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Gearhart Believes in the DREAM

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by SARAH DEROUEN

Kid Cudi will perform i at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 in Barnhill Arena.

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Features

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Mock Trial

A mock sexual case will tak place 7 p.m. at the Leflar Law Center.

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MS Walk Hopes to Raise $40,000 The fourth-annual walk aims to raise money for research and awaremess.

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The AMP Sets the Stage for a Successful Concert Series Starting April 19, another concert series from the Arkansas Music Pavilion begins in time for the warm months.

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Sports

Carrying On

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Arkansas players, coaches using practice as a release from drama surrounding Bobby Petrino’s firing.

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Opinion

Trust and Integrity Goes a “Long” Way

ASG President Michael Dodd discusses how students are affected by the decisions made by athletic director Jeff Long.

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Drug Legislation Lingers

“We’re trying to acquaint the public with what we’re trying to do, said Chancellor David Geahart. “Trying to educate is really what we’re all about.”

by JACK SUNTRUP Staff Writer

Another “Undocumented: Living in the Shadows” forum, in support of the DREAM Act will take place April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Center. Five undocumented students will share their experiences.

The event is similar to previous ones, but the difference this time is that UA officials have invited state legislators, policy makers and the community to come out.

It is all part of Chancellor David Gearhart’s latest push for passage.

“We’re trying to acquaint the public with what we’re trying to do,” Gearhart said. “Trying to educate is

really what we’re all about.”

The DREAM Act would help undocumented students, who were brought here by their parents, find a path to citizenship through the military or higher education.

It is no secret that the UA Chancellor is a proponent of the concept.

It is also no secret the bill has failed numerous times on both the state and national level.

The DREAM Act has been pushed by mostly Democrats nation-wide, but in Arkansas, the Democratically controlled legislature has failed to pass the bill.

The stigma that the DREAM Act is a “hot potato” has hindered success, Gearhart said.

“Basically, they sort of lump all

this in with issues about coming across the border at night and it’s not that issue at all,” Gearhart said.

“I have found that once you explain what we’re talking about to people, they will really understand.”

Spreading of misinformation has posed a challenge for those who want to see passage, Gearhart said.

“This is such political subject and the people on the other side can make it look like it’s a dire situation,” he said, “a life or death situation, that these people are taking our jobs; that these people are infiltrating our schools. It’s possible too, frankly, to scare people to death

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Arkansas legislators voted last year to quadruple the amount of marijuana a person can have on them before receiving a felony, but the UA does not deal with many arrests involving drugs, a police official said.

In the past, a person found with one ounce or more of marijuana was charged with a felony. The amount was increased to four ounces before a person is charged with a felony, said Sgt. Craig Stout, spokesperson for Fayetteville Police Department. A person who has less that four ounces of marijuana can be charged with a felony if the drug is packaged in a way that looks like it is made to be sold, he said.

This change occurred during the last legislative session that took place during the spring of 2011, said Lt. Gary Crain, UA police spokesperson.

The most common drug found on campus is marijuana and most of the people arrested for drugs on campus are not students, Crain said.

UA police officers were not affected by this change, Crain said.

“We don’t have many felony arrest anyway,” he said.

In recent years, drug arrest practices of local law enforcement have been challenged.

In 2008, the activist group Sensible Fayetteville made a resolution that drug arrests should be a low priority for law enforcement, according to their Facebook.

But drug arrests are not really a question of priority, Crain said.

When officers see a violation being committed, they will make an arrest.

Students who are arrested for drugs are taken to Washington County Jail, but they also face penalties from the university judicial system, Crain said.

No UAPD officer has the specific goal of finding students with drugs. Most drug arrests

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Einstein Bros Bagels Kiosk Delayed Smartphones Fuel

by KRISTEN COPPOLA Staff Writer

Installation of the Einstein Bros Bagels kiosk in Bell Engineering has been delayed until next semester, officials said.

“It’s an unfortunate delay,” said Danny Pugh, dean of Student Affairs, who originally said the kiosk would be finished after spring break.

The kiosk, which is slated

to be built in the north lobby of Bell Engineering, encountered “architectural design” problems, Pugh said. “There was debate about whether to put wheels on it or not as well.”

The kiosk should have utilities and health department approval by mid-May, said Morgan Stout, director of operations for Chartwells at the UA. “Due to the decreased cam-

pus population of the summer months, we plan to have the kiosk itself installed and opened for business in the beginning of the fall semester,” Stout said.

Chartwells employees are working closely with Facilities Management officials to install the utilities required to run the kiosk, which caused the delay, Stout said.

Many students said they

are excited for the new kiosk.

“It’s closer to the middle of campus and not secluded in the outskirts,” said engineering student Brandon Pooree.

“As long as it doesn’t affect [the Einstein Bros in Willard J. Walker Hall], I don’t think it would be bad,” said Derek Hamilton. “Plus, there’s not as many food options on that side of campus.”

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The establishment of Einstein Bagel’s proposed kiosk location in Bell Engineering has been postponed. A definite date on its opening has yet to be determined.

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Compulsive Habits, Studies Show

by JANNEE SULLIVAN Staff Writer

Studies show that many smartphone users are developing compulsive habits, including repeatedly checking email, Twitter, Facebook and other applications for no reason, according to a CNN article.

More than half of all U.S. cell phone users own a smartphone, according to Nielsen.

The smartphone users who participated in the survey checked their phones an average of 34 times a day and the checks were usually done within 10 minutes of each other, according to the study in the Journal of Personal and Ubiquitous Computing.

These checks were found to be mostly out of compulsion, rather than the need to check email or other applications, according to the study.

Compulsive smartphone checking can also lead to a lack of concentration, one University of California San Francisco study showed.

The study also found that it was significantly harder for the people in the study to focus

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back fully on what they were doing before they checked their phone, be it working or studying.

The phenomena of texting while driving, or even walking, illustrates how the compulsive need to check a cell phone could be dangerous.

“Texting took a driver’s focus away from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds— enough time...to travel the length of a football field at 55 mph,” according to a study by CNET. A mobile device is the number one source of distraction for drivers, according to a study by the American Auto Association.

The habit could develop from mere procrastination or the desire to avoid interacting with people around you, the study also found.

Constantly checking a smartphone can be a way to feel like you’re doing something without thinking very hard, said Clifford Nass, professor of communication and

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that they’ve got to do something about this.”

Gearhart was recently drawn into the political rhetoric. In response to the news of the public forum, State Rep. Jon Hubbard, R-Jonesboro, sent an email to Gearhart blasting him for sponsoring the “illegal activity.”

Gearhart proceeded to invite Hubbard.

“I think that representative Hubbard is an outlier,” Gearhart said. “He’s sort of on the fringe.

I don’t find a whole lot of people that feel that way. Now, I will say this: there’s a whole lot of ignorance out there about the law and what we’re trying to do.

“He’s certainly entitled to his opinion,” Gearhart said. “But I just basically disagree with his outlook on this particular issue.”

A call to Hubbard was not immediately returned.

While getting the bill through the legislature has failed, reform does not have to come from it, Gearhart said.

In 2008, Jim Purcell, the former Arkansas Dept. of Higher Education Director, declared that students must present a social security number to receive in-state tuition, according to USA Today. Undocumented students do not have a social security number.

Gearhart contends that Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe can reverse the policy by “the stroke of the pen.” However, as Attorney General, Beebe wrote that undocumented students could not be granted in-state tuition as long as there were restrictions to out-of-state students.

In response, Gearhart sent a legal brief to the Governor two weeks ago arguing that cases since the 2005 statement allow the state to change policy.

Cases in Texas and Kansas, “have ultimately been decided in favor of the states allowing for in-state tuition, and are now final as the Supreme Court denied certiorari,” according to the brief.

Noting that the DREAM Act only offers ways to citizenship, not in-state tuition, Gearhart said, “We very much believe in the DREAM Act and would like to see it passed, but we go one step further than that and want to get this particular decree [by Purcell] reversed.

“We’ve given all this to the Governor and are waiting to see how he reacts to it,” he said.

Meanwhile, Gearhart’s effort to “educate” moves on.

Changing opinions will not be an easy task. Locally, Jon Woods, R-Springdale, co-sponsored a bill last year banning in-state tuition unless a student was a legal resident or citizen.

Woods will be a no-show on Monday.

“I don’t think I will go because it’s not something I agree with,” he said.

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are made as a secondary offense, he said. For example, a police officer will stop a person for speeding and after smelling drugs, arrest him or her for that offense.

In March, eight people were arrested for drugs on campus, Crain said. In 2010, before the amount of marijuana a person could have on them changed, 72 people were arrested for drugs on campus, according to the Clery Report.

The resolution made by Sensible Fayetteville has not changed the way that the Fayetteville Police Department does business, Stout said .

Fayetteville police officers also normally find drugs during another offense, he said.

“In my career, I wasn’t ever gonna go look for a misdemeanor drug charge,” said Stout. “[Drugs are] very rarely the sole charge.”

Most drug arrests in Fayetteville are for marijuana and are misdemeanor charges, Stout said.

Marijuana is easier to detect because of its smell odor. Some new prescriptions drugs are harder to detect because they do not have an odor and there is not any paraphernalia involved, he said.

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computer science at Stanford University.

Students don’t necessarily see checking their phones as a compulsive habit, though.

“I do look at Twitter, mostly,” said Julie Isenhower, freshman food sciences major. “I check my phone every couple of hours or so. I don’t think it dis-

tracts me.”

One investigation by The Atlantic, however, found that sites like Facebook tend to make people feel lonelier and more so when they’re constantly within reach.

Compulsive smartphone checking isn’t really harmful, though it can be annoying to friends and family, according to a study in the Journal of Personal and Ubiquitous Computing.

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UA Receives $1.25 Million Gift For Leadership Athletic director Jeff Long was applauded among students and locals for his leadership last week in the termination of football head coach Bobby Petrino. In addition to the campuswide support, Long’s character and decision-making prompted the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation to donate $1.25 million to the Student-Athlete Success Center on UA campus. In addition to the $1.25 million donation, Fred W. Smith, the foundation board chair, also gave $250,000 to the program.

The facility, which is part of the athletic department’s upcoming expansion, will be funded in part by the donation by the Reynolds Foundation.

When Long made his initial decision, many were worried that there would be a vicious recoil for students. Every day we are affected in some way by donations made by alumni, friends and other organizations that support campus, whether it’s scholarships and grants, the facilities we learn and work in or the people on campus who we support.

To see those donations slow or falter would have been detrimental for students, faculty and staff on campus, so we’re glad to see that school donations have stayed strong. It is reassuring to see that the standard that we hold our students, faculty and staff to is shared by those who support the UA. Having these gifts is a great opportunity for the university to expand on the already advancing campus. The new academic center will provide student athletes with additional facilities, and we look forward to the upcoming expansion.

Regardless of the fund that our alumni and friends give to, each donation reflects the strong committment to students that we see every year. As we add more students every year to our Razorback Family, we hope that this pattern of leadership and rectitude displayed by Jeff Long will continue.

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The shirts, which state “Integrity goes a long way,” were created by University Relations and will be handed out by UA students Holly Hilburn and ASG President Michael Dodd Thursday, in an effort to promote integrity across campus.

Students can pick up the free shirt outside the Arkansas Union.

The shirts, which are a reminder of the standard that we hold our faculty and staff to, were created to show student support for Long in his decision to fire head coach Bobby Petrino last week. Having a committee that provides these simple reminders is a great benefit to being a student at the UA, and one way that we can show that we are a unified student body.

Pick up a shirt this Thursday, and remember to wear it around campus and to the Red and White football game Saturday.

Traveler Quote of the Day “Basically, they sort of lump all this [the DREAM Act] in with issues about coming across the border at night and it’s not that issue at all. I have found that once you explain what we’re talking about to people, they will really understand,” - Chancellor Gearhart, ‘Taking a Stand: Geahart Believes in the DREAM,’ page 1

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Don’t Rush It: The Real World is Stressful From the Managing Editor

by MATTIE QUINN

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For as long as I have been enrolled in the UA, it was pretty important to me to graduate within the four years that college is “supposed” to take. A big part of this motivation was because my scholarship, that I rely on heavily to be able to go to school here, only lasts for four years. But I would be lying if there were not superficial reasons I wanted to graduate in exactly four years. I wanted to prove that I could, mostly.

For some reason, challenging myself to

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I have seen many people realize that they hate their course of study, but hey, it is sophomore year and if they change now they’ll have to stick around for another year at least. These are the people I watched truly hate college, and many just threw in the towel and moved back home.

If the major you picked as a baby 18-year-old in high school isn’t what you are passionate about anymore, change it. Are you really in that big of a rush to grow up and enter a job market that, at best, can be described as dismal? Sure you might be a fifth-year senior, but at least you can delay the panic that many of us are feeling now.

And you have an extra year to network and meet people to help you get the job (or into the graduate school) of your dreams.

Over spring break, I had the good fortune of visiting the best friend that I made during my semester in London who lives in Boston.

She graduated last May and over the course of the week

she bemoaned being an adult. “I hate paying student loans,” “The monotony of a 9-5 really gets old,” and my personal favorite: “You have no idea how lucky you are to be in college.”

Don’t get me wrong, I am more than ready to not have to worry about studying and making good grades. And I am very proud of myself for getting through two minors in addition to my major in exactly four years. What I am trying to say is just not rush yourself. Don’t beat yourself if you end up needing to withdraw from a class and retake it. Don’t stress if, big deal, you want to change your major from English to Architecture. You may have an unconventional college experience, but really, who really wants to enter the world of loan payments and big decisions. If you can get through in four years, congrats. If not, take your time.

Mattie Quinn is the 20112012 managing editor. She is a senior journalism major.

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by MICHAEL DODD ASG President

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graduate “on time” would mean that my degree was more worthwile. And now, with less than a month until graduation, I could not be more envious of my friends who have a semester (or two) left to go before they walk across that stage.

While I am begging time to slow down, just a little bit, I can say I never took college for granted. Think about it: you have the oppourtunity to think like an adult, without any of the big kid stress that goes along with it. You don’t have to tell mom and dad if you want to go on a weekend road trip, but you also don’t have to worry about a mortage or paying off student loans. While I always took the time to seize the oppourtunity of being young without great responsibility, I am finding it quite difficult to let go now that my time as a college coed is ending, and the promise of student loans are beginning.

Also, don’t rush through college if you are doing something that you hate.

The primary goal of many students’ university experience is to earn a degree.

With a degree is a lot of time spent in the classroom, but I also believe that there is a part of every college experience that provides learning experiences outside of the classroom. There are all kinds of extra-curricular activities that we get involved in. And then there’s the “Jeff Long Case Study.”

We were lucky enough to witness Jeff ’s decision just a week ago, and I’d like to give my take on his decision, but also why his leadership will impact future decisions of other business executives around the world. Integrity goes a “Long” way, and there’s no doubting every Razorback student has taken this to heart.

Jeff was faced with a monumental choice that in some ways set him up to fail.

With so many complications that came alongside what many might call a “clockwork” decision to terminate Petrino, Jeff had little wiggle room in the minds of many Arkansans.

Our state was loyal to Bobby Petrino, respected his track record as a winner, and believed he was the only shot at a Hog national title this year. A big question mark was raised as to how fundraising, attendance, and overall Razorback morale would be affected if Petrino were fired. Another huge question was what would it do to our current players, and how would the future of recruiting be affected? Finally, on the other end, how could he ever look Bobby in the eye and trust him again?

Trust is one of the most difficult things to gain, but one of the easiest to lose. From a leadership perspective, we must value the trust and confidence that we have in those around us, and if confidentiality or trust is broken we often lose respect and confidence in that person.

What about our national reputation as a growing public University with a great academic and athletics

experience? Jeff took all of these considerations to heart, and was able to make an emotional decision less than a week after finding out.

My biggest takeaway was that no matter how you look at it, through watching Jeff ’s press conference we will be positively influenced in our future work decisions. No matter what direction you go in, Jeff will always be a part of your thought process if you ever run into a similar situation. And I’m proud that we can officially say his decision was the right one, the true one and loyal one.

His loyalty was permanently fixed with the university’s values and vision.

And in respect to the students, I’m proud to say that I was able to work with Jeff and his team this year, and know for a fact that they are always looking for ways to better serve the students. I also believe that most of my friends are proud to call Jeff one of the best athletic directors in the nation.

Think about it- whether you end up at Walmart or Tyson or as a doctor or lawyer, if you’re in a position that manages a person or a group of people, or even an entire company, this situation could very well be something that faces you. And more

than likely you will have a complicated decision to make.

But at the end of the day, sticking with your company’s values, with your values, and with integrity is always the correct decision.

In presenting the decision, showing “care for your people” is something Jeff certainly proved was valuable. He made it known that the decision wasn’t easy in regards to his relationship with Bobby.

He was emotional talking about his discussion with the football team, proving that he did not make a hasty decision without thinking about his student athletes. He even caught the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Razorback and non-Razorback fans with his emotions, and with his candor involving the situation’s complicating factors.

That is why Jeff will be featured in many “case studies” in Business Schools, curriculum around the country, and in many of the decisions UA graduates will make in the future. And that’s why I will be proud to call the Hogs each and every down next football season.

Michael Dodd is the 20112012 ASG president.

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Preparation for the AMP’s new location is still underway. The Washington County Fairgrounds will provide a more open and natural setting for audiences to enjoy music.

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The fourth annual Fayetteville Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Walk will take place on Saturday, April 21 at Lake Fayetteville Park. It will benefit the National MS Society.

Fourth Annual MS Walk Hopes to Raise $40,000 for Research

by ANDREW VAN GENDEREN Staff Writer

UA junior Jordan Carr is on a $40,000 mission.

Carr is the organizer of the annual Fayetteville Multiple Sclerosis Walk, and he is optimistic about its success.

The purpose of the event, which will take place Saturday, April 21 at Lake Fayetteville Park, is to raise money for the National MS Society, an organization devoted to research for a cure to the progressively debilitating disease.

“I would like to see at least 300 people this year,” Carr said. “Last year we set our goal at $30,000 and reached $40,000, so I guess we’ll set our goal at $40,000 and hope to reach $50,000.”

Multiple sclerosis attacks the central nervous system, damaging nerve fibers between the brain and the spinal cord. This creates a variety of problems, including difficulty walking, vision problems, muscle atrophy and even seizures.

There is no known cause or cure for MS. What sets the annual MS Walk apart from other charity events is not just the good it does for people with the disease, but the personal investment its organizer has in the event’s success. Carr’s mother was diagnosed with MS in 2007, inspiring his older brother, Wes, to organize the first event in 2009.

Since then, Jordan and his two brothers, one a UA graduate and both of them Air Force officers, have tried to learn as much as they can about the disease and educate others.

“We weren’t involved with the MS Walk before this, but once we found out that my mom got diagnosed, we figured that it’s time to do something about that,” Carr said. “It’s time to make a difference and do something to help out this organization.”

His mother, Jan, was an accomplished triathlete prior to her diagnosis. Carr said the speed of her physical decline was shocking.

“It’s hard to see your mom struggle up the stairs when last year she was running maybe 15 miles a day,” Carr said.

Jan had no family history with the disease, which made the diagnosis even more startling. In addition, the fact that she, a woman in great physical shape, would contract MS was completely unexpected.

The year his mom was diagnosed, Carr was a sophomore in high school, and his two older brothers were away at college. He said that their absence made the news harder to bear.

“It was difficult because I was the only child left at home,” Carr said. “It was scary first hearing of it, because I had no idea what it meant as far as seriousness. The doctors had been doing a lot of tests on her, but my parents never explained why. But I guess

it was good that I was kept in the dark at that time.”

Since then, Carr has done his best to shed light on the importance of finding a cure.

“Once you hear about one person with MS, it kind of branches off, and you hear about other people who have it,” Carr said. “You hear, ‘Oh, my friend has it, and her friend’s mom has it,’ and your circle just sort of expands.”

Indeed, connections have fuelled the event’s growth since the first MS Walk in 2009. In 2010, 225 people attended the walk. Last year, a crowd of 350 walkers showed up, a 55 percent increase from the year prior.

Last year’s walk alone garnered $36,517 for the MS Society. In three years, the walk has raised more than $80,000 for research, Carr said.

He credits increased awareness on campus with the success of the event.

He told a story from last year that illustrated the importance of becoming more visible to the public.

“We did sidewalk chalk as advertising last year, and I never thought it would work,” Carr said. “But one person, a transfer student, saw it and is on our committee now. She got involved with the walk because her mom has MS. She spread the word to her sorority sisters, and it turns out one of their moms had MS. And it went from there.”

According to Carr, that sorority is “super involved” now, and will be attending the walk. Among others, the sororities Kappa Kappa Gamma, Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi have all pledged to attend this year’s MS walk.

Simply coming to the event means a great deal to people with MS, Carr said.

“For people with MS, you are part of their support team,” he said. “You show that you are trying to change their lives by showing up.”

TCBY, the frozen yogurt company, hosted a sponsor night at its Garland location for MS in advance of the walk on April 17. The company will donate a percentage of its proceeds to the MS Society from that evening.

While he is focused on the success of this year’s event, Carr has plans for the future of the walk after he graduates next year. As an Air Force ROTC cadet at the UA’s Detachment 030, he will commission into the Air Force as a pilot candidate in 2013. He said that he hopes to start a similar walk wherever he ends up on active duty.

“What’s cool is that its not that hard to start something like this,” Carr said. “You just have to get your hands dirty and talk on the phone a little bit. If you really want it, you can make it happen.”

The MS walk will begin at the Lake Fayetteville marina at 10 a.m. If you are interested in helping out with the 2013 walk, contact Jordan Carr at 918-770-6927.

As dusk settles on the sloping lawn of the Washington County Fairgrounds, another day of work for the Arkansas Music Pavilion draws to an end.

Preparations are under way to prepare the stage and seating for the AMP. Owner Walton Arts Center has undergone a tumultuous year of planning in order to ensure a genuine experience for fans in 2012.

After failed negotiations to keep the AMP at its prior venue in the mall parking lot, the WAC found an exemplary location for the shows. For public relations manager Beth Goodwin, the new scenery is more of a blessing than a curse.

“The move really helped us out in the end,” Goodwin said. “The spacious lawn, built-in parking, and greater visibility are all going to create a much more memorable experience for the audience.”

With 15 to 20 shows making their way through Fayetteville starting on April 19, a venue with a unique touch was always the goal. The expected atmosphere is one of exhilaration — a place where friends can mingle and notes will reach the ears of passionate concertgoers.

Music festivals like Wakarusa attract artists from all over the country, creating hotbeds of musical activity, and Fayetteville has the benefit of resting on the path of these incoming

bands. The WAC hopes to capitalize on this gold mine of opportunity.

“So many amazing artists come through Fayetteville every spring and summer,” Goodwin said. “We really bring in a more diverse group of fans every year, solely because of the fact that we have so many different music genres on display.”

The inaugural show on April 19 is already on sale, with Cake taking the stage in a spring concert expected to draw big crowds. However, shows like Hank Williams, Jr. and Five Finger Death Punch promise to be the sellouts.

Goodwin is optimistic about the 2012 roster. “We have metal bands, rock bands, country stars, duos like Colbie Caillat and Gavin Degraw, so many different kinds of music,” she said. “We fully expect to draw up to eight thousand people on some nights.”

The thunderous beats of Big Gigantic are a far cry from the softhearted melodies from Colbie Caillat, but this diversity is what makes lineups like those at the AMP so unique. It is not confined to one sound, but rather is an explosive amalgam that remains fresh throughout the year.

“There’s going to be a lot of people here, drawn to a lot of talented artists,” Goodwin said. “Our main concern now is preparing for all of them, but that is a great problem to have when you really think about it.”

Addictive beats, entrancing melodies and southern drawls all coalesce at AMP to create an experience that

can be likened to music festivals like the aforementioned Wakarusa or Bonaroo, albeit spread over a much longer time period.

Several of the year’s shows have yet to be announced, while shows have been selling out with weeks to go until Cake takes the stage.

“We know that the fairgrounds can house more people than the parking lot at the mall could, especially with the lawn factoring in along with the covered seating,” Goodwin said. “But we really think it is the atmosphere that will bring fans back weekend after weekend.”

Even as the renovations continue, the tension is palpable. With such a gargantuan jump from mall parking lot to recognized summer venue, hopes for a perennial success are not far out of reach.

Goodwin is certainly optimistic.

“We really believe that this year will solidify the [Arkansas] Music Pavilion even more in the music scene around Fayetteville,” she said.

Not only are locals flocking to the ticket booths, but out of state travelers are, too. “About 80 percent of our customers come from out of state,” Goodwin said. “The fact that such a large part of our fan base travels to see our shows is a pretty great testament to our achievements.”

While the tickets continue to dwindle as the concerts make their approach, the only thing left for anxious fans to do is wait.

UA senior Brynn Gannaway wears the popular sock bun frequently as it is an easy up-do as the weather heats up.

JACKI FROST STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Sleek and Sexy: Hairstyles Perfect for Summer

by ROSALYN TAYLOR Staff Writer

Summer is approaching quite rapidly, and with the heat already determining our daily wardrobes, there is no time to waste in preparing for this summer’s weather. We’ve talked shoes, we’ve talked color, now we need to talk hair.

The summer months in Arkansas are sweltering, to say the least. The humidity will suck the breath out of you, and the sun will leave you burnt to a crisp. But don’t let this deter you from looking hot... in a more flattering way.

New York Fashion Week always sets the tone for the rest of the year.

HarpersBazaar.com and realbeauty. com listed a slew of hairstyles from spring and summer collections shown at NYFW that will surely help you keep cool and “stand-out.”

Not a fan of drying your hair? Then

don’t. Keep it simple with a wet, slicked back look. Or a wet, disheveled look.

You can bring it back into a ponytail or twirl it around into a messy bun. To keep the style in place, comb through gel or spray wax. Mold the hair into a sleek pony for dinner with your guy or a messy bun for shopping with the girls. Either way it’s a five-second hairdo that’s fashion-week approved.

Another style that was popular among designers during fashion week was scarf-wrapped hair. Large looping and tied scarves were shown in several collections.The looks ranged from side-tied scarves giving a hippie/bohemian look to front-knotted scarves adorning up-dos with a more hobochic feel. The awesome thing about using scarves to wrap hair is that they can be used in many different ways to embrace various styles. They are the perfect accessory for the best fashion chameleon.

This next style may have haunted students in elementary school, but it’s making a comeback whether you like it or not. The center part is a simple style that gives off a dramatic look.

No matter the hair— texture, curly, straight, wavy— the center part can turn an average walk on campus into a pretend fashion show. This look can work with different lengths of hair as well. Spice up the look with a cute side braid or pulling back a few strands that frame the face to go for a more retro style. From short, neck-length bobs to lengthy locks, the center part is the way to go if simplicity and sexiness is your goal.

Though these styles aren’t crazy and over the top, they work perfectly to help you style your summer look.

Besides, summertime is all about simplicity, fun and sun, and there’s nothing crazy about that. Right? Happy stylin’ everyone!

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A Sweet Escape: Local Art Gallery Encourages Student Work byYANI KO Staff Writer

Often UA art and architecture students’ work gets displayed in a gallery, but not necessarily the gallery on campus or even a gallery in Fayetteville.

Some of the most successful art and architecture students’ work gets displayed in the sUgAR gallery.

The sUgAR gallery, located in downtown Bentonville, offers a unique opportunity for art and architecture students to display their designs in an exhibition-space setting. The studio is student-run, but the gallery has hosted several up-and-coming local artists’ works as well as UA student work.

“The head of downtown Bentonville proposed the idea,” said Cambry P.D. Newton, co-director of the sUgAR gallery.

“They wanted to bring some art to that area and it seemed like a great opportunity with the opening of Crystal Bridges,” she said.

Newton said they’d had an increase in traffic at the sUgAR gallery since Crystal Bridges opened in November.

The gallery is a cooperative effort between art and architecture students.

Last semester the gallery saw an undergraduate art show, an architecture student furniture exhibit, national juried exhibitions, thesis defenses and other student programming.

Luke Knox, a senior art major, recently defended his thesis at the sUgAR gallery.

“Specific majors, like arts or music, where the academic content is less verbal, do a project or exhibition,” Knox said, describing what his thesis defense entailed.

Knox displayed several large-scale 3D installations and paintings in which he “[examined] animal mythologies through an artistic medium.”

Knox said it was difficult to transport his large-scale sculptures from Fayetteville to Bentonville. He said he had help from friends from five in the evening until 1 or 2 in the morning before the opening of his show.

It took Knox five days to set up his exhibition, and it was on display for four days.

Emily Jones, senior journalism major, said the gallery’s shape and small size lent itself perfectly to Knox’s

LUKE KNOX CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Luke Knox, a senior art major, is one of several art and architecture students whose work has been displayed at the sUgAr gallery in downtown Bentonville. The exhibition-space setting gives students a chance to have their work showcased off campus and outside of Fayetteville. exhibition.

She described the gallery as small and boxy, with no free-standing walls as are present in many studios.

“Luke showed a lot of giant installations that filled up the entire room,” she said. “It created a real-

ly nice atmosphere and an idea of a fantasy world. “ Jones said that it was worth the drive to Bentonville to see Knox’s show because of the quality of the exhibition and the gallery. She described the downtown Bentonville area as quaint and easily walkable with interesting shops and restaurants to check out

before or after visiting the sUgAR gallery.

The sUgAR gallery is located at 114 Central Ave. in Bentonville and is open Thursday through Saturday.

Concert for Charity

MADDIE LOGAN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Patton Hughes, of the newly-formed Delta Bends, performs at a benefit concert. The Green Village Foundation, a nonprofit that benefits sustainable development for Africa, held the event at George’s Majestic Lounge on Monday, April 16.

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SPORTS EDITOR: JIMMY CARTER ASST. SPORTS EDITOR: ZACH TURNER

FOOTBALL

Another Razorback Player Suspended

by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor

RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas senior receiver Cobi Hamilton, other players and coaches said practicing has provided a relief from the attention surrounding the program and Bobby Petrino’s April 10 firing. The Razorbacks have practiced three times since Petrino was fired, will practice Wednesday and Friday, then play the annual Red-White game at 2 p.m. Saturday in Reynolds Razorback Stadium.

Arkansas sophomore defensive end/linebacker Tyler Gilbert was “suspended indefinitely” by associate head coach Taver Johnson after being arrested on felony aggravated burglary and theft charges Tuesday afternoon.

Gilbert was booked in the Washington County Detention Center at 11:19 a.m.

Tuesday, then released on $10,000 bail at 4:27 p.m.

He was one of three people implicated in a burglary resulting in the theft of $285.

Gilbert’s arrest is the latest off-field issue in an eventful offseason for the football program, including the firing of Bobby Petrino

on April 10.

Gilbert joins offensive tackle Jason Peacock as Razorback football players arrested on felony burglary charges this spring. Redshirt freshman receiver Kane Whitehurst was arrested on a charge for possession of a controlled substance April 1.

Program receives $1.25 million in donations The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and board chairman Fred W. Smith announced two donations totaling $1.25 million to the athletic department Tuesday, honoring the “courageous leadership” recently displayed by athletic direc-

see SUSPENDED on page 10

Practice Field Relief Dorrell Resigns

by ZACH TURNER

Asst. Sports Editor

Reynolds Razorback Stadium has become a place of relief for Arkansas players and coaching staff.

It has been a week since Bobby Petrino was fired, but the Razorbacks have still continued on with their scheduled routine practices.

“When you are out there, you see your brothers,” senior receiver Cobi Hamilton said. “That is something we take to heart. You see your teammates out there, not the media and others in the out-

side world. The people that come to practice are the people that sacrifice everything every day and that are what you come to practice for.”

One of those brothers, fellow senior Chris Gragg, said he has viewed the practice field the same way as Hamilton the last two weeks.

“It is a lot of fun when you get out there,” Gragg said. “My thing is that I try to perfect my craft. I have been a starter for one year and I think I can step up and

see FOOTBALL on page 10

BASEBALL

by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor

Bobby Petrino’s mistress is no longer employed by Arkansas.

Jessica Dorrell, the 25-year old whose affair with Petrino led to his April 10 firing, has resigned from her position as football student-athlete development coordinator, the UA announced Tuesday night.

Dorrell will be paid approximately $14,000 by the university in a settlement and agreed “not attempt to sell or profit from her affiliation with Razorback athletics,” ac-

COURTESY PHOTO Arkansas sophomore defensive end/linebacker Tyler Gilbert was suspended indefinitely after being arrested on felony aggravated burglary and theft charges Tuesday.

Dorrell cording to the UA. “While Ms. Dorrell had a legitimate right to apply for

see RESIGNED on page 10

TRACK

Time to Play “Catch Up” Men’s coach wants Hogs to pick it up

by ZACH LIGI Staff Writer

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Arkansas pinch hitter Joe Serrano hit a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth scoring second baseman Bo Bigham giving the Hogs a 4-3 win over Stephen F. Austin and a two-game series sweep of the Lumberjacks on Tuesday night.

Hogs Sweep Lumberjacks

by MARTHA SWEARINGEN Sports Writer

No. 17 Arkansas defeated Stephen F. Austin 4-3 in front of 3,014 fans at Baum Stadium to close out a doubleheader sweep Tuesday evening.

The Hogs were led by freshman designated hitter Joe Serrano with two hits and the game-winning RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

Tied 3-3 with the bases loaded in the ninth, a single up the middle from Serrano scored senior second baseman Bo Bigham for the game-winning run.

“I just saw the ball well and tried to do what was best for the team,” Serrano said. “Can’t shy away from those mo-

ments. I looked at Coach, and he wasn’t taking me out, so I just went out there and tried to win a ball game.”

It was a rare final at-bat win for the Razorbacks this season.

“We haven’t really won one like this in a while,” coach Dave Van Horn said. “For us to find a way to come back, it was a good win. I think it was good for the morale, especially since it’s been such a long day. We played well, we didn’t make many mistakes.”

The Razorbacks took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third when first baseman Dominic Ficociello’s fielder’s choice scored center fielder Jacob

see BASEBALL on page 10

Arkansas’ men’s track team hasn’t been as good as coach Chris Bucknam wants early in the outdoor season.

The Razorbacks had six event titles over the weekend at the Arizona State TriMeet, but had just one athlete place in the top 10 at the Stanford Invitational the week before.

“We’re about where we thought we were going to be,” Bucknam said. “When you look at some of the other programs that are in the top five along with us we might be a little bit behind schedule in their terms, but we feel like we have a lot of

room to improve.”

For the women’s team, bad weather caused problems for some of the team in the UTEP Invitational on Saturday. Three Razorbacks still recorded runnerup finishes in the one-day meet, though.

“The highest wind conditions I’ve ever seen reported at a track meet (at UTEP),” women’s coach Lance Harter said. “The wind meter only goes to 10, and there were many events where it was 9.9 so you had basically just this side of a tornado working its way thru the stadium.”

see TRACK on page 9

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas freshman multi-event athlete Gunnar Nixon will be making his outdoor season debut over the weekend at the California Mt. SAC Relays.

COMMENTARY

Sorting Through Long’s Interim Options Old Fashioned 3-Point Play

ZACH TURNER

zwturner@uark.edu The right decision by athletic director Jeff Long would be to name an interim coach for the 2012 season.

Even if none of the four potential candidates have any collegiate head coaching experience.

The parallels have been made between the current Arkansas football situation to the Ohio State situation last year. After Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel resigned just three months before the season started, Ohio State’s athletic director was forced to promote co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell to interim head coach.

It didn’t work out so well for the Buckeyes, who finished the season 6-7 with a loss in the Gator Bowl. OSU hired Urban Meyer as its coach in November of 2011 and bumped Fickell back to defensive coordinator.

Arkansas is left in a better situation than that Ohio State team was, though.

Returning their starting quarterback and running back, as well as a three-year starter at receiver, the 2012 Hogs are primed to make a run at the Southeastern Conference crown and potential national champi-

onship regardless of who claims the head coaching title.

The candidates start with the most experienced Hog coach on the staff –– Tim Horton.

Horton, the team’s running backs coach, got the endorsement from star tailback Knile Davis to be tagged the interim coach for 2012. Horton is the only coach remaining from the Houston Nutt era and is also the team’s recruiting coordinator.

The main experience working in Horton’s favor is he has the best knowledge of the state, the university and recruiting.

Next up, the assistant coach in charge of the football operations since Petrino was put on leave then later fired –– Taver Johnson.

Johnson is the newest addition to the Hogs staff, but was lured away from Ohio State with the associate head coach label in addition to coaching linebackers.

Johnson has got high praise from starters such as safety Eric Bennett in just the few months he has been on staff.

Johnson has the most responsibility of any of the coaches at this moment, but the least experience. Out of the four candidates, Johnson seems to have the longest shot to assume the interim role.

Paul Haynes is a third coach that has the potential to be selected by Long should he go the interim route. Haynes coached the Razorbacks’ defense during the Cotton Bowl and the

see COMMENTARY on page 9

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 from COMMENTARY on page 8 unit allowed just 16 points and 80 yards rushing to Kansas State, who averaged 185 yards rushing per game during the season, in Arkansas’ bowl victory.

Haynes seems to be the favorite for the job at this time because of the experience from his previous stops at Ohio State as co-defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach at Michigan State and Louisville, as well as time in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The majority of players seem to be in favor of Haynes over the other three assistants that would likely be hired, likely because of his tough mindset on the field combined with a young personality at 44 years old.

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas sophomore Kevin Lazas will be competing for the Razorbacks in the pentathlon at the Mt. SAC Relays in California over the weekend. from TRACK on page 8 The high winds brought many dust storms that had to stop some events. It eventually caused Harter to pull athletes from events, then take the team back to Fayetteville.

“We chalk that one up to experience I guess,” Harter said. “We didn’t get much out of it so this weekend is crucial.”

Big Week Ahead Both teams will be split between home and away meets this week.

Both teams will send athletes to California for the Mt. SAC Relays over the weekend, while also hosting teams in Fayetteville for the John McDonnell Invitational.

The men’s team will leave Wednesday and will send multi-event competitors.

The women start Thursday.

“This weekend is paramount,” Harter said. “Besides our home meet we’re going to be taking some key distance individuals to the Mt. SAC Relays. It’s one of the largest track and field meets in the United States, there are over ten-thousand entries. Some of our key distance runners are going to be headed out there to get some quality times as well.”

The Razorbacks have just three home meets in the outdoor season, including just one after the John McDonnell Invitational.

Teams start multi events When the Arkansas men’s team takes its multi-event crew to Mt. SAC this weekend, it will be the group’s opener for the outdoor season.

Freshman Gunnar Nixon will be making his outdoor debut for Arkansas. In his

The last candidate to be named interim in the spot left vacant by the fired Bobby Petrino is no other than his younger brother, Paul.

A choice by Long to promote Paul would come with some potential scrutiny for placing another Petrino in a position of power, but all that would easily get washed away if the Hogs started the season with blowout victories over Jacksonville State and Louisiana-Monroe heading into the Alabama game.

Paul will replicate Bobby’s offense to the best of his abilities, which will be like a mirror of the past two seasons. Paul has no head coaching experienced, but has more experience than anyone but his brother in Arkansas’ offense.

The discipline would remain the same, the playbook, the demands on the

players, but the intensity would decrease a bit. That could be a positive.

I have always been a believer that Arkansas fans fell in love with Bobby Petrino’s football style and genius rather than his personality.

If Paul Petrino brings his own set of intangibles combined with the way the program has been run the past four seasons, the 2012 Hogs might not miss a beat.

If younger brother oneupped older brother and beat Alabama, something Bobby never did, just think of how high of a pedestal Paul would be perched on in the eyes of Arkansas fans.

Zach Turner is the assistant sports editor of The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Wednesday.

Follow him on Twitter @zwturner.

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indoor debut in the heptathlon, Nixon set a junior world record and broke a score of 6,000 in the heptathlon.

Sophomore Kevin Lazas scored six points in indoor nationals for the Hogs. Both will be competing in the pentathlon, hoping to qualify for regionals.

The decathlon is a big event for the men’s team and Bucknam said he hopes to get a solid performance from his team.

“We feel like (Nixon) is actually a better decathlete than heptathlete,” Bucknam said “You might find a few kids that are good heptathletes, but (in the pentathlon) there’s extra events outdoors, they may slide back in the rankings. We feel that both Gunnar and Kevin’s best multi event is the pentathlon. Hopefully that translates into nationT:10.5” als.”

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Ricketts Taken in WNBA Draft

by UA MEDIA RELATIONS Arkansas  point  guard  C’eira  Ricketts  was  drafted  with  the  12th  pick  in  the  sec-­ ond  round  of  the  WNBA  Draft  by  the  Phoenix  Mercury  on  Monday.

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from FOOTBALL on page 8 really help this offense again this year. I just go out every day trying to perfect my craft.�

The coach related to Petrino, younger brother Paul, has also used the practice field as an escape from the news that has clouded the program for the past 17 days. “I think sometimes when you have different things going on in your life and you or an athlete or a coach, the nicest thing is to go out on that practice field,� Paul said. “To be honest with you the days you don’t practice are harder than the days you do practice. “On days off you have to sit there and think about it, but when you get out on the

from BASEBALL on page 8 Morris.

The Lumberjacks scored their first run on a fifth-inning walk with the bases loaded. Morris’ RBI double in the bottom of the inning put the Hogs back up 2-1.

A wild pitch from Arkansas allowed Lumberjack sophomore shortstop Hunter Dozier to score and tie the game 2-2 in the top of the sixth.

In the eighth, the Lumberjacks took a 3-2 lead after Loveless grounded out to shortstop to send Dozier home.

Serrano began the bottom of the eighth with a single to right field. He advanced to second and third on wild pitches and scored on Sam

from RESIGNED on page 8 and accept a position within the football program, the circumstances surrounding the former coach’s decision to hire her compromised her ability to be effective in such a position,� athletic director Jeff Long said in a statement. “She and I believe she should have the opportunity to move on.�  In the 14-page document

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grass and get to run around and play, that’s something they love and we love to do as coaches.�

Hamilton and Gragg are the most experienced players at their positions, receiver and tight end, respectively.

With their experience comes leadership that is needed in times like this Paul said. “I think when you can be really good as a team is when you have a leader within each position group,� Paul said. “I think on offense that we are fortunate to have one of those guys in each group.

You have Cobi Hamilton at receiver and you have Chris Gragg at tight end.�

Quarterback Rotation Undetermined Arkansas won’t split into two teams for Red-White game, but rather play first team against second team.

However, with two capable backups behind starter Tyler Wilson, coaches haven’t decided how junior Brandon Mitchell and redshirt freshman Brandon Allen will be used Saturday. “I would like to see both of them get in with the ones (first team) in the second half,� offensive coordinator Paul Petrino said. “It would be good to get both of them one series if not more.�

Allen came into spring practice listed No. 2 on the depth chart since Mitchell played basketball. “They have both really improved in the last week and a half,� Petrino said. “They have both really come along and understand the offense a lot better.�

Players, Coaches Want Big Crowd With three days until the

annual Red-White spring game, Arkansas players and coaches are excited for the fans to come out and watch.

The Razorbacks will be in their first spring game without coach Bobby Petrino, as well as their first since it was nationally televised on ESPN last year. “We are looking to go out there and get better,� offensive coordinator Paul Petrino said about not expecting any sympathy from the fans. “We have had a good spring; we have had a great spring.�

Gragg said he sees the opportunity to show off what everybody has learned during practice. “We are the Arkansas Razorback football team and this is our first performance, so we want to put on a good show for our fans,� Gragg said.

Bates’ fly out to right field to tie the game 3-3.

Sophomore right-hander Nolan Sanburn started on the mound for Arkansas.

Sanburn had a scoreless appearance last weekend against No. 3 Kentucky. He threw for 3.1 innings and struck out four while walking one and allowed no hits.

Five relievers also pitched for the Razorbacks.

Junior left-handers Tyler Wright and Cade Lynch each threw a scoreless inning.

Wright relieved Sanburn in the fourth inning and gave up two hits and one run while striking out one. Lynch replaced Gunn in the top of the sixth with runners on second and third, but managed to allow no runs or hits.

Freshmen left-handers Mi-

chael Gunn and Mark Reyes also pitched in relief, then sophomore right-hander Colby Suggs pitched the eighth and ninth innings, earning the win.

The Razorbacks will return to Southeastern Conference play this weekend as they travel to play Ole Miss.

Tuesday, Game 1 –– Arkansas 8, Stephen F. Austin Arkansas topped Stephen F. Austin 8-3 in game one of the doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.

Senior right fielder Sam Bates led the Razorbacks at the plate with four hits and four RBIs. Junior left-hander Randall Fant started the game for the Hogs and struck out four while allowing one hit in three innings.

“It was a good team win today,� Fant said. “Hopefully we can get it done today and then get ready for Ole Miss.�

Freshman right-hander Chris Oliver relieved Fant in the fourth and struck out four while allowing four hits and three runs in two innings.

Redshirt junior left-hander Trent Daniel closed the game and struck out two while allowing one hit.

Arkansas started strong, scoring four runs in the first inning. The Razorbacks also scored a run in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings.

The Lumberjacks’ runs came from redshirt senior first baseman Bobby Loveless on a three-run homer in the fourth to half the Hogs’ lead to 6-3.

signed by Dorrell, she agreed not to sue the university or anyone affiliated, including Long and Petrino.

The settlement agreement doesn’t ban Dorrell from doing interviews, but she agreed “not to engage in any commercial, media or publishing services, regardless of the medium, that adversely affect the reputation of the University of Arkansas or that portrays Ms. Dorrell’s employment at

the University of Arkansas in a negative manner.�

Petrino’s extramarital affair with Dorrell began while she worked for the Razorback Foundation and was revealed when an April 5 police report listed her as Petrino’s passenger in his April 1 motorcycle accident, a wreck he said he was alone in.

Both parties admitted Petrino gave Dorrell a gift of $20,000, which she used to

buy a black Acura the first week she began work in the football department, a hiring announced March 28 and a job Petrino helped her get over 158 other applicants.

From Sept. 12 to April 5, the two exchanged 288 phone calls and 4,388 text messages.

The UA will not attempt to fill Dorrell’s position, though her duties will be reassigned to other staff members, according to the release.

from SUSPENDED on page 8 tor Jeff Long.

Long, who fired Bobby Petrino on April 10, was the cause for a $1 million gift from the foundation, funds that will be used in building the planned Student-Athlete Development Center, according to the UA. “The courageous leadership demonstrated by Jeff Long in the course of recent events has further affirmed our confidence in his leadership and his vision for intercollegiate athletics at the University of Arkansas,�

Smith said in a statement. “Mr. Long acted with integrity and with the best interests of Razorback studentathletes and the University of Arkansas in mind.�

Smith donated an additional $250,000 to go toward the center and to rename the student-athlete development program the Jeff Long Student-Athlete Development Program. “My family is extremely proud of the University of Arkansas and all that it represents,� Smith said. “We are grateful to Chancellor [G. David] Gearhart and Vice Chancellor Long for their tremendous leadership and guidance of this great institution that continues to hold a special place in the hearts of the Smith family.�

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