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Easy Ways to Save Money This Summer David Wilson Staff Writer
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The fact that saving money is hard is something you don’t have to tell most college students.
Not only do students have to worry about buying the latest technology, handhelds and fashion, but they also have tuition, textbooks, rent, gas and food to deal with. Add in those who work during the summer, and additional expenditures
may include beach gear, vacationing money and going out more often. As a young person, it may be seem nearly impossible to save any substantial amount of money, but by implementing a few simple saving techniques, even big spend-
ers can manage to put a few hundred dollars under their mattress. 1. Keep a Ledger $5 dollars on some snacks here, $8 dollars for a hat in the gift shop there, $14 for a
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Landscape Architecture Students Educate Peers
Women’s Golf Season Comes to Close The No. 5 Arkansas women’s golf team is coming to the end of their season. Full Story, Page 7
Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Landscape architecture students and faculty hold a cookout on the union mall, Tuesday, April 30.
Hog Opponents Find NFL Homes
The Southeastern Conference had another strong draft class this year, with 63 players selected.
SHOP Conference to Inform Students of Various Marketing Techniques Travis Pence Staff Writer
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The UA’s Center for Retailing Excellence (CRE) at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, along with MARS Advertising, will present this year’s SHOP conference on May 16, according to the CRE website. The conference will take place in the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. It will focus on teaching the audience how to find and convert growth opportunities with customers, according to the CRE website. The goal of the conference is to bring together leaders in the marketing community to lend their insight and share their expertise to attendees, said Claudia Mobley, director of the CRE. Additionally, it will give attendees the chance to learn what it takes to be an industry leader by those who are already leaders in the marketing industry. Speakers for the conference are practitioners in the fields of preeminent marketing, market design, retail and research, Mobley said. There will be five presentations by five separate speakers representing different companies, according
to the MARS Advertising website. First, Stephen Quinn, EVP and chief marketing officer for Wal-Mart, will present “Real Time Marketing.” Second, Fern Grant, EVP of strategic planning for MARS Advertising, will present “Driving Behavior Change to Unlock Growth.” Third, David Marcotte, SVP of retail insights for Kantar Retail, will present “OmniChannel Category Management: Making the Buzz Operational.” Fourth, Greg Silverman, CEO of Concentric, will present “From Insights to Action: How to Harness Data to Deliver Results.” New to this year’s event, there is a networking lunch and the inclusion of an afternoon panel presentation entitled “Excellence in Strategic Selling and Collaboration,” which will feature Scott Huff, SVP, GMM consumables, Wal-Mart; Ashley Buchanan, SVP, snacks and drinks, Wal-Mart; Gary Severson, SVP and GMM, hardlines, Wal-Mart; and Michelle Gloeckler, SVP, home, Wal-Mart, according to the MARS Advertising website. The panel will be especially insightful for UA students since it will discuss issues that Wal-Mart suppliers regularly face in the marketing industry, Mobley said.
Journalism Students Compete Nationally Staff Report Five UA students from the Walter J. Lemke department of journalism were entered into a national competition after placing first in the regional Mark of Excellence Awards. These students will compete against the Society of Professional Journalists’ in 11 other regions. Winners will be notified in the late spring and recognized Aug. 24-26 at the Excellence in Journalism 2013 conference in Anaheim, Calif. “The Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best in student journalism from a calendar year,” according to a news release. Seven other journalism students received second or third place awards. First place winner include: Jack Suntrup-In-depth Reporting “Last of the Southern Democrats.” Eddie Gregg- Feature Writing “An Arkansas DREAMer: One Man’s Journey.” Sarah Guinn- Non-fiction Magazine Article “Beyond the Rubble: Surviving the Tornado.” Caleb Rountree- Television General News Reporting “Miss U of A DWI.” Clint Fullen- Online InDepth Reporting “Steering to Success.”
Summer Events Work to Heat up Fayetteville Nuri Heo Staff Writer
Some students plan to travel or go back home during the summer, but others plan to stay in Fayetteville after the semester ends on May 10. Nabih Masri, a UA senior from Jordan, said he will stay in Fayetteville doing an intern-
ship. He said he hopes there will be many events to keep him occupied during the summer. There are several events going on this summer for those who plan to stay in Fayetteville. The fourth annual KUAF/ Fulbright Summer Chamber Music Festival will have concerts every Thursday night over a six-week period this
summer. The performances will include a variety of chamber music featuring diverse instrumental groups from many musical eras, according to a press release. Everyone is eligible to attend, and tickets are free. One concert featuring music by Mozart and Brahms will take place May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
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Kris Johnson Staff Photographer University Recreation hosts a dance fitness party on the union mall. Tues. April 30.
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EVENTS continued from page 1 in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the UA Fine Arts Building. The ROTC building on the University of Arkansas campus will be filled with poetry, stories and drama this summer. It is a chance for young authors to explore their own creativity and learn how to be a writer at Kidswrite. The writing camp will be in June, according to a press release. The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas’ (SONA) concert will take place May 18 at the Walton Arts Center. It will start at 7:30 p.m. A John Williams tribute honoring the man who has written the scores for so many popular movies will be the theme of the concert, featuring selections from “Star Wars,� “E.T.,� “Harry Potter,� “Jaws,� “Superman,� “Raiders of the Lost Ark� and “Schindler’s List,� among others. The SoNA singers will also be featured at the concert, according to a press release. Fayetteville Parks and Recreation will bring its 17th annual Gulley Park Summer Concert Series to nearby Gulley Park. All of the concerts start at 7:30 p.m. and will occur from May 30 until August 8, with a concert every other Thursday. All of the concerts are free and open to the public. The Ozark Open Water Swim, held by the RAC AquaHawgs Swim Team, will include a 1K, 2K and 4K race at Beaver Lake. The races will take place at 8:30 a.m. on May 27. Registration fee is $35 per person and includes a race cap, Tshirt and goody bag. Students are looking forward to Fayetteville’s summer events. “Fayetteville is a college town, so once the long break starts, the town will be so quiet,� said Annabelle Young, a UA junior. “I’m glad there are events going on at least.�
Police Report April 24-27 Thursday, April 24
Criminal Mischief - A student reported someone kicked and damaged the side of his vehicle while the vehicle was parked in Lot 48. Theft Of Property - A student reported someone stole his bicycle from the bicycle rack on the north side of Northwest Quad B Building.
Friday, April 25
Possession Of A Controlled Substance (Marijuana) - A student was arrested in the west parking lot at Kappa Sigma Fraternity House. Disorderly Conduct - A staff member reported a student used profanity, yelled, flailed his arms and pounded her desk with his fists during a meeting in the Arkansas Union. Theft Of Property - A student reported someone stole his cell phone while the phone was unattended in a restroom in the Arkansas Union.
Saturday, April 26
Public Intoxication; Fleeing; Possession Of Fraudulent Or Altered Personal Identification Document - A student was arrested at Dickson Street and McIlroy Avenue.
Saturday, April 27
Theft Of Property - A student reported someone stole her laptop computer from her vehicle while the vehicle was parked in Lot 48, Lot 64 or on Arkansas Avenue north of Lafayette Street.
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SAVE continued from page 1 matinee showing of a movie with your girlfriend, and before you know it, you’ll be looking inquisitively at your online bank statement, wondering where all your money could have possibly gone. Most students — in fact, most people — spend way more than they think while forgetting about small expenses. It’s impossible to save what you don’t know you have, which is why keeping a money ledger of income and expenses is so helpful. 2. Invest Early in Retirement The days of companies like General Electric cradling workers from initial hiring to the grave with lucrative pension funds and retirement benefits are over. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American will have 11.3 jobs from ages 18 to 46. So what’s a young person to do with both limited job security and an increasingly unsure retirement? By setting up a Roth IRA (individual retirement arrangement) early, students can find a reasonable way to start saving for the long term. Some of the benefits of Roth accounts are their ability to be withdrawn upon at any time tax-free after a fiveyear period, their reduced tax rates on investments and their yearly cap on contribu-
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Letter to the Editor When Picking a Study Abroad Destination Never Limit Yourself
As a mentor for the Enhanced Learning Center, I’ve stood in front of countless groups of freshmen here at the UA and given them advice on how to be a successful college student. Often, I ask students if they’d like to study abroad while they’re here, to which almost everyone raises their hand. I take a few moments to hear what parts of the world these students want to explore and hear the same three answers: Spain, France and England. In fact, in a whole year of asking this question, no one has ever said they’d like to go somewhere outside of Western Europe. I spent a semester in South Korea as part of the Soonchunhyang exchange program, and I’ll be in Mozambique and South Africa this summer with the community development program. I’m even going to London for a week on my way back. One of my life goals is to visit all six inhabited continents by the time I’m 25. I hope to one day empathize with the circumstances of people all over the world. I could not have gone to a better university to pursue this dream. Arkansas offers fantastic programs in places such as Western Europe. The Theatre in London program can help you explore the rich tradition of drama in the heart of Shakespeare’s stomping grounds every June, and innumerable affordable exchange programs through the College of Business can lead you to countries such as France and Denmark. Spend time navigating the “Find Your Program” section of the study abroad website, and I think you’ll be surprised to find not only how many different countries are accessible through study abroad, but also how affordable these experiences are. My tuition at Soonchunhyang University in Korea, for example, cost the exact same as attending Arkansas, and I actually got paid weekly to be an English conversation partner for Korean students. With that extra money I was able to explore Mongolia, a sparsely populated country that served as a great contrast to the bustling streets of Seoul. From South Korea you can also take ferries daily to China, Japan and Russia. In Asia, our university offers both summer and semester-long programs to Japan and China. Among the most interesting opportunities the university can offer, though, is the summer Tibetans in Exile trip to India where students
do their part in an oral history project to collect the stories of Tibetan monks. Students in the past have even had the chance to meet the Dalai Lama through this program. If this is something that interests you, though, be sure to contact the director Sidney Burris early because spots in the program are ultra competitive. Meanwhile, if you’re hesitant to go to Africa, I dare you to sit down with one of the faculty members in charge of the Ghana, Mozambique or Tanzania summer programs, listen to how passionate they are and then not feel your heart patter a little bit to hop on a plane with them. While these summer trips can be costly, the directors of the Mozambique program did absolutely everything in their power to make sure I could afford going on this trip. Don’t let the price tag deter you until you talk to the amazing team of advisors the Office of Study Abroad offers and hear about the many scholarships that are available. I’ve heard strong praise for the Community Development project in Belize for years. Trust me, nothing beats feeling like you’re giving something back to the country that graciously welcomes you to visit, and so if South America is an area that interests you, I highly recommend you speak with someone who has been on the Belize trip. While programs the university sponsors are typically more affordable than other programs, if the country you wish to visit is not among those that the university reaches, do a little research, talk to the Office of Study Abroad and work out a plan. I’ve had several friends spend a semester or year in Australia and New Zealand this way, and they are among the most passionate proponents of their study abroad experience. I’m extremely grateful for the time I spent in South Korea, and I simply can’t wait to set off for Mozambique. As UA students, we have access to experiences that will never be available to us at any other point in our lives. This summer, you owe it to yourself to sit back and explore all the opportunities awaiting you. Leave no region of the world out of your search, because they all are anxious to offer you something useful. Jimmy Ardis is a fourth year creative writing major who has studied in South Korea and is preparing to studying in Africa this summer.
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Should We Legalize Marijuana?
Katherine Kortebein
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This past November, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Question, or Issue 5, was on the state ballot. If passed, the use of marijuana for medical purposes would have been made legal in our state. The act did not pass; however, it was only by a marginal percentage. Fifty-one percent voted “no,” and 49 percent voted “yes,” according to CNN. At the time of the voting, Janine Parry, a UA political science professor, was quoted saying she “strongly suspects we will see it again soon,” because the vote was so close and because the percentage who voted “yes” was over 40 percent. If this is the case, then I think it is important we reexamine both sides of this issue. If marijuana were legalized, even for medicinal purposes, there would be
many negative possibilities, according to CNBC. Most likely, there would be promotions for it, just like every other drug and prescription product, which would may lead to increased use of the drug. Marijuana can have harmful effects on the body, just as cigarettes do, including lung cancer and chronic bronchitis, according to PBS Frontline. Driving under the influence of the drug may also escalate, leading to a rise in accidents, injuries and deaths. CNBC also wrote marijuana is “the leading cause of substance dependence other than alcohol in the U.S.” and that “about two thirds of Americans suffering from any substance use disorder are suffering from marijuana abuse or marijuana dependence.” On the other hand, supporters of legalizing marijuana also have valid arguments. Studies have shown that while marijuana can become addictive, it is only for about 9 percent of users, a much lower number than the 32 percent of tobacco users or 15 percent of alcohol users, according to Psychology Today. Nicotine is far more addictive than marijuana; therefore, it would be much harder to quit smoking ciga-
rettes than marijuana. Further, when it comes to the economy, over 500 educated economists believe marijuana should be legalized, according to Forbes. These economists publicly endorsed legalization, citing a report written by Harvard professor, Jeffrey A. Miron. Miron’s report showed ending prohibition enforcement would save the state and federal governments $7.7 billion and the taxation could bring in up to $6.2 billion annually. Considering how much debt our nation has accumulated, I think this is extremely important. Other pros include the potential decrease in drugrelated crime, which would allow the police to focus their time and energy on more serious crimes, according to an article written by Balanced Politics. Drug dealers could also be taken out of business. The FDA could regulate the quality and safety of the drug, potentially decreasing physical harm to users. Also, marijuana has uses other than recreational drugs. Over 25,000 products can be made from the plant, which means another increase in revenue and taxes. It has been said the legalization of marijuana could
lead to the legalization of harder drugs, such as cocaine or heroin, but I think that is unfounded. Marijuana has proven to be a less harmful drug than some that are actually legal, such as tobacco and alcohol. That is the only reason that this is a debatable issue. If marijuana were like those harder drugs, legalization would simply not even be a question. I believe this is a more relevant issue to our generation. Most of us probably know someone who uses, or has used, marijuana, whether it was just once or is regularly. We are the ones who will be voting when the issue rises again. Whether or not you agree with legalization, it is important that you know what you are voting for and do not simply vote due to stereotypes. I have looked objectively at both sides of this argument and, although there are certainly some cons to legalization, I believe the pros outweigh these cons. I believe we could really help ourselves and make our nation safer if we legalize marijuana.. Katherine Kortebein is a junior staff columnist for the Traveler.
US Should Abandon Death Penalty Hebron Chester
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After seeing Sister Helen Prejean speak here at the UA last year, students learned how harmful the death penalty is to all involved, how flawed the judicial system can be, and how, rather than preventing threats to society, it raises crime levels. Though it is a sensitive subject, Sister Helen Prejean has unwaveringly brought the death penalty to the public’s attention, sending her message that killing another human being is wrong, regardless of reason. In “Dead Man Walking,” Sister Prejean tells of her experience as spiritual advisor for Elmo Patrick Sonnier and Robert Lee Willie, two men who underwent the death penalty. The book covers her realizations after understanding the processes involved with the death penalty. Elmo Patrick Sonnier got death, while his brother, who was charged for the same
crime, got life in prison. In the end, he was openly remorseful for his actions and apologized before getting the lethal injection. In Sister Prejean’s second book, “The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions,” she writes about Dobie Gillis Williams and Joseph Roger O’Dell, who were possibly innocent. Sister Prejean wrote that there is a reason lethal injections are held at midnight when no one knows about it. If the public saw these, they may want it to stop. The death penalty is hard for all involved. When speaking at the UA, Sister Prejean explained the father of the girl Sonnier murdered originally followed the community’s expectations — outraged, he wanted to see the murderer die. Finally, he gave it up because it was making his life miserable. He even went to Sonnier’s mother with groceries because people ridiculed her when she went in public and threw
dead animals on her porch. He told her that she could not control what her sons do and that he would help her in any way he could. Many people are involved in carrying out a death penalty, and it can be difficult from the top governor of the state to the bottom executioner. Even though the Louisiana governor was against Sonnier’s death, he would not pardon him for political reasons. One executioner had to stop because he read on the death papers the reason of death. Homicide: the deliberate killing of one person by another. Great Britain won’t sell the U.S. the chemical needed for lethal injection because they know what our government plans to do with it. It also costs more for capital punishment than to keep a person in prison for life because of the long, complex judicial necessities before a capital case. The U.S. is ranked fifth for the highest number of ex-
ecutions last year, out of the 21 countries still practicing it, behind China, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia — countries that are politically and culturally very different than the U.S. Before making any judgments about the rights and wrongs of the death penalty, we need to become educated on the subject. It’s a multifaceted problem with justifiable pros and cons for both sides. It is a problem with no easy solutions. Too many people forcefully speculate without real and personal experience. Sister Prejean showed me how the death penalty can impact families. There are thousands of scenarios that can be created to make it feel justified, but like the father of the Loretta Ann Bourque, we may not really know the consequences until we are put in those situations, and they may not be what we expected. Hebron Chester is a staff cartoonist and columnist for the Traveler.
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Fresh spring air means time for outdoor activities, so whether you’re watching a baseball game, hiking or studying at the park, homemade granola is a scrumptiously cheap snack to take along on your adventures. The good news is that you probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry. This recipe makes 30 servings.
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Ingredients: 8 cups of oats 1 cup finely chopped almonds 1 cup finely chopped pecans/walnuts 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 3/4 cup honey 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups dried cranberries A mix of berries and nuts will make a classic granola blend. Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and any dried berries found in the baking section of the grocery store will make more of a “nature” blend. You can also combine peanut butter, coconut or chocolate chips for a sweeter blend. 1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with aluminum foil. 2. In a large saucepan, at medium heat, stir together salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon and vanilla. Bring to a boil. 3. While that’s boiling, chop the nuts into small pieces. Combine the oats, almonds, berries and other nuts in a large bowl. Set aside. Remember to occasionally stir the thick syrupy substance in the saucepan. 4. Take the large bowl of oats and fixings and spread contents out evenly on the baking sheets covered in foil. 5. Pour the liquid syrup in the saucepan over the contents of the baking sheets. Distribute evenly. 6. Mix the dry ingredients in the baking sheets with the syrup until everything clumps and sticks together, evenly covered in syrup. Use a spoon or your hands; your call. Now is a good time to add peanut butter or coconut if you’re making one of those blends. If you’re adding chocolate chips, do not add them
Madelynne Jones Staff Writer until the very end. 7. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or until toasted. Stir once halfway through. Some dry oats and nuts may have gotten missed in the syrup distribution, so make sure they get included too. Cook for another 10 minutes or less. 8. Once baked, let baking sheets with granola cool for about five minutes. Folding edges into the center, pick up the granola and dump into a plastic container for storage. If you want chocolate chips, stir them in when the granola is completely cooled. Once you’ve perfected the routine, or even tried it once, you can experiment with your own blend of granola; just change out the dry ingredients for your favorite berries and nuts. Look at the grocery store
and see what store-bought granola blends have in them and then make it yourself at home. This batch makes 30 servings, which is a lot more than granola than the boxed store-bought options. You could make a regular batch of this recipe or a double batch and be set for a filling breakfast choice every morning that’s quick and easy. Granola is a perfect breakfast food and can be eaten with milk, like cereal, or with yogurt like a parfait. Ozark Natural Foods and Harps both have buffet-style nuts that you can scoop out to get the perfect amount for your granola. They have oats too, but it’s usually cheaper to buy the large Quaker Oats container. Granola is a great to snack on throughout the day. If you use low fat ingredients, it can be healthier for you too.
Finger Lickin’ Frickin’ Good Chicken Madelynne Jones Staff Writer
After two years of planning, Jeanette Beltram and Clayton Scott bit into their secret recipe fried chicken, juicy and hot from the new commercial fryer in their Frickin’ Chicken food truck on College St. “Everything was hinging on the crispness of the crust,” Scott said. “We knew exactly what we wanted in that bite and the taste had to be perfect. We looked at each other and knew that we had nailed it, that it was exactly what we wanted.” The couple’s fried chicken and waffles food truck is only a month old. The two spend most of their time together in the kitchen and have been dreaming of opening up a food truck for the two and a half years they’ve been together. Scott’s childhood was full of memories of Eischen's Bar in Okarche, Okla., famous for its fried chicken. The restaurant was featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives. “They sell an unbelievable amount of chicken. It’s so good! The consistency stayed all throughout childhood and when we went back,” Scott said. “I said to myself I want to have a business like this one day, but why don’t we just start in a food truck?” Scott and Beltram said the brand name for Frickin’ Chicken just popped out. They wanted to be the “Best Frickin’ Chicken in Town” not just in Fayetteville, should they eventually expand. They’d nailed the name but not the taste, Scott said. They started with the chicken, knowing it would have to be immaculate. Scott grew up with a certain seasoning that he was determined to include in the chicken. He imports it from another state. Once the taste was right, the two self-proclaimed perfectionists felt they didn’t have the crisp right. The couple tinkered back and forth with different oils and fryers in hopes of an answer. All they had was an upscale home deep fryer, no commercial fryer. “We didn’t have the crust down yet. We had the seasoning, we had the flavor, but we were gambling,” Scott said. After investing in a fully equipped trailer, they tried the chicken for the first time out of the new commercial fryer. The first fry’s look was perfect. “That was the look we were looking for,” Scott said. “The meat itself is our taste,” Scott said. “I’ve never tasted anything like it. We’re addicted to our own chicken.” The couple admits they bring home leftovers to munch on.
Kathleen Pait Staff Photographer Frickin’ Chicken is a newly-opened restaurant on the corner of Rolling Hills Drive and College Avenue, located behind Shave Planet. It’s always food first, Scott said. “Food, customer service, setting, location, the brand, all those things were key to our success.” Scott said consistency and longevity are vital to staying alive in this business. “We started on a string. We’ve spent every dime and the bleeding has not stopped,” Scott said. “But we feel like this is what we need to do for the rest of our lives.” “This is just a dream and we’re shooting for it and we’re learning,” Beltram said. “First we were saying let’s just do chicken, but then as we started to flow in the kitchen together we also have other good foods that we’ll make and we’ve started to get interested in our side dishes.” Frickin’ Chicken’s most popular side dish is the ham hock beans. Customers are coming back for the beans specifically, Beltram said. Fried Snickers candy bars dipped in batter and drizzled in chocolate and powdered sugar are their signature dessert. The couple said they’re still not quite satisfied with their fries and will begin serving fresh-cut french fries. “It’s labor intensive, but we’re gonna do it right,” Beltram said. She said she hopes customers will be patient with them, as the fries take three minutes to fry. “We’re still in that testing period of things and I hope our customers will be flexible with us,” Beltram said. In addition to the chicken and waffles served
in a checkerboard, southern-style container, customers now have the option of adding “groovy gravy” to their meal. The newest addition to the menu is a creamy gravy a strong maple taste. “It’s one more little flavor we can provide,” Scott said. From the beginning, the two knew that a cart on Dickson St. would be essential to their success and potentially 50-60 percent of their revenue. The couple went through the painstaking process of getting the all clear: measuring electricity use, abiding by street vendor health codes, meeting face-to-face with city officials just to get a spot outside the Walton Arts Center. Come the first week of May, Scott and Beltram will be on Dickson St. from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. all weekend. Customers can buy fried chicken in $5 box bundles in two options—a breast and a wing or three darks. “We just love people. We love bringing people together and seeing that everyone’s happy and smiling, especially if someone says ‘Oh wow this really is the best chicken in town!’ That’s what you wanna hear,” Beltram said. “We know we’re just getting started,” Scott said, “but I’ve always lived by the philosophy to not look down on small beginnings. Small is not bad, small is good. We have big visions, but it’s okay to be small now.” Customers can like and follow Frickin’ Chicken on Facebook.
Summer is upon us, and it feels almost cruel that we must push through this last week to fully enjoy it. And it does not help at all that this last week is one of the most significant of the semester when it comes to school: finals week. Due dates and tests do not balance well with the intense yearning for summer that I am sure has built up within most of us. Undoubtedly, this imbalance can cause stress levels to soar. When stress levels peak, unhealthy habits tend to follow. For example, when some people are stressed, they hit the sweets hard. The last thing that most people have on their mind when they are stressed to the max is making time to workout, but I would argue that working out is the most beneficial thing that one can do. I know this from personal experience. You see, my nickname used to be “Nervous Nelly”. I worried about everythingnonstop and lived a pretty unhealthy lifestyle because of it, but when I started working out, everything changed. My stress levels depleted by miles and my time became more productive. I found that by giving myself an hour of physical exertion where my mind was off of my studies, or whatever I was worrying about, my mind was cleared. That way when I sat down to deal with my worries, my mind and body were refreshed, so my time was actually productive and not drowned in anxiety. One thing you can do that is very easy and takes no time at all is just stop and breathe. Easier said than done. “When you’re anxious, you limit your breaths and when you confine your breaths to your chest instead of using your diaphragm, you increase your anxiety”, said James S. Gordon, M.D. On average, people take 15 breaths per minute, when you are stressed you should aim for more like six to eight long, deep breaths according to Women’s Health. The most effective breath for stress relief is in through the nose and out through the mouth. When you inhale,picture the breath running through your body and when you exhale, imagine that you are breathing out of a straw, only opening your mouth up a tiny bit and rounding your lips. This straw technique helps you to let the breath out slowly. What’s so great about this is that you can do it anywhere for a quick anxiety fix. If you want to lower stress levels and make it last, some kind of physical activity is a must. As a result of putting the body in motion, endorphins are released, which gives the body a positive feeling, which can change your entire outlook on stress and life according to WebMD. Of course, the obvious option is yoga. Yoga is known for its amazing de-stressing effects. By firing up your core and stretching deep into poses, it is like gently unwinding your body and letting the anxiety melt out. During finals week, if you want a study break, instead of going to get a frappuccino, try going through a few sun salutations. Check out some youtube videos of short yoga flows and follow along. I guarantee it will rejuvenate your mind and body better than a frozen blend of cream and sugar. Another thing to do is to go on a run. Treadmills and ellipticals are great for rainy or cold days, but running outside is more effective when it comes to lowering stress levels. Seventy- one percent of Women who walked outside for 30 minutes said they felt less stressed when they were finished. On the other hand, 72 percent of women who walked the same amount of time inside said they felt more stressed when they were finished according to a study published in Women’s Health. Just getting outside, breathing in fresh air and coming in contact with the sun, can make all the difference in the world. So, why not try switching one study break a day, where you would watch Netflix, look at facebook or whatever, for an hour of physical activity. As a result, your study time will become more productive because of the time you gave yourself to clear your mind. Also, do not forget to reward yourself. Finals week is taxing; don’t feel guilty about treating yourself for all your hard work.
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GOLF
Women’s Golf Season Comes to Close Zack Wheeler Staff Writer
The No. 5 Arkansas women’s golf team is coming to the end of their season. The Razorbacks will finish out the season May 9-11 in the NCAA Regionals where they could earn a spot in the NCAA Championships May 21-25. Arkansas finished the Southeastern Conference tournament in a tie for seventh place. They shot a combined 923 (+59) over the three rounds of the event. The tie for seventh marked the lowest placing the women’s team earned throughout the duration of the season. The Razorbacks have been very consistent up to this point. Arkansas has been anchored by junior Emily Tubert all season long. Tubert led the way with a top finish in the 2013 Lady Puerto Rico Classic, shooting a 3-under-par 213. Her top performance here was also matched by another individual crown at the LSU Tiger Golf Classic. Tubert also had three topfive finishes and six top-10 finishes individually. Following Tubert was Freshman Gabriela Lopez with her lone individual victory at the Westbrook Invitational. Lopez also had three topfive finishes and three top-10 finishes for the Razorbacks. Junior Emma Lavy, senior Victoria Vela and freshman
Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations Regina Plasencia competes at the 2013 Southeastern Conference Championship, Saturday, April 27. Regina Plasencia also proved to be consistent for the Hogs. Lavy recorded a top-five and two top-10 finishes for the season, followed by Vela and Plasencia with one top-10 finish each. The team statistics were also very good this season. Arkansas had their lowest team round, 284, at the Westbrook Invitational third round en route to a secondplace team finish. As a team, the Hogs had an average relative to par of 7.59(205). Tubert was con-
3 Razorbacks Earn Postseason Honors
Three Hogs from the No. 13 Arkansas golf team were awarded for their play during the spring season in the Southeastern Conference. Junior Sebastian Cappelen was named to the first-team All-SEC, senior Austin Cook earned Scholar-Athlete of the Year and freshman Taylor Moore was named to the All-Freshman team and was named coFreshman of the Year. “I am very proud of each of these young men and what they have been able to do both on the course and in the classroom this year,” head coach Brad McMakin said. “While first-team AllSEC and SEC All-Freshman team honors are wonderful, I am even more excited for Austin and Taylor for their Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors.” Cappelen won the SEC individual title at the conference championship and
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Arkansas Twilight Canceled
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TRACK & FIELD
earned his third All-SEC award and second firstteam all-league in three years with the announcement of the awards Tuesday. To top off his awards, Cappelen finished in the top 10 four times and the top 20 seven times over the course of this season. The SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award was given to Cook for the second season in a row, a feat that has only been accomplished by two other student-athletes in the nation since the creation of the award. Moore’s SEC Freshman of the Year award is the fourth freshman of the year title Arkansas has received in program history. Moore earned four top-25 finishes in his first season as a Razorback. Moore is also the sixth player in school history to earn All-Freshman team honors for men’s golf. “The Southeastern Conference is the best men’s golf
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sistent on her low rounds of 70, while Lopez had the lowest individual score, 66. Lopez is showing promising signs for the future for Arkansas. She had three rounds in the 60s and 13 rounds of par or better. Lavy and Plasencia also had low rounds in the 60s, and Tubert was consistent again with 12 rounds of par or better this season. Consistency throughout the year put the Razorbacks in the position to make a run through the NCAA regional
and potentially the NCAA Championship next month. Arkansas will be the No. 2 seed in the east regional. SEC champion Alabama is the top seed. The field features seven other ranked teams in No. 8 UCLA, No. 11 North Carolina State, No. 12 Virginia, No. 18 Oklahoma State, No. 20 Tulane, No. 23 Texas and No. 26 Notre Dame. The field includes four other SEC schools – Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ole Miss.
The competition is rounded out with Northwestern, Texas State, Central Florida, Purdue, East Carolina, Florida International, East Tennessee State, TennesseeChattanooga, James Madison, Eastern Kentucky and Alabama State. Arkansas looks to remain consistent in their bid to make it through regional qualifiers. Lopez, Tubert and the rest of the team look to continue their impressive play with the end of the season nearing.
The Arkansas Twilight, which was supposed to take place Friday, was cancelled because of expected inclement weather. This meet was going to be the last home meet for the Arkansas men’s track and field team, and it was the last meet before the Southeastern Conference Championships. Instead, because of the cancellation, the Hogs will have a weekend off before competing again. The SEC Championships will take place Thursday, May 9, through Sunday, May 12, in Columbia, Mo., at the Audrey J. Walton Stadium. The Hogs are ranked No. 4 in the nation and No. 3 in the SEC, with Florida and Texas A&M ahead in the polls. Within the SEC, the Hogs have 35 top-10 spots and there are three top-seed times, three secondseed times and six third-seed times out of the 35. After the SEC Championships, the Hogs will compete in the NCAA West Preliminary, which will take place in Austin, Texas, May 23-25. The final competition of the season will be at the NCAA National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. The opening rounds of the Championships will be June 5-8.
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Hog Opponents Find NFL Homes Andrew Hutchinson Staff Writer
The Southeastern Conference had another strong draft class this year, with 63 players selected. This broke the record for most players from one conference taken in a single draft, surpassing the Pac-10’s 55 players in the 1983 draft, and made up nearly one-quarter of all players drafted. Arkansas’ SEC opponents featured 35 of these players and, including nonconference games, the Razorbacks faced teams that featured 43 total draft picks. This is tied with Tennessee for sixth most in the SEC. Florida faced the most 2013 NFL Draft picks with 51 on their opponents’ rosters. Only three of Arkansas’ opponents in 2012, ULM, Tulsa and Ole Miss, did not have a player selected in the NFL draft. Here’s a look at the other nine teams they played and how their draft picks performed against the Razorbacks.
Jacksonville State – Sept. 1 – W, 49-24
Photo Courtesy of Athletic Media Relations Chris Smith tackles an LSU player at the Arkansas v LSU football game, November 23, 2012. Arkansas opened their season against Jacksonville State, a member of the Football Championship Series (formerly Division I-AA). Although the Razorbacks won handily, the Gamecocks had a strong performance from wide receiver Alan Bonner. His eight catches for 107 yards and touchdown proved to be his second-best statistical game of
the season. The Houston Texans took Bonner in the sixth round as the 195th overall pick.
Alabama – Sept. 15 – L, 520
The Crimson Tide squad that shutout the Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds, a first for Arkansas since 1966, featured nine players in the 2013 NFL
Draft. Cornerback Dee Milliner (New York Jets, first round, ninth overall) had two tackles and a pass breakup in the game and was a part of an Alabama secondary that held Razorback receivers to only 79 yards on 11 catches. Inside linebacker Nico
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Bielema: A Head Coach Made for the NFL Draft
Tamzen Tumlison Senior Staff Writer As the 2012-2013 season rolls out, a new era is being heralded in for the Razorbacks. The Arkansas fanbase will be spending a greater part of
the upcoming season figuring out their feelings toward the Hogs’ new head football coach Bret Bielema. Bielema’s whole 2010 starting offensive line were drafted in the last three years, beginning with a first-round pick in 2011 with offensive tackle Gabe Carimi, who went 29th to the Chicago Bears. Offensive guard John Moffitt was picked the same year in the third round, going to the Seattle Seahawks as the 75th pick. In 2012, guard/center Peter Konz was sent to the Atlanta Falcons in the second round and offensive guard Kevin Zeitler went in the first
round to the Cincinnati Bengals. This brings us to this year’s draft. Rick Wagner, an offensive tackle, was snatched in the fifth round to the Baltimore Ravens. But that wasn’t all of Wisconsin’s 2013 draftees. A redshirt guard/center during the 2010 season, Travis Frederick was the 31st pick in the first round this year to the Dallas Cowboys, who also selected running back Montee Ball in the second round. That sounds quite ideal when you look at our top four draftees from 2013: third-round pick Knile Davis, fourth-round pick Tyler Wil-
son, sixth-round pick Cobi Hamilton and seventh-round pick Chris Gragg. These are the same players we thought surely would all be gone in the first three or four rounds at some point long ago, back when Bobby Petrino didn’t wreck motorcycles. Can you remember the last time Arkansas had a firstround pick? It was five years ago, 2008, when Darren McFadden and Felix Jones both went in the first round at picks four and 22 overall. This was the final draft before Petrino took over. Surprisingly enough, there
were no first-round picks under Petrino. The highest pick under his tenure at Arkansas was quarterback Ryan Mallett, going to the New England Patriots in the third round as pick 74 overall. Of course, Petrino played a passing game while Houston Nutt, head coach of Arkansas during the McFadden era, ran the ball a lot. Any Hog fan against Nutt would hesitate to say that a similar era is heading Arkansas’ way as Bielema, a coach that leans more toward a running offense. However, if a goal for the fanbase is to see multiple highly ranked, low-ranked
and even unranked high school recruits develop into first-through-third-round picks in the NFL Draft, that kind of era is exactly what the Hogs would need. The Hogs don’t just need a great coach; the Hogs need a coach that will recruit, take any and all the recruits he receives and then train and grow those players into top picks that Hog nation will be proud to see go in the draft. 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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NFL continued from page 7 Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs, fourth round, 99th overall), defensive tackle Jesse Williams (Seattle Seahawks, fifth round, 137th overall) and defensive end Quinton Dial (San Francisco 49ers, fifth round, 157th overall) combined for nine tackles, including one tackle for loss, and held Arkansas running backs to 1.6 yards per carry. Offensively, guard Chance Warmack (Tennessee Titans, first round, 10th overall), tackle D.J. Fluker (San Diego Chargers, first round, 11th overall) and center Barrett Jones (St. Louis Rams, fourth round, 113th overall) cleared the way for three running backs to rush over 50 yards. One of these running backs was Eddie Lacy (Green Bay Packers, second round, 61st overall), who had 55 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. Tight end Michael Williams (Detroit Lions, seventh round, 211th overall) added 20 yards on two receptions.
Rutgers – Sept. 22 – L, 35-26
Following their loss to Alabama, Arkansas played Rutgers, a team that had seven players taken in this year’s draft. Cornerbacks Logan Ryan (New England Patriots, third round, 83rd overall) and Marcus Cooper (San Francisco
49ers, seventh round, 252nd overall), as well as safety Duron Harmon (New England Patriots, third round, 91st overall) broke up two passes and intercepted another two, but couldn’t stop Arkansas receiver Cobi Hamilton. Despite facing a secondary with three future draft picks, Hamilton caught 10 passes for a UA and SEC single-game record 303 yards. Linebackers Khaseem Greene (Chicago Bears, fourth round, 117th overall) and Steve Beauharnais (New England Patriots, seventh round, 235th overall) tallied 14 tackles, two pass breakups and half of a sack. The Scarlet Knights were led by running back Jawan Jamison (Washington Redskins, seventh round, 228th overall) offensively. Jamison had 141 allpurpose yards and one touchdown. Tight end D.C. Jefferson was drafted in the seventh round (219th overall) by the Arizona Cardinals, but didn’t accumulate any stats against Arkansas.
Texas A&M – Sept. 29 – L, 58-10
For the third straight week, Arkansas played a team with at least five players selected in this year’s draft. The Aggies had five players taken, including one in each of the first four rounds. Texas A&M’s offen-
sive line was anchored by tackle Luke Joeckel (Jacksonville Jaguars, first round, second overall), allowed no sacks and helped their offense gain 716 total yards. Running back Christine Michael (Seattle Seahawks, second round, 62nd overall) and receiver Ryan Swope (Arizona Cardinals, sixth round, 174th overall) accounted for 165 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively, linebacker Sean Porter (Cincinnati Bengals, fourth round, 118th overall) and defensive end Damontre Moore (New York Giants, third round, 81st overall) combined for 11 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, and two quarterback hurries. However, Arkansas was still able to gain 515 yards of offense.
Auburn – Oct. 6 – W, 24-7 The Tigers’ lone draft pick, defensive end Corey Lemonier (San Francisco 49ers, third round, 88th overall), had two tackles and two quarterback hurries against the Razorbacks. Lemonier was not enough for Auburn, though, as Arkansas’ running backs were still productive, gaining 116 yards on 30 carries for an average of 3.9 yards per carry.
Kentucky – Oct. 13 – W, 49-7
Despite having guard Larry Warford (Detroit Lions, third round, 65th overall) on their offensive line, the Wildcats could not slow down Arkansas’ defense. In a rain-shortened game, the Razorbacks totaled two sacks, two tackles for loss and four quarterback hurries, while Kentucky could manage only 170 total yards and six first downs.
South Carolina – Nov. 10 – L, 38-20
The Gamecocks were the fourth team Arkansas played that had at least five draft picks on their roster. Center T.J. Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals, seventh round, 251st overall) led a South Carolina offensive line that gave up three sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss, three quarterback hurries and allowed their running backs to gain only 2.5 yards per carry. However, they were without star running back Marcus Lattimore (San Francisco 49ers, fourth round, 131st overall), who missed the previous two games against the Razorbacks. In 2010, his only game against Arkansas, Lattimore had 30 yards on 11 rushes. Receiver Ace Sanders (Jacksonville Jaguars, fourth round, 101st overall) and tight end Justice Cunningham (Indianapolis Colts, seventh round, 254th overall) combined
for three catches and 48 yards. Defensive end Devin Taylor (Detroit Lions, fourth round, 132nd overall) and linebacker DeVonte Holloman (Dallas Cowboys, sixth round, 185th overall) picked up six tackles and helped hold the Razorbacks to 83 rushing yards, while safety D.J. Swearinger (Houston Texans, second round, 57th overall) had 13 tackles and returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown. Mississippi State – Nov. 17 – L, 45-14 Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson had only 225 passing yards against Mississippi State, his lowest total in the 10 complete games he played this season. Cornerbacks Darius Slay (Detroit Lions, second round, 36th overall) and Johnthan Banks (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, second round, 43rd overall) played a large role in shutting down Wilson. Banks had five tackles, while Slay had one tackle and one interception. Defensive end Josh Boyd (Green Bay Packers, fifth round, 167th overall) also had five tackles and one quarterback hurry.
LSU – Nov. 23 – L, 2013
The Tigers tied Alabama for the SEC team with the most players taken in the NFL Draft
with nine. Eight of the nine players selected were defensive players. Defensive ends Barkevious Mingo (Cleveland Browns, first round, sixth overall), Sam Montgomery (Houston Texans, third round, 95th overall) and Lavar Edwards (Tennessee Titans, fifth round, 142nd overall) combined for three tackles and two quarterback hurries. LSU also had a combined 13 tackles from linebacker Kevin Minter (Arizona Cardinals, second round, 45th overall) and defensive tackle Bennie Logan (Philadelphia Eagles, third round, 67th overall). Safety Eric Reid (San Francisco 49ers, first round, 18th overall) and cornerback Tharoid Simon (Seattle Seahawks, fifth round, 138th overall) had four pass breakups and one interception in the secondary. Before the season, cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (Arizona Cardinals, third round, 69th overall) was dismissed from the team, but he had 115 punt return yards, one touchdown, eight tackles and two forced fumbles against the Razorbacks in 2011. The Tigers’ only offensive player taken was running back Spencer Ware (Seattle Seahawks, sixth round, 194th overall). Ware had 22 yards on nine carries against Arkansas last season.
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MGOLF continued from page 7 league in the nation, and to be recognized as some of the best players in that league is a testament to the hard work that goes on every day on the course and in the classroom,� McMakin said. The NCAA Fayetteville Regional will be played at the Blessings golf course Thursday, May 16. On Monday, May 6, the competitors for each regional will be announced by the NCAA.