Hogs Golf Team Leaves Room for Improvement Page 8 Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012
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Football Center On Schedule
The football center being constructed on campus is running on schedule, facilities management officials said. Full Story, Page 2
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Vol. 107, No. 40
!"#$%$"&'()!*+,'&') &*)-',.'('#&)/0 Miranda Campbell Staff Writer Both candidates vying for to represent District 86 in the state House, which encompasses most of the UA and surrounding area, have stressed the importance of the local economy, education and university funding in their bid for election in next
month. Greg Leding is a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives. He has represented the 92nd district since 2011. Because of redistricting, Leding is running for re-election against Republican Brian Scott. Leding said he would do everything in his power to support the UA. “I certainly want to make sure the university has the
funds and resources it needs to meet growing enrollment,” Leding said. “I had the opportunity to meet with chancellor Gearhart a couple months ago. He thinks student enrollment will stabilize around 28,000 students. I want to make sure they’ve got what they need to not only accommodate students but also attract the faculty and staff they need as well.” Leding hopes graduates
will see the benefit in staying in the area after college, he said. “I want to make sure that in northwest Arkansas and the state in general that we’ve got the jobs to keep our graduates here in Arkansas and not have them leave and take opportunities in other states,” Leding said. The university is an inte-
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Ambassadors Tour UA as Part of Experience America Event
Make Your Space Warm and Cozy This Fall
As the temperatures drop, the leaves start to fall and finals loom even closer, the idea of staying inside and being cozy sounds more and more appealing to stressed-out students. Full Story, Page 5
Logan Webster Staff Photographer A group of foreign ambassadors visited UA Tuesday Oct. 23 as part of the Experience America event.
“En Garde”: A Bout with the Fencing Club
The fencing club combines the gracefulness of watching a ballet with the intensity of witnessing an old western duel. Full Story, Page 7
Today’s Forecast
82 / 65° Tomorrow P.M. T-Storms 72 / 43°
The Dark Knight Rises Early Showing
ASG Cabinet Succeeds After Overhaul Miranda Campbell Staff Writer The ASG cabinet, while lacking the attention senate receives, has been working since the summer to make sure the executive platform is carried out. Cabinet has been busy this semester and has implemented changes that might have gone unnoticed by students. “We have created, from scratch, a clicker rental program for students. This provides free clickers to students at the beginning of each semester. We have also successfully completed a voter registration drive that gained more than 50 new voters over two days,” Priest said. “Cabinet has made great strides in the improvement of Safe Ride, including the grand opening of the new Safe Ride headquarters that happened in October.” The expansive list of cabinet accomplishments so far this semester include providing student input into the building of Founders hall and the possible expansion of locations at late night in the union, an aggressive push for student involvement in RazorRewards, and a discussion with administrators about moving freshmen parking off campus. Pohlner said while she is pleased with the cabinet’s work so far, it will take the entire year to accomplish every goal that has been set. “They have definitely accomplished the timely things that have needed to be addressed, and they are working to make sure they have the research compiled to complete their initiatives,” Pohlner said. “I value each and every cabi-
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Students Enjoy the Fall Spirit
Nuri Heo Staff Writer The UA recreations department will show the movie “The Dark Knight Rises” for students to enjoy before its scheduled DVD release. The movie will be shown at 6:30 p.m. tonight on the Union Lawn. “University Recreation rents movies from Swank Entertainment, a company that is licensed to rent movies to colleges before they are released to DVDs,” said Samantha Fehr graduate assistant for special events & instructional programs. “In addition to staying on the cutting edge of what our students are interested in, the screening of this movie in the evening provides an alcohol-alternative leisure program for students to engage in,” Fehr said. “Students can bring anything comfortable, such as a blanket or chairs to enjoy this film on a inflatable screen. Snacks will be provided, and in the event of extreme cold
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Aneeka Majid Staff Photographer Kaylee Chandler (left) and Annie Smith (right) carve pumpkins at the Razorback Pumpkin Patch event in front of the Union, Tuesday, October 23. In the spirit of Halloween, University Programs offered this free pumpkin-carving event for the UA.