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Agriculture Division Sponsors Strawberry Production Grant The UA Division of Agriculture announced $3 million donation from the Walmart Foundation to help sustain strawberry production nationwide. Full Story, Page 2

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Scantron Proposal Discussed Bailey Deloney Staff Writer Tuesday night, ASG proposed a bill to permanently provide testing materials for students. More than 90 percent of students who responded enjoyed having Scantrons and Blue Books provided for them last semester, according to a recent ASG Student

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said Sen. Joe Kieklak, author of the bill. In addition, the Kieklak proposes university officials put in place a regulatory measure where departments must use a request form and provide class numbers before they can obtain testing materials for their students. When a bill is written by two authors and supported by eight sponsors, who represent a majority of the colleges on campus, it goes to

“We are going to put on our bootstraps and work with administration to make this happen.” Joe Kieklak ASG Senator

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Poll. The bill proposes “a minimal credit-hour raise in tuition to provide Scantrons, Blue Books and other testing materials for students.” Although a tuition increase is normally a buzzword that most people would presume the student population would be against, the results from the ASG poll showed the contrary,

show that the representatives agree this is a cost-effective and convenient solution, Kieklak said. “We are going to put on our bootstraps and work with administration to make this happen,” Kieklak said. If the bill passes, the most immediate course of action will be to meet with the pro-

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Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Members of different fraternities and sororities stand in a cage collecting bail to help raise money for Children’s Medical Network at the Arkansas Union, Tuesday, March 12.

Many Universities Offer Gender-Neutral Housing

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Gender-neutral housing can provide a safe environment for students and has been implemented in many well-known universities and colleges. Gender-neutral housing

generally refers to a hall, wing or residence hall where gender is a non-factor in determining room assignments. The purpose is to make transgender students and those who may not be comfortable with living with someone of the same sex more comfortable. Issues concerning LGBT students are not new for uni-

versities. The story of Tyler Clementi’s suicide is widespread and has been seen as a warning story for gay students in traditional housing. Clementi, a student at Rutgers University, committed suicide in September 2010 after his roommate filmed Clementi kissing another man. His roommate threatened to show the film

to other students, which provoked Clementi to jump off of the George Washington Bridge. Around 64 percent of LGBT students felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation, and 41 percent felt unsafe because of how they expressed their

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Springfest Returns to Fayetteville Stephanie Pullin Staff Writer One of the only times someone could find Dickson Street closed is for the family event Springfest. After taking a year off last year, Springfest is coming back this year on May 4. Springfest was started in 1983 by the shop owners on Dickson Street as a celebra-

“The bed races are a popular event for students as well as for the live music.” Doug Allen

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tion of the history and culture of Fayetteville. The day is filled with fun events for the whole family, including a pancake breakfast that morning at Jose’s to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Other things to do include live music, games, food, arts and crafts vendors, kid-friendly activities, a dog parade, and a pub crawl later that night. Also at Springfest are the annual “bed races,” where teams of participants assemble their own racing beds and race down Dickson Street.

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ASG continued from page 1 vost, Kieklak said. There are two main reasons that the university only provided testing materials for one semester, Kieklak said. Last semester, departments and teachers in certain colleges overestimated how many Scantrons they would need for their classes and supplies ran short, Kieklak said. Because there was no system in place to regulate the use of the testing materials, it

is not fair to blame the faculty alone, Kieklak said. Besides this bill, ASG also proposed last night to allow syllabi to be added to the course information on ISIS before enrollment begins. “Students who are better informed about the demands of a course will be less likely to drop once classes begin,” according to the bill. In addition, ASG voted last night to pass two bills that support lowering park-

ing fines and creating a more consistent warning system for first-time parking violations. In accordance with the first bill, the fine for parking in a space not authorized by a permit will lower from $50 to $30. Because the fine for parking on campus without a permit at all is only $40, it seemed unfair to issue a driver without a permit a lower fine than a driver with a permit, according to the bill.

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facebook.com/uatrav Kathleen Pait Staff Photographer The horticulture department, a section of Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences, harvests strawberries this spring and according to David Dicky, program technician, they have successfully picked several barrels of fresh berries as of Tuesday, March 12.

Travis Pence Staff Writer The UA Division of Agriculture announced a $3 million donation from the Walmart Foundation to help sustain strawberry production nationwide. The National Sustainable Strawberry Initiative is a new competitive grant program for the Center for Agriculture and Rural Sustainability (CARS). They will receive funding from the Walmart Foundation to help support the expansion of sustainable strawberry production throughout the country, according to the National Sustainable Strawberry Initiative website. “Strawberries are a highly perishable fruit, they have a very short shelf life,” said Curt Rom, horticulture professor. “Strawberries travel an average distance of around 3,000 miles from farm to market.” It’s estimated that 36 percent of the berries are lost between the time they are picked to the time they reach the consumer, Rom said. The CARS program will create and manage a national competitive grants program, which will award money from the $3 million donation to land-grant and other public universities with agricultural research and outreach programs, according to the UA Agricultural Communication Services website. The purpose of the program is to reinforce sustainable production by supporting multidisciplinary projects focused on outreach, education, and demonstration of innovative and new technologies. This will ultimately result in an increased production and supply of strawberries, according to the National Sustainable Strawberry Initiative website. Furthermore, these projects will expand where strawberries can be grown, enabling shorter trips for the berries between farm and consumer, according to the UA Agricultural Communication Services website. There are many ways in which the CARS program plans to meet these goals. This includes increasing the production season and regional diversity of U.S. strawberry production; reducing the chemical inputs for soil sterilization, fertilization, weed control and pest management; reducing the energy inputs in production, handling, storage and transportation; conserving and preserving water resources used in the production system; improving soil quality and health in the production system for succeeding crops; reducing the risk of human pathogens on fresh berries; and increasing product value and economic return to grow-

ers and participants throughout the supply chain, according to the National Sustainable Strawberry Initiative website. Grant awards will typically range from $50,000 to $200,000 with project periods limited to one year. There is no upper or lower limit for requests for project funding. CARS anticipates to fund 10 to 20 projects under this program. The budget period in the application will start July 1, 2013, and will conclude by June 30, 2014, according to the National Sustainable Strawberry Initiative website.

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gender, according to the 2005 National School Climate Survey. While genderneutral housing cannot eradicate all instances of harassment, it can give students a room where they feel safe. The movement toward gender-neutral housing has followed a similar path as co-ed housing. Dykstra Hall at the University of California, Los Angeles was the first to adopt co-ed rooming in 1960, according to toe UCLA Office of Residential Life. Many liberal colleges, including Radcliffe and Cornell, followed suit approximately 10 years later. Fifty-three years later, most colleges in the United States have co-ed options. In the early 2000s, the gender-neutral housing

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“The bed races are a popular event for students as well as for the live music. We have a huge stage located in the Walton Arts Center parking lot where local artists showcase their music as well as a headliner that night,” said

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Doug Allen, owner of Jose’s on Dickson Street. “Springfest is also partnered with the Walton Arts Center that same day with their event called Artosphere’s Trail Mix Concert Tour. This is lo-

cal music set up and down the Fayetteville Trail system.” Springfest is free to attend, but there is a fee for arts and craft vendors. More information can be found at fayettevillespringfest.com or by emailing Doug Allen at doug@oleforjoses.com.

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Public Intoxication -A student was arrested on Maple Street west of Whitham Avenue. -A non-affiliated person was arrested at Union Station.

Theft Of Property -An employee of Wal-Mart on Campus reported another employee stole a Blu-ray movie from inventory before it was released for sale.

ASG Senate Resolution No. 39- Club PASSIndoor Athletic Facilities Sports ASG Senate Resolution No. 40- First S PASParking Time Violation Warnings ASGSSenate Resolution No. 41- Lower S A P Unauthorized Permit Fines Students can make their opinion heard during the ASG meetings 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Graduate Education Building. There is a public comment section during each meeting where students can speak for two minutes before the legislation starts, said Mike Norton, ASG Chair of Senate. .

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Chloe Moffett has been looking into campuses with gender-neutral tendencies. “I already get bullied enough because I have short hair and people either assume I’m a lesbian or identify as male. Neither are true,” Moffett said. “I don’t really care who I end up living with as long as they respect me. I think a gender-neutral living situation would be better for me because of that.” The trend is pointing toward gender-neutral housing becoming commonplace, but it appears to be a long process that will be met with much criticism. Whether the UA will ever adopt these policies is unknown. The UA Resident Interhall Congress has begun discussing gender-neutral housing option for UA students.

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movement started. Oberlin College was the first to implement it, according to the school website. After around 10 years, other colleges began following suit. Gender-neutral housing is prevalent in many private colleges, including Ivy League schools like Harvard, Brown and Dartmouth. However, there are a handful of public universities that are offering the option as well. The University of Michigan offers a variety of genderneutral services that extend far beyond housing. There are both a large number of housing options and a list of restrooms available online that are gender-neutral. The university is one of the few public universities that offers these options. High school student

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Minor In Possession Of Alcohol -A student was arrested in the north parking lot at Kappa Sigma Fraternity House.

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Minor In Possession Of Alcohol -A non-affiliated person was arrested on Maple Street at Lot 7.

Tuesday, March 5

Criminal Mischief -A staff member reported someone painted campaign endorsements on sidewalks south of the Academic Support Building, north of Vol Walker Hall and on both sides of

Campus Drive west of Old Main. Harassing Communications -A student in Pomfret Hall reported someone left a harassing message on his voicemail. Theft Of Property -Two students reported someone stole several items from the University-owned property at 1452 W Walton Street. -A student reported someone stole her sunglasses while the item was unattended in the External Relations reception area in the Walton College of Business.

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Secrets of the Bottomless Splurge Fund

Joe DelNero Opinion Editor The premise of a splurge fund is simple. As college students, we have no money. We have jobs, but we pay bills, food and other living expenses. As college students, we want to have fun. We want to adventure, explore and indulge in an experience. Therein you have the “splurge fund,” an improbable way to afford anything you want. The idea for a splurge fund started in Europe. Walking through a supermarket, my brother noticed a gallon of ice cream and really wanted it. So we bought it, despite the fact we didn’t have it budgeted, and ate it and thoroughly enjoyed it. Because it wasn’t in our written budget, we mentally said it was part of this imaginary splurge fund. The splurge fund has no monetary value. It has no red or black. It has no separate card or account. It simply exists and is able to buy things we want, as long as our minimal debit cards are not denied. College finances are strict. We know what we have money for and what we cannot afford. But over time, making daily sacrifices means more money in my splurge fund. Over the course of the past three years, I have rarely indulged in this imaginary fund. My biggest splurge expenditure is on chocolate milk — an item I cannot walk past without purchasing. As I near graduation and the world ahead, I am realizing the experiences I’ve been missing, so I’m sticking my hand in the cookie jar and recommending other students to do the same. You are nearing the last

two months of rent. You know the expenditures for a month’s worth of food and gas. You set that money aside. Be sure to take into account your income. Then do something crazy. Ignore the numbers. Dip into the splurge fund with an awesome adventure. Copy me. I am road-tripping across Arkansas, camping and hiking some of the iconic locations of the Natural State. It’s hardly an expensive adventure, but a few weekends of camping, hiking, fishing, driving and living will reinvigorate my system for graduation. Too many financial advisors say avoid impulse spending. I’ve found the impulse buy is the one I least regret, sometimes. I’m not talking daily impulses, but just when the splurge fund is looking full, it is well worth using. If the splurge fund starts to really impact your actual finances, no worries. Earn it back by working the business college surveys or by babysitting a young professor’s child over the weekend. Find oddball jobs to pick up some side cash to supplement the splurge. I’ve seen it over and over again. Money is too tight to adventure. Money is too tight to go out tonight. Money is always tight and will always be tight. Tighten the belt, ignore the numbers for a weekend and use the splurge fund. A helpful hint is to not even bother checking your bank statement before you leave or after you return. Spring break is the perfect time to experiment with a splurge. Start small, chocolate milk or ice cream. Then indulge with a long trip, something that will make a memory. The splurge fund is meant for good. Use it wisely, and it will repay you with happiness and joy lasting far longer than the water bill. Joe DelNero is a senior journalism major and the opinion editor of the Arkansas Traveler.

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Student government is meant to be a voice for students. The Associated Student Government, ASG, is currently having elections for the executive team and senate. Many students are confused who is running and even what the candidates do if elected. “(ASG) at the University of Arkansas is a student-led organization that acts as an organized voice for all students and strives to effectively represent student interest,” according the ASG website. As a representative body for students, I think we should be more interested in the governing body and how it works. For many students, however, this is not the case. “Students don’t feel like they can get very involved,” said junior accounting major Brooke Anderson. “They don’t know much about it.” Some students think ASG is difficult to contact, so many members are trying to ensure this divide comes to an end. ASG Chair of Senate Mike Norton has taken his job seriously this term, requiring each senator to write one piece of legislation per semester. This was to ensure productivity and spark ac-

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that, I’ve never looked at it,” said sophomore Madelyn Dower. I believe students don’t care enough to even look at the website, even though they know all the information is there. As a part of ASG Senate, I have had first-hand experience on how ASG truly affects the students. I used to hear complaints on how Mullins Library didn’t have vending machines. Students wanted something to snack on or an energy drink to boost their focus when they study until the wee hours of the morning. I wrote a piece of legislation on the matter. It passed through Senate but unfortunately took longer than expected to pass through administration. Who knew there were so many complications that came with installing vending machines? After a lengthy process, we finally came to an agreeable conclusion. There will be vending machines installed in Mullins by the end of March in the empty phone booth on the east entrance of the library. I received nothing but positive feedback from students. Once I explained the long process and how it took around four months for success, they gained a small nug-

get of knowledge about how ASG Senate works in passing legislation and moving it through the administration. Various pieces of legislation are currently in progress in the Senate. Issues such as free Scantrons for students, better rewards for students who attend athletic events, better ISIS hours, better printing quotas and changes to the ASG Constitution are all being taken into consideration. Not only is the Senate working on legislation, but the two teams running for the executive board are basing their platforms on such issues. The Associated Student Government is for the students. If the students don’t vote, who are they a voice for? I encourage everyone to participate in the senate and exec elections this week. Polls will be open through Thursday, March 14 at 4 p.m. The ASG website has information and platforms on every candidate running so students can elect who they see best fit for the positions. The University of Arkansas is trademarked as “The YOU of A.” You have a voice. Hayley Noga is a sophomore and a staff columnist for the Arkansas Traveler.

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tions taking place on campus. Norton has also been updating the website weekly for students. He posts the progress of each meeting, what legislation is in process, and if it passed or is in action, as well as ways to get involved. He recognizes the importance of students understanding the government and participating in voting. “It’s easy to be apathetic for ASG elections. We’re all students. We all have assignments coming up and papers to write. But we should all care,” Norton said. “The ASG Senate has been working hard this year to address student concerns and lobby the administration for change. You can find out what we’ve been doing on the ASG website under ‘Current Initiatives.’ For both senate and exec, we need strong leaders willing to challenge the administration for students’ interests, and we need you to show your voice by voting.” Norton sums it up perfectly: It takes but 20 seconds to vote in the election. You simply click a checkbox next to the candidate’s name, and you’re done. Norton’s job takes an overwhelming amount of commitment; however, students don’t seem to care enough. “I’ve only look at the ASG website to vote. Other than

We all know to ignore suspicious emails telling us there is a prince in Africa who needs you to send him money. In return, he will give you his family’s fortune, or if we just click on this link, we are the 100th visitor and will win $5,000. Yet, we would not necessarily think it suspicious that our bank is emailing us. Hackers and con artists are getting much craftier these days and have started using legitimate companies and websites as covers for their attempts to get our sensitive information. This is called a phishing scam, and

last year, I learned the hard way how to recognize them. I received an email from my bank letting me know that I needed to update my account information. I did not know at the time a bank will never email a client and ask them to give any information. I went to the link they gave me, and the website had the bank’s letterhead and looked like my normal banking website. I typed in all my information: username, password, address, date of birth, credit card information and even my social security number. I had no idea that I had just given someone the means to steal my identity. The person running the scam was able to get $700 out of my account before we realized what had happened. Luckily, I was reimbursed by the bank, but I then had to figure out how to protect myself from this happening again. I changed my username and password, got a new credit card and put an alert on my social security number, so if it is ever used to try

and get a loan or anything like that, I will be notified and can confirm whether or not it is actually me. I have since learned there are multiple clues to tip us off as to whether or not an email is a scam or not, according to Microsoft. The first clue is if there are misspelled words or poor grammar within the email. Actual corporations carefully edit their emails before sending them to clients, so there would not be these errors. Another hint is when there is a separate link within the email we are expected to click on. Hold your mouse over the link and to see if the box that pops up matches the link. A third indication is when the email contains threats. For example, if an email says the account will be closed if information is not given, that is a false threat. Finally, these emails are typically from popular websites and companies. The trick is to make sure the links match. These scams are very good at falsifying the

letterheads and all icons of the websites, so if anything is off, that is a good hint. Though typically, these websites and companies would never ask for information as it is. In this technology-based age, we have to be very careful about where we are putting our information and who we are giving it to. Unfortunately, these scams are getting better every day, and it is very easy to fall for them. I learned this the hard way, and I would never want anyone else to go through the trouble I had to in order to protect myself from future trouble. We need to be very diligent when it comes to random emails. I would suggest going through all the above steps before anything else. Even better, now I simply delete them if I do not recognize them. It is always better to be safe than sorry! Katherine Kortebein is a junior English and creative writing major and columnist for the Arkansas Traveler.

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Courtesy Photo Local boutique, Vintage Violet, will participate in the upcoming Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week event that will take place March 11-16.

Madelynne Jones Staff Writer A whole week devoted to fashion isn’t just for New York. A group of local designers and boutiques are gathering for the second annual Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week March 11-16 at the Chancellor Hotel in downtown Fayetteville. Though the glitz and glamour will be frivolous, the event is about more than just fashion-forward looks for the new warm seasons. When customers bought tickets, they chose to donate their ticket money to one of 10 local charities. Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter is the favorite this year, said Fashion Week co-founder Jade Terminella. NWA Fashion Week tickets are already sold out, but participating boutiques will have runway looks available in stores throughout the week — perhaps the greatest perk to a local fashion show. Thursday night of fashion week will showcase UA student designers. NWA Fashion Week will give about $1,500 of scholarship money back to the UA to help support student designers, said Terminella. Friday and Saturday of Fashion Week (March 15 and 16) will host Fayetteville boutique headliners Vintage Violet, Lola and Mae’s, Maude, Savoir Faire, Skye on the Town and Brits & Turks. Runway shows start at 7 p.m. both nights. Boutiques have put together a collection of looks featuring their own clothing. All of Lola’s models will be accompanied by dogs down the runway Friday night to support “Strut for Our Mut,” Terminella, who owns Lola, said. “The idea is to spread the message that adopting pets is cooler than buying them.” Lola will be showing real clean, classic, black and white styles, Terminella said. Lola is pairing with Mae’s Emporium, a vintage jewelry store, for models’ accessories. “Every girl has something special about her,” said Stephanie Oelschlaeger, owner of Vintage Violet, a boutique that mixes new apparel with vintage 40s and 50s pieces. Oeschlaeger said she loves showing people how to wear vintage pieces in a new way.

“We’re gonna go big and crazy on the runway,” Oelschlaeger said. “Think ‘Betty Johnson plus vintage.’” Vintage Violet models will be decked out in bright colors with vibrant headpieces. Oelschlaeger said she is going for a very girlie look, with lots of color, vintage jewelry, hats, gloves and aprons, and everything high-waisted. Oelschlaeger uses her grandmother’s square dancing petticoats in many of her dresses, especially the ones going down the runway. Oelschlaeger will also include a collection of vintage lingerie bridal pieces. One bride will have a handmade vintage cake headpiece. Bright spring colors are a common color scheme for headlining boutiques such as Maude, which will showcase a mix of prints and spring and summer colors. “It is a fashion show, so we want our looks to be fun and interesting, but still wearable,” said Maude manager Chloe Curnel. Maude models will strut lots of layers and accessories, as well as spring prints, with textured

accents and neons for a newer, different look. VIP ticket holders can take home a bit of Savoir Faire’s new look with the neon bracelets that will be in gift bags. Kristi Parrish, owner of Skye on the Town, will be sending her models out in glamorous, glittery dresses. “We’re a dress boutique for all occasions,” she said. Parrish will be showcasing formal dresses for the upcoming prom season. Parrish will have 17 looks going down the runway; Ten will be the boutique’s featured line of Alyce Paris formal wear, and seven will be spring and summer resort wear. “I’ve heard repeatedly that people love our great, stylish clothing at affordable prices,” said Parrish. In contrast to the many girlie looks that will be going down the runway, Brits & Turks, a men’s clothing store in Fayetteville, will be showing off its newest line of swim trunks called Turks’ Trunks. Owner Barry Ozturk said his swim trunks stand out from the usual baggy or tight European styles. “I’ve created something more appropriate than those,” he said. “They’re just swim trunks that are above the knee, solidcolored. They’re quick-dry shorts you can swim in, wear to the beach or pool, to a bar, lunch or shopping,” said

“We’re gonna go big and crazy on the runway. Think ‘Betty Johnson plus vintage.” Stephanie Oelschlaeger Owner of Vintage Violet

pieces like tweed and lace, Curnel said. Only two years old, Maude is a boutique for cool, chic, fashion-forward women, Curnel said. “We have things customers will actually wear while still being fashion forward.” Maude will have a booth at the fashion show throughout the week. This way, fashion show goers can purchase looks seen on the runway. Savoir Faire, another fashion week headliner, plans to throw a lot more than summer colors into their show. “Last year we were sweet and girlie,” said Ashley Miller, manager. “This year we’ll have edgier, more unpredictable pieces.” Miller will mix feminine pieces with metallic

Ozturk. Ozturk opened Brits & Turks up just a year ago, but has been working on the design of his own line of swim trunks for a year and a half. About 40 prototypes later, Ozturk will get to show off his first design line at NWA Fashion Week. Brits & Turks is an exclusively men’s store, which will bring some brawn to the runway this spring. “We have contemporary, casual, European-fit clothes,” Ozturk said. “We’re a little bit different than the run of the mill stuff you see in most stores. We like classic looks with a modern fit.”

UA Students Look Forward to Spring Break Plans Alex Golden Staff Writer

Just when we think we can’t handle any more studying or one more test and we are ready to drop out to try our hand at modeling, spring break swoops in and gives us the breather we need to go on vacations, see family and friends — and sleep. UA students are using this year’s spring break to travel all over and outside the country to do everything from hang out with family to horseback ride in the Rocky Mountains. This is the third year in a row that apparel studies major Briana Bell will travel to a dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains to ride horses with her family. “It’s relaxing to be around nature and not have cell service for a week,”

she said. She won’t be the only one getting back to nature. “Some friends and I are renting a lodge up at White Rock, which sounds like the beginning of a horror movie, but I’m excited,” English major Lawson Wright said. They are going to spend their time hanging out, swimming, hiking and fishing, he said. Biomedical engineering major Lauren Feekin will be spending her week off in Honduras for a mission trip. Along with a group from New Heights Church, she will be holding a medical clinic, doing physical labor around the village and hosting a girls’ Bible study night, she said. They are also going to visit a hospital to pray and talk with the patients and lead a youth group and vacation Bible school.

“I am so excited to be travelling to another country! I have been out of the country before, but this is going to be totally different because it is a third world country,” Feekin said. “I am so excited to just hang out with the people and experience their culture.” For plant science major Paul Stratton, spring break means lots of traveling. “I’m going home for three days and then going to Colorado Springs for four days, then to Eureka Springs to go camping for two days,” he said. In Colorado Springs, Stratton plans to go to national parks, Canyon of the Winds, Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak, he said. Freshman Katie Rogers already got to go to New York City to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with her dance team in high school, but this year she and one of

her best friends from high school will be taking it easy in New York. They are going to see Broadway shows, go shopping and whatever sparks their interest, she said. Spring break also means having the time to see family who live far away. Freshman Sarah Leavitt will get to go to her hometown of Durango, Colo. “I haven’t seen my family since Christmas, so it’ll be good, especially to see my sister,” she said. There also happens to be a festival that week called The Durango Bach Festival, which includes recitals, concerts, luncheons and lectures. “Being a music major, I’m excited about it,” Leavitt said. She will get a chance to see Little Rock, where she plans to spend a few days going to museums and the Clinton Library, she said.

Whether you are going to the beach, on a cruise or heading up north to the mountains, spring break requires packing a bag. Packing only the essentials and packing them in the most effective way possible is more important than ever these days. Every airline charges extra fees for bags that are too heavy or for extra bags. And those of you carpooling your way to your vacation spot will need to be able to fit everyone’s baggage in the car and still have space for a little leg room and your sanity. Packing efficiently may take a little more time, but it will save you space in your bag, space in your car and money at the airport. First of all, you need to evaluate exactly what you will need on this trip. This all depends on the location of your destination, what the plans are for the vacation, and how many days you will be gone. No matter where you go you will need your essential toiletries. Try to buy the travel-size versions at the store or buy small bottles to fill up with your own products. There is no need to bring a full-size bottle of shampoo on a five-day vacation. Also, if you wear contacts, make sure to bring an extra pair, just in case. Making sure that you have everything is a key tip in saving money. Buying deodorant, a razor or a toothbrush in a hotel gift shop is far more expensive than buying these products at your usual store. Try making a list in the morning and at night when you are getting ready and writing down all the products you use. Using this list while you pack will help ensure that you do not forget anything essential, and it will help you know what you need to purchase travel sizes of. Items that are also universally necessary no matter where you go are cellphone chargers, cameras and camera battery chargers. Another tip is to sacrifice shoe choices. Shoes can take up a large portion of a suitcase, and in order to save space for other things needed, try to cut your shoes down to two or three pairs that will match all of the outfits you plan on wearing and will be the most functional. Try wearing your bulkiest shoes on the trip to and from the destination to save space as well. One of the most popular destinations for spring break is the beach. Most of the time spent in a beach town will be spent in your swimsuit, so make sure to pack at least one, but probably more than that for style and cleanliness. Also, make sure that you have sunscreen. You want to enjoy yourself the whole vacation, not be cooped up in your room because you are so badly burnt. Also, make sure to bring a beach bag to tote all of your daily essentials in. This bag can be used as a carry-on for the plane or for a bag in the car to hold road-trip essentials, and then emptied and used for the beach. Don’t forget a beach towel. Towels at hotels are quite small and for the beach you need one that you can fit your whole self on. Since most of your days will be spent on the beach, bringing a few pairs of shorts and tank tops or T-shirts should be sufficient. These items are small and can be rolled up to fit in your bag easily to make room for going out clothes for the evenings. The ski slopes are another popular spring break destination. The packing for a ski trip can get a little more complicated because you need more coverage and warmth on the mountains than you do at the beach. A ski coat made of waterproof material is essential to a ski trip. You also need either ski pants or overalls. Warm clothes to wear underneath the outer layer are also necessary. Ski boots are available to rent on the mountain, so unless you ski multiple times a year and own them, you won’t have to worry about bringing those. Goggles, a warm hat or headband, warm socks and waterproof gloves are also absolutely essential. Sunscreen is also needed on the slopes. Make sure to pack lots of moisturizer and lip balm so the dry winter air does not get the best of you. You will also need after ski clothes. Jeans, T-shirts and a warm fleece jacket should be adequate along with some nicer clothes if you plan to go out. You may also want to pack a swimsuit in case your ski lodge has a hot tub or pool to relax in after a long day of skiing. If you’re heading out of Fayetteville for spring break, make sure that you are 100 percent ready. Making lists is always essential to packing everything you need, not more and not less. Also, packing efficiently can save space and money.

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TRACK & FIELD

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SEC Tourney: 5 Keys Razorbacks Prepare for to a Razorback Win Outdoor Track Season Zack Wheeler Staff Writer

The Arkansas men’s basketball team is set to begin postseason play. The Southeastern Conference tournament begins tomorrow in Nashville, Tenn. The Hogs expressed preseason hopes of making the NCAA tournament, but it looks like a conference championship is the only means into the Big Dance. There are five major keys that the Razorbacks must follow to have success in the SEC tournament.

sions is what Arkansas must do to win the turnover battle and give themselves the best shot at success. 4. Play together.

It may sound cliche, but Arkansas must utilize each other to have success. At home this year they always looked relaxed and moved the basketball around to score. Defensively, the Hogs were communicating and being active to cause night-

road victory this season, so they must play to their maximum potential to continue play in the SEC tournament. Arkansas has struggled thus far away from Bud Walton and the team looks to end those woeful ways and make a statement that they deserve a shot in the NCAA tournament.

1. Limit fouls.

Let’s face it; shooting roughly 30 percent from three isn’t at the top of the SEC. Arkansas has gotten very loose at times shooting threes, notably the 63-93 loss to Missouri where they simply wouldn’t fall at the beginning of the game. The Hogs don’t need to settle for bad shots, they need to attack the rim and hit the open three once the defense collapses. Quality three-point shots tend to follow a very aggressive approach to attack and getting opposing teams on their heels. 3. Force Turnovers. “The Fastest Forty Minutes” needs to be firing on all cylinders during this postseason tournament. Arkansas has 163 steals this season and needs to continue those ways. Turnovers can be a big boost for this team. Not only does it present the opportunity for quick scores, it halts the momentum of opposing teams. Active hands, good anticipation and pressuring opponents into quick deci-

placing will be decided by time in the heats. Field events will feature nine competitors advancing to finals. Along with Arkansas, the UT-Arlington Mavericks, Abilene Christian Wildcats, Texas State Bobcats and the Baylor Bears will be competing with the Texas Christian Horned Frogs. Out of the mentioned teams, Arkansas is the only team to place in the top 20 of the indoor NCAA championship. Pleased with the fourthplace finish, Harter said that he and the other Arkansas track and field coaches decided that the best-case perfect meet would result in 42 points scored by the Razorbacks. The Razorbacks managed to pull 42.5 points, exceeding Harter’s expectations and placing the Hogs just half a point away from a tie with LSU for third place. Following the TCU Invitational, the Razorbacks will travel to Austin, Texas, to compete in the Texas Relays beginning March 27.

Hogs with a Final Chance to Improve before NCAA Eric Harris Staff Writer

5. Don’t think ahead. It could be very easy for the Razorbacks to look ahead at possible scenarios past the first game against Vanderbilt. Head coach Mike Anderson and his staff must make sure they are solely focused on this game only. If they approach it as one game at a time, it will work out better than thinking of all the possible scenarios ahead of them. The next game is the most important game of the year, and that is the mindset they must keep all throughout the postseason to maximize the success. The first game for the Hogs will be Thursday at 6:30 p.m. against Vanderbilt. Arkansas only has one

Coming off a fourth-place finish and a program-high score in the indoor NCAA championship, Arkansas’ women’s track and field team have switched gears to outdoor competition. Without any time to recover, the Razorbacks will head out to the TCU Invitational in Ft. Worth, Texas, for an outdooropening weekend competition beginning March 15. “We’re excited,” head coach Lance Harter said. “Obviously our mainstays are going to hopefully continue to be mainstays.” While many athletes seen in the indoor competitions will be seen again in outdoor competition, many new faces will make appearances in outdoor events. Sandi Morris, a transfer junior pole vaulter from the University of North Carolina, could possibly be one of those new faces. “We’re going to make a decision here real quick about our

vaulter. There’s a possibility to try to even her up,” Harter said. “We might sit her this outdoor season and then stack it for the future.” Sparkle McKnight, who competed in sprints and relays in the indoor season, will be taking on her signature event in the outdoor season. “Sparkle now goes from the 400, which is not her forte, to the 400-meter hurdles, which is her forte,” Harter said. “So we’re pleased about that.” Senior Stephanie Brown, a “formidable competitor in the middle distances,” Harter said, will reappear at outdoor competition to run after a redshirt indoor season. Some events, like the relays, may see more changes in the lineups. “Regina (George), she sometimes becomes a workhorse,” Harter said. “She could definitely be in that 4x1 and also carry the 4x4 and the 400.” The TCU Invitational will be held at the nine-lane Lowden Track Complex and will be a nonscored event. For the running events,

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2. Shoot quality three-point shots.

mares for opposing teams. Forget this game is on the road, and play as a team the same way they know how. The Hogs don’t need to be afraid to make the extra pass and continually talk so as a team they can edge out the opposing teams.

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Arkansas, especially on the road, has had a hard time limiting fouls and keeping the opposing team off the free-throw line. Another big point within this is Marshawn Powell. Powell has been matched up on bigger opponents at times this year and has routinely been in early foul trouble. This hasn’t been as big an issue at Bud Walton Arena, but has been a big issue away from that comfort zone. The Razorbacks must limit fouls, limit free throws and make the opposing teams earn every basket.

Tamzen Tumlison Senior Staff Writer

After a close first-round loss in the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Duluth, Ga., the women’s basketball team will close out the regular season with one final game before discovering their postseason fate. The Hogs will play SIUEdwardsville after coming off a back-and-forth battle against the Florida Gators, a battle they eventually lost 64-59. The game will be at Bud Walton Arena Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Like much of the season, Arkansas had a balanced offense with four players reaching double figures. Dominique Wilson led the team with 14 while Kiera Peak and Quistelle Williams each had 12. Senior Sarah Watkins chipped in 10 points as well. The Hogs shot the ball well, going 26-54 from the floor, but they struggled to reach the free-throw line, managing only 3-6 for the game. Arkansas now looks to get past the SEC tournament as

they face SIU-Edwardsville in the regular season finale. The Hogs aim to get their 19th win of the season and hope their resume will be strong enough for postseason play. “They fought so hard all year, and there is no doubt in my mind they are capable of playing in the NCAA Tournament and even advancing,” head coach Tom Collen said. The Cougars are 16-14 on the year, including an upset win over the Clemson Tigers earlier in the year. SIU-Edwardsville went 9-7 in the Ohio Valley Conference and lost to Belmont in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. The loss halted the momentum built up from a four-game winning streak to bump their record to 16-13. They look to rely on their senior center Raven Berry, who averaged 14.5 points per game and 10 rebounds this year. Post players Watkins and Williams will have their hands full on the boards as the Cougars are a strong rebounding team, averaging over 42 rebounds per game, three more than the Razorbacks average. The only other player for

the Cougars that has started every game is Tierny Austin, who leads the team in both assists and steals. Arkansas has a distinct advantage with guard play in this game, especially in regards to outside shooting. The Hogs average five 3-pointers per game while the Cougars only average three. The emergence of senior Erin Gatling has given the Razorbacks help off the bench. That depth should be key to outscoring the Cougars, who only average 63 points per game, a slightly slower pace than the Hogs, who average 67. Razorback guards Peak and Calli Berna also pass the ball around more, averaging three more assists per game than the Cougars. The Hogs will be looking at the postseason picture very closely, as they have seemingly been on the bubble for the NCAA tournament all season. ESPN’s women’s bracketologist Charlie Creme has had them listed on the bubble as one of the teams just missing the tournament.The NIT is also in play for the Hogs this season, a tournament the Razorbacks have been a part of in the recent past.

COMMENTARY

Bielema Gains Most Confidence of New SEC Coaches

Tamzen Tumlison Senior Staff Writer It’s spring again, and that means it’s time for one of the most exciting events that Razorback nation may witness this season: the Red-White Spring Game. To add to the excitement of spring football, an online ESPN poll showed that readers felt Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema would have

the most success of the new coaches in the Southeastern Conference. Bielema collected 40 percent of more than 9,700 votes cast. Second to Bielema, Gus Malzahn’s return to Auburn garnered 35 percent. Though only four coaches are new in the SEC, the percentage of votes for the remaining two coaches is considerably less than Bielema’s and Malzahn’s. Tennessee hired Butch Jones, who earned 18 percent of the votes. Ringing up last, Kentucky’s Mark Stoops had the fewest ESPN online readers who believe in him, with seven percent. But what do these coaches take on and leave behind? Right now these teams are dangling between a season

they wished never happened and a season for which they wish they had more time to prepare. Most relevantly is Arkansas’ Bielema. The Razorbacks are coming off a lousy season, but though fans may feel like it, the Hogs’ last season was not the worst in the SEC. A record of 4-8 overall and 2-6 in the conference was not what anyone expected looking into the season. Hope dwindled as interim head coach John L. Smith took the reins and drove the Hogs into the ground after the termination of former head coach Bobby Petrino. But now hope is beginning to be restored with Bielema, a man who pushed Wisconsin to a bowl game each year of his seven-year head coaching

stint. Each bowl game may not have earned Bielema a win, but any bowl is better than no bowl at all. Wisconsin managed to stay at the top of its conference as well, a feat Hog fans would be lucky to see happen in the near future. Kentucky, arguably the worst team in the SEC’s 2012 season, hired Mark Stoops in hopes of making a 180 degree turn from the 2-10 overall record with no conference wins. Stoops left behind his defensive coordinator position at Florida State University to tackle the job. During Stoops’ career at FSU, the Seminoles’ defense went from nationally ranked at No. 108 to an eventual No. 2. Kentucky made a thoughtout decision in hiring some-

one who turned around a defense, as Kentucky allowed 372 points in 2012 compared to its 215 points scored. Malzahn has the least to worry about in transitions of all the SEC coaches, as Auburn is exactly where he was as the offensive coordinator two seasons ago. Malzahn coached at Arkansas State last season, leading the team to a 9-3 record and a bowl. Unfortunately, Malzahn inherits a 3-9 season at Auburn.. The hope is that Malzahn can take what he did at ASU and transfer it to Auburn to help earn at least one, if not more, conference win in 2013. Finally, unbeknownst but not surprising to many SECWest fans, Tennessee’s last season was bad. Tennessee hired Jones out of Cincinnati,

where he led his team to two back-to-back seasons tied for No. 1 in the conference. Tennessee’s one conference win in 2012 came over Kentucky, boosting Tennessee’s overall record to 5-7, which is the best season left over for a new SEC coach. Arkansas fans may only wish well for Bielema as he tackles a new program, but I wish well to all the new coaches, in hopes that the SEC becomes the most competitive conference across the board, rather than just dominant at the top. Tamzen Tumlison is a writer for the Arkansas Traveler. Her column appears every other Wednesday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @UATravSports.

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