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Alice Walton to Receive Degree

The founder of Crystal Bridges will receive an honorary UA degree.

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Changes to ASG Elections as Campaigns Begin

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ASG members have made some changes in their procedures for the election of new members. One change has gone into effect this semester while the other can only become effective after receiving agreement from the student body, the chair of the senate said.

One change has separated

campaigning into two separated periods, said Peyton Baker, ASG elections commissioner.

The first period is called soft campaigning. During this period, candidates can only campaign within RSOs, meaning the candidates can partake in approved events by the RSO to tell them about their platform, he said.

The second period is called hard campaigning. This period is the traditional cam-

paigning which includes soliciting votes by talking to students on the street between classes, he said.

The purpose of adding the soft form of campaigning is “to get people that have voted in the past years, to vote” Baker said.

Another change in ASG is it has to receive a majority of votes from the student body before legislation be put into effect. This change will elec-

tion some aspects of senate elections, Grant Hodges, chair of the senate said.

If passed by students, the changes will move senate elections to the spring, so they are at the same time as the executive branch, Hodges said.

“Increased publicity with executive election partnered with campaigning for Senate should increase voter turnout, which has been a major goal of ASG this semester”, said

Will Hansen, one of the bills authors. “We are supposed to be the voice of the student body, but if no one is voting then we can’t represent that.”

Spring elections have a higher voter-turnout rate than the fall elections.

About 4,000 to 5,000 students vote during spring but far fewer vote for fall

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Recording of Lectures Stirs Controversy

February 29 only comes once every four years, and with it comes special traditions.

Features

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March Madness: Movie Edition Rundown of all the anticipated movies coming out in March.

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Sports

Rebels Spoil Senior Night

Ole Miss rallied for a 77-75 win in its fourth consecutive victory at Arkansas

Opinion

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Concealed Carry: Students Up in Arms

A guest columnist looks at the potential benefits of carrying firearms on campus.

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Meadow and Razorback Intersection Has Closed

by JARED LAGINESS Staff Writer

The right turn lane on Meadow Street at Razorback Road will be closed because of construction starting Monday, Feb. 27. The first phase of construction on the intersection, which will eventually be expanded to four lanes, should be complete in approximately two weeks, UA officials said.

The alterations to the intersection will cause unsafe conditions for transit riders, so the Meadow Street bus stop will be shut down during construction, UA Transit and Parking officials said in an email.

Passengers must now board the bus at the HPER, Yellow or Pomfret Express Route or ride the Green route, according to the email.

Freshmen Ayana Gray records every second of Professor Ryan’s comparative politics lecture. “Recording and typing notes on my computer helps me extensively prepare for future tests,” Gray said. Story on page 3.

Law School Officials Seek Mock Trial Volunteers

by BAILEY KESTNER Staff Writer

The UA Law School Trial Advocacy program is seeking volunteer jurors for mock trials from

Feb. 27 to March 13, officials said.

There will be a total of 10 trials every week, Monday through Thursday. Students may register for up to three trial

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dates, but can only participate in one, said Diony Monestime, program coordinator.

“While some of the law classes bring in students to observe for extra credit, there are normally around 12 volunteer jurors,” Monestime said.

“This volunteer opportunity takes place every semester.”

The mock trials take place in the E.J. Ball Courtroom on the second floor of the Leflar Law Center.

“The online registration for a particular trial closes the Friday before that date,” Monestime said. “In the past, when the volunteer opportunity was limited to law students, around 120 students would sign up and only around 50 percent would actually attend. For this reason, see TRIAL BRITTANY WULF STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER on page 2

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UA Officials Tighten Admissions Standards

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UA officials are making the acceptance process more difficult without officially raising admission requirements, they said.

“I can say we’re trying to tighten up a little,” said Karen Hodges, member of the Admissions Appeals Board and director of Academic Success. “If you’re really under our admission standard, we’re taking longer to deliberate and probably disappointing some people in saying ‘No’ more often.”

The UA currently requires an ACT score of 20 and a GPA of 3.0 to be automatically accepted. Students that do not meet one or any of those requirements are referred to the appeals board.

“When students appeal and say, ‘Please let me in,’ we look at everything,” Hodges said.

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looking closer at out-of-state students who were not automatically accepted, said Suzanne McCray, vice provost of Enrollment.

Demand and a higher quality of applicants will raise the quality of the incoming freshman class, McCray said.

Applicants with at least a 3.5 jumped nearly 21 percent this year compared to last. Those with a 4.0 jumped 7.4 percent, McCray said.

Tightening admission for borderline students also helps with not setting up students for failure, Hodges said.

“I think it becomes almost a moral issue,” she said. “How can you tell if a student is going to be successful? It’s hard, and I don’t know that I know, but the idea of taking their money and enrolling them when we know they’re going to fail -- that, to me, is unfair.”

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Alice Walton, founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, will receive an honorary degree at UA commencement in May for her accomplishments and contributions to the university, officials said.

Walton was chosen for her “lifetime of contributions to northwest Arkansas, the state and the uni-

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versity,” said Steve Voorhies, manager of UA media relations.

Walton serves as the chair of the board for the museum, according to Crystal Bridges.

“Crystal Bridges made it timely and brought her to the attention of people,” Voorhies said.

UA honorary degrees are awarded to people who have made significant con-

tributions to the area and the university.

“An honorary degree is awarded to a living individual who has achieved extraordinary distinction in a career that has affected the lives of others, particularly though scholarly achievement, through public service, or through philanthropy,” according to the nomination for an honorary degree form.

Virtually anyone can nominate recipients for an honorary degree. A committee reviews the nominations and makes a recommendation. Then a faculty senate votes. The chancellor and board of trustees make the final decision, Voorhies said.

The Dalai Lama, Don Tyson and Hilary Clinton all have honorary degrees from the UA, Voorhies said.

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Defense Ramon Bertucci, law student, speaks to a witness in a mock trial of a murder committed by Johnny Diamond who shot his girlfriend, Trudi Doyle with a .38 caliber handgun at a truck stop cafe Trudi works for. The mock trial started Monday, Feb. 27 and ends March 13 in the E.J. Ball Courtroom.

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from page 1 far fewer vote for fall elections, said Mike Norton, another bill author.

“It will also create a stronger network between senate candidates and executive candidates who will likely run on similar platforms and enter office with similar goals in mind,” Norton said.

This move will also give senators a summer to plan for the year.

“It’s too chaotic to have all the elections in the fall, and it took too long to get senate in place,” Hodges said.

The change will also reserve five spots for first semester students who come to the UA in the fall, move the Chair

of Senate election to the same time as everything else, and make all vacancy elections at large instead of by college.

First semester students include freshmen, transfer students, re-admitted students or first year graduate students, Norton said.

By reserving five seats, freshmen who do not come onto campus until the fall have an opportunity to run.

“Freshmen represent an increasing large part of campus,” Hodges said.

If passed, the change will become effective in March 1, 2013 with the senator’s term begins dead day of 2013.

Students can vote for or against this change on the same ballot as the executive candidates.

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“It has to be bad for students that have to get up and walk to another bus stop in the mornings,” said freshman Kate Ross.

The closure was caused by the immense amount of construction that is being done on campus this semester. The alterations and the closure were necessary for the safety of transit riders, according to the email.

No additional delays or transit alterations are planned for the immediate future, said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for Facilities.

“Construction is going on every day around campus and city work is being done, so there could be more intersection closures in the future, but as of right now this is the only one,” Johnson said.

The intersection at Meadow Street and Razorback Road will have several alterations in the next few months, he said.

Many students are frustrated by the large amount of construction on campus.

“I haven’t seen campus without construction and really want to see how beautiful it is without all of the construction,” said freshman Hope Cavell.

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No Official Policy on Recording Lectures

by JACK SUNTRUP Staff Writer

As more students nationwide share audio recordings of class lectures, the issue has become increasingly controversial among college administrators.

Last fall, conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart gained access to a lecture recorded and shared online between University of Missouri-St. Louis students and University of MissouriKansas City students. The lecture was heavily edited to appear to show the two promoting union violence.

Breitbart has a history of editing tapes to match his point of view. Most notably, in 2010 he edited a video of USDA worker Shirley Sherrod to make it seem as if she had discriminated against a white farmer. The context of her speech, however, was to show that she had moved on past those stereotypes and had become friends with said farmer.

Similarly, at Missouri, the recordings were taken out of context, UM officials said.

However, as the video generated publicity, MU was increasingly concerned.

Initially, a proposed policy banned all recordings.

Eventually, officials softened restrictions to allow for recording on the condition that videos could only be shared with non-students if everyone in the video gave consent, according

to the Columbia Daily Tribune.

Part of UM’s reasoning was to ensure that students felt safe from unwanted exposure in a classroom setting, officials said.

Apparently, the UA has not thought the issue too concerning as officials have different views on written policy.

“There is no official UA policy on this,” Voorhies said. “It is up to each individual faculty member.”

Conversely, written permission is needed before recording, said David Gay, president of the Faculty Senate.

Views on recording vary among faculty members.

“I don’t like people to record in class,” said Ahmet Akturk, Ph.D. candidate and instructor of World Civilizations. “I don’t announce it in advance but if they ask me, I usually don’t let them.”

Akturk has concerns about his lectures getting out on the Internet.

“They could use them or post them on YouTube,” he said.

Other instructors welcome the exposure.

“I would not mind video recording because we need them for other jobs,” said French instructor Joe Covey. “The first semester I taught, there was a girl who wanted to record and I had no problems. We have nothing to hide.”

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has plateaued at around 59 percent since 2000, according to the Office of Institutional Research.

Officials have been struggling with the reason behind the stagnant graduation rate.

“That is a question a lot of us wish we could answer,” Hodges said. “The number one reason students left was money, finances.”

“Another reason was academic issues. They did not know what they wanted to major in, so they didn’t have direction, didn’t get the course they wanted,” Hodges said.

Falling behind academically and losing direction is a problem the university has long tried to solve. The opening of the Enhanced Learning Center and combining remedial courses with regular courses so that students are learning the subject material five days a week has helped, Hodges said.

Admitting students with

higher test scores may lead to higher retention, McCray said.

The six-year graduation rate for freshman entering in the fall of 2005 showed that students who scored below a 21 on their ACT graduated 43 percent of the time, contrasting with an 82 percent graduation rate for those with a 30 or higher, according to the OIR. Like the UA, flagship schools all over the country have been dealing with increased enrollment and experimenting with remedies.

University of Missouri officials have said that raising tuition will help to increase their caliber of students, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Though all schools strive for a higher academic profile, UA officials will take into consideration their status as a public university.

“We’re a land-grant university to serve Arkansas,” Hodges said. “We should not raise standards so that some students would not have a prayer of getting in. We’re not Harvard.”

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UA Alumni Holt Hestir and Cody Hammons cheer on the Razorbacks baseball team Saturday. The Razorbacks beat Valparaiso 4-3 at home.

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Spring Fever Keeps Students Out of Class With the beautiful weather we’ve been experiencing on campus this week, it seems more difficult each day to skip the Old Main ultimate frisbee game with friends and head to class for an afternoon of lecture and testing.

Spring temperatures bring out the best in us when it comes to positive attitudes and excitement about being on campus. It also, unfortunately, brings out the worst in us when it comes to classroom attendance and care about our schedules. And though we’re happy enough to drive to campus to spend time outdoors, it’s a different story when it comes to actually heading to the classroom.

So how do we beat the spring fever and stay in school to finish the semester strong? There is no cure for the spring season anticipation, but sticking with a few simple ideas will keep our grades strong and our attendance levels up.

We all know that it takes a great deal of strength and determination to skip the afternoon outside, but looking forward on our class syllabus is one way to beat the blues. Finishing projects now, or at the very least starting them, is a quick and easy way to get the rest of the semester rolling. and keep us interested in our classes. Starting each assignment, project and test preparation while we’re still experiencing a few chilly days on campus can make the rest of our semester a breeze and give us more time to spend a few afternoons in the sunshine.

Suggest an outdoor class to your professor. While most of them will insist on indoor classroom learning, some of our UA professors will agree to holding class outside, giving us an incentive to come to our weekly lectures. Studying in a secluded outdoor setting keeps us focused on class while giving us a breath of fresh spring air - the trick is finding somewhere where people watching and hammocking isn’t an option.

And budgeting out our time while we have a mix of spring and winter days helps us live up the warm temperatures while still achieving academic success.

Add spending time outside to your schedule for the next few months - just a few minutes outdoors each day will keep us focused and less likely to skip an entire day of school.

Whatever class you are dreading for the rest of the semster, make sure to stay on track during the nice weather - we only have nine more weeks of school and need

Study Abroad Brings Big Student Opportunities The deadlines are looming, and summer is just around the corner. For many students, this means one thing - three months abroad attending college in a foreign country. The opportunities and advantages that study abroad programs bring are endless making new friends, learning in a different culture, expanding our academic horizons and becoming a more diverse student body. Through studying abroad, we are handed opportunities to expand our knowledge to other cultures, learning how to handle different approaches to our college learning and having an opportunity to travel the world in our four years following high school. In reality, a study abroad trip is one of the only ways that we will be able to travel for an extended period of time. Unless we get a dream travel job, we won’t have much more than our two-week vacations each year after college.

There are countless ways to gain financial aid for study abroad - taking a quick visit down to the study abroad office to meet with an advisor is key in finding out where to travel and how to get there without breaking the bank. Through grants, scholarships and loans, studying abroad is a reality for all students.

It’s time to take an afternoon after class to see what we can achieve outside of the UA campus. It might just be one of the best things we can do in college. Take the opportunity to get more information, and start preparing for the semester of a lifetime.

Traveler Quote of the Day “How can you tell if a student is going to be successful? It’s hard, and I don’t know that I know, but the idea of taking their money and enrolling them when we know they’re going to fail -- that, to me, is unfair.”

-Karen Hodges, member of the Admissions Appeals Board and director of Academic Success, “UA Officials Tighten Admissions Standards,” page 1.

Growing up in Arkansas, surrounded by hayfields, cows and barns, I was taught at a very young age about gun safety. From never pointing a toy gun at someone to making sure the range was clear before firing, the safety of other humans and myself has always been top priority .

While I was always taught that guns should be handled in a safe manner, I was also imprinted with an image of them providing protection. Policemen and military personnel all carry weapons, and without them would find their jobs exponentially more difficult. Being seen as American heroes holds them accountable to a much higher standard, yet we should all have the opportunity to carry protection at all times.

The security of students and faculty has always been a top priority of the University of Arkansas, and while the UAPD does an excellent job of keeping our campus safe, I find it interesting that students have never been extended their constitutional right at school to keep and bear arms. UAPD can’t be everywhere at all times, and situations may arise where students must be able protect themselves.

In the state of Arkansas, the concealed carrying of a firearm is a right extended to those who go through an one-on-one

training session, are 21 years of age and meet all other legal qualifications (committed felonies, a history of alcoholism and past misuse can all hinder a concealed carry license acquirement).

Recently, a group has formedat UA in support of concealed carry on campus. “Arkansas Students of Concealed Carry” (ASCC) states that their main goals are to “dispel common myths and misconceptions about concealed carry on college campuses” and to “grant concealed handgun license holders the same rights on college campuses” that they enjoy elsewhere.

To some, the idea of students carrying firearms on campus seems worrisome, since it is, after all, a deadly weapon. With the growing problem of drugs and alcohol at the university, it could be argued that if students had access to guns while under the influence, there would be a greater chance of unsettling circumstances.

Another con of concealed carry is general misuse. If someone took your seat in your chemistry class, why not point your Glock in their face until they move? Though an overthe-top example, the fact remains that if someone were to blow an argument out of proportion and guns were drawn, it would not be a mutually beneficial situation.

What should be considered when observing this viewpoint is that those who use illegal

drugs are breaking the law. As criminals, they should be prosecuted for their actions. In addition to that, those that consume alcohol on dry areas of campus are breaking the law.

Instead of making concealed carry on campus illegal (as it currently is) the laws that are already in place should be enforced more effectively. This would make campus safer, and provide a more suitable environment for firearms.

“UAPD can’t be everywhere at all times, and situations may arise where students must be able to protect themselves.”

While students could benefit from having firearms on campus, UAPD could benefit from this as well. By offering firearm safety courses and gun registration on campus, it would gain better data on students and as a result, be able to serve the campus more effectively. Since Arkansas requires a safety course to receive a concealed carry license, if UAPD were to offer it, the course would be mutually beneficial officers would constantly be reminded of their own personal training, and administration could rest assured knowing that students were recieving proper

education and training.

This fruition of the second Amendment is based around education. Other than lawbreakers and criminals, the only people who should be carrying guns on campus are educated, licensed students.

As with all controversial issues, misconceptions are common, and it is important to note that concealed carry is not advocating for any sort of “Army of Students”. ASCC is not encouraging violence on campus - to them, they are doing the opposite. By lobbying for handgun rights on campus, the group is pushing for more security and freedom for students.

The right to defend oursevles cannot be compromised.

Studies cited by the National Rifle Association show that, since the legalization of concealed carry, murder rates have been on the decline. If proper education and training programs are available to students, why shouldn’t law abiding citizens be granted their constitutional right to “keep and bear arms” on their college campuses? University of Arkansas students deserve the right to carry on campus because it is a matter of self defense and personal safety - to deny students this right is no different than denying them their right to any other freedom.

Isaac Foley is the Executive Director for the Arkansas Federation of College Republicans.

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UA Full Circle food pantry was named a semifinalist in the White House Campus Champions of Change Challenge.

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The Razorback men’s basketball team beat Auburn 77-71 on the road Saturday, bringing the first away win for the Hogs.

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Spring break is only two weeks away, giving students a much needed break from class and work schedules.

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Over 700 parking spaces were closed for the Football Operations Center construction, closing lots near the HPER and Pomfret Hall.

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20 students at the University of Virginia are on day 11 of a hunger strike in an protest against low university worker wages.

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The Arkansas baseball team lost 9-10 to Valparaiso Sunday, experiencing the first loss of the season.

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The death toll in Syria rose to over 7,500 Tuesday.

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A Leap Year to Remember

by MIKE MAHARDY Staff Writer

Every four years, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games put worldclass athletes on display. Alongside the festivities is another kind of pomp and circumstance, as the presidential term ends and Americans have the opportunity to vote for a new or current occupant of the executive branch. However, a more mundane event also occurs every four years: the leap year.

Contrary to popular belief, a year does not consist of 365 days. To be exact, it’s closer to 364 and one-quarter days. At the apex of the Roman Empire, Julius Caesar introduced the leap year in order to add an extra day. This day assured that the seasons did not gradually migrate later into the year over the course of a century, allowing countries of Western Europe to maintain their traditions, farming methods, and overall routines.

Every four years, about 187,000 children are born on Leap Day. These babies are traditionally called “leapers” or “leaplings.” Despite the fact that there is no evidence or common sense to support it, there is a myth about these children being harder to raise and more prone to sickness. This belief may arise form the fact that crops are supposedly harder to grow when planted on a leap year, although a major purpose of a leap year is to ensure the opposite.

Although the chances of being born on a Leap Day are one in 1,500, Meghan McDaniel of Jackson, Mich. is no stranger to the experience. “My family constantly jokes that I’m really only really six years old. It doesn’t usually bother me though,” she said.

McDaniel tends to celebrate her birthday at different times every year, although the Michigan Department of Motor Vehicles has a specific date that she must abide by. “I usually just celebrate my birthday the weekend before or after my birthday, like most people.

The DMV says that anyone born on a leap year really isn’t a year older until March first though,” she said.

While the jokes about having a leap year birthday can grow tiresome, McDaniel sees the silver lining of her situation. “It’s always special to have a leap year, when I can actually celebrate on my literal birthday,” she said. “It really isn’t too much of a big deal, I’m just happy that I wasn’t born on Christmas or some other big holiday. I like to be the center of attention on my birthday.”

Ultimately, according to McDaniel, the leap year birthday really isn’t much different than others. “I rarely have the chance to celebrate on my actual birthday, seeing as how it has fallen on a weekday in the past few years. My family and I get together for dinner, but usually the real celebration takes place on the closest weekend,” she said.

Outside of those born on a leap year, Feb. 29 tends to be pretty normal to most people. However, for couples adhering to Irish traditions, it is acceptable and even customary for the woman to propose to the man on Leap Day. The leap year was generally ignored three years out of four, and because of this, the Irish found it reasonable to assume that the day had no legal status.

Consequently, they went even further to conclude that cultural traditions had no status on the day, and women could reject customs and propose to the man.

On a more comical note, Irish women who are afraid of zero commitment from their significant other can use Leap Day as an opportunity for an ultimatum. Those who are afraid of being “left on the shelf ” can assume the role of proposing, giving men the choice they’ve been avoiding.

Among the myriad traditions and customs of a leap year, most of the world just sees it as another day, albeit a rare one. Confusion may arise when writing the date on a form or test, or numerous jokes thrown around when someone asks the date. Traditions are thrown out the window, and roles reversed. But for those with a Leap Day birthday, life continues to surprise them, and it is undoubtedly a rare treat to celebrate on the actual day they were born.

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February 29th is the additional day added to the calendar during a leap year. Leap years occur every 4 years.

The Lorax, a movie based off a popular Dr. Seuss book, will premier this March.

by LOGAN GILMORE Staff Writer

With 2011’s greatest movies being recognized at the Academy Awards, there is still hope left at the box office.

Several promising films are making their way to national theaters, bringing with them dramatic stories and blockbuster storytelling.

From Producer Todd Phillips, who directed the now-classic The Hangover, comes a story about three high school seniors who throw, as the poster reads, “The party you’ve only dreamed about.” The movie seems to be a mix of Superbad and Cloverfield, as the entirety is filmed from the perspective of handheld cameras. Expect chaos, as the film is rated R for “crude and sexual content throughout, nudity, drugs, drinking, pervasive language, reckless behavior and mayhem - all involving teens.”

From the director of Despicable Me comes yet another animated take on Dr. Seuss classics. The story revolves around a creature called The Lorax, who must protect the last trees in the world. Though Dr. Seuss adaptations may seem to be aimed at kids, his tales always provide a timeless lesson to be learned by readers and viewers of all ages. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax guarantees to bring a tale of environmental awareness to the silver screen.

From About a Boy director Paul Weitz and starring Robert De Niro, the film takes viewers through the life of acclaimed writer Nick Flynn. Based on his memoir Another Bulls*** Night in Suck City, the story revolves around Flynn’s discovery of his long-lost fa-

ther at a homeless shelter. Expect strong performances from the lead actors, and a father-son story surely to resonate with viewers.

Tim and Eric have led a cult following for many years now through their Adult Swim television programs Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Tom Goes To The Mayor. Now, they are bringing their sidesplitting, demented humor to the big screen.

Reviews have been strong among fans, but those who haven’t seen their previous work will most likely be put off by the seemingly random and crude style of comedy. You’ll either love it or loathe it, but it’s worth the watch.

The film is currently available on demand and will be hitting theaters in the coming weeks.

Directed by Pixar legend Andrew Stanton, the film takes viewers to a fictional version of Mars, where Civil War vet, John Carter, becomes transplanted to the Martian landscape where he must unite the warring factions on the planet. Based on the Barsoom novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs, it has been through multiple cycles within production companies before finally arriving in Disney’s hands. The release of the film marks the centennial of the character’s first appearance and is sure to bring a compelling story to the current generation of moviegoers.

Will Ferrell is never one to shy away from risks, and this has to be one of his biggest yet. The film is directed

by Funny or Die’s Matt Piedmont and is their take on the Spanish soap opera genre, with a storyline similar to spa-

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ghetti westerns. “The funniest movie you’ll ever read,” reads the poster, as the movie is almost entirely in Spanish. “From the gringos who brought you Anchorman,” the poster also reads. If anyone is able to pull a comedy this ambitious off, it’s most certainly Will Ferrell and crew.

Starring Jason Segal and Ed Helms, this indie comedy takes on a story close to us all, the existence of destiny. Segal plays Jeff, who has just been kicked out of his mother’s basement and forced to enter into the adult world. Helms plays Jeff ’s brother, Pat, who helps him find a job, though Jeff will only settle for something that fits into a destined path. The story is sure to bring laughs, and maybe some tears, as the brothers chase down what truly matters in life.

The buzz behind this movie is huge —downright massive to say the least.

Based on The Hunger Games trilogy’s first entry into the literary world, fans of the series have been in preparation for the films debut since its announcement, at near-Harry Potter levels of excitement. The story centers on a futuristic world where every year, each district must send one boy and one girl to participate in a televised event known as the “Hunger Games.” These televised games are fought to the death until one is left standing as the victor. This is surely to be the biggest blockbuster of the year, and whether it lives up to the expectations or not will be up to the fans.

Other Films arriving in March include the movie adaption of 21 Jump Street, the sequel Wrath of the Titans, a Sean William Scott-starring hockey flick Goon, Snow White adaptation Mirror, Mirror, and many others under limited release.

by ROSALYN TAYLOR Staff Writer

This year’s Academy Awards was an entertaining celebration as all things film came together under one roof. The night was joyful for the nominees and winners but it was also exciting for the media as it captured the glamour and fashion presented on the red carpet.

My top 5 picks from the Oscar’s Red Carpet are:

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She wore a beautiful white gown covered in intricate beading with a modest train. The design was simple yet chic and screamed “couture.” The actress looked like a model cut right out of french Vogue. The low-cut bust made for a sexy and sleek look.

Not only did she win the award for Best Supporting Actress, but she also won the compliments of the fashion police. This gown was flattering to the plus-size actress by complementing her curves in all the right places.

The Resident Evil star graced the red carpet wearing a white, sparkling one-shoulder gown with a nice train.

This gown was the epitome of Hollywood glam.

The Bridesmaids leading lady wore a very pretty strapless, nude gown with the bottom half consisting of layered tulle-like fabric. It was simplistic and eye-catching, and it blended well with her long wavy locks and tanned complexion.

She donned a draping, halter-style red gown that bound in the center of the waist. The gown was complete with a large bow situated on the right side of her neck. It was large, but not over the top. The look was very classic and vintage.

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LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas designated hitter Jimmy Bosco led the Razorbacks with two hits while driving in one run in the Hogs 5-0 win over BYU.

RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas freshman guard BJ Young reacts to missing a layup as time expired in the Hogs 77-75 loss to Ole Miss. Young led the Razorbacks in both scoring and rebounding with 19 points and seven rebounds, but missed the potential game-tying shot on Arkansas’ Senior Night.

Heartbreaking Finale Hogs blow big lead, lose fifth consecutive Senior Night game

by JIMMY CARTER Sports Editor

75 77 Arkansas failed to send its seniors out with a win on Senior Day for the fourth consecutive season.

For the third time during the span, Ole Miss was the culprit.

The Razorbacks blew a 15-point second-half lead and BJ Young missed a layup at the

buzzer as the Rebels held on to win 77-75 in Bud Walton Arena.

“That’s part of the growing pains,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. “We’re in position, but now you’ve got to finish. And the way you finish it is, you’ve got to play defense, and you’ve got to continue to be in attack mode and make good decisions with the basketball.”

The Hogs (18-12, 6-9 Southeastern Conference) led by three with less than one minute remaining, but Ole Miss forward Terrance Henry’s 3-point play 8.2 seconds left gave the Rebels the two-point lead.

“I challenged him at the un-

der four timeout to be the best player on the floor for the last three minutes and we’ll win the game,” Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said. “That’s what he was.”

Young got the inbounds pass and drove the length of the court, but his driving layup lipped out as time expired.

“We drew up something a little different, but Ole Miss came out and played a little 2-2-1 and we expected them to play man,” sophomore guard Mardracus Wade said. “It threw us off a little bit. So BJ just wanted to take it into his hands, which all good players want the ball in their hands at the last second.

“We were going to come into a high ball screen, me and him.

It was going to be a pick-andpop because they weren’t going to switch on either one of us.”

Young led Arkansas with 19 points, but couldn’t hit the game-winner despite knocking down two free throws with 13.3 seconds left to give the Razorbacks a 75-74 lead before Henry’s 3-point play.

Young fell on the court after missing the shot and was consoled by Anderson as he left the court.

“He’s hurt,” Anderson said.

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Rebels Dominate Glass

by ZACH TURNER

Asst. Sports Editor

RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas, the Southeastern Conference’s worst defensive rebounding team, was outrebounded by the conference’s best in Ole Miss 44-35. Ole Miss starting forwards Terrance Henry, Murphy Holloway and Reginald Buckner combined for 34 rebounds while Arkansas’ starting lineup combined for just 14.

Arkansas is the Southeastern Conference’s worst defensive rebounding team, a weakness that was evident Tuesday night against Ole Miss.

The Rebels –– the SEC’s best rebounding team –– outrebounded the Hogs 4435. Starting forwards junior forwards Murphy Holloway and Reginald Buckner combined for 31 rebounds.

“Reginald Bucker and Holloway, those guys were monsters down on the glass,” sophomore guard Mardracus Wade said. “They are going

to fight and their guards are scrappy.”

The Razorbacks entered the game with a minus-3.1 rebounding margin. The 7775 loss was Arkansas’ third consecutive at home and fifth consecutive to Ole Miss.

Arkansas surrendered 16 offensive rebounds to the Rebels, while only pulling down 12 of their own on the offensive end, a difference in the game, Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said.

“We got a number of huge offensive rebounds,” Kennedy said. “When you can get 31 rebounds out of Buckner

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Hogs Blank BYU

by MARTHA SWEARINGEN Staff Writer

No. 4 Arkansas bounced back from its first loss of the season in a 5-0 win over BYU on Tuesday in front of 2,008 people at Baum Stadium.

Fighting winds blowing at 25 miles an hour, the Razorbacks (8-1) took an early lead against the Cougars after scoring two runs in the top of the third to take a 3-0 lead.

Senior shortstop Tim Carver’s sac fly scored sophomore catcher Jake Wise to stretch the lead to 4-0. The hit marked the seventh game Carver has had at least one RBI this season.

“Having a four-run lead on a day when the wind is blowing straight in about 25 miles per hour is like having a seven or eight run lead,” Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn said.

After normally batting in the

nine-hole, Carver was moved to the leadoff spot Tuesday.

“I found out today before the game,” Carver said. “The ninehole here is kind of like another lead off. It’s pretty much the same role, so I just tried to come out and take the same approach.”

Carver also put Arkansas’ first run on the board, advancing home after an error on right fielder Sam Bates’ hit to first base.

After bullpen troubles Sunday evening against Valparaiso, the Razorbacks’ pitching staff returned to the field, allowing no runs and just three hits.

“Pitching was outstanding,” Van Horn said. “I think they took it personal, what happened on Sunday. I think they got together and had a little talk

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WOMEN’S TRACK

Women’s Track Prepping for pre-SEC Meet

by ZACH LIGI Staff Writer

With the SEC Championships over, Arkansas women’s track has nothing else to worry about except nationals.

Finishing third in the SEC Championships over the weekend, the Razorbacks climbed to No. 2 in the nation.

Arkansas is now the highest ranked team in the SEC, and their current ranking is the highest they have had all season.

The only meet left in the indoor season before the NCAA Championships is the Arkansas Last Chance in the Randall Tyson Center. The meet allows athletes a final opportunity to qualify for nationals, but the Razorbacks are almost set for the NCAA Championships, coach Lance Harter said.

“Basically we have everybody already taken care of,” Harter said. “We’re real excited about that.”

In the SEC Championships, Arkansas might have not came away with a win, but they got something possibly even more valuable. The Razorbacks qualified three athletes for nationals in Lexington.

This weekend, Arkansas will try to improve on already-qualified times, to work on their seeds in the NCAA Championships.

“We’re gonna try to run a faster 800 with Martine Borge and Samantha Learch,” Harter said. “We’re gonna set that race up on Friday here in Fayetteville. In the hurdles, we’d like Ivanique Kemp to drop maybe a tenth of a second. If that happens then she’s got a ticket to the national meet.”

COMMENTARY

Anyone Else Annoyed by LeBron?

Old Fashioned 3-Point Play

ZACH TURNER

zwturner@uark.edu Being a big NBA fan, one would assume I watch the NBA All-Star Game on a regular basis.

False.

If I had to give themes to the game or the weekend as a

whole, it would include words like prima donnas, arrogance and boredom.

Yet, the All-Star Game reminded me one thing about the players involved –– LeBron James is annoying.

“King James”, as he calls himself, loves to hoard the cameras and keep the attention on him. That is where the annoyance begins.

However, he is aided by non-stop media attention from all NBA outlets, including ABC, ESPN, TNT and NBATV. So it is hard to blame him.

James just eats it up, though. Take his annual All Star wardrobe/fashion statement from this past weekend.

Lens-less eye wear that you can see right through further showing off all the wrinkles on his head which make him look much older than 27.

TNT just ate it up though with cameras constantly on him and fellow arrogant teammate Dwyane Wade.

The network seemed to stalk the two’s every move on the bench while they were enjoying the sights of the Saturday night events.

It became too much at times. Is it just me or do people like seeing this?

The weekend has become full of players that get paid way too much money showing off what they have and being at the center of the sports

world for three days.

Don’t get me wrong, LeBron has worked his way there since becoming a hyped high school basketball star at St. Vincent-St Mary’s in Ohio.

Since the attention is there, LeBron swallows it up to the full extent and that’s what becomes annoying.

From the highly-criticized “Decision” television segment to announce where he was going to play after free agency in the summer of 2010 to the incident surrounding him and Wade mocking Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki for being sick in the NBA Finals, LeBron has morphed into not only the most hated man in the NBA, but the most annoying, too.

I haven’t always felt this way about James, though.

When he was basically packing Cleveland Cavaliers in his backpack and carrying the team as far as he could for seven years, I didn’t mind that LeBron.

That’s not LeBron anymore, though.

When LeBron began to ball out of his mind against the defending NBA champion Detroit Pistons in the 2007 NBA playoffs, that was cool LeBron with many fans. His performance to lead the Cavaliers back from down 0-2 to win the series can only be described as incredible.

Just getting that lackluster Cavaliers team to the NBA Fi-

nals against the San Antonio Spurs was a thing of beauty and might never be duplicated.

That’s not LeBron anymore.

James has become the guy that sees his two MVP trophys, the eight consecutive All-Star Game appearances, the five-time All-NBA firstteam title and the NBA Rookie of the Year trophy from 2004 and flourishes on his individual accomplishments.

Is he almost forced to be a villain and the league’s most arrogant player by the league and national media? Pretty

see COMMENTARY on page 8

SPORTS from REBOUNDS on page 7 and Holloway, 11 off the offensive glass and 16 as a team, those are the type of things we have to have in order to manufacture enough points to win.”

In the Jan. 11 meeting between the two teams, Holloway had similar success, pulling down a game-high 14 rebounds while Buckner had 11 in the Rebels 71-63 win over the Hogs.

“They are very active on the boards and crash the glass,” senior forward Michael Sanchez said. “You have to be conscientious of where they are at all times.”

Arkansas freshman guard BJ Young not only led the way for the Razorbacks in points with 19, but also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.

The Hogs were outscored

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in the second half 51-40 as well as outrebounded 20-13, though.

“They really started attacking us on the glass in the second half,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. “That is their strength and what they do.”

The Razorbacks’ five forwards combined for 17 of the team’s 35 total rebounds, led by freshman Hunter Mickelson, who had six. Sanchez had five and Arkansas’ only other senior, Marvell Waithe, added just one rebound while playing in his final home game.

“They were able to steal some momentum whether it be turnovers or getting offensive rebounds,” Anderson said. “We did a good job early on at keeping them at bay, and then obviously they really started attacking us on the glass.”

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In addition to the rebounding margin, Arkansas also found itself on the wrong end of the free throw differential. Ole Miss played physical and hit 20 of 32 free throw attempts, while Arkansas shot just 14 from the foul line.

“We have to hang our hats on our defense and I thought it wasn’t as effective as it was early on in the game,” Anderson said. “We ended up putting them on the free throw line and of course they made their free throws. They made 20 of 32 free throws, that is 10 more than we made and that’s a difference in the ball game.”

Ole Miss entered the game as the SEC’s worst free throw shooting team at 60 percent on the season, but has attempted the third-most in the conference, just three attempts less than Arkansas.

ARKANSAS 75, OLE MISS 77

ARKANSAS (18-12, 6-9 SEC) FG 3pt

M. Waithe, f B. Young, g M. Wade, g D. Abron J. Nobles, g R. Madden R. Scott M. Sanchez H. Mickelson B. Mitchell

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Assists: Madden, R. 2, Wade, M. 1, Scott, R. 2, Young, B. 3, Nobles, J. 4, Mitchell, B. 1 Turnovers: Scott, R. 3, Young, B. 1, Sanchez, M. 1, Wade, M. 1, Abron, D. 1, Nobles, J. 1, Mickelson, H. 1 Steals: Wade, M. 2, Nobles, J.. 2, Young, B. 1 Blocks: Mickelson, H, 3, Young, B. 1, Scott, R. 1 ARK OLE MISS

from COMMENTARY on page 7 much, but does he have to do it in a manner that he does by constantly laughing and coming off as not caring enough at times?

Yeah, he could do that, too.

Until LeBron gets the sense of the way he once was

OLE MISS (17-12, 7-8 SEC) FG 3pt

T. Henry M. Holloway N. Williams J. Summers R. Buckner J. Kendrick L. White D. Cox

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19 16 9 17 8 6 2 0

Assists: Henry, T. 2 , Cox, D. 2, Holloway, M. 2, Sum-­ mers, J. 2 Turnovers: Henry, T. 2, Williams, N. 2, Buckner, R. 1, Holloway, M. 2, White, L. 2, Jones, A. 1, Summers, J. 1, Kendrick, J. 1 Steals: Williams, N. 2, Holloway, M. 1, Buckner, R. 1, White, L. 1Blocks: Buckner, R. 3, Henry, T. 2, Kendrick, J. 1, Jones, A. 1,

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and the hard working route that got him practically on his own level in the NBA, he will continue to stare at his ringless fingers and wonder why.

My suggestion for the player with perhaps the most gifted athletic body this earth has ever seen is to take a page from future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan and just play it cool and not say much. It has

worked for Duncan, who has four rings and more accolades than Lebron might ever have.

Until then, LeBron will continue to be annoying.

Zach Turner is the assistant sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Wednesday.

Follow him on Twitter @zwturner.

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas seniors Michael Sanchez and Marvell Waithe combined for three points and six rebounds as the Hogs came up short for the fourth consecutive Senior Night, 77-75. from BASKETBALL on page 7 “BJ’s one of those happy-golucky guys. He plays with his heart, and that tells you he plays with his heart.”

Arkansas failed to send senior forwards Michael Sanchez and Marvell Waithe out with a win in their final regular season home game.

“It definitely cuts pretty deep,” Sanchez said. “Not really a whole lot we can say. We just didn’t get it done tonight.”

The Hogs looked like they had all the momentum up 5540 after a 20-7 run midway through the second half.

Ole Miss (17-12, 7-8) stormed back, though, taking a 69-68 lead with less than three minutes remaining.

Junior guard Julysses Nobles’ falling down 3-pointer gave Arkansas the lead again, but the Razorbacks couldn’t hold it.

The Rebels’ rally was their second big run of the half.

Ole Miss quickly cut a ninepoint halftime deficit to two by

from BASEBALL on page 7 yesterday as a staff and just decided that it’s time to do what we feel like we can do. They just went out and the just got it done today.”

Sophomore right-hander Brandon Moore opened the BYU series, making his fourth appearance of the season. He also started last Tuesday against Northwestern State. He has a 0-0 record with a 3.6 ERA. Moore threw for four scoreless innings, throwing 32 strikes on 49 pitches. He struck out three and allowed just two hits.

“We just wanted to come

scoring the first seven points in the second half, but Arkansas responded with a 20-7 run keyed by Wade and sophomore walk-on forward Brandon Mitchell.

“I’m not sure I’ve been a part of one of those,” Kennedy said. “Most definitely not this year and I can’t remember one that had such huge swings in momentum. We started off the game strong.”

Wade hit four 3-pointers and scored 12 points in the run.

Mitchell scored all eight of his points in the run and had an authoritative one-handed dunk over 6-foot-9 Rebel Terrance Henry, drawing the crowd to its feet and causing Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy to call timeout.

“I just thought they were getting ready to roll over,” Wade said. “I thought those guys were tired. They were calling timeouts. I thought they were really going to roll over, but that wasn’t the case.”

Ole Miss used an 11-0 run to get back in the game and stayed within striking distance before winning late.

The loss was the Razorbacks’ third consecutive defeat at home after starting the year 17-0 at Bud Walton, a programbest home start and programrecord for home wins in a season.

“That’s the hurting part,” Anderson said. “We started off with such a bang and I thought it was something we could maintain. Of course, you’re playing against some good teams and the season’s kind of winding down ... It’s more mental than anything else.”

The Hogs finished a stretch of three games in six days and will end the regular season Saturday at Mississippi State before the SEC Tournament next week.

“I don’t know if the guys are tired or some of the guys are hitting that wall or whatever,” Wade said. “It’s a long season. Younger guys have never played this long in high school and so sometimes you tend to hit a wall. I don’t know if that’s what it is.

“If that’s what it is we’ve got to change that real fast.”

in today, pound the zone, really just show what we can do,” Moore said. “I knew I had to come out and throw well, being the next day starter. I just wanted to come out and shut the door. Get things rolling on a good start.”

Junior left-hander Cade Lynch, freshman left-hander Michael Gunn and sophomore right-hander Colby Suggs also saw time on the mound today, together allowing no runs and striking out six.

At the plate, Arkansas had a scoreless third inning after failing to take advantage of loaded bases, but responded instantly when the Razorbacks’ defense

held the Cougars scoreless with a three up, three down inning in the top of the fourth.

Carver hit a single in the bottom of the fourth, and then a base hit from sophomore outfielder Jimmy Bosco and error

by BYU advanced Bosco to second and Carver to third. Sophomore first baseman Dominic Ficociello’s sacrifice fly brought Carver to the plate for the Hog’s fifth run of the evening.

The Razorbacks will finish the series with BYU on Wednesday at 3:05 p.m. in Baum Stadium and travel to Houston, Texas this weekend to face Texas Tech, Texas, and Houston.

LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas freshman left-handed pitcher Michael Gunn pitched two innings in relief for the Hogs, striking out two of the six batters he faced while also not allowing a hit in the 5-0 win over BYU.