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Monday, Nov. 26, 2012
“About You, For You”
University of Arkansas Student-Run Newspaper Since 1906
Smith Out as Football Season Ends
Art Student Tells the Stories of Local Faces
This story is part of the Graduate Series which includes information for graduating students.
Karen Stigar Staff Writer
Full Story, Page 5
Tyler Wilson: Final Season in Review
Full Story, Page 7
Ryan Miller Staff Photographer UA Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long made a statement Saturday that UA football coach John L. Smith would not be the head coach for the upcoming season.
For an analysis of the football season and LSU game, See Page 7
And the Nominees Are In: Boise State’s Chris Petersen
Peterson has a record of 82-8 as the head coach of the Broncos and could be a viable option for the next Razorback head coach. Full Story, Page 8
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A profile on Beth Buckley, the student artist behind the “Fayetteville Faces” exhibit in the Anne Kittrell Art Gallery in The Arkansas Union.
Wilson decided to return to Arkansas for one final shot at a national title, but the season did not go as planned.
Vol. 107, No. 57
Menu Choices Decided with the Help of Students
Bailey Deloney Staff Writer
This year, Chartwells changed their customer surveys to an online format to make them more convenient for students and faculty to access. Previously, students had to take the time to fill out surveys at the locations they were eating. This electronic format will replace the old fashioned, paper-scantron system, said Kim Johnson,
marketing director for Chartwells. Every semester customer surveys are made available for students and faculty to fill out and provide Chartwells with feedback on their services, Johnson said. These surveys provide a pulse check for what students like and what they would like to see improved in the dining halls and other Chartwells locations on campus, Johnson said. After students fill out an online survey, they receive a coupon for one free hot or
cold beverage and also automatically have their name entered in a drawing to win a Chartwells giftcard, Johnson said. In the past, this feedback has helped Chartwells get an idea of what foods served in the dining halls are most popular with students. Some students said that in the past they would love to see more Thai and Asian food in the dining halls. This one reason Chartwells has started serving more of this type of
see MENU page 3
One of First African American UA Law Students Passes Away
Sarah Derouen News Editor
One of the first six African American students who entered the UA School of Law died Nov. 20 in Little Rock. Christopher C. Mercer, who is originally from Pine Bluff, attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 1946. In 1949, he entered the UA School of Law, according the encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture. “This is a profound loss
for the law school community and the legal profession,” said Stacy Leeds, dean of the School of Law in a news release. “Mr. Mercer set the perfect example of a lawyer as community leader and public servant. His life is marked by hard work and immeasurable sacrifices, yet he never sought anything in return — he simply gave.” The six students were part of the law school’s integration that were given the name “Six Pioneers.” After his time at the UA, he taught biology, chemistry and math classes at Carver High School in Marked Tree,
Mercer according to a news release. He also worked to help integrate Little Rock Central High School by transport-
see MERCER page 3
Uncertainty about future jobs may be what is in store for the 700 students graduating UA this December. “In my experience, when students are prepared for their job search, they are successful in finding positions that meet their career goals. In other words, UA students should begin preparing for their job search as early as freshman year,” said Angela Williams, career development center director. Though still high, the unemployment rate for college graduates decreased in recent years. For young college graduates, the unemployment rate was 10.4 percent in 2010 and 9.4 percent last year, according to the economic policy institute. “All colleges at UA with the exception of Dale Bumpers Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences, College of Engineering and the Walton College of Business distribute their own postgraduate placement survey to their graduates to see where
they go after graduation,” Williams said. Fifty-two percent of UA graduates in 2010-2011 responded to the surveys, and the placement rate for those who responded was 81 percent, Williams said. “Students should meet with a career counselor to develop a career action plan and work on their resumes and interview skills as well as other professional skills,” Williams said. Industries and occupations related to health care, personal care and social assistance and construction are projected to have the fastest job growth between 2010 and 2020. Total employment is projected to grow by 14.3 percent throughout the decade, resulting in 20.5 million new jobs. Despite rapid projected growth, construction is not expected to regain all of the jobs lost during the 2007 to 2009 recession, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In economic recessions as well as expansions, the unemployment rate for workers under 25 years old is typically around twice as high as the overall unemployment rate, according to the economic institute.
For another story about job hunting, See Page 3
Green Construction Policies Start to Show Travis Pence Staff Writer A 2009 policy requiring newly built or renovated buildings on campus to meet certain environmental standards is starting to show around campus. The Hillside Auditorium under construction is just one of the construction sites that are “going green,” said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor of facilities management. “All of our newest construction projects are designed to meet the LEED silver ranking requirements,” he said. Buildings are judged by the U.S. Green building council, Johnson said. The USGBC will rate a site based on five major credit categories. The categories include the sustainability of the site, water efficiency, energy consumption and atmospheric pollution, materials and resources that are used and indoor environmental quality. Buildings can qualify for four levels of certification. A building would need between 50 and 59 points to acquire a silver ranking, according to new.usgbc.com The Hillside Auditorium was designed to be as efficient as possible, Johnson said.
“The vegetated roof is the most overtly sustainable aspect of this project. In addition, there are clerestory windows and Solar tube skylights that illuminate the main lobby, reducing the need for artificial lighting,” according to jonesarch.com “We wanted to make it as efficient as possible. This way we will not only cut spending during construction, but we will also have less maintenance costs in the long run,” Johnson said. The Jean Tyson Child Development Study Center is another project constructed to meet a silver rating. “The facility was submitted for LEED silver certification when construction was completed,” said Bob Beeler, director of design and construction services. The building was designed with energy saving features like geothermal-assisted heating and cooling, use of natural lighting and water conservation using a “grey water” collection system for toilet flushing water, according to children.uark.edu. Officials are making plans to renovate all buildings on campus to meet a LEED silver standard, Johnson said. “Since 2009, all projects
see LEED page 3