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UA Boasts Top Retention Rate in State

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The UA is showing top marks among schools in the state when it comes to getting students to return to the classroom. However, competing schools are showing UA officials that there is much work to be done to bring our retention rates up to par. In 2011, 81.2 percent of Arkansas freshman returned for their sophomore year, according to records the Office of Institutional Research. This is not a bad number, but when compared to the

IT Officials Search for New Network System for Housing

Housing and Information Technology Services are working together to find a networking model that better suits students’ needs in the dorms. Full Story, Page 3

Emily Rhodes Photo Editor Students attend classes in the newly completed Hillside Auditorium, Monday, Jan. 14. The auditorium construction was completed over the winter break and was open to students Monday.

Lay It On Thick When Layering This Winter

As the icy winds become more of a problem on the hill this January, it’s time to explore layering with your outfit. Full Story, Page 5

Anderson Seeks Another Strong Defensive Effort

UA head coach Mike Anderson wants to focus on shutting down key players in the home matchup against Auburn Wednesday. Full Story, Page 7

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UA Students Feel Safe in Wake of Violence Jaime Dunaway Staff Writer Despite the national gun control debate and the increasing number of school shootings, UA students said they still feel safe on campus. “I feel like it’s a pretty safe campus, no matter what time of day or night it is,” said Adrian Ordorica, sophomore computer engineering major. Well-lit paths, low crime statistics and knowing UAPD officers are on campus are what Ordorica said makes him feel safe. All UAPD officers are trained in emergency procedures, but extra precautions are not being taken this semester because of the increasing gun violence in the national news, Lt. Matt Mills said. “We have annual training where officers go over various active shooter procedures and we have continual training throughout the year that allows us to maintain proficiency and response methods,” Mills said.

State legislatures are also taking action to protect students on university campuses. Charlie Collins, member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, said he plans to propose House Bill 1479, which would allow trained and licensed faculty and staff to carry a concealed handgun on university, college or community college

Collins campus. Collins presented the bill in 2011, but it died in the House Committee. The bill is even more important now for protecting students after the Dec. 14 shootings at

Progress Continues on Campus Construction Travis Pence Staff Writer

The various construction projects occurring on campus this semester have a direct correlation with the growing student population at the UA, Facilities Management officials said. The UA is working on multiple construction and restoration projects on campus, said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for Facilities Management. Founders Hall, which is still under construction, and the recently opened Hillside Auditorium are two of the major projects that will help

to alleviate the congestion caused by the growing student population, Johnson said. “The Founders Hall is going to be a dormitory that connects to the Brough Commons,” he said. Founders Hall will be a six-story building with the capacity to house approximately 215 students, Johnson said. The building will increase seating capacity of the Brough dining hall by 250 seats. “Founders Hall is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2013,” Johnson said. Despite delays that extended its completion date during the last year, Hillside Audito-

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the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 20 children and six women, he said. Collins said the new make-up of the legislature would result in more support for the bill, and he said he thinks it will pass. If faculty and staff were allowed to carry concealed weapons it would prevent attacks because of the greater risk the potential shooters would be engaging in. Professor would also be able to protect students and reduce the amount of damage a shooter could do, Collins said. The problem that seemed to be most concerning to people was that the cure would be worse than the relief. People were afraid that the bill would result in more guns in the hands of drunk, underage, male students, Collins said. Others also worried that the concealed carries would create confusion for the responding officers. About 131,000 people have active concealed licenses in Arkansas. In Arkansas,

“As long as we’re first and continue to stay first, I’m happy.” James Sampson UA Student

there is also a reciprocal agreement with most other states for concealed carry, said Bill Sadler, public information officer for Arkansas State Police. “I’ve put every safeguard into the bill to prevent that from happening,” he said. “Concealed weapons carriers are all around us, and they always have been. I’ve never heard of a situation where concealed carriers created chaos for the police.” The bill would only apply to faculty and staff members who were at least 21 years old, and students would not be allowed to carry. There would also be a restriction on guns in the residence halls, he said. Some students are in favor of the bill. “The majority of the time the student is the shooter, and I think it would be highly unlikely that it would be a faculty or staff member,” Ordorica said. “They make sure you’re not a crazy because you have to go through so much training. I would feel

likes of Columbia University, which boasts a nationtopping 99 percent retention rate, the UA rate looks less impressive. The UA holds a commanding lead over any of its state rivals, according to a report by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. This includes a 71.6 percent fallto-fall retention rate from the Bears at UCA, and a more anemic 68 percent for third place at ASU in Jonesboro. Only one more school, Arkansas Technical University, boasts a retention rate of over 65 percent. This means that in most Arkansas schools, less than 65 percent of freshmen return to the same school for a second year. “As long as we’re first and continue to stay first, I’m happy,” said James Sampson, UA student. Among Arkansas schools, the UA looks great, and if recent trends continue, it will remain the top school in the Natural State for retaining freshman. When compared to the Southeastern Conference, however, the UA has work to do. The top of the list in the SEC boasts a 96 percent retention rate for academically inclined Vanderbilt. The University of Florida and Texas A&M show 95 percent and

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Emily Rhodes Photo Editor UA students Ryan Lamberson, Hayden Byrd and Steven Gorgas hand out Campus Special coupon books at the Union Mall, Monday, Jan. 14.

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119 Kimpel Hall University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 Logan Webster Staff Photographer Construction workers work at the Ozark Hall restoration and honors wing addition site. The restoration project is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2013. rium is now open for classes for the spring semester. Hillside Auditorium is another project constructed to accommodate the UA’s growing student population, said Bob Beeler, director of design and construction services. “The auditorium will replace the old Science and Engineering Auditorium, which only held about 250 students,” Beeler said. “The building will be able to accommodate room for up to around 700 students.” Construction crews are also renovating various existing buildings on campus. “We are making renovations to buildings such as Kimpel Hall, Hotz Hall, Ozark Hall and the Yocum dormitory,” Johnson said. University officials are making plans to bring the buildings’ quality up to current standards, Johnson said. “The buildings are simply outdated,” he said. “Their quality has somewhat deteriorated over time.” These projects are necessary if the UA wants to keep up with its growing population, Johnson said. “In 2009, we had roughly 16,000 total undergraduate students,” Johnson said. “This

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Housing and Information Technology Services are working together to find a networking model that better suits students’ needs in the dorms. “Housing is working with ITS to develop a networking model more in line with what one finds at home,” said Eric Roberts, associate director for Information Technology. At the same time, the new network model must also provide appropriate security, Roberts said. Previously, housing used Bradford Networks’ Network Access Control (NAC) system, which manages network users, Roberts said. However, this year, the UA will undergo a new NAC implementation, and the campus as a whole will move to Junos Pulse Gateway, Roberts said. Student needs have evolved over time, considering that when ResNet was first conceived, few students even brought computers, Roberts said. Now, most students not only bring a laptop, but they are likely to bring multiple devices. The previous model (the one-port-per-pillow model) makes using those devices inconvenient, Roberts said. “Rather than make a wholesale change in our policy, we are temporarily permitting wired and wireless routers in some locations so we can analyze the

Intellectual property has become an issue at the UA between professors and students with the rising popularity of a note-sharing website. Notehall was started in 2007 for students to buy notes from other students. The company keeps 50 percent of each sale as a commission. “We aim to facilitate student success through applications that allow academic interaction among peers and the opportunity to see supplemental materials for thorough comprehension of all required sub-

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Rebekah Harvey Staff Photographer Freshman Nina Drolc logs onto the Internet in her dorm room at the Northwest Quad, Saturday, Jan. 12. real-world effects of the devices in our dense housing setting,” Roberts said. “For this reason, we are not encouraging students to purchase equipment, as the temporary policy could be revoked at any time,” said Florence Johnson, executive director of University Housing. However, any students that already have these devices and wish to use them may use them during this temporary trial. In addition, there are trials occurring in both Buchanan-Droke and Glad-

son-Ripley, testing whether a wireless-only model could better serve students, Roberts said. Other dorms, such as Maple Residence Hall, utilize a combination model with both wired and wireless internet, Roberts said. “We will continue to expand the footprint of the new NAC and will continue to expand the footprint of the temporary policy until we get results that support or refute our ability to support these devices on an ongoing basis,” Roberts said.

non Daniels, sophomore agricultural business major and gun owner. “Just leave it up to law enforcement. Students shouldn’t feel like they’re going to school in a war zone. There is a time and a place for weapons and I don’t think the university is that place.” UAPD will continue to

comply with state legislation. “We will continue to support whatever laws are passed,” Mills said. “We’re tasked on the enforcement of the laws whether we like them or don’t like them. The schools and administration decide if it’s good for our campus.”

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year. UA officials are aware of the situation and are enacting a plan to raise the graduation and retention rates in future years, according to provost.uark.edu. The plan, enacted in 2011, details several steps like making attendance a larger part of the curriculum, keeping a

ject matters,” according to the Notehall website. The UA Academic Integrity Policy doesn’t directly address Notehall or similar sites, but professors can choose to include a clause in the course syllabus, banning students from using note-sharing sites, said Provost Sharon Gaber. “For a faculty member who does not want a student to take notes and then sell them, you can write in your syllabus that the notes that you gather in this class are for your sole use only,” Gaber said. “State common law and federal copyright law protect my syllabus and lectures” is the clause UA officials have provided for professors who want to prevent students from putting notes online. “You are not authorized to record my lectures, to provide your notes to anyone else or to make any commercial use of them without express prior

transparent and more easily usable ISIS, and offering freshman streamlined resources for keeping up with grades and staying involved. The hope is that the UA will succeed in keeping its freshman involved and in the class. A full report of the plan’s effectiveness will be published June 2012.

a copy of their notes — really good notes at that, notes good enough they should get paid for them.” Supplementing notes with those on Notehall isn’t in violation of the Academic Integrity Policy if the professor didn’t include the clause in the course syllabus, but it doesn’t cultivate individual learning, DiBrezzo said. “I would challenge the student that wrote that to think of what kind of learning took place,” DiBrezzo said in response to McGuire’s use of Notehall. “If your suggestion is, ‘I got better notes than I took,’ one might want to think about maybe you’re not a good notetaker and you should learn how to do that, because that is part of what we’re trying to teach.” Some students refuse to use Notehall because they want to protect the professors’ work and research.

“I think that our personal notes shouldn’t be sold because the lecture was and remains the property of the professor that gave it,” said senior Claire Chesshir. “I’m sure the professors haven’t given permission for students to sell their lecture notes.” DiBrezzo, who is a kinesiology professor as well as the vice provost, agreed with Chesshir. “I feel as though someone has taken my intellectual property and has used it,” DiBrezzo said. “The unwritten contract in my mind is that I’m committed to the people who have registered to my class and my commitment is to teach that class the best I can.” Notehall doesn’t have quality assurance and isn’t failproof, as some students have learned. “He spent the $6.99 and received notes that were not only totally useless, but absolutely misleading, and he received a 36 — I repeat, a 36 — on a final,” said junior Philip Culver about a friend. Junior Eric Carter took a class in which a student posted an answered study guide on Notehall. The professor discovered the study guide and changed the test. “They made the next test harder with a too complex study guide,” Carter said. Though the actions of the professor may have irritated students in the class, it was within the professor’s authority. “More power to the faculty member for making it harder and getting upset about it,” Gaber said. Ensuring that students receive a quality education is the pinnacle of the discussions about Notehall. “Why wouldn’t you want to feel that you earned this degree?” Gaber said. “Why wouldn’t it want to have a higher value and quality by knowing that you worked for it and didn’t cheat your way through? “This is a better institution than that. The students deserve better. Everyone deserves knowing that it was a good, quality education.”

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RETENTION continued from page 1 92 percent rates respectively, but they are the only SEC schools in the 90s. Rounding out the bottom of the list is the University of Mississippi, with a modest 81 percent retention rate. What this means is the UA is only better than Ole Miss as far as taking freshman in and keeping them for the next

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SAFE continued from page 1 more protected knowing they have weapons in case a tragedy struck.” Others disagree. “I think the University should promote an academic environment and a bunch of professors with concealed weapons would not promote and academic environment, “ said Bran-

permission from me,” according to the clause. The clause is crafted so that, if necessary, it would stand up in court, said Ro DiBrezzo, vice provost for academic affairs. “I don’t know that it is anywhere near being resolved,” DiBrezzo said. “I think that it will become bigger, and I think that it will probably become tested (in court).” Some UA students use Notehall to supplement notes they take during classes, including junior Kimberly McGuire. “Notehall is the only way I passed sociology and music lecture with flying colors,” McGuire said. “It’s not dishonesty; it’s someone giving you

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‘Tis the Season...For the Flu Chad Woodard Editor-in-Chief

I discovered the straw that broke the camels back about two years ago. I hadn’t missed one day of school since beginning my college career. I was on three straight years without missing a day and I was determined to make it through my career without an absence. Yes, looking back, I realize how ridiculous this goal was, but I am the type of person who follows through with a goal.

Everything was going fine until my wife volunteered to help for a day at a skating rink. She told me she would only be gone for a few hours. What could possibly go wrong? Well, like now, it happened to be flu season. My wife was surrounded by groups of children who were laughing, running, coughing, sneezing… whatever it is that nasty children do. That night she started to feel sick. I hadn’t had the flu since I was a kid and the thought never occurred to me that we were even in flu season. I laughed it off and told her it was probably just a cold. The next day she got worse and I started to feel sick. We went to the doctor and he confirmed that we had the flu. I couldn’t go to school. No, not because I cared about getting people sick. Yes, I used to be one of those students. We literally could not get out

of bed. I ended up missing a week of school as a result of having the flu. My goal was destroyed and as a result of missing so much content in my French class at a crucial time I ended

up earning my first B at the UA. I still jokingly blame my wife for giving me the flu that winter, but in all honesty there were certain things we both could have done to have prevented the flu, according to the center for Disease Control

and Prevention. We could have gotten a flu vaccine. Granted, I am aware that the flu vaccine can vary from year to year in effectiveness, but this is one preventative step that people can take in an effort to avoid becoming sick. If a flu vaccine isn’t your preference then simply avoid being around people you know who are sick. Of course, this sounds obvious, and, as the case I presented earlier, sometimes it is not possible. Always clean surfaces that you think might not be clean. For instance, I regularly disinfect this entire office. Other steps include covering your mouth while couching, your nose while sneezing, and washing your hands as well as avoid putting your hands in your mouth. Those things can certainly be

done, and, frankly, should be done regardless of the season. Just don’t be gross and you should be fine here. Keep in mind I am self aware of what I am writing and that I understand we a part of a very stressful, sleep preventative environment demanding that students attend class in order to be successful. Just try, ok? The flu can hit anybody, but if you follow some of these steps then the likelihood of getting sick is supposed to diminish. Trust me, from my experience two years ago, the flu really can clog up your life and potentially hurt your GPA depending on when you miss class and how much class you miss. Don’t let the flu be that straw that breaks your back this semester. Chad Woodard is the editor of the Traveler. He is a senior journalism major.

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Only last week, the weather in Arkansas was in the 50s and 60s. Today, it’s in the 30s. Fayetteville is known for its unstable weather. One day it may be 70, the next it goes down to 30. Or one day it’s bright and sunny, and the next day the campus is flooding. At the Traveler, we feel that we’ve been through it all when it comes to Fayetteville weather. We don’t even try pretending to know what to expect and when it does get weird, we’re not surprised. But for many of you who haven’t been here for long or are from a different state, this constantly changing weather may come as a surprise. And so, we came up with some tips to brace for the cold weather. Well, cold for us. To anybody from the North, this is probably nothing. 1. Check the weather every morning before you get dressed. This may seem obvious, but it’s better to know what to expect for the day. You don’t want to end up wearing flip flops if the weather is going to drop 20 degrees through the day. 2. Layer up, but make sure you have on lighter layers underneath. It is possible to overdo the layering. Many mornings, if it’s cold, you may pile on layer upon layer of sweaters, but you’ll regret it once you get to class and start sweating. 3. Grab yourself a warm cup of coffee and or hot chocolate before class. This will wake you up, keep your insides warm and get you ready for the day. Of course, the biggest danger of cold weather is sickness. Make sure you wash your hands regularly and stay away from people who are sick. We hope these tips help you through the next couple of weeks. Let’s hope the cold doesn’t stick around for too long.

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Auditorium Classes: Are They Worth Your Money and Time?

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Before I started college, high school teachers and elders would always warn me about college classes. “It’s not like high school,” they’d say. “You’ll have classes with hundreds of students and you won’t get to know the teachers personally.” My first auditorium class was Principles of Biology in the old Science and Engineering Auditorium. Sure enough, there were about 300 other students with me, and of course, that was only one section of the class. The teacher didn’t take attendance be-

cause that would have taken up half the class. The class itself wasn’t that hard, but the teaching style was an adjustment. I had to work hard to keep my attention focused on the professor, instead of on the 200 something others around me who were just as distracted. There were days where I had to motivate myself to go to class. Most of the general freshman level courses at the UA are taught in an auditorium setting. There are too many students and too few professors for a smaller teacher to student ratio. However, is that affecting our education? To a certain extent, I do think it has an impact. I’ve been lucky in my time here and have only had three or four classes with more than 100 students in one section. The classes I did have, however, were a waste of money and time. Last year, I was enrolled in a generally sociology course, which met in the Arkansas Union Ballroom. The location was bad enough. There were hundreds of students in the

classroom, a poorly set microphone system for the professor. It was just a very poor learning environment. As a dedicated student (and one who would actually like to be able to hear the professor) I sat in the first couple of rows. At least for a month. It didn’t take me long to realize that nobody really wanted to be there, and it didn’t matter where I sat. All around me, people were on their phones or computers, checking Facebook or Twitter. The only thing that mattered to them was passing the class, even if they learned nothing. The professor didn’t help much either. All I recall is a dry monotone voice explaining different situations or asking questions that were answered by the same kid each time. Every single day that I was in that class, I asked myself why I was paying money to be here. I could have just bought the book for $60, read it myself, and learned a lot more than I learned by paying hundreds and wasting an hour every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

After that, I vowed I would only take honors courses, which usually don’t have more than 30 students in one class. The learning is so much more effective and interactive, and I almost always leave knowing I got my money’s worth of knowledge. Now whether I retain that information is a different story. As enrollment continues to increase each year, it’s important that the UA administration does whatever it can to cater to the students’ needs. I know that big classes are a part of college, but when it’s to the point where students don’t feel like they’re learning, perhaps there should be a change. The UA could try hiring more professors or have smaller sections. I want to make sure I get my money’s worth of an education. Saba Naseem is the opinion editor. She is a senior journalism, Middle Eastern Studies, and French major.

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Frank Ocean

t's that time of year again: come Feb. 10 at 7 p.m., UA students will be glued to CBS, criticizing designer dresses on the red carpet and rooting for their favorite acts during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The 2013 Grammys will certainly be filled with more surprises than last year's ceremony; no one artist is likely to pull an Adele and sweep almost all of the main categories. That being said, six artists — Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean, Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, Fun, Kanye West and Jay-Z — have six nominations each, so, provided the stars align appropriately, someone could go home with a plurality of golden gramophones once again. But I predict it's going to be different from last year, and that there's likely to be a few more surprises and a wider distribution of awards among artists. Here are my predictions for the major categories at the Grammys.

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producer of an entire album. While I personally would be happiest to see Frank Ocean given the award, my bet is that it's going to go to Mumford & Sons. A few reasons why: the British indie-folk band didn't receive either award they were nominated for in 2011, and voters have been known to make up for past snubs; "Babel" had six singles in the Billboard 100, with lead single "I Will Wait" making it to No. 1 in rock and alternative categories; and Grammy voters tend to vote for uncontroversial, nice-guy performers whenever they can.

Somebody That I Used to Know Gotye featuring Kimbra

Song of the Year

Thinkin Bout You

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We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

Adorn

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The record category may be the biggest overall award at the Grammys, awarding a performer and a producer for one song. This is a tough category to predict, but I think it's going to come down to either Kelly Clarkson, Fun or Gotye. I give it to Gotye for penning the song that no one could get out of their heads the entire year. The record category is often described as the award for song of the year, and "Somebody That I Used to Know" is most likely that in voters' eyes.

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Call Me Maybe Carly Rae Jepsen

Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) Kelly Clarkson

We Are Young

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Babel

The song category is awarded to the writer of a song, so the voting committee considers the quality of the composition and lyrics rather than the performance or production here. Given voter prejudices against lighthearted songs and songs by unknown artists, I'd say this one is going to come down to either Fun or Kelly Clarkson. I'll give the edge here to Fun and their irresistibly catchy anthem. Kelly's a shoe-in for best pop vocal performance, anyway.

Channel Orange

Best New Artist

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The Black Keys

Some Nights Fun

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Timing hurt Drake's chances this year. Although "Take Care" is eligible for awards this year, the long delay between the album's release in November 2011 and the Grammy voting left him out of the top awards, and while he has nominations for best rap album and rap performance, a strong year for Nas and Kanye/Jay-Z may leave Drake out in the cold once again. It was not a good year for teenyboppers, either: Justin Bieber, as well as One Direction, got entirely snubbed. This is less of a surprise and more of a testament to the Grammy voters, who are known to be less inclined to pick those who are younger and haven't stood the test of time. Case in point: Britney Spears' first Grammy was for her 2003 song "Toxic." Nicki Minaj also got snubbed this year, with neither hit single "Starships" nor album "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" being nominated for anything. I wouldn't worry too much though, Nicki fans, as her career arc is looking longer than expected, and I'm betting her best music is yet to come. Overall, it's hard to be satisfied by the Grammys. The awards reward long-established stars and amend past mistakes, and rarely recognize the best of the best. Still, that's the fun of watching them, because you never know when Kanye's going to storm on stage and explain just how badly the Grammys got it wrong.

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The best new artist category is always a bit vexing, as most of the artists in this category have been releasing music for a while. Grammy voters award the gramophone here to the artist who has released "the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist" in a given year, which probably means whenever voters first discovered the artist. I am going to be shocked come Feb. 10 if Frank Ocean doesn't receive this award: his "Channel Orange" was one of the most solid releases this year.

Lay It On Thick When Layering This Winter Justin Bryant Staff Writer Follow him on Twitter @Just_InStyle

While Arkansas’ ever-changing weather has our wardrobe disheveled and our ability to make weather-appropriate clothing choices damaged, winter is still among us. With cold and windy temperatures in the near future, the default choice is often to grab that oversized jacket and run out of the house. My challenge for you this season is to learn the art of layering. This winter, I encourage you to not just layer, but lay it on thick. Layering seems like one of the easiest things for ladies to do, but actually, because of the vast options that the retail market provides, it removes the boundaries that every fashionista needs. The most popular mistake made when layering during the winter is combining clashing patterns. Most don’t see the error within their outfit until they have left the house, and at that point it’s usually too late to go home and change. Editing is the most important tool you must use when layering clothing. The best way to properly edit an outfit is to take a picture of it from the neck down and evaluate how you truly feel about the pieces together, instead of looking at yourself in the mirror wearing the outfit. This is the most effective way to remove personal bias or denial of the incompatibility of the pieces from your decision. Another way to edit an outfit is to lay the clothes down on a color-neutral background, such as black or white, and use the same evaluation technique as per the photo evaluation.

Courtesy Photos Texture is another key component in your arsenal when taking on the task of layering clothing. I personally am a texture enthusiast and believe that if it doesn’t feel good when you touch it, it usually won’t translate well when you put it on. Keeping that in mind, I suggest combining different textures. When you combine different textures, you get the same result as if you were cooking a gumbo or stew. With gumbo, the different ingredients are what make the dish great, and the same result comes about when combining textures in an outfit.

Understanding dimension is the next piece to the puzzle that is layering. The proper execution of dimension is the art of using things that taper close to the body and things that flow and breathe as well. The last thing you want to do is look like you’re trapped in your clothing. A great outfit that uses good execution of dimension and texture is a chiffon pilgrim blouse, corduroy pants, a wool pashmina and knee-high leather riding boots. This outfit contains tons of different textures: chiffon, which is sheer and airy; corduroy, which is fitted and ribbed; wool,

which is thick and warm; and leather, which is edgy and weather-resistant. The dimensions in this outfit are plentiful, too: The straight-leg pants pull you in; the blouse is light and breathable; the boots create a separation between your legs and feet, which either can make the wearer look taller or shorter; and the pashmina adds width, which is scary to some women, but actually, because of the combination of the scarf with the skinny pant, it actually creates an illusion that the wearer is smaller. Since the options for men are less, the art of layering is a lot more simple. Texture is not as important for men’s fashion, although it is a component nonetheless. The dimension and shape to aim toward whenever layering clothing is the martini glass: broad shoulders giving an illusion of a muscular composition, and a small waist. An ideal men’s layered outfit would be a tweed or herringbone blazer with defined shoulders, a cashmere shawl-neck sweater, khaki chino trousers and distressed leather combat boots. The textures in this outfit are abundant: The tweed has lots of ridges and feel, the sweater is soft and light, the pants are comfortable and breathable, and the leather is rough and controlled. The dimensions are very simple: The blazer provides width; the sweater provides length and height; the pants, although relaxed, add to the height; and the boots create a sense of edge. Layering is a limitless journey with endless choices and a plethora of combinations for the wearer. All you have to do is remember the key tools to executing it properly: editing, texture and dimension. If you keep those in mind, nothing can stop you from looking great, not even the weather. Now, get to layering, and lay it on thick!

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Sudoku Stephan Pastis

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Garry Trudeau

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The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

ACROSS 1 Gun barrel cleaners 8 Be audibly sad 11 Poetic planet 14 Steel foundry input 15 Grounded flier since 2001 16 British lav 17 *Wanted poster picture, usually 18 Traces of gunpowder, e.g. 20 Big bird 21 *Well-positioned driver at Indy 23 Crib part 26 Volleyball divider 27 Biol. or geol. 28 Five-term sen., say 30 Coolers in windows, briefly 32 Med. care providers 35 *Sailboat built for speed 40 Before, in poems 41 Uriah was one 42 Female political refugee 44 Cycle starter 45 *Board meeting VIP 47 Rowdy bunch 49 Trains above the road 50 Fr. holy woman

51 Jug handle 53 Addams family cousin 55 Indian tourist destination 58 With 65-Across, a cappella group, and what the starts of the answers to starred clues comprise 62 Hosp. areas 64 Behind the eightball 65 See 58-Across 68 Chocolate shape 69 Kimono closer 70 Set free 71 Barnyard enclosure 72 1/60 of a min. 73 Tweezer target DOWN 1 “The __ of the Ancient Mariner” 2 South African lilies 3 Powerful person 4 BP takers, often 5 “Look at that!” 6 Let fall 7 Determined to have 8 Emergency gear 9 Has obligations 10 On a need-to-know __ 11 Whippersnappers’ opposites

12 Lecherous sort 13 Dutch South African 19 Calamine target 22 Pastoral places 24 Meeting with an atty. 25 Something to talk about 29 River in Hades 31 Dimwits 33 Popular dunker 34 Caught in the act 35 Train engine sound 36 Filmmaker Wertmüller 37 Planned travel route 38 Down-to-earth 39 Michelangelo statue 43 Golfer Norman 46 Connecting strip of land: Abbr. 48 Yaks and yaks 52 Bank takebacks, for short 54 Chef ’s headgear 56 Chopper blade 57 “Am not!” rejoinder 58 Tops of overalls 59 Vet sch. course 60 Kimono cousin 61 Unimposing 63 Crock-Pot dinner 66 Brewpub brew 67 Burgle

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BASEBALL

Hogs Must Earn Road Wins Diamond Hogs to Get to NCAA Tournament Look to Make CWS in 2013 Zack Wheeler Staff Writer

Logan Webster Staff Photographer Junior Forward Marshawn Powell dunks the ball at Bud Walton Arena, Saturday, Jan. 12. Arkansas defeated Vanderbilt 56-33 in the first conference win of the season.

Liz Beadle Staff Writer We arrive now at a crucial moment in any college basketball season. The transition from nonconference to conference play is not an easy one, but winning January games is the key to an ultimately successful season. Arkansas is 10-5 and 1-1 in Southeastern Conference play and it’s time to make a way too

early, way too bold prediction on how this season will turn out. The Razorbacks are a talented team with a promising nonconference season that can win at home but falls completely flat even in what should be easy away games. There have been three games already this season that Arkansas has lost which they had no business losing — Arizona State, Wisconsin, and Texas A&M — none of those games were

played in the state of Arkansas. The schedule only gets harder from here. Because of the restructuring of basketball scheduling that took place when Texas A&M and Missouri joined the conference, there are no longer divisions in SEC basketball. It is one conference of 14 teams, and it is apparently just random chance that determines who you have to play twice. In typical unlucky Arkansas fashion, the Hogs play a home-

away series with both No. 10 Missouri and No. 11 Florida. On the flip side of that, those games will allow the Hogs to be on a big stage and make an impression that could help them score an NCAA tournament bid. I think that if the Hogs can win both home games and not get killed in both away games (see: Michigan game) it will be a positive outcome. Win one

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The Arkansas baseball team entered the 2012 season with high expectations and lived up to those, advancing to the College World Series for the seventh time in program history. The Razorbacks opened and closed the season with a No. 3 national ranking and finished the season with a 46-22 record. The Hogs will open up this season with a No. 1 national ranking with high expectations once again. The 46 wins were the most for Arkansas under 10-year head coach Dave Van Horn and the most in a season since 1990. The Razorbacks put together an impressive postseason run, going on the road to win a NCAA Regional and Super Regional. Arkansas advanced through the Houston Regional, hosted by Rice, defeating Sam Houston State twice and No. 8 Rice once. The Super Regional round took the Razorbacks to Waco, Texas, to face the No. 4 national seed, Baylor. After dropping the first game of the Super Regional, Arkansas bounced back to win the next two games, including a 1-0 10-inning win in the decisive game three. Jake

Wise came through with the game’s only run-scoring hit, driving in a run with a 10thinning single to win the game. In the College World Series, Arkansas won its first two games for the first time since 1979, defeating Kent State in the CWS opener and downing South Carolina in game two. The victory over the Gamecocks snapped their 22-game postseason win streak and their 12-game College World Series winning streak. The Razorbacks finished in a tie for third in the College World Series, matching the 2009 team for the second best finish in program history. The Arkansas pitching staff was efficient throughout the 2012 season, finishing the year with a 2.83 ERA, the secondlowest single-season ERA in school history. Razorback pitchers saved some of their best work for the NCAA Tournament, recording a 1.92 ERA in postseason play. Arkansas starters DJ Baxendale and Ryne Stanek tied for the team lead with eight wins each. Baxendale, who set a new single-season school record with 20 starts, finished his junior season with an 8-5 record and a 3.11 ERA, while Ryne Stanek was 8-4 with a 2.82

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BASKETBALL

Anderson Seeks Another Strong Defensive Effort Andrew Hutchinson Staff Writer

After defeating Vanderbilt 56-33 for the first Southeastern Conference victory of the season last Saturday, UA head coach Mike Anderson wants to focus on shutting down key players in the home matchup against Auburn Wednesday. The Tigers will come into Bud Walton Arena with an 8-7 overall record and a perfect 2-0 record in SEC play. “They’re putting it together at the right time,” Anderson said. “In basketball, there are no surprises to me anymore. Fans may look at a team’s nonconference schedule, but as coaches, we look at the personnel they have.” Senior guard Frankie Sullivan leads the Tigers with 17.2 points per game. Last season, Sullivan scored 25 points in two games against Arkansas. “We’re very familiar with Sullivan,” Anderson said. “He’s a dynamic scorer and a fifthyear senior, so his leadership is important for his team.” Rob Chubb has also been

“playing extremely well” for Auburn down low, Anderson said, averaging 9.7 points per game and a team-leading 7.9 rebounds per game. While Anderson is not happy with his team’s recent offensive performance, he is not worried about it. Despite only scoring 51 points and 56 points against Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, respectively, he believes they will turn it around. “We just haven’t made shots,” Anderson said. “I thought we’ve had some good looks; we just haven’t knocked them down.” Sophomore guard BJ Young is averaging 17.1 points per game and junior forward Marshawn Powell is averaging 14.3 points per game. However, no other player is averaging over 7.4 points per game. “We have to have a third and fourth scorer,” Anderson said. “Our team is built on balance, so we have to have some guys step up.” He points to freshman guard Anthlon Bell as a player who could step into a larger scoring role. Bell is only averaging 4.3 points per game, but Anderson said he has been practicing

well and needs to transfer it into games. “I think Anthlon Bell is a guy that’s about to burst onto the scene,” Anderson said. “He puts himself in position to take good shots.” Defensively, the Razorbacks are coming off of their best defensive performance of the season, holding Vanderbilt to only 33 points, their fewest points allowed in a game since joining the SEC. This bodes well for Arkansas, as Auburn plays a similar “mid-tempo” style of basketball, Anderson said. “We want to build some momentum and continue to play that harassing style of defense,” Anderson said. Although only 11,526 fans attended the Vanderbilt game, Anderson expects the crowd for the Auburn game to be larger because UA students are back in class. “More than anything else, I like the energy of the crowd,” Anderson said. “They’re very vocal.” The Razorbacks and Tigers tip off at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Bud Walton Arena.

Ryan Miller Staff Photographer “We want to build some momentum and continue to play that harassing style of defense,” head coach Mike Anderson said at a press conference, Monday, Jan. 14.

COMMENTARY

New Seasons Bring New Obsessions for Sport Fans

Zack Wheeler Staff Writer The disappointing football season, the beginning of basketball season and the hiring of a new football coach seemed to

highlight last semester on campus. Now that the new year is upon us, Hog fans can look forward to plenty of things. The men’s and women’s basketball teams look to excite fans in Bud Walton Arena each and every time they take the floor. Baseball and softball start in a month, and track has already started its indoor competitions. The Diamond Hogs are ranked preseason no. 1 to begin what could become another exciting year for baseball. Swimming and diving, gymnastics and track and field are not to be taken lightly either.

Many people tend to only think of men’s basketball and football, but in reality many sports require attention at this university. People should expand their sports viewing and try to take in more events this spring. The spring semester seems to drag on longer than the fall, but being active in sports along with other social activities can help pass the time and make the semester more enjoyable. People seem to enjoy hanging out with friends at various sporting events, and the University of Arkansas offers many opportunities to do so.

Other sporting events upcoming include the Super Bowl, Major League Baseball spring training, the Masters golf tournament and the NBA tournament pushes are beginning to get into full swing. Those are just a few things for sports fans to be looking forward to in the upcoming weeks and months. Arkansas offers a unique opportunity not many colleges can. Every team on campus may not be competing for a National Championship, but every team does put quality talent out for fans to enjoy. Being a loyal Hog doesn’t mean support when

they are really good, it means supporting all the teams all the time and continuing to watch them in action. The men’s basketball team will face Auburn tomorrow night in Bud Walton Arena at 7 p.m. With all the students back on campus, it would be great to see a full house in support of the team. This could mark the beginning of a very passionate fan base that will only become stronger. This semester will hold many opportunities like tomorrow night for students to become involved. Besides, if

you have already purchased an access pass it is just wasted money if it isn’t put into use at any sporting event. I feel that the students should make a better effort to attend more sporting events to show support, and that includes myself. These athletes are students as well, and they deserve some support for the rigorous life they live while on campus. Zack Wheeler is a writer for the Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Tuesday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @UATravSports.

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TOURNEY continued from page 7 of the road games, and people around the country will have a reason to take Arkansas very seriously. The Hogs are going to have to do a lot more on offense than they did against Vanderbilt in order to compete with Florida or Missouri. I had the opportunity to watch the Gators play in person last week, and if Arkansas plays anything like they did against A&M or Vanderbilt, it will be a bloodbath both times the two teams meet. Missouri looks a little more vulnerable than they did previously after losing to what is shaping up to be a decent Ole Miss team Saturday, but the Razorbacks will still have their hands full. Playing on the road is the biggest challenge the Hogs are

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going to face during conference play. Vanderbilt, Auburn, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi State have all already suffered embarrassing nonconference losses — the types of losses that the Hogs actually managed to avoid this year. This means these teams aren’t great, but it also means that beating them doesn’t mean a whole lot for Arkansas’ resume. Plus of course, this in no way means that the Razorbacks have a guaranteed victory when they travel to places like Tuscaloosa, Ala., Nashville, Tenn., and Auburn, Ala., later this season. Convincingly beating a Vanderbilt team that gave Kentucky (a struggling Kentucky team, but a Kentucky team

nonetheless) all they could handle in their SEC opener is definitely a step in the right direction, but we must remember this is also a Vanderbilt team that lost to Marist on a neutral court earlier this season. I have no reason to believe that Arkansas will make the NCAA tournament this year, but the good news is that I have no reason not to believe it. I am going to go ahead and predict that Arkansas doesn’t make it to the tournament, and that the sole reason for that is the inability to stay focused and play well on the road. I would also say that an impressive SEC tournament run with a win against a ranked team would be the only way the Hogs sneak in the back door. The Hogs have to continue

to get the support from the bench and younger players that has been the deciding factor in more than a few games this season. If I were only to watch the Michigan game and then be asked if the Hogs were an NCAA tournament team, the answer would be unequivocally yes. But sadly, I have more information than that. The Hogs went 1-7 in SEC road games last year, losing plenty of games they were expected to win in the process, and the pattern has already started to continue against Texas A&M. If Mike Anderson can’t find a way to convince his players to transfer their confidence outside of Bud Walton Arena, there is no way the Big Dance is in the stars for the Hogs.

ERA. Barrett Astin led the Razorbacks with 11 saves, which is tied for the thirdhighest single-season total in school history. Matt Reynolds led Arkansas in several offensive categories, finishing the year with a .323 batting average, seven homers and 45 RBI. Reynolds was named an All-American by Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game and earned first team All-SEC and All-SEC Defensive Team honors. Tim Carver hit .299 with two homers and 30 RBI while Dominic Ficociello batted .290 with six homers and 41 RBI. Bo Bigham was named second team All-SEC af-

ter hitting .306 in league play, while Ficociello was named to the league’s All-Defensive team after committing just one error at first base in conference play. The Razorbacks will have to find players that can step into the holes left by Reynolds, Carver, Baxendale and others, but the team has a lot of young talent that is up to the challenge. The Hogs will look to have a better, more efficient regular season of play before the postseason comes around this year. The pitching staff will still have a lot of firepower, and the offense will look to have key hitting from every spot in the lineup. The Razorbacks seemed poised to make another run this year in the College World Series.

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