies to either praise or crucify in the news. Sometimes it is misinformed or one-sided from a source who might not be neutral. Depending on place and station, some stations lean liberal, others conservative. Edward Wasserman,

knight professor in journalism ethics at Washington and Lee University, concludes that because of some in the media, people conclude rage is the political vernacular. “It isn’t,” he said. It is so easy to put rude comments down without sticking your own neck out there. But put your politics, art, knowledge, writing or beliefs out there and see how it feels to be ridiculed by people who are either attacking with no premise or simply being rude. You may feel some restraint next time you feel the need to make an offensive comment — or at least offer a constructive, but respectful solution if you disagree. Those people should “seek out actual human beings to converse with,” said Markman. “The back-and-forth negotiation that goes on in having a conversation with someone you don’t agree with is a skill,” he said. But a skill that is being lost behind the anonymous, attacking, aggressive comments online. Hebron Chester is a staff cartoonist and columnist for the Arkansas Traveler.

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Courtesy Photo Dana Louise (left) and UA Instructor Jackson Jennings (right), practice performing as the local band Air Loom. The two met in Fayetteville three years ago.

Fayetteville Musical Duo Reunite After Time Abroad

Alex Golden Staff Writer

About three years ago, a UA instructor exchanged iPods with a young woman he met in Fayetteville right before he went to live in Finland and she went to live in the Azores Islands. Their paths recently crossed again a few months ago in Fayetteville, resulting in the formation of their band, Air Loom. Air Loom is composed of Dana Louise and biological sciences instructor Jackson Jennings. Now 33, Jennings has been playing guitar and writing songs since the age of 13. As a self-taught musician, playing in a band with classically trained band members in Finland was somewhat of an obstacle. “I don’t sit down with a piece of paper. I can’t turn it on and off. Typically, I’ll be playing guitar, a chord or two, hum a melody and add in words,” he said. Louise had never thought of herself as a writer and had never thought of pursuing music until recently when she picked up a guitar at a friend’s house in Flores, an island that is a part of the Azores, and began teaching herself how to play, she said. “I started playing for my food,” she said. Lou-

ise began performing and writing songs. “She just recently came back with a guitar and a desire to play music,” Jennings said. When they met, they quickly became connected through talking about music. The two kept in touch over the years, but it was not until one night that Louise was performing at Tanglewood in Fayetteville that they thought of putting their talents together. Her solo show was not going well, and she allowed Jennings to come tweak some things on stage and sit in on a song. “‘Yep, this is the band partner I want,’” she remembered thinking. The two realized they should be playing music together and have since covered songs, played songs of their own and written a few together. The two fit well together and have similar ideas about what sounds good, Jennings said. They are recording at Louise’s dad’s studio in Prairie Grove and are working on putting out a CD. “I just think music is such a powerful thing that connects all of us,” Jennings said. “I think human beings were playing music before they were speaking languages.” Jennings also plays the the ukelele, banjo, harmonica, accordion, piano and saxaphone. “From my experience, (music) is really healing for people,” Louise said. “There’s always a song that touches someone. I get stories back about how it helps them.”

In Flores, there were two shopkeepers, Jose and Linda, who used to play music together, but dropped it when their 6-year-old daughter died. Without knowing their story, she would sometimes play in their store, and sometimes they would get so emotional that they would ask her to stop. Eventually, Linda gave Louise her guitar, she said. “It feels like it’s affirming that I’m doing the right thing,” Louise said. Both Louise and Jennings said that they write songs based off of what they or someone else is going through. Louise has now written four songs. “All have come out in a vomit of words,” she said. She can be shy about creating lyrics and have a difficult time not getting embarrassed, she said. As a very introverted person, performing in front of people has been a struggle, but “there’s something that I really want to share with people,” Louise said. Jennings was about the age of 18 when he began performing. He had to adjust to performing for a different culture when he moved to Finland. “Fins are very quiet in general. They sit and listen; the attention is on the artist,” he said. Air Loom has been able to perform locally and intends to go on tour. “I feel like if you really want to do it, you can make it happen,” Jennings said.

Creating the Best Home Study Environment

Georgia Carter Staff Writer

Studying is an essential part of the college experience, but as the semester is winding down and finals are rushing towards us, it is crucial. While many people may prefer studying in the library or at a coffee shop, some people get their best studying done at home. At first, studying at home sounds like “distraction central,” what with access to television, comfy couches, roommates, and pets, but making your home a good study spot is possible. The first step in creating an at-home work environment is eliminating distractions. Studying in a spot where not a lot of people will be walking through is best for this. So stay out of the living room or entrance room to your home and coop yourself up in a den or a bedroom. A back porch or balcony is also a good option to distance yourself from distractions inside your home. “For studying at home, I usually like to find a place outside if it’s nice because there are not a lot of distractions, like my roommates or dogs,” said Hanna Arambel, a poultry science graduate student. Sometimes, a secluded spot is hard to find, if you share a room with someone or live in a small area. “I always put in my headphones if I am in a public room. That way no one will talk to or bother me,” said Sara Tenison, a childhood education major Couches and beds are major bad guys in the crusade to study at home, especially during finals week, when most students desperately need a nap or two. Sitting at a table or a desk is definitely important when it comes to ensuring that you have less distractions and can focus more easily. “Never sit on your bed if you want to get real work done,” said Tenison. “It sets you up for distraction.” “I just bought a desk with storage space for studying. I bought all new basic art supplies and a lamp to light the desk. I have studyied a lot more at home because I have this new space set up,” said Courtney Wright, an art major. “It puts everything I need out in front of me and that helps

Ashley Swindell Staff Photographer Kaitlyn Lundy studies at home in Fayetteville, Monday, April 29. To study for her finals, Lundy uses a neat work area and comfortable desk set up to prepare for her tests. get rid of distractions.” Technology can both hurt and help your studying experience. Computers are good outlets for research, note taking, and typing up papers, but they can also offer an entire world of distractions. If you are studying using a computer, put a sticky note in the corner of the screen reminding you not to get on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Reddit, or any other site that will distract you for any amount of time. Phones are also a distraction. Even if you are not on it for long periods of time, grabbing your phone every time you get a text to answer it really cuts into your study time. Television is also a time-suck during studying. Many people just turn it on for background noise, but end up getting sucked into whatever show is on and not studying as effectively. “I don’t have my computer out unless I need it to study and I always put my phone away,” Wright said. A form of technology that most people use that actually helps them during studying is music.

“I always have some kind of music going to make the room more comfortable and stop myself from getting too bored,” said Tenison. “I love to put my headphones in and listen to instrumental music with no words; this helps me focus and get into study mode,” said Arambel. What kind of music you should listen to while studying is up to you. Many people prefer instrumental or something very low key and quiet; others study best to loud, fast music. Try a little bit of everything if you aren’t sure what is best for you. Making a playlist before studying is a way to prevent the distraction of constantly flipping through shuffle trying to find that one song you want to hear. Pandora, or other internet radio stations, have stations set to certain moods and do not allow the listener to skip more than a few songs in an hour. Studying at home is a convenient method to avoid the crowded libraries and other spots around town during finals. But willpower is essential. Removing distractions is the key to studying successfully at your home.

It’s almost time for a giant tub of popcorn covered in half a gallon of butter and salt washed down with 70 ounces of soda. It’s time to go to the movies. Summer movie season is right around the corner and the following are ten movies that everyone should watch this summer in order of release. These movie release dates are subject to change. Start the season off right on dead day with” Iron Man 3”, the third in the Iron Man series and probably Robert Downey Jr.’s last time wearing the suit in this series. On May 24 comes a choice between sequels, “The Hangover Part III” follows the lackluster part II, while “Fast & Furious 6” looks like a good, dumb, fun, easy chance to watch Vin Diesel steal cars. The last day of May brings the a heist movie with a robin hood like twist, “Now You See Me” follows a group of magicians played by Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco. They steal from corrupt banks and give the money away to their audiences. The group is being tracked by a FBI agent played by Mark Ruffalo. Kick off June with Joss Whedon’s adaptation of “Much Ado About Nothing” on June 7. The black and white movie was shot in 12 days at Whedon’s house and stars several actors who’ve shown up multiple times in the so called Whedonverse, including Nathan “Captain Mal” Fillion and Clark “Agent Coulson” Gregg. The world will end fittingly on a Wednesday, Wednesday June 12 if co-directors/ writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are correct when their new comedy “This is the End” releases. The movie is about what happens to Rogen and his famous friends when the world starts to end. Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson and Emma Watson all play debased versions of themselves attending a party at Franco’s house when the world ends. With the cast assembled, this should be one of the summer’s funniest movies. That Friday, when “Man of Steel” is sold out, watch the true story of a group of teenagers in Los Angeles who were arrested in 2009 for stealing over $3 million in items from the homes of celebrities that they idolized. “The Bling Ring” June 14 is directed by Sofia Coppola and stars Emma Watson as the leader of the group of reality-TV obsessed, fame seeking teens. Fourth of July weekend has historically been a good weekend for movies, and this summer doesn’t look to change that. July 3 will see two big releases with “The Lone Ranger” and “Despicable Me 2” both coming out this date. “The Lone Ranger’s” biggest star isn’t the main character, but rather Johnny Depp as The Lone Ranger’s sidekick Tonto. This is why I am going with “Despicable Me 2” while the theater might be full of little kids, the first movie was great, and who doesn’t want a minion of their own? July 19 will be one of the biggest decision days of the summer with “Only God Forgives”, “Red 2” and “R.I.P.D.” all coming out on the same day. So these three movies count as one on the list, because I can do that. “Only God Forgives” stars Ryan Gosling and is the follow up film from Director Nicolas Winding Refn, the last movie these two made together 2011’s “Drive” was one of the best movies of that year, which puts this one high on the summer list. “Red 2” is the follow up to the 2010 action movie “Red” a great movie about retired counter intelligence agents that had Dame Hellen Mirren wielding a sniper rifle, machine gun and a bazooka. If that wasn’t enough, the sequel also stars Bruce Willis, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones. “R.I.P.D.” follows a pair of undead police officers played by Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds who fight souls that have escaped and run amok amongst the living. The movie looks like a ghost version of the original “Men in Black”, and that was a great summer movie. Finish off July with “The Wolverine” July 26. Hugh Jackman returns as the immortal mutant with retractable indestructible claws. The movie takes Wolverine to Japan where a man might have a cure for Wolverine’s immortality. Plot aside, it’s Wolverine, it will be fun. Before the grind of school starts again, finish the summer off with “Kick-Ass 2” the sequel to 2010’s “Kick-Ass”. The original was a great R-rated movie about a do-it-yourself superhero that was probably best known for Chloë Grace Moretz’s portrayal of the foul mouthed Hit-Girl, a young girl who lets the bullets and curse words fly with equal abandon.

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TRACK & FIELD

Hogs Set Personal Bests in California Tamzen Tumlison Senior Staff Writer

The Razorbacks’ No. 5 women’s track and field team capped off a busy weekend with the all-day Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif. The Hogs managed three personal bests Sunday with their distance crew. Grace Heymsfield led the way with a 3,000-meter steeplechase finish just shy of the Arkansas school record. Heymsfield achieved a lifetime best performance in section two of the steeplechase with a time of 10 minutes, 1.92 seconds. The reigning school record set by Lilly Kleinmann in 2001 is only .5 seconds better. Heymsfield shaved more than 11 seconds off her previous personal best and holds the No. 2 and No. 5 fastest steeplechase finishes in program history. Shannon Klenke won section three of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at 10:13.42, Klenke’s own lifetime best. This best set Klenke as the school’s No. 6 time and the third fastest steeplechase runner after Kleinmann and Heymsfield. Diane Robison again set a outdoor personal best in the 5,000-meter run when she competed in section two of the event. Robison’s time of 16:01.94 placed her at eighth in the race. Aside from personal bests, many other runners placed well in the events featured at

4 Former Hogs Taken in Draft

Eric Harris Staff Writer

Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations Gwendolyn Flowers competes at the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, Saturday, April 27. The Razorbacks followed that up with multiple personal bests set Sunday in Palo Alto, Calif. the invitational. Stephanie Brown and Martin Borge placed second and eighth, respectively, in the 800. Brown finished at 2:04.35, nearly two seconds before Borge. The first-place runner

in the 800 beat Brown by .11 seconds. A 4:21.07, 10th-place finish gave Keri Wood the secondfastest time of her career in the 1,500. This was also Wood’s first try of the season at the

1,500. Paige Johnston ran the 1,500 in 4:30.15, good for seventh place in her section of the race. The Hogs’ regular season will close out with the Arkan-

BASEBALL

Astin Earns Weekly SEC Honors Haley Markle Asst. Sports Editor

One Razorback pitcher earned weekly Southeastern Conference honors after the Hogs completed a sweep of the rain-shortened series against the Georgia Bulldogs this weekend. Barrett Astin was named the SEC Pitcher of the Week for his eight shutout innings against the Bulldogs Friday night in Athens, Ga. The eight innings is the most shutout innings Astin has pitched in his career as a Razorback. He also struck out a season-high eight batters in leading the Hogs to the 2-0 victory. Astin struggled in the first inning when the Bulldogs loaded the bases on two hits to lead off the game and a walk with two outs, but the junior got a fly out to get out of the inning unscathed and settled in after that. The Forrest City, Ark., native allowed only two more

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hits and did not allow a Bulldog to advance past first base the rest of the night. After allowing hits to the first two batters he faced, Astin retired 24 of the next 28 batters he faced. This season, the right hander has posted a 3-2 re-

cord, one save and 2.02 ERA, which is good for seventh best in the conference. Astin is the fifth Razorback to earn weekly conference honors. Ryne Stanek was named SEC Pitcher of the Week earlier this season. Trey Killian, Colin Poche

and Tyler Spoon have each been named the SEC Freshman of the Week this season. The Razorbacks return to Baum Stadium Tuesday when they host the Missouri State Bears. The Hogs then hit the road to take on the No. 23 Kentucky Wildcats.

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Razorbacks Earn Top10 Finishes in 10 Out of 11 Tournaments

Zack Wheeler Staff Writer

Addison Morgan Staff Photographer Barrett Astin pitches at the Arkansas v. Mississippi State baseball game, Saturday, March 30. Astin was named SEC Pitcher of the Week Monday.

Despite a very difficult football season for Razorback fans, scouts still saw talent on the field, which resulted in four Razorbacks being selected in the NFL draft. Knile Davis, Tyler Wilson, Cobi Hamilton and Chris Gragg all had memorable careers with the Hogs, including the first BCS bowl in school history and a Cotton Bowl Championship. Now the four will continue their careers in the NFL. Many expected the Razorback quarterback to be the first Hog taken off the board, but instead Davis was the 96th overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs. While injuries kept Davis off the field for parts of his collegiate career, when healthy he was one of the Southeastern Conference’s best running backs. In 2010, Davis led the SEC with 1,322 rushing yards. He also scored 13 touchdowns for the Hogs. The Chief ’s starting running back is Jamaal Charles, but Davis can quickly work his way up and play a role in the team’s offense. The next Razorback taken was Wilson, who was taken

The No. 14 Arkansas men’s golf team competed in 11 tournaments this season, finishing in the top 10 in all but one of them. A pair of victories in the General Hackler Championship and Olympia Fields/Illini Invitational highlighted the year for the Hogs. Arkansas won these two tournaments by two and three strokes, respectively. The team scoring average for Arkansas was 291.45 and their score versus par rating was 6.55. Score versus par is calculated by adding the total number of strokes over par divided by the total number of rounds played. The star this season for the Hogs was junior Sebastian Cappelen, who led the way with a score versus par of

1.07 along with his low round of 66 in the final round of the Southeastern Conference Championship. Cappelen won the individual title at the SEC Championship and was selected to participate in his third Palmer Cup. Cappelen’s pick makes him just one of a select group of players to ever compete in the event three straight years and gives the Razorbacks an appearance at the event for the fourth straight summer. Cappelen’s performance led the Razorbacks to a sixthplace team finish. Senior Austin Cook was also very consistent for Arkansas this season. Cook had a scoring average of 73.19 and a score versus par of 1.97. Cook had two top-10 finishes and was continually posting good rounds to keep

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COMMENTARY

NBA Playoffs Provide Sports Fans With Excitement

Zack Wheeler Staff Writer This weekend, I was busy keeping up with the NBA playoffs, as most of you should have been. If you didn’t, though, I’ve put together some highlights for you here.

The Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets faced off in what should be considered an instant classic Saturday in game four of their first-round series. It would take three overtime periods to settle the game. There was also an impressive 34-point performance by guard Nate Robinson, though he only had five points after three quarters. Arkansas alumni Joe Johnson also hit a big shot in this game to force another overtime period. For people who only watch playoff basketball, this game provided what the casual fan wants to see. Two of the most storied

franchises in NBA history found themselves in pretty deep holes thus far. Both the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers fell to 0-3 to start their postseason play. Boston rallied against the New York Knicks Sunday to force a game five, however the Lakers dismally exited their first round series against the San Antonio Spurs. Oklahoma City also made some headlines over the weekend that was hard for many fans to swallow. Former Razorback Patrick Beverley went for a steal on Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and knocked his knee in an awkward position.

Westbrook tore his meniscus and underwent seasonending surgery to end his streak of 394 games played to begin his young career. Oklahoma City’s chances of winning the NBA championship took a hit with this loss and they will need a series of huge performances from superstar Kevin Durant to continue their playoff run. Another series features the Los Angeles Clippers taking on the Memphis Grizzlies. This series could go all the way through game seven, as both teams match up very well against each other. Home court could be the big determining factor here.

The Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks is another series that could last seven games. The Pacers jumped out 2-0, but a strong home performance by Atlanta showed that the Hawks weren’t going to go easy at the will of Indiana. The Golden State Warriors are playing the Denver Nuggets to round out the Western Conference side of first-round action. Warrior guard Stephon Curry is quickly becoming one of the greatest shooters to ever play on an NBA court. Many people have compared Curry to “Pistol” Pete Maravich who is considered one of the greatest shooters of all time.

The last Eastern Conference matchup came to an end Sunday as the reigning champion Miami Heat swept the Milwaukee Bucks to await the winner of the Bulls and Nets series. Lebron James and Dwyane Wade have seemingly put it on cruise control as they look to repeat their title quest. The NBA playoffs have been intriguing thus far and look to only become better as the rounds move on. Zack Wheeler is a writer for the Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Tuesday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @UATravSports.

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DRAFT continued from page 7 in the fourth round by the Oakland Raiders. He was the 112th overall pick. The Raiders traded Tampa Bay for the pick to select the Greenwood, Ark., native. Wilson could compete for the starting job this summer against current Raider quarterbacks Matt Flynn and Terrelle Pryor. Wilson broke 29 school records during his time at Arkansas and was the first Hog quarterback to earn first team All-SEC honors. His selection, along with Ryan Mallettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2011, make Arkansas the only school in the SEC to have two quarterbacks taken in the last three drafts. In the sixth round of the draft with the 197th overall pick, the Cincinnati Bengals looked to add some depth to their offense by drafting Ham-

ilton. Hamilton caught a schoolrecord 175 passes in his career for 2,854 yards and 18 touchdowns. After falling to the sixth round, Hamilton said he is disappointed to fall so far and now has a chip on his shoulder to succeed. The final Razorback drafted was Gragg, with the 222nd pick to the Buffalo Bills. The Bills hope to use Graggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speed and versatility to create matchup problems that newly drafted quarterback E.J. Manuel can take advantage of. Like Hamilton, Gragg will have something to prove after falling farther than he had hoped. Gragg also missed time this season due to injury, but he had 1,003 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in his

Razorback career. These four will not be the only Hogs that will be trying to make it on an NFL roster, as seven more Hogs signed with six different NFL teams as undrafted free agents. D.D. Jones and Alvin Bailey both signed with the Seattle Seahawks, while Ronnie Wingo is also going to an NFC team, the Atlanta Falcons. Ross Rasner signed with the Denver Broncos, while two players will be heading to Florida. Tenarius Wright signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while Alonzo Highsmith signed with the Miami Dolphins. The last Razorback to sign was Dennis Johnson, who signed with the Houston Texans. All seven players will compete for a roster spot during camps.

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Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations Sebastian Cappelen competes at the 2013 Southeastern Conference Championships in St. Simons Island, Ga., Friday, April 19.

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Arkansas in contention. Freshman Nicolas Echavarria had a very good season for the Hogs. His scoring average of 75.76 and score versus par of 4.24 were good building blocks to improve upon in NCAA Regionals as well as next season. Fellow freshman Taylor Moore also had a strong season. His scoring average of 73.87 and score versus par of 2.65 were slightly better than Echavarria, but both players provide a bright future for the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf program. Sophomore Thomas Sorensen was also a key player for Arkansas. Sorensenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s score versus par was 1.87 followed by a scoring average of 73.35 for the Hogs. Cappelen, Cook , Sorensen and Moore all had at least two top-10 finishes individually. Arkansas will compete in the NCAA Regional in Fayetteville May 16-18.