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and I do not believe it’s very far away, seriously,” Goodall said in a pre-lecture press conference. In order to save the environment and the many species that inhabit the world, she said humans will have to
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UA Graduate Student Finds Passion in Theater
Laura Shatkus was cast as Dr. Gertrude Ladenburder in UA Theater Production of “33 Variations.” Full Story, Page 6 Mary McKay Staff Photographer Jane Goodall waves goodbye after addressing a crowd in Barnhill Arena late Friday, Oct. 5. Goodall held her personal mascot, a stuffed monkey named Mr. H, who has gone with her to more than 60 countries.
The Razorbacks Turn the Tide and Take a Win
The Razorbacks beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 3-1 Sunday afternoon at Razorback Field. Full Story, Page 10
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Jane Goodall, the accomplished anthropologist who gained prominence through her research with chimpanzees, spoke to a mostly receptive audience Friday night
KD Flood Forces More Preventative Measures Bailey Deloney Staff Writer Officials have taken certain steps to avoid repeat occurrences following Kappa Delta’s flooding. University Housing will be installing wire cages over every sprinkler head in the Northwest Quads in order to prevent future accidents, said Wayne Brashear, university fire marshal. There have been multiple sprinkler accidents in the NW Quads that were very similar in cause to the one in Kappa Delta, Brashear said. Without a protective covering, sprinkler heads are sensitive to shock and have been set off in the dorms after being knocked by footballs, frisbees and even clothes hangers, he said. This was a situation we hope to never face again, but what’s important is that we proved we can handle it, Brashear said. Greek Life and the UA community worked together to assist Kappa Deltas after the house flooded last Monday. It was fortunate that the
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that filled Barnhill Arena. The soft-spoken Goodall lectured for about an hour about the urgency of poverty, climate change and what needs to be done to save the planet. Goodall urged the thousands in attendance to connect our “brains with our hearts” in order to sustain the
world and its resources for future generations. Humankind is like “a bus racing toward a brick wall,” she said, referencing the scientist who told the analogy, “but people are just arguing about who gets the best seat. “Basically I do believe the point of no return will come
Kayli Farris Senior Staff Writer About 160 pounds of unused prescription and over-thecounter drugs were turned in to Fayetteville law enforcement agencies during the fifth National Prescription Drug TakeBack Day. The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day allowed residents to safely discard their unused medication. Law enforcement and drug agencies can dispose medications properly by incinerating them, instead of leaving residents to throw away outdated or unused medicines, which can end up in landfills or get flushed down the drain, ultimately contaminating the water supply, said Sgt. Craig Stout, public information officer for the Fayetteville Police Department. When the drugs are incinerated, they must meet certain standards of heat and temperature for disposal, Stout said. “The whole point of the drug take back day is to: No. 1, keep potentially very dangerous drugs out of the hands of kids or irresponsible adults, and two, it’s a safer way to dispose of it,” Stout said. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29, and many Arkansas law enforcement agencies partnered with the Drug Enforcement Agency to participate in the event. The Fayetteville Police Department partnered with Proj-
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Drug Take Back Day Event was Successful
Walton Arts Center Prepares for Extensive Renovation
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Walton Arts Center officials have plans to expand to Bentonville, in addition to renovating their current Fayetteville location. The Bentonville location will include a 2,000 seat hall, with a 200 seat education center in the downtown area, said Bethany Goodwin, WAC pub-
lic relations manager. The project is to be completed in 2018. By 2015, the WAC in Fayetteville will be renovated to include many updates and amenities, Goodwin said. “We want to add 30,000 square feet of space, expanding the lobby and plaza to Dickson Street, creating a vibrant streetscape,” she said. “We also want to increase the capacity of Starr Theater, add a dedicated entrance on West Avenue,
add backstage space, a catering kitchen, more bathrooms, storage and new administrative buildings.” Officials said they hope the WAC renovation will positively influence the Fayetteville community and Dickson Street entertainment district. The renovation will bring more shows and events to Dickson Street, stimulate business in the downtown area, provide a more up-to-date
venue for musicians and artists and increase performance opportunities for local arts groups, according to the WAC website. “New event space throughout the complex meets NWA’s growing need for meeting, conference and special event space, bringing people to Dickson Street at varying times of the day,” according to the site.
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Photo Courtesy of WaltonArtsCenter.org 3D Graphic Illustration of the expected renovations for the Walton Arts Center on Dickson Street, scheduled to be completed by 2015.