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RZ’s Expansion RZ’s Coffee House has been temporarily closed because of additions of Au bon Pain Café Bakery and Freshens smoothie and yogurt shop.
Vol Walker Hall
Full Story, Page 2
Ozark Hall
Hillside Auditorium
New Tech Center The new technology center located in the Arkansas Union has opened. Full Story, Page 5
Hogs Undefeated
Courtesy of UA Media Relations This map shows construction areas (orange) and available sidewalks (yellow arrows) that students can access on campus.
in Italy Tour
Razorback men’s basketball team won all four games to go undefeated in the Italian Tour. Full Story, Page 9
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Jannee Sullivan Senior Staff Writer This summer construction projects progressed, yet many of the UA’s larger construction projects will continue throughout the year, officials said. “We had a lot of summer critical deadlines for things that have to be done before school starts,” said Bob Beeler, director of design and construction. Construction on the Hillside Auditorium is running
behind schedule but is expected to be finished by the end of September, Beeler said. “Maybe we were a little overly ambitious with Hillside and the gates are a little late as well,” Beeler said. “We’ve got to do like we did last year and work around it.” Classes will be held in the Union Ballroom until the Hillside Auditorium is finished. During the summer, the second floor classrooms of the Walton College of Business were gutted and rearranged and the restrooms were re-
The price of a student Razorback access pass increased from $65 to $85 this year, and the number of passes available increased from 10,000 to 12,000, officials said. The passes allow students to attend any home football or men’s basketball game. Students without the pass may purchase tickets 30 minutes prior to the start of the game for $10 if seats are available, but access pass holders are given priority. “The first thing to note is that the University Athletic Department charges no student fees,” said Brian Pracht, associate athletic director for marketing and licensing. Arkansas is “one of a few institutions that has a policy like that with no student fees.” The increase in the price has some students at arms while others are supportive of the increase; however, their own elected officials in ASG proposed the price of the access pass. “I personally don’t attend enough games to justify [buying the pass],” Senior Mitchell
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Founders Hall
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MOVE FORWARD SOME DELAYS, OFFICIALS SAY
Access Pass Prices Increase
furbished. In addition, eight classrooms in Kimpel Hall were revamped with cosmetic and technological upgrades. The Jean Tyson Childhood Development Center was completed and is now ready to accept students and the Arkansas Union Fitness Center is expected to open on time, Beeler said. The Arkansas Union Fitness Center was opened at the end of last year, but was recently closed for a time to fix air conditioning units. Another larger project completed over the summer was the Razorback Football Center — the addition of a new practice field and extra parking, Beeler said.
Several other, smaller projects were completed around campus, including an Einstein Bros Bagels kiosk in Bell Engineering Center and electrical upgrades in Pomfret and Yocum Halls, which are expected to make the residence halls healthier places to live, Beeler said. “A lot of that stuff is stuff students can’t see; we also cleaned out Mullins Creek,” he said. Mullins Creek is off campus near the poultry science farm. Students on campus during the summer noticed the increase in construction.
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Mary McKay Staff Photographer After two weeks of touring homes and meeting new people, sorority members offer bids to new sisters.
New Metered Parking Garage Opens Kayli Farris Contributing Writer A new parking garage, with a practice football field on top, will not require a garage parking permit; officials expect the garage to relieve some parking struggles on campus. Funded by the athletic department, the new facility on Meadow Street is one level with 227 parking spaces. It will be open the first day of classes. There was a net loss in parking space because of the construction. The new practice facility and garage was built in place of the 500-space Lot 67. “It’s going to be metered parking, faculty/staff and blue, so you won’t have to buy a deck permit for it,” said Andy Gilbride, education and instruction specialist for the UA parking department. Normally, garage permits are $720, but for this location the faculty and staff parking has been priced as a standard yellow lot. These prices range from $106.94 to $138.23, depending on one’s salary. “That’s pretty cheap for a garage,” Gilbride said. The garage will provide more parking spaces for HPER users, Gilbride said. “And then, of course, the lot beside it by the track, we’ve turned it back into student parking, but it’s no overnight,” Gilbride added. “So day-today parkers will be able to park there without it being a storage lot for the students.” Parking on campus will still be difficult, he said. There are no new parking lots in progress, but there were some spaces lost because of the athletic project, Gilbride said. The department will monitor how parking adjusts
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from PARKING page 1 to this, and determine if there is a need to create more lots at a later time. “I’m positive that the first week is going to be challenging, and it always is because every student that comes in drives,” Gilbride added. Eventually, students begin to realize they can ride the bus, walk or ride a bicycle to get to class easier. “So after the first week or two, it’ll calm down. Let’s hope that we have enough space. We have before, but we’ve really grown in enrollment. We won’t know until they get here,” Gilbride said. The parking department has noticed more students buying parking garage permits, so they turned a number of faculty and staff spots to student parking in the Garland
Gary Crain, spokesmen for UAPD. “The Arkansas Highway Department received a complaint from a citizen who was involved in an accident in the intersection,” Crain said. “One of their traffic engineers conducted a study and determined the intersection qualified for the fourway stop designation.” Though UAPD has not
The UA has made some changes to accommodate the growing campus population and pedestrians walking in and around campus. The corner of Razorback Road and Maple Street has become a four-way stop this summer after the Arkansas Highway Department received a complaint, said Lt.
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Avenue garage. “We already sold out of the student Garland garage (permits). We sold less than 20 faculty/staff permits, so we decided, ‘Let’s turn it over to students, give them the chance,’ and they bought it up,” Gilbride said. For the last few years, the parking department has sold all the permits for the Harmon garage, too. The garages also have a lot of hourly parking spaces, which is a great source of revenue for the parking department, Gilbride said. Because Hotz Hall is being remodeled for residents, the lot beside it has been changed from partially faculty and staff to entirely resident reserved parking. “Just be patient the first week of school,” Gilbride said. “It’s going to be a madhouse.”
RZ’s In Midst of Expansion Jaime Dunaway Contributing Writer
wanted to be able to expand the offering beyond the coffeehouse. We think the menus will be a great update for the location,” said Kim Johnson. Johnson explained that the addition of Au bon Pain Café Bakery and Freshens will add more retail food variety and additional locations to serve the ever growing campus population. “Giving more options is always a great idea. I love it. I like having a variety of op-
RZ’s Coffee House in the Arkansas Union has been temporarily closed because of the additions of Au bon Pain Café Bakery and Freshens smoothie and yogurt shop, said a Chartwells representative. “We wanted to take a legacy location and turn it up a notch. We love the RZ’s name just like everyone on campus. We just
tions,” said Cheddar Ordorica. Au bon Pain will serve pastries, sandwiches and wraps, salads, soups, and coffee, among other dishes. Freshens, also located in Maple Hill, will serve a variety of protein and low calorie fruit smoothies, frozen yogurt, shakes and crepes. “We wanted to bring two quality food brands to the union family of brands. It’s just really good food and we think the students and faculty and
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staff will agree. The Freshens side of RZ’s will include all of the yogurt and smoothies that the other campus location has; however, it will also feature crepes. This is a unique product to campus that is not regularly served at any one of our current campus locations. We really believe that crepes are something that our customers will love and seek on a regular basis,” Johnson said.
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Volunteers from Help-AHog, a program to direct students around campus, will be out in full-force for the first two days of classes, an official said. “The purpose is, at the beginning of classes, to help students who have a need to find their classes all across campus,” said Chase Young, the program specialist for new student programs. Stations will be set up across campus. With increased construction, Young expects more questions from students. Help-A-Hog volunteers are prepared to direct confused students around construction. “We have partnered with university relations and other folks so that we have the construction areas highlighted, and we have print-outs printed at those locations.”
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from RZ’S page 2 Freshens will join the UA in their commitment to campus sustainability. Every cup is 100 percent compostable, and all countertops and signs are made of recycled material such as aluminum and plastic. The RZ’s products and services will still be available; RZ’s is not closing, it is simply being expanded. Students will also still be able to use their flex dollars at the two new locations. Coupons and samples will be available for the grand opening. Most of these sales will take place on Union Day. The tentative opening was set for Sept. 14, but was later pushed back to Sept. 24 because of construction delays.
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Mary McKay Staff Photographer Scholarship recipient, Monica Cortez, is interviewed at the Students and Educators for the D.R.E.A.M. “Beginning of the End” Scholarship Ceremony in the Multicultural Center on Aug. 17. S.E.D. is a university RSO dedicated to the dream act and higher education for all.
from CLUSTER page 1 “I took summer classes,” said sophomore food science major Julie Isenhower. “The construction was a little annoying, not being able to walk through certain areas and whatnot, but it needs to be done, I suppose, and it will be worth it in the end.” While the progress made over the summer was “considerable,” Beeler said, students will not escape the construc-
tion during the school year. Several other large projects are just beginning. The foundations for Founders Hall began over the summer and will add another 214 beds for on-campus students. Founders Hall is projected to be completed fall 2013, according to the facilities management website. McIlroy Street, stretching from Dickson Street to Fairview Drive, is closed for the construction of Founders Hall.
Maple Street was briefly closed for work on the Pi Beta Phi Gate and campus walk extension, but that is not expected to happen again, Beeler said. No other roads are expected to be closed, barring intermittent sidewalk repairs. The area of Dickson Street was closed between Kimpel and Harmon Ave., but this area is now open. “I noticed that the west end of Dickson Street was closed down, luckily I never drive
down there,” Isenhower said, “But, if you want to walk you have to cross the street, walk like 50 feet and then cross the street again.” Vol Walker Hall and Ozark Hall are not scheduled to be finished until next summer. “It was a busy place (this summer),” Beeler said, “Overall we’re feeling good; most projects are on schedule.”
yet seen a significant change from the stop sign, Crain said they would be able to determine its effects once classes begin and traffic is at its highest. Students have taken note of this change, and have mixed feelings about the new addition. Junior Rachel Reed was less than thrilled about the change. “I am used to driving
“I think if they started working on this, they should have finished it within two weeks of school starting, not one month later. It might not spark interest because it’s opening so late into the semester. I like the idea of the shops, but the timing is bad,” said Ordorica. Starbucks, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pete’s Coffee will still have coffee available for students while RZ’s is closed. The decision to bring two new food services to campus was one supported by the faculty and staff, but was primarily led by input from student surveys. “I love it,” said James Williams. “Smoothies are healthy and yummy.”
through the intersection without stopping where the new stop sign has been placed,” Reed said. “It is hard for me to remember the change has been made, and I often forget to stop.” Sophomore Allie Berger said she likes the new four-way stop. “It is less confusing when you know all cars have to stop, but it will still take some getting used to,” Berger said.
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Boardwalk, Do You Want to Buy It? Joe Kieklak Opinion Editor
My mom taught me not to play Monopoly conservatively. If you’re not familiar with the game, the concept is total market domination by players as they travel the board. Each player has the opportunity to buy different properties such as Park Place and Boardwalk as they are landed on. After a player owns every property of the same color, they have a monopoly and can then build up the value of their properties. The hardest decision to make in Monopoly is whether or not to buy a property. For me, it was almost always buy — do not play conservatively. Here on the Hill, we just set up a new game of Razorback monopoly. In the realm of lame metaphors, I think this is the best way to describe this new year. Each student will start on “go” with a new semester today and be open to a world of possibilities to “stake a claim” on this campus. UA officials provide students with unique opportunities to get involved with over 350 Registered Student Organizations, according to the Student Affairs website. There is an opportunity for everyone to be involved with something they love in an RSO. Plus, even if one of the 350 RSOs is not for you, UA provides students with the power to create a new organization. There are even great ways to get involved as early as this week. Associated Student Government (ASG) applications are open for multiple levels of administration. Students have the opportunity to become legislators as they create policy for Razorback students as ASG senators or serve the 2012-2013 ASG President, Tori Pohlner, as part of her administrative cabinet. Finally, students can take a part in administering ASG elections as part of the judiciary. Applications for these groups were released 9 a.m. Monday morning. Often overlooked by freshmen are ways to get involved in residence halls. As a freshman,
I spent my first year in Futrall Hall as vice president. My best friend was president, and as a hall government, we were closeknit after serving together. With Holcombe Hall, Futrall won the 2011 Homecoming competition by bringing a philanthropic spirit and creativity to our residence halls. Hall senate is one of the most comfortable and easiest ways to get involved in improving life for your fellow students. Hall governments have representative opportunity as well. Every year, residence halls choose representatives to serve on Residents’ Interhall Congress, a group of mostly freshmen with upperclassmen leadership. Last year, RIC was able to fund key events for students like Rollin’ with the Razorbacks and Interhall Leadership Summit. This year, RIC President Onnissia Harries has committed to an efficient platform, incorporating important campus initiatives like gender-neutral housing and sustainability. The only thing RIC needs now is a committed group of freshmen students to achieve goals. Also, an attractive way to enrich the campus but not govern is through University Programs. UP is a series of committees responsible for bringing important speakers, fun concerts and other entertainment and the arts to campus. Finally, Razorbash is 11 a.m. Thursday in the Union. Think of high school club fair, but much better and with free T-shirts (don’t hold me to that). While not all RSOs will be represented Thursday, many will be filling the Connections Lounge in full force. If student government is not your calling, you are bound to find something at Razorbash. So now we roll the dice on this year. Whether freshman or senior, we all have an opportunity to get involved. We ought to make this year like Monopoly. Jump on it. We all start out on Baltic, but we can soon move on to build our stake high. Whether you find your niche in an RSO or you serve our student governments, thank you in advance for being involved. We are happy that you are here. Joe Kieklak is the Opinion Editor. He is a sophomore majoring in philosophy and journalism/political science. His column appears Mondays.
Traveler Quote of the Day “It was a busy place (this summer),” Beeler said. “Overall we’re feeling good; most projects are on schedule.” -Bob Beeler, director of design and construction, page 1
EDITORIAL EDITOR Chad Woodard MANAGING EDITOR Brittany Nims OPINION EDITOR Joe Kieklak The Arkansas Traveler welcomes letters to the editor from all interested readers. Letters should be at most 300 words and should include your name, student classification and major or title with the university and a day-time telephone number for verification. Letters should be sent to traveler@uark.edu.
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Editorial Board Arkansas Traveler
So, here we are, staring down perhaps our first or one of our last semesters on the Hill. For years we learned skills to prepare us for the next level. In kindergarten, we learned how to write and tie our shoes. Elementary school carried us to junior high, where we suffered through the last of our classes that did not count. Then we moved up to high school, which focused primarily on preparing for Razorback Nation. Apparently, we are ready to be at the university level. Nobody knows just how ready we are, but every resource helps in our four-year sojourn. At the UA, we are lucky to have a seemingly undending “utility belt” full of resources. Students continue to benefit from a committed staff on the administrative level, people who really want to
help students. Our faculty continues to strive to be the best, which is clear from the level of education we gain on the Hill. We have a range of tools for student use, beyond the HPER. All of these resources make it “hard to be humble,” and it is warming to know that just one of the ways we excel as Razorbacks is by being informed. Enter: The Arkansas Traveler. The award-winning newspaper made by students, for students. We pledge to our readership — students, faculty and staff — to produce a guide for life on the Hill and northwest Arkansas. We promise to continue to offer the best service possible for daily events, nightlife and other useful news. As far as the Opinion section goes, we will offer thoughtful, student columns each day this newspaper is published. We will continue to offer cartoon commentary
of the campus and every subject is on the table. Our purpose is to inspire a dialogue on the campus and we will do this by offering a range of student views. This year, we will tie as much national news as we can to campus. We will not publish any columns that go undefended. As a section, we will continue to offer guest columnists that have worthwhile messages for students. There is no opinion that is not worth stating, and as long as it is built on solid foundation, students should feel free to contact the editor to submit work. We intend to print more head-to-head opinions. We will continue to cover national issues and make sure they are tied back to our everyday life on campus. Our online “look” will appear different as well. Not only will we expand our contect, but we will add to our coverage of events as well. There will be more live blogs
of ASG meetings and we will be sure to cover major committee meetings that hold interest for our readers. Though, the only way we can continue to offer a quality publication is if our readers hold us to our promises. This newspaper has a high quality standard, and we ask our readers to hold us to it. Call us out. If a reader feels that we have not stayed true to our pledge, we will answer the challenge. Whenever our readers pick up their copy of the Traveler, the time spent reading it will be worthwhile. We promise to serve as a guide as our readers navigate through the day. As long as our readers hold the Traveler, they will be informed. We hope all enjoy their first day back. It will not be a “first day” without a few bumps, yet we hope all look back and remember it well. Welcome back and welcome home.
For the Fresh Hogs
Ashley Flippin Contributing Columnist
Today freshmen are going to take over campus. Countless books will be bought, Chacos will be worn and wide-eyed freshmen will undoubtedly be lost in a maze of construction as they navigate the Hill. Today, I will be wading in the sea of freshman starting my senior year as a Razorback. As I begin my final year as an undergraduate, I can’t help but look back on my first week in Hog Nation. Between swine flu, missed classes, ISIS frustrations and the awkward “get to know your peers” games; no first week is without a few bumps. To help all the newbies out there avoid common #freshmoves, I’ve compiled a few things I wish I had known as an incoming freshman. First: Locate your classes in advance. Take a practice run to find out where everything is and how long it takes to get there. Scoping out your classes ahead of time will also help you avoid pulling out your map, which instantly stamps “freshman” across your forehead. It may be too late into Monday to heed this advice,
but there is still time to scope out classes for Tuesday. Being late on the first day is embarrassing and makes a bad first impression. Arriving early also helps you get a good seat or find friends to sit with. Second: Sign up for more hours than you need. Signing up for 15 or 18 hours allows you to drop courses and have a little room in your schedule for the unexpected. Unfavorable teachers, personal issues, jobs or degree changes are just a few reasons you may need to drop a class or switch around your schedule after the school year begins. During sophomore year, I only enrolled in 13 hours during the fall. As the semester went on, I changed my biology major to English and creative writing, which meant I definitely did not need my comparative vertebrate morphology class anymore. Not only was it a difficult course, but it also did not count toward my degree. However, I did not allow any wiggle room in my schedule. So, I had to remain in the course to keep my status as a full-time student. Having options is always beneficial. Third: Get to know your teachers and, on the first day,
introduce yourself after class. Then, when you have a question, you should pay a visit to your professor during his or her office hours. Getting to know your teachers is important. For example, if you have an emergency, a teacher who is familiar with you is more likely to be understanding and helpful. Also, if you need extra help or a recommendation letter in the future, knowing your teachers will increase the likelihood that they will offer their assistance. Sitting closer to the front and participating in class will also help you in the long run. Not only will you be more likely to pay attention and understand the material, but it also helps your teachers put a name with a face. Fourth: No books? No problem. Wait to buy them. Some teachers may not require any books. If you decide to buy your books in advance, you may get stuck purchasing an expensive book only to sell it back for way less or find that the book was not necessary. As a freshman, I watched a book collect dust in the corner for a semester. When I went to resell it, the $120 book was worth a whopping $5 because the teachers changed the required text for
the upcoming semester. For the first class, showing up with just the syllabus and a notebook is usually the way to go. Fifth: Smile. This seems easy enough, but a smile is one the most important things to bring with you to campus. I rarely approach a sternfaced peer. When I get nervous, I accidentally put on my concentrated, don’t-talkto-me face. This mean mug of sorts is completely unintentional, but it can definitely make people want to stay away. Remember, everyone on this campus was a freshman at some point. If you do need to ask directions, are running a little late or show up with a stack of books taller than you, and that’s OK. College is the perfect time to meet new people and become the person you want to be. Take every bump in the road as a learning opportunity, and know that, no matter what, these next four years as a Razorback will be some you will never forget. Ashley Flippin is a contributing columnist. She is a senior English and creative writing major.
Companion Editor: Nick Brothers
“Making Your Journey Worthwhile” Monday, August 20, 2012
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PROFILE
Stephanie Ehrler Staff Writer
T An Arkansas Traveler’s Summer Abroad
Alex March Staff Writer
Senior Devin Kennedy wanted to take the opportunity to study somewhere unique. Kennedy chose Chile, the long thin country stretching down the Pacific coast of South America. She chose a program located in Valparaiso, an ancient port city an hour and a half from the capital, Santiago. With most students heading to Europe for the summer, Kennedy traded hot and sunny for cool and cloudy. Arriving in Chile, Kennedy expected things to be like Mexico, where she had spent time in high school. “Chile was nothing like Mexico,” she said. “Everything is so fast-paced and more developed.” Overcoming those preconceived notions about other places and people is what studying abroad is all about. Making the adjustment to a new culture was difficult at first, Kennedy said, especially during the first week. “You’re in a busy city, and everyone is speaking Spanish,” she said. It was overwhelming, but Kennedy said most people were patient with her. After a little time to adjust, Kennedy said she was able to get by perfectly fine with the language. She took classes at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso. Her classes, Chilean Culture and Conversation and Sociopolitical History of Latin America, were conducted in Spanish and taught by Chilean faculty. While in Valparaiso, Kennedy lived with
a host family. She felt like a normal Chilean student, except for “being pretty white and having red hair,” she said. Her typical day consisted of waking up to the smell of her host mom cooking a
“Chile was nothing like Mexico. Everything is so fast-paced and more developed.” Devin Kennedy
UA Undergraduate Senior big lunch during the morning. Kennedy would usually eat some bread and drink a cup of tea and then walk 30 minutes to take the metro train to the university. After her classes, she and her friends would explore the hilly streets and alleys of Valparaiso. Walking around the maze of streets, Kennedy said she began to feel more and more like a local. Kennedy would return home to her house and have tea and snacks for “once,” the Chilean version of English teatime. After once, the entire family would gather together and watch “Quien Quiere Ser Milionario,” or “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” It was those small moments at home with her Chilean family that allowed her to actually soak up the culture. While at home, Kennedy was able to hang out with Pablo, a Chilean university student living with
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he library can be too quiet, the dorm room can be too distracting, but the recently opened Student Technology Center located in the Arkansas Union can provide the perfect atmosphere of productivity and recreation at the same time. The new technology lab, located on the third floor, opened on May 3 and offers a lot more than just computers for students. The lab is open Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 9 a.m. to midnight and Sunday noon to midnight. “There is digital media lab, which is the work side of the union technology center, and the other side is the fun side,” said Jesse Anderson, union technology lab employee and senior information systems major. The digital media lab offers equipment that students can use for various projects and editing. It is equipped with several Macintosh desktops, scanners and soundproof recording rooms. “The digital media lab allows for people to have technology at their fingertips who maybe cannot afford software to be able to work on projects,” Anderson said. “The Macs and the programs that are available on it are very expensive.”
Aneeka Majid Staff Photographer Students enjoy the new tech center in the Arkansas Union. The “fun side” of the technology center has several Alienware computers that allow for the best gaming quality experience. There are also multiple large TVs that are always available to watch or to play Wii, Xbox or Playstation games on. The dining halls have rush hours of population traffic, and the new technology lab is sure to have busy hours too as students get back into the academic semester. “I work in this lab three days a week, and there are normally four people in at any given time. Sometimes it
can go from no one in here to a lot of people,” Anderson said. “During the summer, it has been hard to give an accurate statistic for traffic, but employees go count the number of people in the lab frequently so we can start discovering when the busy hours are and what people like to do most.” According to ISIS, the student media, facilities and network fees add up to over $300, but this money allows for students to access the labs and campus-wide wireless internet. “The total project cost
for the ITS Technology & Gaming Center in the Arkansas Union was 1.83 million dollars,” said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for facilities management. Students can also rent equipment free of charge, such as camcorders, still cameras, iPads, web cameras and phone chargers. There are even laptops that can be checked out for up to three days along with GPS systems and headphones. The Student Technology Center can even provide
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Freshmen Do’s And Don’ts Mason Sams Staff Writer
As the profile bio of the UofA_fresh_move Twitter page says, “Some things in life are avoidable. Being a freshman is not.” The Twitter account was started in July 2011 in conjunction with the “total frat move” page. It was inspired by incoming freshmen at orientation who asked mentors frequent questions that the creator of the Twitter account has infamously named “freshmove questions.” The creator of UofA_fresh_ move, who wishes to remain anonymous, stated that many of the first entries on the page stemmed from his own experiences as a freshman. “I think everyone has tried to go through the exit door at Mullins,” he said. The account has over 4,300
“Some things in life are avoidable. Being a freshman is not.” UofA_Fresh_Move Twitter page
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followers, and a lot of them send in their own “freshmoves” to be shared, or retweeted, by the creator. He said that the most common “freshmoves” sent in have to do with the Mullins library and their tricky printers, followed by parking tickets and
other parking woes. So what’s the best way to avoid being the next college “freshmove”? Just be mindful about your actions and learn to laugh when you make mistakes. Some of the college freshmen memes, which are recurring themed jokes popular
on the internet — and this one is about common freshman errors, say things like, “Arrives to class late, brings note from his mom,” or “Learns about the Daily Show, becomes a political science major,” or an easy favorite, “Says he has no time for homework, plays Call of Duty all night.” Although many of these seem like obvious mistakes, people consistently make them all semester.
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RSO Smash Club Gains Recruits
Stephanie Ehrler Staff Writer
With stress levels about to go into overload with the new academic semester starting, there are a group of students virtually loading into a world of Italian brothers, dinosaur pets and peachy princesses. The UA Super Smash Club, which became an RSO in September 2011, began as just a few people sharing a hobby of video-game playing. The Super Smash Bros. video-game series began in 1999, according to their website, and has sold 2.6 million units for the Nintendo 64 and 3.7 million for the Nintendo GameCube in America. “The Super Smash Club was founded by Trent Nolen, Brandon Butler, Jackson Boice and myself,” said Brij
Panda, vice president of Super Smash Club. “The four of us, along with others, enjoyed getting together often and winding down a day by playing ‘Super Smash Bros.’ Trent wanted to play it competitively, so we decided to make a club that handled both aspects of the game: fun and competitiveness.” The club began with a few students just playing a game in their dorm, but soon others were intrigued, allowing an idea for a club to be formed. “Originally, I and a couple other friends played together in Pomfret all the time,” Super Smash Club president Trent Nolen said. “Eventually we had enough people where we decided to hold small tournaments under the dining hall, and from there, we knew we had to form an RSO.” Super Smash Club per-
mits members to network with other people who share their interest, creating friendships and giving the opportunity to play against new people. “The club is centered around competitive play of ‘Super Smash Bros.,’ all three of them,” Nolen said. “We’re always looking for new and better players to play with and hopefully teach us a few things.” While most of the gaming members are experienced, students who have never played before are encouraged to expose themselves to the RSO, allowing them to learn how to play. The SSC are always looking for people of all skill levels to come and testyourself, Nolen said.
“I absolutely love the community surrounding the game and hope to bring that to the university. It’s just such a great way to meet and play new people,” he said. Since the club is just under a year old, increasing in size is a main goal for the near future. “When we started, it was just six of us. Now I believe we have over 30 active
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members. We would like for membership/interest to grow, with members of the club representing the university at regional and national tournaments,” Panda said. “We have a meeting at least every month and usually have games set up every two weeks.”
Those interested in joining can attend a meeting, join the Facebook page or email the RSO at at uarksmashclub@gmail.com. “We plan to ramp up the speed and advertising tournaments and what we call ‘smashfests,’ or big events
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Getting Involved In All The UA Has To Offer Stephanie Ehrler Staff Writer The high school cliches of the jocks, the nerds, the cheerleaders and the punks may be stereotypical groups of high school, but the students at the UA campus are not confined to certain groups of people. With over 350 student organizations at the UA, every new Razorback can find their niche. Making new friends can be nerve-racking in any place, but in college conversing with peers can be as simple as sitting next to someone in history class. “You’ll meet people everywhere — from the residence halls, to classes, et cetera,� said Stewart Pence, freshman international relations major. The first thing that many students look for in meeting new people is a commonality, whether it’s a love of a sports team or the hobby of reading The Hunger Games book series. The registered student organizations (RSOs) at the UA have groups that everyone can get involved in. “Freshmen can get involved on campus by joining an RSO or creating their own RSO,� said Robyn Barthel, assistant director for RSOs in the Office of Student Activities. “The best advice I can give to freshmen is to take advantage of involvement opportunities early in your college career.� The UA has an organization that helps students learn about how to get involved in organizations. “A new student-led group on campus called Student Organization Outreach and Involvement Experience, also known as SOOIE, is here to help students get involved,� Barthel said. “SOOIE members are student leaders who have been involved on campus and who work one-onone with new students to help them find an RSO that meets their specific interests. They are very knowledgeable about the different RSOs on campus and can also assist students in forming their own RSO if there is not currently one that meets their interests.� The SOOIE members are dedicated to assisting UA students in finding a group that makes them feel at home throughout the year. “SOOIE members will be
present at the RSO info fairs at New Student Orientation. In addition, SOOIE members will be available throughout the year to individually help students find an RSO and help them fit into campus,� Barthel said. “Once the new school year starts, SOOIE members will have tables set up on a regular basis on the Union Mall and Union Food Court to talk to students about getting involved in an RSO. Students can also schedule individual appointments with SOOIE members by emailing sooie@ uark.edu.� The “special interests� category of student clubs range anywhere from Razorback Quidditch to the American Heart Association. For more information on all RSOs at the UA, students can visit the website at www. leadership.uark.edu/organizations/. Greek Life at the UA includes 10 sororities and 14 fraternities that students can learn more about by visiting their website, uagreeks.uark. edu. Fall rush for sororities begins August 11, and fraternity rush begins August 20. According to collegeboard. com, 21 percent of males join Greek fraternities and 41 percent of women join Greek sororities, but for the rest of the population it is possible to join a fraternity or sorority that is not a part of Panhellenic or the IFC. Service fraternities and sororities allow brotherhood and sisterhood with a common interest of volunteering, such as Gamma Sigma Sigma, the service sorority. “My RA Erin and my friend Kayla encouraged me to join [Gamma Sigma Sigma],� said Lisa Darden, freshman nutrition and hospitality major. “It is a lot like what I did in the Girl Scouts back in high school, so that’s what really drew me in. I was missing that kind of support, and Gamma Sigma Sigma really gave that back to me.� There are also major-centered fraternities such as Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor society, or Alpha Kappa Psi, the business fraternity. For those students who are international or just interested in different cultures, there are RSOs such as the Caribbean Students Association that allow students from the Carib-
bean to adjust to the university lifestyle. Razorbacks for Christ, a religious organization, offers Christian students and those interested in Christianity to become involved with others who share the same beliefs. Spiritual groups range from Hillel Jewish Student Association to the Muslim Student Association. The UA, like any structured university, has its own government. Associated Student Government (ASG) allows students to become a part of planning ideas for student life. “I got involved with ASG in three different ways,� Pence said. “First, a friend of mine tried to get me to run for senate vacancies. Second, my RA, Matt Seubert, allowed me to assist him with the Tucker/ Klein/Hazelwood/Banwarth campaign for ASG. While the ticket did lose, I got to see how a campaign is run firsthand, and I learned more about ASG in the process.� While there are a countless number of RSOs already in existence, it is possible that a desired organization has not yet been created. “New RSOs may register with the Office of Student Activities at any time,� Barthel said. “It takes a minimum of six students to start an RSO, and each one must have a faculty or staff advisor who works at the university. The complete process is outlined at osa.uark. edu.� The College Board reveals that 45 percent of undergraduates are from out of state, but no matter the hometown, UA students can find their place. “This is a campus with enough people to constitute a small town. You will find friends here,� Pence said. “Whether you love Razorback football or live-action role playing on Union Mall, there is something here for you.� The instant of stepping on campus for orientation can change a student’s life with the opportunity to meet other incoming freshman in the same transition from a high school senior to a college freshman. “Get involved with your classmates,� Darden said. “Pay attention to who you meet in Orientation, because you will see them all over campus. Making friends is really easy, and it’s easier if you join an RSO.�
FRESHMEN continued from page 5 There are simple ways to avoid mistakes around campus. Professor Peter Dykema, a professor at Arkansas Tech University, said his best advice is for students to write their names in their textbooks. A common mistake students make is when they leave their textbooks behind in class. “Campus bookstores don’t care if it’s your textbook you’re selling,� Dykema said, “it seems almost brainless not to do it, yet every year I find textbooks laying around for other students to steal and sell.� The good thing is that everyone makes “freshmoves,� even those who are currently on the road to graduating. There were followers tweeting in to UofA_fresh_moves all during finals about other students showing up to finals 20 minutes late or showing up at the wrong test date. The main concept behind UofA_fresh_move is for students to laugh at themselves. Whether someone tweeted or
PROFILE continued from page 5 her family. “He was a metalhead with a big beard, exactly like a metalhead here. We would just hang out, and he would show me bands,� Kennedy said. She said Pablo showed her how people everywhere are the same. Hanging out with her host family is what made the biggest impression on Kennedy. Being in a more relaxed culture changed her perspective. “Just hanging out doing nothing with your family is not wasting time,� Kennedy said. The pace of life was just
a little slower than back home. Kennedy, a biochemistry and Spanish major, is researching AIDS in conservative Latin American countries. Chile, perhaps the most conservative country in Latin America, afforded Kennedy a place to do some research. Kennedy took the opportunity to ask Chileans on the street and at the supermarket about AIDS, learning more about the cultural mores that surround the disease. She even traded emails with the secretary of the minister of health for Chile.
Coming back to life in America was easy, but Kennedy found it difficult to put her life-changing summer into words. “You’ve just had this amazing experience, and you just can’t describe it to someone who wasn’t there,� she said. Kennedy strongly recommended study abroad to anyone. “It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,� she said. When asked if she wanted to go back, Kennedy said, “I would. In a heartbeat.�
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CENTER continued from page 5 income for UA students. To apply for a job at the Student Technology Center, contact the supervisor, Eve Owens, at emowens@uark.edu. “I started working here late June, and I love it. It’s the best job I’ve ever had because I’m into computers and this job allows me to work around them,” Anderson said. With the UA increasingly gaining more of a student population, campus may not always have an available computer for use. “Originally there were plans to get the floor below, where the fitness center is, to be a part of the technology lab too,” Anderson said. “There are definitely plans to grow and expand the technology centers to accommodate the growing student population.” The technology center provides the equipment to assist students with projects but also the guidance on how to use them. “It is also a part of my job to help people with the software and hardware provided in the lab,” Anderson said. “We have to study how to use all of the programs and equipment in case anyone needs help using them.” Once work is finished, playtime can begin. Many students wind down the day
with some video gaming while simultaneously meeting new people. “The best thing about the tech center is playing Wii or Xbox,” said Brian Stallard, sophomore civil engineering major. “I’ve played ‘Super Smash Bros.’ the past two nights there.” The computer lab is only about four months young, but renovations are always being thought of. “There has not been large changes to the lab since it has opened, but we are constantly refining things and making them better,” Anderson said. “Students can go to the website or Facebook page and ask for something, and if there is enough demand, we will try and provide it.” While many students enjoy the high-quality gaming computers along with the available editing equipment, it can remind others of how the UA can offer opportunities that extend beyond classroom academics . “The coolest thing is the sheer volume of technology that students have at their fingertips who would not otherwise have the ability to,” Anderson said. “I’ve talked to friends at other campuses and they do not have anything close to our computer labs at the UA.”
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where everyone plays without any stakes, for the coming semester,” Nolen said. “Also, we do plan on competing regionally and nationally fairly soon.” Although the RSO’s main essence is video gaming, the club also aspires to benefit those in need. “We hope to host a tournament soon for anyone to join, with proceeds going to help fund the club and to our charity of choice, Child’s Play,” Panda said. “I would like to see our numbers grow
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!"#$%&'()*)+,)(%-'%-,+./%0"12 Razorbacks beat each team by an average of 22.5 points during the Italian Tour.
Jessie McMullen Contributing Writer
The Razorback Men’s Basketball team won all four games, to go undefeated in the Italian Tour. The trip, paid for by the athletic department, lasted nine days. All coaches and players eligible to participate in the fall semester, according to the NCAA support staff, traveled to Italy. The team matched up with Atletas (Lithuania) twice and with both Amici del Campetto and All-Star Italy. Before leaving, Coach Mike Anderson spoke of the difficulties that the Razorbacks may encounter against the teams in the Italian Tour. “The rules are different. The 3-point line is (...) a little bit further. The lanes are wider. It’s going to be physical. Those teams are going to spread you and attack you,” Anderson said. Amici del Campetto seemed to be no threat to the Hogs as they won the first game of the tour, 129-87. Mardracus Wade led in scoring with 24
from PASSES page 1 “Either way the students look at it, we are getting a great deal on the sports package, simply because in like two games or three, you will pay off your pass compared to a normal ticket,” Junior Kanyon Kimes said. Before the student athletic pass was offered in 2010, students had to pay for tickets individually. According to a release by the Athletic Department, a student would have paid $115 to attend all home men’s basketball and football games in 2010. “Pricing is actually a recommendation from Associated Student Government,” Pracht said. “We work with elected officials to determine pricing. There was a recommendation from ASG to go from $65 to $85.” The increase is an effect of different causes, one being that Arkansas has six home football games since the Battle of
points. He also threw in one assist and two steals. Junior college transfer Coty Clarke dropped 18 points, seven rebounds and was 9-13 from the field. The game was close during the opening minutes, but the Razorbacks forced a handful of turnovers and took control to lead by 15 points after just 10 minutes of play. The Hogs had a 20 point lead after halftime and stretched the lead to 40 points to close the game. BJ Young added 10 points to the win, along with three rebounds and three assists. Anderson thought that the trip would be “big for our young players,” and it was with Freshman Anthlon Bell also reaching double digits in the first game against Amici del Campetto. “I want to see what kind of things they bring to the table instinctively, what kind of basketball IQ they have,” Anderson said. In game two of the Italian Tour, the Razorbacks got a little scare from Atletas, but were able to come out with a win.
The Hogs trailed at the end of the first quarter but were able to force pressure and create turnovers, which converted to points. Young led the game; he was 7-8 from the field and 2-2 from behind the line. Along with his 16 points he added five steals in 16 minutes of playing time. Clarke also reached double digits, dished four assists,
the Golden Boot against LSU will be played in Fayetteville, Pracht said. Also, the Athletic Department “carved out a portion to go directly to ASG to supplement their budget,” Pracht said. “Just a few years ago ASG’s budget provided by the Athletic Department was $15,000. Provided we sell out the passes, it will be $48,000” this year. “We began meeting with Athletics and the Athletics Marketing Department soon after elections, and the general feeling between us, the old administration and those involved at the athletics department was that a $20 increase would be beneficial for all,” ASG President Tori Pohlner said. The recommendation by ASG to raise prices came with an agreement that more giveaways be provided to students at the games, Pracht said. The funds will also pay for alternative tailgates for stu-
dents to attend during home football game weekends and will be used to expand Rollin’ with the Razorbacks, student trips to athletics events provided by ASG. Rollin’ will increase from two trips to three, since student demand indicated an interest to travel to the Southeastern Conference basketball tournament, Pohlner said. The increase in the number of passes offered was also a recommendation from ASG. “We don’t want to have empty student seats,” Pracht said. “We’ve been careful not to guarantee students a seat, but at the same time we keep inching further above capacity [in tickets offered], but we’ve never been at capacity [in attendance].” “There’s been so many empty seats that it’s been a little disturbing for us,” he added. More than 8,600 of the 12,000 access passes were sold by the end of July. Passes went on sale July 9.
The Razorbacks defeated Atletas (Lithuania) 95-84 and 84-67 in Italy.
Support Staggers for UA Olympic Sports Haley Markle Asst. Sports Editor
For two weeks every four years, the entire world gathers to compete in sports that are rarely spoken of any other time. NBC’s primetime cover-
age averaged over 30 million viewers every night. Shortly after the closing ceremonies, we immerse ourselves in major league pennant races and the start of football season, leaving the swimmers and gymnasts to train in anonymity for four long years All of the Razorback fans that I have met will take pride in anything Arkansas. Most of us would approve of hot dog eating as an NCAA sponsored sport if we thought we could beat Alabama. Arkansas was the only Division I program to rank in the top 25 nationally in home attendance for football, men’s basketball and baseball. If we love swimming and
we love the Razorbacks, why would 90 percent of us have an incredibly difficult time naming a single member of the Razorback swimming team? As a junior last season, Chelsea Franklin was named an All-American for the second straight year. The last Razorback football player to be named an All-American in back to back seasons was Shawn Andrews in 2002 and 2003. When the Razorback baseball team made its run through Omaha, Twitter was abuzz with constant support for the team. However, it might have been easier to find a needle in a haystack than it was to find
pulled in eight rebounds and added a steal. Clarke was ranked No. 2 in the nation in rebounding for junior colleges. The Hogs’ strong third quarter led them to a 95-84 victory. Arkansas defeated Atletas 84-67 the next day to get to 3-0 in Italy. Mardracus Wade dropped 19 points, along with four steals and assisted in creating many turnovers. Clarke
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had the first double-double of the trip with 10 points and 10 rebounds, five of them being offensive. Young, Michael Qualls and Jacorey Williams also scored in double digits with 12, 11, and 10 respectively. Atletas held a six point lead at the end of the first, but Arkansas outscored Atletas 2818 in the second quarter. The
Hogs forced 24 turnovers on the game. Arkansas came out of the final game with a 93-73 win over All-Star Italy. Young led scorers with 22 points. Once again, Clarke dominated the game with 17 points and eight rebounds. Marshawn Powell also
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a tweet about the gymnastics team when they made it into the Super Six. When football recruits attended the basketball game against Michigan, Bud Walton sold out. The gymnastics team celebrated the 10th anniversary of the program in front of a record crowd of 5,537. This is nothing to turn your nose up at, but the meet was the night before the game against Michigan. Obviously, there were many more people in town that could have celebrated a record breaking win over LSU. I am starting to feel a little bit like the pot calling the kettle black. If I’m being completely honest, that is the only gymnastics meet I attended last year. I’m not really sure why. It’s obviously not because I don’t like the sports. I just spent two weeks on the couch watching gymnastics, swimming and volleyball for hours on end. Whatever the reason, this is a problem that can and
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should be fixed. All fans claim to want a successful athletic department, but we only want to attend the games of two or three programs. Some people may think it does not matter if they go, because, as students, we don’t have to pay for most sporting events. Therefore, the program gets no monetary benefit, but it is no secret that a supportive crowd elevates the level of competition of most athletes. “One of the reasons we were so successful this year was our fans and how they supported us,” Robert Pulliza, head coach of the Razorback volleyball team, said. “When Barnhill Arena is rocking, it becomes a very special place for us to play and a very difficult place for our opponent.” Many of the Razorback athletic programs return multiple starters and are looking to have even better seasons this year than last. “With the group of players
we have left, which is the majority of our roster, we’re going to spend the offseason talking about our mentality and how to overcome that, and to make sure we leave that in the past,” head soccer coach Erin Aubrey said. I think that we, as fans, should try to do the same thing. We need to overcome the mentality that the “big three” are the only sports that matter. With the growth of the university there are more students on campus now than there ever have been. There is no reason that we shouldn’t be breaking attendance records during all of the sports seasons. Haley Markle is the assistant sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. Her column appears every Monday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @UATravSports.
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Razorbacks Ready to Impress Jessie McMullen Contributing Writer
Gareth Patterson Staff Photographer Duncan Phillips (left) and Chuol Dey (right) helped the men’s cross country team win first place at the SEC championships last year. Young runners have stepped up this year to replace them.
This season’s Razorback Women’s Cross Country team, under coach Lance Harter, was picked second in the Southeastern Conference preseason poll, behind Vanderbilt. The Razorbacks received three first place votes. Coaches rank the other teams in the conference 1-13 to create the standings. This is the first season Missouri and Texas A&M will compete in the SEC. In 2011, the Razorbacks had an outstanding season. The team placed second in the SEC Championships and first in the NCAA Regional meet. The Razorbacks placed first or second overall in every meet they competed in except for the NCAA Championships, where they placed 14th. Coach Harter was named South Central Regional Coach of the Year in 2011. After losing last season’s
Hogs Look to Defend Title
Eric Harris Contributing Writer
After a successful 2011 campaign, culminating in multiple individual and team awards, the Razorback Men’s Cross Country team is looking to win the Southeastern Conference Championship for the third straight year. The Hogs were picked by the coaches to win the conference championship Friday, receiving nine of the 13 first place votes and finishing ahead of Florida, who was a
distant second. The Razorbacks, led by head coach Chris Bucknam, have a team full of experience. All but one member on the current team is returning from last season. They are led by All-American and SEC Runner of the Year Eric Fernandez. Fernandez is returning after winning the Individual SEC Championship and a top 40 finish at the NCAA National Championships. The Ballwin, Miss. native was the top finisher for the Hogs in all five of last season’s events.
He was the only Razorback to make it to the NCAA national meet last season after the rest of the team’s season ended in the regional meet, where the Hogs finished third and just missed out on an atlarge bid despite having five runners finish in the top 20. In addition to Fernandez, Senior Layne Nixon also looks to have a big impact on the team. Nixon transferred from UT-San Antonio in 2009 and has been a strong runner since his arrival, finishing 18th at the NCAA Regionals in Waco, Texas, last season. Nixon has succeeded in the classroom as well. He was a member of the SEC spring academic honor roll. Patrick Rono looks to have an even stronger season after his impressive freshman season last year. He made an immediate impact right out of high school, which he attended in Lyndhurst, N.J., and became an integral part of the team. As the only freshman on the team last year, Rono was
named SEC Freshman of the Week twice. He was named to the All-SEC second team and the All-Freshman team after finishing 13th at the SEC Championships. The team will begin to defend their SEC title Aug. 31 at 5 p.m. with the Razorback Invitational at Agri Park against Missouri Southern. The Razorbacks look to open the season against the Lions as dominant as they opened last season against them. They had each of the top seven finishers led by Eric Hernandez who had a time of 20.30.2 in his 6,600 meter run while the best finish for Missouri Southern was eighth with a time more than 30 seconds behind the leading Razorbacks. The cross country season continues with four more meets in the fall, including the Chili Pepper Festival in Fayetteville, before the postseason, which includes the NCAA South Central Regionals in Fayetteville.
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from ITALY page 9 scored in double figures with 10 points. He added fourrebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in only 12 minutes of playing time; Powell sat out the majority of the 2011-2012 season after tearing his ACL in November. The Hog defense turned it up and forced 31 turnovers and created 23 steals to help the Hogs remain undefeated in Italy. Throughout the tour, Mardracus Wade averaged 15.8 points and recorded 16 steals. Young averaged 15 points, dished 13 assists and added 11 steals. Clarke, who stood out the whole tournament, averaged 14.3 points and 8.3 steals. No player got
more than 22 minutes of playing time, seeing as they were considered exhibition games. While in Italy, the Hogs didn’t just play basketball. When they were off the court, they went on a walking tour of Milan, boat tour of Lake Como, walking tour of Florence and many other sightseeing events. The team left on Aug. 10 and returned Aug. 19. “I want this to be a fun trip for our guys. We’re going to work, but I want this to be a fun trip as well.” The Razorbacks were eligible for the Italian Tour last year, but Anderson declined. “I thought it was important this year because we have so many new faces,” Anderson said.
top runner, SEC runner of the year and conference champion Kristen Gillespie, the Razorbacks will have a huge hole to fill. But that doesn’t seem to be a problem, considering the returning runners from last season. Stephanie Brown, Kaitlin Flattmann and Jessica Jackson will all be huge threats this season. Junior Stephanie Brown was named SEC Runner of the Week and was also named to the All-Region team. Flattmann, a sophomore, was named All-SEC, AllRegion and was also the SEC Freshman of the Year. Sophomore Jessica Jackson was named SEC Freshman of the Week, All-SEC, All-Region and won the Arkansas Invitational last season. Flattmann and Jackson recently competed in the 2012 Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country International Challenge in Scotland this summer. Teams from the U.S., Great Britain, Northern Ireland and
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Europe competed in junior and senior races. Flattmann and Jackson helped the junior USA team win a silver medal. Jackson ran the 4k course in a time of 15:29 to finish sixth individually. Flattmann finished 14th in the competition. The Razorbacks will compete with 18 runners on the roster this season. The 2012 season will kick off Aug. 31 with the Razorback Invitational in Fayetteville, a dual meet with Missouri Southern State University, a division two school located in Joplin, Missouri. Last season the Razorbacks dominated this meet, placing 1-2-3-4. The team will compete in a total of eight meets this season. Those eight meets include the SEC Championship, NCAA South Central Regional and the NCAA Championships, which take place on November 17. This season Fayetteville will also be host to the 2012 South Central Regional Championship.
Cross Country Runners to Watch SOPHOMORE ◊Jessica
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◊Eric
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Monday, Aug. 20, 2012
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Razorback Defense Holds off Longhorns
Tamzen Tumlison Staff Writer
Coming off of a 2-1 win over Austin Peay Friday night, the Arkansas Razorback soccer team did not disappoint fans during its Sunday afternoon game against the Texas Longhorns, winning 1-0. Arkansas’ only score came in the second half with 17 minutes and 58 seconds remaining when sophomore forward Jeriann Okoro broke through the Longhorns’ defensive line to push the ball forward toward the goalie, who tripped and missed the block, allowing Okoro to run around her and score a goal. “I felt amazing,” Okoro said. “Last year I didn’t really score that much, but this year I’ve been working on my shots and my shooting.” Arkansas’ red-shirt freshman defender Margaret Power blocked a shot from Texas around 10 yards away from the goal, leading to a Texas corner-kick. The kick was aimed toward the middle of the goal, and sophomore goalkeeper Kelly Roliard grabbed the ball with 36 minutes and 47 seconds left in the first half. That was one of seven corner-kicks the Longhorns were
given in the first half, while Arkansas only had one. Arkansas had a few shot opportunities during the first half, including a few breakaway attempts by junior midfielder Evan Palmer, but all attempts were denied in the first half. During one run down the right sideline by Palmer, a Texas defender kicked the ball out of bounds, leading to two consecutive throw-ins by freshman forward Ashleigh Ellenwood. Texas deflected Arkansas’ attempt on goal after the second throw-in. Coaches came on field to inspect Arkansas sophomore midfielder Sam Wolf and Texas midfielder Sharis Lachappelle after the two collided and fell halfway through the first half. Tension rose during one Texas corner-kick when Roliard got tangled up with a teammate and fell, forcing sophomore defender Kaylyn Cooper to drop back to make a save. Roliard got up in just enough time to block and grab another goal shot. At the end of the first half, the score was tied 0-0. Texas started the second half off with the ball, and within the first four minutes, were allowed three corner-kicks. Texas took a free kick at the
24:39 mark of the second half because of an unintentional handball by Arkansas. Roliard popped the ball up to hit the top post of the goal and fly out, giving Texas another cornerkick. With 22 minutes and 25 seconds left in the second half, Texas shot a corner-kick from the left side of the field straight into the arms of Roliard in front of the goal. With one minute left of play, Texas made one last attempt at a shot on goal, but overshot the ball. During the last 30 seconds of the game, Texas quickly passed the ball among their teammates toward the goal, eventually giving up with four seconds left on the clock. “We had more energy,” Okoro said. “Sunday games are hard, I felt like we grinded through it.” “All we kept saying was, ‘grind it out’ and that was kind of our word,” sophomore midfielder Tyler Allen said. The Razorbacks plan to work on improving the mistakes they made consistently and to keep working hard on the field like they did today, Allen said. The Razorbacks’ next game is Wednesday at 7 p.m. against Missouri State.
Kris Johnson Staff Photographer In the 72nd minute sophomore Jeriann Okoro scored to give the Razorbacks their only goal.
Logan Webster Staff Photographer The White team beat the Red team in three sets during Saturday’s Red-White match. The season opens Aug. 24–25 with the Arkansas Invitational.
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