Aug. 22, 2011 by Arkansas Traveler

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News

Razorbucks Expands More than 200 local businesses are now part of the Razorbucks program.

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Vol. 106, NO. 1 UATRAV.COM

WELCOME RAZORBACKS Tuition Sees Increase

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by HAILEY RAY

Features

News

What You Missed During the Summer A recap of summer Traveler stories.

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Grey Dog: A Vintage Boutique Fayetteville native opens store in a renovated Airsteam trailer.

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UA and Iraqi Students Bond During Exchange Program

UA students mentored Iraqi students through exchange program on campus this summer

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Sports

Fisher Transitioning to New RB Role True freshman running back Kelvin Fisher is competing for playing time at running back less than two weeks after moving from cornerback.

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Column from the Traveler Editor Saba Naseem Opinion

Staff Writer

Also a column about overcoming generational stereotypes from ASG President Michael Dodd.

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Students Face Change In FulbrightCore by KRISTEN COPPOLA Staff Writer

Upperclassmen students in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences are facing the decision of whether or not to adopt the new 2011-2012 Catalog of Studies. Freshmen and new transfers this fall are brought in under this catalog and are not offered the option of the older catalogs. Last year, faculty in the Fulbright voted to reduce the core from 68 hours to the general core with 35 hours. However, major requirements were also changed to adjust to the new core, resulting in a new catalog, said Trevor Francis, advisor in the Fulbright College Advising Center. Fulbright is the largest college at the UA and offers the widest array of majors. The changes are different for each major, so upperclassmen need to connect with their advisors to see if switching to the new catalog would be most prudent. “In some cases for juniors and seniors, it isn’t best to switch,” Francis said. “I’d definitely encourage them to contact their faculty advisor.” The viewpoint of faculty advisers on switching varies widely. “I have about 50 or 60 [students], and I’ve only seen one change. They were most of the way through their catalog,” said David Paul, senior chemistry advisor.

see CORE on page 5A

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GAME ON!

What the entrance to the new gaming facility is expected to look like once complered.

by KATHERINE BARNETT Staff Writer

A state-of-the-art computer lab that has been years in the making is scheduled to open this fall in the Arkansas Union, using the space that was previously occupied by the Uni-

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New Computer Lab Includes Gaming

versity Bookstore, according to UA IT Services. The new lab will include a digital media center, three soundproof recording rooms, a Microsoft Surface Platform and workstations for computer gaming as well as console gaming stations that will include Wii,

Playstation and Xbox, said Donnie Blagg, customer services operations manager for UA Information Technology Services (IT).

see LAB on page 5A

Tuition and fees increased by six percent for in-state students, and 10 percent for non-residents for the fall semester, according to the website of the UA Office of Institutional Research. Although the six percent increase may come as a shock to some students, university administration is working to keep increases as low as they can, without sacrificing quality, said John Diamond, associate vice chancellor for university relations. The university hoped to receive additional aid from the state to offset increased costs, but funding remained constant, Diamond said. “The university had to go to the revenue source of last resort, tuition and fees to cover the increased costs,” he said. The UA once again examined programs and operations across campus in an effort to increase efficiency and prioritize programs, leading to the elimination of the Survey Research Center, which provided research support for faculty and the administration.

see TUITION on page 6A

Increasing Gas Prices Continue to Impact Students by HAILEY RAY Staff Writer

Fayetteville residents are still paying almost 90 cents more per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline than they were a year ago, according to Arkansasgasprices.com, even though gas prices are near their lowest point for the summer. Gas prices hovered around $3.49 in Fayetteville in mid August, according to Arkansasgasprices. com, 10 cents below the national average and slightly more than Arkansas’s average price of $3.46, reported on AAA’s website on Aug. 15. AAA listed Arkansas in the lowest bracket of gas prices, well below California’s average of $3.73 per gallon. “I try not to drive as much because every time I fill up my wallet cringes,” said junior Kirsten Stuesser, from Anaheim, Calif. “I carpool with people or walk … Instead of driving to the mall for clothes I’ll shop on Dickson.” Fayetteville still comes in above many of its fellow SEC cities, according to prices listed on Arkansasgasprices.com. Students at Auburn, LSU and Vanderbilt can purchase gas for $3.33 per gallon, while those at Mississippi State are paying $3.57. And students driving from Dallas might be surprised to

shell out the cash after only paying $3.24 per gallon at home. Although gas is $3.33 in Little Rocks, according to Arkansasgasprices.com, fans planning to drive to the Sept. 10 football game in War Memorial Stadium can still expect to pay almost $20 more for the drive than they did last year, depending on their vehicle’s fuel efficiency. Small fluctuations in gas prices make a difference in business, but not as much as you would think, said Jonathon Patton, a cashier at the Murphy USA gas station on Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard. Business has also remained consistent at the Shell Service Station on the corner of Razorback Road and MLK. Cashier Valinda Wolfe attributes a great deal of that business to their location. The other Shell she worked at did not sell as much gas, Wolfe said. Students can employ a number of practices to reduce transportation costs. Keeping tires inflated to the vehicle’s recommended pressure can increase efficiency 0.3 percent for every 1 psi that all tires drop below the recommendation, according to Fueleconomy.gov.

see GAS on page 3A

PHOTO CODY DAVIS STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

A man falls prey to the inevitable rise of gas prices at EZ Mart on MLK Jr. Blvd and Razorback Rd.

University Addresses Cooling Issues on Campus by ADAM TABOR Contributing Writer

Over the past few weeks, Arkansas has experienced an extreme heat wave with some temperatures higher than anything seen in the past 30 years, according to the National Weather Service. As a result, the University of Arkansas has been struggling to keep up with cooling efforts on campus, said Mike Johnson, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Management. The university currently has an

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TODAY 95°

annual cost of $5.9 million, or nearly half a million per month, to air condition campus, said Scott Turley, Director of Utility Operations and Maintenance. One reason the university had such a hard time cooling during the heat wave was because of an agreement to cut energy usage in facilities management, Johnson said. When the heat wave hit it caused major problems with keeping the buildings cooled, because they were set up on a time schedule that shut off the cooling systems in the buildings at night, and did not turn them

WEDNESDAY 97°

THURSDAY 96°

FRIDAY 88°

back on, until the early morning, Johnson said. “With overnight temperatures reaching as high as the normal daily average, there was no way to cool the buildings back down to the acceptable range,” Johnson said. “We made the decision to switch the buildings to staggered scheduling, which took the buildings offline for only a few hours each day, all at different times,” Johnson said. However, this change did not help and the university was still having trouble keeping the buildings cooled to an acceptable range, John-

SATURDAY 88°

SUNDAY 90°

son said. In the past few weeks, officials met and agreed to bring all the buildings online, full-time, until the weather normalizes, Johnson said. After the weather returns to the normal range, the university will be able to switch the system back to time scheduling and continue in their effort to cut energy, Johnson said.

see COOLING on page 6A

NEWS BRIEFLY SPEAKING There will be various proceedings welcoming students back to the UA campus for the first week of class.

Academic Convocation

This year’s Academic Convocation will be August 21 at 4 p.m. at the Bud Walton Arena. Academic Convocation gives students a chance to hear from some university leaders and faculty members. There will also be a pinning ceremony for new students, which represents the dedication of students and faculty to academic success. Immediately following the Academic Convocation there will be a Burger Bash from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Gardens.

Greek Organizations

The National Pan-Hellenic Council will host an interest tea August 23 at the Student Union rooms 508-509 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Career Closet

The George W. Edwards, Jr. Career Development Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business is accepting donations for their Career Closet. They are requesting donations of business professional and business casual clothing that will be made available for all current Walton College students. Donations will be accepted through August 31, and should be brought to the Walton College Career Center in Willard J. Walker Hall.

Groovin’ on the Grass and Hog T.E.E.S.

The event Groovin’ on the Grass will be at the Union Mall, the area between the Union and Mullins Library, and will start at 11 a.m. August 24. The function will provide live music, free food and an opportunity to unwind between classes. In conjunction with Groovin’ on the Grass, Hog T.E.E.S. will also occur at the Union Mall August 24 beginning at 11 a.m. Hog T.E.E.S is a tshirt swap where campus organizations swap, and sell at highly reduced prices, leftover t-shirts from events.

Outdoor Movie: Inception

University Programs will host the event Outdoor Movie: Inception, August 24. The show will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will be on Old Main Lawn.

Razorbash

Razorbash will be August 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Union Mall. Local businesses and associations will be setting up informative booths to educate students about their community and in ways in which they can become more involved. Campus organizations will also have representative booths with the purpose of informing students about their campus resources.

Freshmen Pep Rally

The Freshmen Pep Rally will be August 25, at 9 p.m. at the Chi Omega Greek Theater. It’s a great opportunity for students to get ready for the upcoming football season and to show off their school spirit.

Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live will have its second event of the school year August 26, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the HPER. The event will be a pool party with a pirate theme and will include a dive-in movie, giveaways, free food and other activities.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

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Student Rewrites Joplin Rescue Manual by MARK CAMERON Contributing Writer

During the summer a UA student spent time studying the current strategies of disaster response in Joplin, MO. Katharine Branscum, Honors Fellow in the Sam Walton College of Business, began constructing a basic guide of key response strategies for the World Vision organization to use in future disasters while interning for the Supply Chain Management research center, Branscum said. “In any disaster several people respond, one organization is World Vision. They quickly realized that while there are manuals and guides set up for disaster relief there was nothing simple for local groups such as churches to follow,” Branscum, said. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice, according to its website. World Vision had a disaster relief manual for professional disaster relief personnel, but it was several inches thick, said Matthew Waller the head of the supply chain management department in Walton College. “I read through the current manual and highlighted and copied the important information,” Branscum said. The manual was anywhere from 500-600 pages long with information that hadn’t been updated since the 80’s, Branscum said. After reading through this Branscum then viewed these practices in action at the local churches all the while evaluating what was and was not working. “From that I found the information that was pertinent to the local church and then condensed it all down to twenty pages,” Branscum said. “We found everything that we thought that in a disaster situation if I needed a list or a guide to do something this is what I would want.” The condensed manual includes information on handling donations, setting up an operations center, volunteer coordination and various other strategies all bulleted and easy to

read, Branscum said. Branscum stated that the most important strategy is collaboration. “A lot of times you’ll see a church wanting to be its own entity, but what we saw in Joplin were churches coming together and dividing roles,” Branscum said. “So one church might be in charge of donating while another was in charge of housing volunteers.” “Essentially, the pastors had to figure out how to feed people, store and distribute supplies, and instruct and assign volunteers. So the goal was to develop a short guide or check sheet, using the large manual and based on interviews with pastors who had just experienced the disaster,” Waller said. The guide is currently pending approval from World Vision, Branscum said. If it is accepted by World Vision then the guide will be distributed to any church in the nation that wants one. The world vision leader Ron Maines’ expectations were exceeded by the final product, Waller said. Ultimately this guide has the potential to increase the speed and efficiency of local churches or groups providing relief after disaster, Waller said. “It could save lives. That’s what I really liked about being a part of this project,” said Branscum. Branscum was brought in for her outstanding abilities as a transportation and logistics major to help prevent another logistical nightmare like the one that occurred in Joplin, Waller said. Most of the challenges with disaster relief are related to logistics. In a disaster response, you want to make sure the right disaster relief suppliers are procured and stored in the right locations, in the right quantities and at the lowest possible cost. You want to keep costs low so that resources can be applied in ways that really provide help to disaster victims, Waller said. Branscum plans to use the relief guide as her honors thesis and expand on it by incorporating information from pastors involved in the Mississippi flood relief and Hurricane Katrina as well as individuals who responded to the recent Japan earthquake, Branscum said.

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GAS from page 1A Using the proper grade of oil and quickly taking care of small engine problems can also make small improvements in engine efficiency, the website reported. How you drive also affects your mileage. Rapid acceleration and braking from aggressive driving can lower fuel efficiency about five percent in town, and up to 33 percent at highway speeds, according to Fueleconomy.gov. Each vehicle reaches its optimum fuel economy at slightly different speeds; however, Fueleconomy.gov reported that each five-mph increase after 60 mph reduces gas mileage by about seven percent. In fact, the site states that at $3.65 per gallon, it would cost approximately 29 cents more per gallon to travel the same distance at 65 mph compared to

60 mph. Taking turns driving with a friend or roommate on trips out to eat, shopping, to the university or even to the work can drastically reduce the amount of gas used over the whole semester, the site suggests. Walmart Stores Inc. started a 90 day rollback at the end of June that reduces the price of gas 10 cents per gallon when purchased with a Walmart credit, money or gift card, and will end on Sept. 30, according to its website. Stuesser started to use a Walmart gift card for her gas also. “I had seen the gas prices and the discount on it and I figured it would be stupid not to take advantage of it [because I buy my gas their anyway],” Stuesser said. Driving less or using specific gas sources are great ideas to cut costs, but traveling by car is not the only way to get around

town. Many off-campus destinations can be accessed by Razorback Transit buses, according to Transit and Parking’s website. Both the gray and tan bus routes stop at Harps, while the brown route stops at multiple churches, Collier Drug, the post office and the Walton Arts Center, the website lists. The red bus route makes stops at Washington Regional Medical Center, Collier Drug, the Northwest Arkansas Mall, the Mall Avenue Walmart and Target, according to Transit and Parking’s website. A full list of bus stops, including the apartment complexes and times they stop, can be found at parking.uark.edu. Gas prices have a long way to go before they will be considered low by many students, but by taking a few of these extra steps students can prevent them from interfering with their lives.

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In the path of a deadly vortex, approximately seven miles of homes and businesses in Joplin, Mo. were cleared out on the evening of May 22. Despite the devastation, survivors and volunteers carry on with hope.

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FROM THE BOARD START OF ANOTHER YEAR The first day of school. We know it’s coming, and yet every year we at The Traveler find ourselves surprised when we stop to realize that school will start in one month, one week or even one day. It’s not as though the start of the fall semester doesn’t have its warning signs: the parents or freshmen that don’t know how to navigate campus for move-in day, the thousands of girls all wearing the same shirts across campus for recruitment and the longer lines at Starbucks that seem to appear overnight are only a few of them. But we still find ourselves stressed the day before because we haven’t bought books yet, we don’t know what we’ll wear or we know finding a parking spot will be almost impossible. It’s easy to get caught in the stress, and forget that the first day back is supposed to be somewhat enjoyable. For those that have been away for the summer it’s a time to get reacquainted with friends and familiarize yourself with the campus. For freshmen it’s a big day; we hope you’re as excited as we were. Having more than 20,000 students on campus with you can seem overwhelming. Our advice to overcoming that is to get involved, you’ll have plenty of opportunities if you want them. For seniors, graduation is closer and more tangible than ever. Make the most of your last year. The best way to have a good first day, and first week of school is to be prepared. Hopefully when you got to campus this morning, or stepped out of your residence hall, you already knew where your classes were, had given yourself extra time to battle the coffee line and preferably were carrying more than a pencil. If, while reading this, you’re also thinking about how you wish you were more prepared, luckily you still have some time. The first day of school is pretty relaxed, for most of us. If you haven’t gotten books yet, there’s still time. While knowing where your classes are beforehand is great, remembering locations gets easier during the first week. While not having a great first day can be a downer, it shouldn’t stop you from having a fantastic first week. But don’t stay unprepared for too long. We speak from experience when we say that it catches up to you, and usually faster than you would like. There are also a lot of things going on at the UA. One of the first things you probably noticed this morning was the construction across campus, that your bus was more crowded than usual or that it took you an extra 10 minutes to find a place to park. It’s hard to deny that the UA is experiencing “growing pains,” to borrow the phrase from Chancellor G. David Gearhart’s speech that he gave to the Associated Student Government Senate last semester. (If you would like to read more from him on that you should check out his column from our move-in issue, which can be found on the Traveler website, www.uatrav.com.) Many people have complied about that during the past year, and we predict that even on the first day many of you will hear similar complaints or make them yourselves. You can expect that we will have things to say about them during the school year. As students at the UA we, and you, have a right to. But these growing pains shouldn’t make you less excited about coming to school here. Yes you will likely have to deal with them, and yes you will probably find yourself frustrated from time-totime but we hope those frustrations won’t overshadow the rest of your UA experience.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN DURING THE FIRST WEEK 1. Trying to get off campus during the day is a hassle.

If this isn’t your first year, you know that what should be a five minute drive can take at least twenty minutes to get across campus at peak times. Move-In Day is a pretty good example of how busy the roads through campus can get. Take our advice, unless you have to get off campus for an appointment if you have an hour or two break in between classes just stay on campus. Also, 3:00 p.m. traffic is a nightmare between UA traffic and the Fayetteville High School.

2. Brough is always packed from 11:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.

We aren’t saying to avoid Brough between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., but prepared for long lines that are known to extend outside of Brough Commons. Have your student ID ready. If you are eating with a group of friends have a plan. Have one circle Brough for a table, while the others wait in line for food. And yes, plan to have to circle through Brough multiple times before finding a table. If you don’t want to deal with the crowds try eating earlier at 11 a.m. or in the afternoon. There will also be Brough A-Go-Go, a to-go option, if you’re in a hurry. It could also be a great way to enjoy the weather in the Fall by eating at the Greek Theater.

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by Saba Naseem

Traveler Editor traveler@uark.edu

I watch from the window of my plane as it begins its decent into Northwest Arkansas. Excitement and relief fills my body—excitement to be back home after two months abroad and relief to end this long journey of buses, airports and plane rides. As I step out of the plane, I take a deep breath, taking in the air of Arkansas. My stomach settles in contentment; it’s good to be back in Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks. I had been studying

FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH

If you’ve already bought all your books congratulations. But you might find out during the first two days of classes that you don’t need one or two of them. Be sure that you’ve saved your receipts so if you do have to return some of them, or it turns out you got a book for the wrong section, you’ll be able to do so.

4. Not all classes are made equal.

by Michael Dodd

2011-2012ASG President asgpres@uark.edu

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place and live in a culture different then my own. I learned that attending class does not mean limiting oneself to what is taught in class. The ones who succeed are the students who pick up their books and read the chapters that are not assigned, or those who go out and look for books that interest them, the students who watch or read the news and are updated on what goes on around the world, and the students who work hard for what they want. Perhaps some of my most valuable learning came from abroad, but I would have never had that opportunity if it were not for the university. Many of you are returning to Fayetteville, while others are coming here for your first time. Throughout the next couple of weeks, you will be bombarded with all the different opportunities at the university. You can join registered student organizations on campus, join Greek Life or volunteer at different univer-

sity events. The choices will seem endless. My first week of school, I applied to be a staff writer at the paper. Three years later, I’m sitting at my desk with a big sign on my table that reads “EDITOR”. My freshman year, I also joined different cultural and religious organizations, and later became an officer for many of those groups. My best advice to you all is to find the organizations that interest you and join them. Go study abroad for a summer, a semester or a year. Step beyond your comfort zone and realize that the world is open to you. As the great Persian philosopher Rumi once said, “ You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?” So stretch out those wings and learn to fly. The university is here as your stepping-stone and as your guide; the rest is up to you.

sure they can get ready for a party, or signing up to volunteer for five hours and leaving after one, because they “have a meeting.” As a college student you’ve probably heard about how we don’t want do the hard work, care too much about the paycheck and get frustrated without upward movement. As customers, we want customizing, sustainable goals, superior customer service, and ease in the buying process. This “headache”, as we’re seen by some of the older generation, now controls the future of America. Sure, as college students we carry a lot of baggage into the workplace, but isn’t really as bad as the experts say. As Generation Y, now between the ages of 15 and 30, we have grown up with technology and answers at our fingertips. As students, it’s important to learn how to become a leader and stand out in this generation. As student leaders, it’s important to learn how to empower those around you. I believe it starts and ends with the american dream, the humility and dedication to succeed in any environment. We are Generation Y, and we are the future of America. We have a strong desire to change the world, and it couldn’t be easier. Facebook gives us an opportunity to feel connected to a missions group

in Africa and eBay makes it possible to bid on just about everything we’ve ever wanted. As I write this article I am in the middle of two Google Plus conversations huddle conversations, three Beluga conversations and good old-fashioned text messaging. Yes, we are more connected. Our ability to quickly communicate with anyone, in any part of the world, is probably our greatest strength. College provides a great environment to meet a multitude of different people, building relationships that are both social and professional. Networking has always been the key to success, and our generation has made it easier than ever before, whether it’s “Mingle Sticks” at a conference or connecting with everyone and their mother on LinkedIn. We have a lot of potential, but it’s about harnessing a few characteristics that define this generation, and making sure that we focus on that nitty-gritty, hard work style that has defined the American dream. Accessibility is the difference between becoming a proactive or a lazy generation. After 20 days of keeping a water bottle in your car to recycle, you usually decide to throw it away if a trashcan is nearby. Comfort level is the difference between developing lifelong relationships, or missing

out on a chance of a lifetime. It could mean opening up to a stranger, or utilizing that elevator speech with someone you’ve never met. Collaboration is the difference between being innovative, or losing your edge. Instead of spending hundreds of hours trying to find the answer to a problem, one of your Facebook friends could already have it done. All of these are key characteristics of what drives our generation, but it all comes down to work ethic. Get off the couch, turn off the television and get involved in something. Focus on acing those difficult classes. Wake up at 8:00 a.m. instead of noon on Saturday. These simple strides will prepare you for your future in the workplace. Generation Y has more access to opportunity than any other previous generation in the history of mankind. We must utilize these opportunities to make not only our lives better, but the lives of future generations. If you need help finding an opportunity, email me at asgpres@uark.edu. Find a way to make your time worthwhile, to be useful in whatever way possible. Serve. And you will win. Win the hearts of the people around you, and you will become that next generation leader.

ASG President: Talkin’ Bout My Generation

3. It turns out you won’t need some of the books you bought.

We aren’t saying that you shouldn’t try in some of your classes; we are saying that you should prioritize. You should care more about how you’re doing in a class for your major than you should about, for example, music lecture. You’ll learn that some classes don’t require as much as effort; that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Arabic in Morocco for two months through a state department funded program. At orientation in Washington D.C., I read through the list of the 30 other students with me and the schools they came from—Stanford, Brown, Wellesley, University of Pennsylvania, Purdue, Berkley—all big name schools. As I got down to my name and saw the University of Arkansas next to it, I smiled with pride. I realized that the UA presents its students with the same opportunities as any other university in the nation; it is just up to the student to take these opportunities and build on them. Through the Study Abroad office, students have the opportunity to travel to almost every content, with more than hundreds of options, for a summer, semester or year length. In those two months abroad, I not only improved my Arabic speaking, reading and listening skills, but I also learned how to adapt to a new

Generation Y can’t be a productive member of the workplace, according to older generations. As college students we’ve all heard the stereotypes: Generation Y is a headache to both companies and the future of America. The American dream is gone. Desiring consistent recognition, flexibility, mobility and freedom, Generation Y is going to find a way to take control. You see, they’re an entitled generation, older generations would say. We grew up always getting the “Sportsmanship Award” when in last place, and high school gave them “D.A.R.E.” to make sure they celebrated their success in something they had never heard of. Older geneartions might think we find ourselves skipping class to make

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Interior of what the new Union computer lab will look like. use the space to host Local Area Network parties. During these parties, those playing come to a shared space to connect their computers to the same network and are able to compete with each other. Swensson believes that this lab will help to create a new perception of the gaming community. “Gaming has changed a lot since Pacman,” Swensson said. “Now it’s all about the social aspect, not just the dark basement stereotype.” This lab will also be different from others on campus in that it will allow food and drink and encourage a social setting, Adkins said. The lab will have wireless Internet and Adkins added that it will offer a team study setting, with multiple

on campus.” Adkins hopes that the lab will be open until midnight on weekdays and will have weekend hours as well, but an exact schedule is not in place yet. It will typically be supervised by three to four staff members who are familiar with the software available in the lab and can offer technological support, she said. The lab is also a part of a larger effort to revitalize the Union after the relocation of the bookstore last year. “When the bookstore moved I think it left a void in the Union, and we’re hoping to make it more of a gathering place for students that also includes an academic focus,” Adkins said. This goal will also be encouraged by the addition of a

computer workstations and a conference room available for groups. The new lab will also include a continuation of the checkout program, which checks out laptops, video cameras, digital cameras and projectors to students. The program has been very successful and they will definitely continue it next year, Adkins said. The multimedia center, which will be alongside three soundproof recording rooms, will provide a space for students to work on video editing and other multimedia projects. “This lab will be a place to consolidate the services that IT provides for students,” Adkins said. “It will be a completely different environment than the library or any other computer lab

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“Everybody that I’ve advised so far has changed,” said Michael Riha, junior and senior drama advisor. “I’ve had students who didn’t graduate because of a certain course, but under the new core they didn’t need that class.” Advisors from other majors have yet to see the effects of students choosing to switch or to stay in their own catalog year. “Dr. Kathy Comfort and I share undergraduate advising duties and have yet to see the real fallout from the axing of the Fulbright core,” said Hope Christiansen, French advisor. “We have had many students contact us to ask if they still need to do the old requirements.” Many students don’t understand the give and take of hours by adopting the new catalog. “We have to explain that the only way to be exempt from [the old core requirements] would be to change catalog

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Architects have drafted plans for the lab and a contractor has been selected, said Susan Adkins, associate director of IT Services. She expects construction on the lab to begin before the end of the summer, and the IT department staff is hopeful that the new lab will be open November 1. Adkins estimates that the facility will cost about $600,000 without construction costs. Although IT Services has been working with the Student Technology Fee Committee throughout the development of this project, funding for the lab is coming mainly from the university, Adkins said. “IT Services has been planning a high end computing lab for five or six years,” Adkins said. “We’ve just been waiting for the right space on campus to make it happen.” The most unique part of the new lab will be the addition of space used specifically for gaming. Gaming has been one of the most frequent student requests for the Union, Adkins said, adding that she hopes that the new lab will provide a synergy of learning and gaming with gaming systems located in the same space as advanced multimedia software. Hunter Swensson is a junior at the UA who is also a professional gamer. He travels the country to compete in Halo: Reach tournaments six times a year under sponsorships from Toyota and Kicker Audio. “College students are the perfect demographic for a gaming lab, I think it will be a great opportunity for gamers to get together and connect locally,” Swensson said. The University agrees. “Learning and gaming go hand in hand; there is a lot to be gained from having a joint environment,” Adkins said. “This lab will be a combination of social space, the exploration of new tools, and games alongside the software to write games.” The gaming center of the lab will be supplied with a selection of games and it is also likely that students will be able to bring in outside games, Adkins said. IT Services also hopes to

years,” Christiansen said. “The problem there is that there may now be new departmental requirements that would need to be fulfilled.” In cases where students are able to switch catalog years, for instance, in a sophomore standing or with others who haven’t completed most of the old core, their advisor may suggest that it is advantageous to make the switch. “The benefit I see is that students have more flexibility in choosing their elective courses,” Riha said. “It’s a wonderful way for students to create their relationship to the university. [It] gives the student the opportunity to explore other majors or a minor.” There are students who agree wholeheartedly with Riha’s advising. “I am currently in the process of changing,” said Karlea Kimes, sophomore sociology and criminal justice major. “I think the new core focuses more on the degree itself and

less on the general knowledge subjects. As a student, I would rather spend my time in classes that apply directly to my career instead of in classes that I do not enjoy and seem like busy work.” However, it is of utmost importance to ensure that students are able to graduate in a timely manner. “I’m encouraging the stu-

dents to do what’s going to get them through the program in the most effective way possible. If it’s a matter of time, then we’ll make the switch,” Riha said. To find an advisor or get more information about the new catalog, students can visit fcac.uark.edu.

satellite HPER facility and an expansion of the Multicultural Center that are also scheduled to open in the Union this fall. The idea for the lab came from a presentation by Temple University at an IT conference a few years ago, Adkins said. The UA’s facility will be a smaller scale version of Temple’s largest computer lab, the “TECHcenter.” A two-story, 75,000 square foot facility with 700 computer workstations, the TECHcenter is located at Temple’s main campus in Philadelphia, which is home to about 30,000 students. “Our facility is in use by our students all the time; it is a central hub on campus,” said Ron Ardron, a technology manager at Temple. “The lab meets computing and social needs. It’s the

whole college experience.” This type of lab has shown success at multiple universities and she is looking forward to bringing the concept to the UA, Adkins added. The multimedia lab on the first floor of the Union will be reconfigured, but IT services has not decided what changes will be made. IT Services is always looking for new ways to bring the latest technology to the UA, Adkins said. “The goal of IT services is to continue to monitor the pulse of emerging technology and try to do what students want through national surveys and other schools’ examples.” Adkins said. “We want to stay on top of keeping campus technology up-to-date.”

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NEWS TUITION from page 1A The university considered the program worthwhile, but it was not a high enough priority, Diamond said. “If an academic program is not filled to capacity, it helps with more students,” he said. “The number of students we admit depends a lot on the impact on the university’s ability to serve those students at the quality they expect and we expect,” Diamond said. “We are really careful that the increase in enrollment does not dilute the quality of programs offered.” In other programs, the hiring of additional faculty may be required, he said. The per-credit-hour tuition rate increased from $173.68 to $196.26 for in-state, and from $481.43 to $544.02 for non-residents, according to the website of the Treasurer’s Office and the 2010 – 2011 Catalog of Studies. While the change may seem drastic, it is partially because several mandatory fees were incorporated into the base tuition amount, according to the website of the Office of Institutional Research. During the 2010 – 2011 school year, the website shows that a student taking 30 hours would pay a minimum of $1,557 in college and university fees. However, for the upcoming school year, 30 hours of fees would amount to $1,286 instead. Overall, fees increased by one percent and tuition increased by five percent, Diamond said The increase in students has helped limit the amount of tuition increases overall, he said. The facilities fee increased from $6 to $8, according to the Treasurer’s Office’s website and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration’s website. The facilities fee began in 2008 and will be used to pay off the bonds that finance the major construction and renovations on the campus, Chancellor G. David Gearhart said in a previous interview with the Traveler.

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011 PAGE 6A Several fees for student programs were combined into one student activity fee of $2.64, according to the Office of Institutional Research’s website. The network infrastructure and data systems fee rose 55 cents to $10.67, according to the 2010 – 2011 Catalog of Studies and the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration’s website. The fee provides support for the development and operation of the entire campus network, according to the 2010 – 2011 Catalog of Studies. The minimum tuition and fees for a student taking 30 semester hours is $7,174 for instate residents and $17,606 for non-residents, a total increase of $406 and $1,606 respectively. This places the university’s cost per year 5.7 percent below the average cost of a public fouryear college for residents, and 10.1 percent below the average cost for non-residents, according to Collegeboard.com. “It may be little consolation,” Diamond said, “but the reality is that the cost of tuition is [about the 15th lowest of the 50 public flagship universities in the nation.] The increase was significantly lower in both dollars and percentage than many universities experienced.” Elise Bishop, a junior social work major, decided to take some time off from full-time study to work two jobs and avoid taking out loans, she said. “I don't have that kind of money lying around, and in order to make that kind of money, I have to be working full-time,” Bishop said. “Unfortunately, if I'm doing that, I don't have time for school.” Bishop is working on an independent study course through the UA Global Campus, where a three-hour class costs $316.97, and hopes to take a few classes through NWACC in the spring, she said. “There are a couple more independent study classes I can take through the UA towards my social work degree,” Bishop said. “I prefer independent study to in the classroom, just because of the time flexibility. It's difficult to get the hours I

need at work if I'm having to take off to attend class.” With costs increasing each year, competition for scholarships becomes more intense and the size of scholarships remains the same. “Scholarships are a set amount - and have been since I started working at the university in 1990,” said Suzanne McCray, vice provost for enrollment management and dean of admissions. The amount of money going towards scholarships increases each year. The university’s goal is to provide aid to more students, not more aid to fewer students, she said.

COOLING from page 1A In an effort to remedy the problem in the future, the university is adding a new cooling tower and a new 2,250 ton chiller, raising the university’s chiller count to three large, 2,250 ton chillers and one smaller, 1,250 ton chiller, said Johnson. The 1,250 ton chiller will be been torn down and moved to the north side of campus, Johnson said. “The north side facility has more power, and will allow the system to cool more efficiently,” Johnson said, “This will give the university more power and

better ability to keep campus cooled through the hottest of weather.” The cooling problems the university is experiencing will not translate into heating problems in the winter, Johnson said. The heating and cooling are on two different systems and the university should have no problems with keeping everyone warm during the winter. The university uses steam and has more than enough heating capacity to get the job done, Johnson said. “We handled the eighteen degrees below last winter, [and therefore] we should not run into any problems this winter,”

Johnson said, “I would much rather deal with the extreme cold than the extreme heat.” For those students who are living in residence halls with no air conditioning, Johnson offers some advice. “Open your doors and windows to allow for a cross flow of air through your room,” Johnson said, “Wear light clothing and light layers that breathe so that your body can stay cooled and drink a lot of water.” He also advises students to invest in a fan large enough to keep the air in your room circulated and cool.

“We get about 10 to 20 Razorbucks uses in a week. The only catch is that you can’t buy tobacco or gift cards with them,” Harps cashier DeDe Baker said. Baker has worked at Harps since they first began using Razorbucks. Razorbucks is just that - a debit card, Line said. “Basically its an account that’s tied to your ID number and for every dollar put in the account is a dollar you can spend at a Razorbucks location.” “It’s really here to make life easier for students. You don’t have to fumble for change at the vending machine or carry around multiple cards,” Line said. Students agree that Razorbucks is an easy way to make things simpler “If I want to pick up a book at the bookstore, or grab a bite to eat, a coffee, or just need to grab a drink to cool off from a vending machine, I just have to use my ID card. Just having one card for everywhere is just too convenient,” said Mike Warnicke, social work major. Warnicke has been a part of the Razorbucks program for a few years and said that he uses it for just about ev-

erything. Razorbucks can be used for almost everything on campus including the bookstores, garage parking, Union Hair Care, Pat Walker Health Center and Arsagas. The program also has 93 vending machines and 17 public copiers that can all be accessed using a Razorbucks account, Line said. It also adds another level of security that most debit cards don’t offer. “Because it uses your ID card it has your picture on it which just gives you more security when it comes to your money,” Line said. As well as security, using Razorbucks provides other benefits such as five percent off at all Chartwells locations on campus. While Line promotes the program she acknowledges a current problem. “Deposits have dropped off lately due to Razorbucks no longer working for laundry, but we’re trying to get deposits back up as we get more off campus locations,” Line said. “We ultimately want to give students the ability to do things with their cards that makes college life easier.”

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More than 200 local businesses now accept Razorbucks as a form of payment, a campus card official said. “We are getting calls at least weekly from businesses,” said Kelley Line, campus card office manager. The Razorbucks program was created in 1989 and has been steadily growing since, Line said. Along with this the program has begun to expand beyond the campus.“We took it off campus a couple of years ago and some locations have done really well with it and others not so well. Currently Harps on Garland is our number one location,” Line said. There are seven locations off campus that accept Razorbucks as a form of payment: Chipotle, Harps, Ricks Bakery, Sassy’s Red House, Sunshine Café and Zaxby’s. “We’ve had it for about a year and it pretty much works like a debit card except you use your student ID,” said Danny Johnson, general manager at Zaxby’s.

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Many places, including local Beat the Bookstore, are accepting Razorbucks. Instead of carrying around cash, all you need to have is your student ID.

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Map of the initial proposal and the alternate propsal for the road on Old Man lawn that will aid construction on campus. An alternate route was proposed after a protest was held earlier in the summer.

DATES 1 May 21, 2011 Paula Marinoni released a statement about the UA’s plan to build a road on Old Main lawn coming in off of Arkansas Avenue that would be used for trucks to carry equipment to Vol Walker and Ozark Halls for renovations. The road would cut through the middle of Old Main lawn and would cover sections of the senior walk.

2 May 23, 2011 Protest is led by Paula Marinoni to prevent the UA from building a road on Old Main lawn.

3 June 7, 2011 Sen. Sue Madison leads charge to have UA adhere to a state resolution requiring a public hearing to discuss the road on Old Main lawn.

4 June 9, 2011 UA administration proposes alternative route having the road come in off Dickson Street as opposed to Arkansas Avenue.

5 June 10, 2011 Students and alumni voice disappointment with the road, but many were more willing to accept the new proposal.

6 June 23, 2011 Public hearing held in Little Rock to discuss the Old Main road and UA officials insist the best route was chosen for renovations at the UA. “There does not appear to be a better option,” said Don Pederson, vice chancellor for finance and administration at the UA.

7 August 19, 2011 The plan is to start construction on the road in a couple of weeks off of the Dickson Street entrance, said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for facilities.

WHAT YOU MISSED THIS SUMMER The Traveler website was up and running this summer. Here are some news bulletins you might have missed while away from the UA. For more information on these stories please check uatrav.com.

UA Students Volunteer in Joplin

UA students and graduates volunteered to provide aid to the people who have been affected by the May 22 tornado in Joplin, Mo.

Wal-Mart Donates to Help Campus Food Pantry

The Wal-Mart Foundation donated $36,956 to support the Full Circle Campus Food Pantry located on the UA campus. The food pantry was also featured on ESPNU’s SEC Academic Special.

City Council Failed the Smoking Ban

An amendment that would ban smoking in Fayetteville bars failed by a 5-3 vote at the city council meeting June 7.

ASG Hired New Adviser

After approximately a month of interviews, the Associated Student Government has hired Rudy Trejo as the new ASG advisor.

UA Systems President Finalist Dies in Car Crash

Stanley Reed, former trustee for the UA and president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, died Friday, July 15th. Reed was traveling U.S. Highway 64, east of Augusta in Woodruff County when his car veered off the highway and into a tree, according to the police report. Reed, who was an undergrauate and law school graduate of the UA, served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 19982008. He was one of the four finalists for president of the UA system. The UA board chose Donald Bobbit to succeed retiring B. Alan Sugg.

New Student Integrity Policy for 2011-2012 Passed

The new policy was supported by both the Faculty Senate and the Associated Student Government.Changes to the panel process were made. The panels will be made up of five members: two students, two staff or faculty members and one faculty chair, who will act as a tie breaker, said Danny Pugh, UA dean of students. There will be nine faculty chairs appointed, all serving threeyear terms. Academic integrity offenses will be separated into minor and major violations. The consequences for minor offenses will be probation or community service. The consequences for major offenses will be expulsion. Students with minor offenses will be allowed one appeal, and students with major offenses will be allowed two appeals, Pugh said.

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UA Population Boom Brings Growing Pains for Housing

A New Generation of Harry Potter:

J.K. Rowling Introduces Pottermore

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A freshman’s room in Reid Hall is newly decorated for the school year. Many UA students will not have the opportunity to live on campus this year because of the large freshman population.

by ANDREW VAN GENDEREN Staff Writer

The UA welcomes the largest incoming class of freshmen in its history this fall with mixed excitement and anxiety. Students and staff alike face significant issues with the sheer numbers of freshmen flooding into aging and often inadequately sized infrastructure on campus. Dr. Suzanne McCray, Vice Provost for Enrollment, said that her offices will not know official student enrollment until the numbers have stabilized after classes begin, but she maintained that she is optimistic about the class of 2015’s impact on the UA. “We are excited about the new class, and we know that it will be the largest and best prepared in our history,” McCray said. For students to be successful, however, they must first have a place to live. This has

been the biggest challenge for housing so far, according to Florence Johnson, Director of Administration Services. “Typically, 93 percent of the incoming freshman class lives on campus,” she said via email. “University housing currently expects some students will be

UA Housing has also made efforts to coerce upperclassmen to move off-campus, including a 27 July email offering vacancies in Duncan and the Crowne Razorback apartments for rates equivalent to those on campus. Shifts have taken place in older dorms as well. Pomfret,

“We are completely maxed out, we have no open rooms.” - Liz Ralston, Resident Assistant in Pomfret Hall assigned to overflow spaces.” “Overflow spaces” include newly refinished dormitories and off-campus apartments. The University has done its best to reincorporate its older dorms into the housing system, including renovating both the freshmen-only Gladson-Ripley and Buchanan-Droke residence halls in 2010, and Futrall Hall in 2009.

whose B-wing was once the only area reserved exclusively for freshmen, is now filled completely with first year students. Liz Ralston, a sophomore Resident Assistant in Pomfret, has some strategic concerns about this change. “We are completely maxed out, we have no open rooms right now,” Ralston said. “We might see some students drop

as the semester goes on, but as of right now we have a complete roster in Pomfret – and that is the same for every other dorm on campus.” “We have even had to convert some study rooms temporarily to bedrooms,” Ralston said. Beyond finding a room for all of the new freshmen, it might be a challenge to keep them there. Because no extra rooms are available in Pomfret, conflicts between roommates can rarely be solved by a simple room change. In light of this, RA training has included more conflict management than in past years. “A lot of what we have been going through with training is conflict management. If we ever have a roommate conflict where we need to separate certain people, there is not a place where we

see HOUSING on page 10A

On July 15, the last Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two, premiered all over the world. As the series came to a close, many fans feared that this would be the end of Harry Potter. In response to the loyal readers and Harry Potter fans, author J.K. Rowling announced that she is in the process of creating Pottermore, an online reading experience based on the world of Harry Potter. The website was first opened on July 31 - recognized by true Potter fans as Harry’s birthday - to a million users. These users were allowed to pre-register and were sent on a treasure hunt to find a magical quill. Their comments and suggestions will help Rowling shape the site for its premier to the public on October 1. "For me, this is such a great way to give back to the Harry Potter fans who have made the books such an incredible success,” Rowling said at a London press conference announcing the launch of the website. The website features the unpublished background stories of Harry Potter characters as

well as new information on the houses at Hogwarts. It allows users to interact as they journey through the website, posting pictures and comments. “This site is just a fantastic way for fan creativity to continue and to bring the stories to a new digital generation,” Rowling said. The website begins by taking the user through an interactive journey starting with the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Users choose a magical username and will be sorted into houses based on a number of questions written by Rowling. Users can experience the world of Harry Potter along with Harry as they venture through the chapters of the book. They are able to choose a wand, walk and shop in Diagon Ally, get money from Gringotts and even win points for their house at Hogwarts by successfully casting spells and mixing potions. In each part of the journey, Rowling offers background information on the characters. When readers enter into the Dursley’s home, they can read

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UA Students, Iraqi Students Bond During Exchange Program by KELSI FORD

Assistant Features Editor

When a handful of UA students chose to to mentor a group of college students from Iraq this summer, they had no idea that over the next four weeks, they would share jokes, make unforgettable memories, and form lifelong friendships with a group of people who live halfway around the world. Twenty-five Iraqi college students came to the UA from July 9 to August 8 for a leadership training program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The program, Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program, taught social entrepreneurship, an entrepreneurial approach to solving social problems. “Essentially, they learned the steps needed to start businesses based on community development and social needs,” said Cristen Handley, a UA senior who worked with the Iraqi students during their stay in Fayetteville. Handley said the students visited some organizations around northwest Arkansas that practice social entrepreneurship, including Life

Styles Inc., Arkansas Rice Depot, and Heifer International. The students also worked on a big business project that they presented at the end of the program. Aside from the leadership training and business program, the Iraqi students also did community service. On July 18, eight weeks after the Joplin, Mo. tornado, Iraqi students and UA students traveled to Joplin to assist with ongoing clean-up efforts. The students spent the day picking up and hauling off debris from a local home and yard. “It was scorching hot, but every one of the Iraqis were so motivated and eager to clean up the rubble,” Handley said. “They were interviewed by some news crews while we were working, and a couple of them spoke about how great it felt to give back to a place in a country that had done so much for their own country.” While the Iraqi students were happy to help the victims of the tornado, they were sad for the victims and even saw some similarities in

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Grey Dog: A Vintage Lover’s Dream Boutique by KELSI FORD

Asst. Features Editor

The interior of the Grey Dog boutique is immaculately finished with sparkling chandeliers and hardwood floors. The curved walls are lined with racks of color-coordinated vintage dresses, blouses, skirts and shorts. Peeking out from underneath the racks of clothes are tidy rows of vintage flats, heels and boots. Grey Dog sounds like the kind of boutique that would be located in an artsy historic building on the Fayetteville Square, but that isn’t so. Its home is a 25-foot trailer parked in an otherwise empty lot. The trailer is a newly renovated 1973 Airstream that Molly Clark, the owner of Grey Dog, lovingly named Lucy Pearl. Inside the door of the small boutique is a counter just big enough for a register, Clark’s laptop and a few vintage rings and brooches. Vintage jewelry is displayed on built-in shelves and an old trunk, and necklaces are hung on white antique guns, which blend in with the white walls. At the opposite end of the trailer is a makeshift dressing room, which is closed off from other customers by a drawn curtain. Clark purchased the Airstream in Mountain Home and always had big plans for it; she hoped to renovate it into her own studio apartment, but her plans changed after a year abroad. During a year spent in Thailand teaching English, Clark found vintage dresses that were originally from Hong Kong, Tokyo and around Europe. She purchased more than 500 of them – more than enough to make

Contessa Shew STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Grey Dog offers a wide variety of women's vintage clothing and accesories inside a renovated Airstream boutique. up a boutique’s inventory. When she returned home, she began looking for a space to open up her ideal vintage boutique, but it was difficult finding an available space that fit with her ideas for the store. “I didn’t find any spaces I was in love with,” Clark said. And then it hit her - she

could use the Airstream. Clark began the renovations and set up shop in Lucy Pearl, loading down the Airstream with vintage clothing, shoes and accessories. Clark opened the door to customers in November 2010. For Clark, the biggest challenge of running a shop in an

Airstream is feeling limited. Because she only has a small amount of space to work with, she said she changes out the merchandise daily, for customers and for herself, since she spends much of her day surrounded by it. Despite the challenges, Clark is happy with her current set-up and said she loves Lucy Pearl. Clark said she always knew she wanted to open up a clothing store. She began wearing vintage at the age of 18, and when she moved from Fayetteville to Texas for school at the University of Texas at Austin, she majored in fashion merchandising. She moved to New York City after college, where she interned with designer Marc Jacobs and then worked in fashion advertising for three years. After being away from home for about eight years, she decided to move back to Fayetteville and open up her dream store. She chose northwest Arkansas because she thought opening a store at home would be easier than starting one in an unfamiliar location. These days, Clark tracks down vintage clothing and accessories on road trips across the United States. Most recently, she traveled

from HOUSING on page 9A can move them,” Ralston said. “We are going to have to try and solve a lot of things ‘in house.’” UA senior Ray Salmon, a second-year RA in Holcombe hall, said the new wave of freshman does not immediately affect the dynamics of his dorm, which is primarily composed of international students. Salmon is confident that, aside from underclassmen stretching campus housing to its limits, operations on the UA campus will remain essentially identical to past years. “I think it will be pretty normal campuswide, we just may be dealing with more incidents,” he said. Incidents, Salmon said, are “alcohol violations, drug violations, smoking violations, roommate conflicts or accidents – things that require us to document them.” He said that freshmen are more likely to be written up by RAs in incident reports than their older classmates. “To put it in mathematical terms: the number of incoming freshmen is directly proportional to the number of incidents expected,” Salmon said. Salmon also reported that

through Colorado and Wyoming in search of vintage pieces. She acknowledges that finding vintage treasures isn’t an easy task, and that looking through an entire thrift store and only finding one good piece can be discouraging. “It can be difficult to find high-quality vintage in good shape. Luckily, I’ve found some wonderful suppliers with an amazing stock to choose from,” Clark said. Even though thrifting can be hard work, Clark still loves the challenge of the hunt. “I’m a thrifter at heart,” Clark said. “I find it therapeutic.” Although all of the clothes and accessories at Grey Dog are from the 1940s to the 1970s, Clark doesn’t buy things that are outdated, like psychedelic prints from the 1970s. Many of the pieces that aren’t current have been altered to bring them up-todate. Clark has shoulder pads removed, and she often has lengths and waistlines altered. “I also have the best seamstress anyone could ask for,” Clark said. “Stephanie Baker and I work together to modernize and/or fix any piece that needs loving.” Clark realizes that many people shy away from wearing vintage clothes because

they don’t know how to style them to look modern. She suggests pairing vintage pieces with current pieces to keep an outfit from looking more like a costume. For instance, she likes to pair skinny jeans with a vintage top, an outfit that she said is unique without being over-the-top. She encourages people to try wearing something new, like a high-waisted piece, because they’re always surprised at how stylish and flattering vintage can be. “I believe every girl should have a pair of high-waisted shorts or pants,” Clark said. Wearing vintage can be difficult to get the hang of, Clark said, but once a person catches on, they typically love it and want to continue wearing vintage pieces. Clark’s fashion theory is best summed up in Grey Dog’s motto: “Spend less, reuse, and wear one-of-a-kind.” Grey Dog is located at the corner of College Avenue and Trenton Avenue. It is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Clark said students who mention this article at Grey Dog will receive 10 percent off their purchase.

RAs may have to share rooms if space cannot be found on campus. In the past, RAs have traditionally been given their own room both as incentive to take the job and as a way to maintain professional privacy. Part of the RA job description is to act, when necessary, as a conflict mediator and counselor, and much of that information must be kept confidential. “We are aware that the [freshman] class is very big and that we could potentially be assigned some of them as our roommates,” he said, “But that is not always a very popular idea.” Academic responsibilities for RAs could also increase. RAs keep track of their residents’ grades and counsel those who are falling behind. Higher student-to-teacher ratios could spell trouble for some students. “Teacher student interaction could decrease. I could see that happen,” Salmon said. Even holding classes poses a challenge to the UA staff. Ralston said that she had heard of some classes being held in the basement of the University Baptist Church (UBC), south of West Street and behind many of the restaurants of Dickson Street. She fears for students who have to make the trek off campus to class. “Holding classes in the UBC

concerns me,” she said. “Are students going to have enough time to travel between classes? Campus can be daunting enough as freshman, it would only make it more difficult to have classes off campus. The university is good about accommodating those things, but this could definitely be a little problematic upfront.” This year’s inundation of new students do not solely bring headaches and high-density classes, however. Ralston said she thinks the class of 2015 will “reinvigorate” the UA campus. “The first thing that comes to mind is that involvement in all things will go up,” Ralston said. “I think we will have skyrocketing numbers of students coming into all of our RSO programs. Freshmen are so moldable and excited to be here, and I think those numbers will soar because they are eager to get involved.” Ralston is optimistic about the entrepreneurial spirit of large freshman class as well. “With new people coming in, and with all of their fresh ideas, I think we could definitely see a spark in new programs, and this is a very good thing,” she said.

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FEATURES

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

THE TOP FIVE

THINGS TO EXPECT ON CAMPUS

A snowpocalypse

This Week in History... August 21, 1959 Hawaii becomes the 50th state.

August 22, 1950

Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour.

August 23, 1999 For the past three years, the Fayetteville-area has unfailingly had a snow or ice storm that has canceled classes for around a week.

LotsofgirlsinNikeshorts

NYC reports first cases of West Nile virus

August 24, 79 A.D.

Mount Vesuvius erupts, killing thousands in Pompeii and Herculaneum

August 25, 1939 The Wizard of Oz debuts A staple in going-to-class wear, Nike shorts are a ubiquitous wardrobe choice in warmer months.

A loud fall weekend

August 26, 1939 First televised major league baseball game

August 27, 1883

Most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs in Krakatua, Indonesia Courtesy of History.com

Bikes, Blues and BBQ, a local motorcycle festival, annually brings a lot of fun and a lot of noise to the downtown area.

Agametimeghosttown

Those who don’t go to the week’s Razorback football game will find a very deserted and almost eerie Fayetteville during the games.

A crowded library

Can’t find a table in the library? It’s probably the end of the semester. Mullins Library is open 24 hours during finals week. Courtesy Photos

FEATURES from POTTERMORE on page 9A about how Petunia and Vernon Dursley met and what Rowling was thinking when she wrote their characters. “I knew I was generating a lot more information than would ever appear in the books. I thought 'Who would ever want to know the significance of all the difference wand woods?',” Rowling said. “Now you can go look and see what the significance of your wand wood is once you’ve got your wand.” You can even interact with your friends on the Pottermore website. You can see where they are in the story and meet them at a certain part of the storyline. Rowling is also selling e-books and digital audiobooks of the Harry Potter series for the first time. She owns the digital rights to

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the Harry Potter books, so they will only be available on the Pottermore website. "It means we can guarantee people everywhere are getting the same experience," Rowling said. “That was extremely appealing to me. I am lucky to have the resources to do it myself.” There have been rumors from the author of a possibility of a Harry Potter encyclopedia in the future. However, she still insists that she will not be publishing another Harry Potter book. Rowling hopes that the Pottermore website will enable a new generation of readers to experience the Harry Potter series in this digital age. Pottermore currently only features an interactive experience for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be added to the website in 2012 and the other books will follow shortly after.

Courtesy Photo

Iraqi students help clean up damage from the Joplin tornado. One Iraqi student compared the destruction in Joplin to that of his hometown in Iraq due to the war. from EXCHANGE PROGRAM on page 9A

Courtesy Photo

J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series and creator of Pottermore.

the town of Joplin and their lives back home in Iraq, said Sarah Frederick, a UA senior who also worked with the students. She said a student from Baghdad commented that the destruction in Joplin looked a lot like the destruction in his city from the war. Handley said many of the students weren’t comfortable with talking about the war in Iraq, but there were several who were willing to share their thoughts. Overall, she said the feelings among the students were very mixed toward the presence of U.S. troops in Iraq. “One of the students explained she wishes the troops would go home only because she feels responsible if or when a U.S. soldier loses his life,” Handley said. “She says they shouldn’t have to take that risk. Another student told me he wishes the troops could go home to their families, but he is so grateful they are there because he thinks Baghdad will go back

to a lawless and volatile place without American presence.” Frederick said the students she spoke to who lived outside of Baghdad were sorrowed by what their country is going through, even though they don’t see the destruction every day. She said the students who do live in Baghdad and see the destruction every day still seem to live normal lives, despite the turmoil surrounding their homes and families. “It’s weird, because I thought they would have negative feelings toward America or Iraq,” Frederick said. “But it seemed like they just felt sad for what was happening to the people.” Both Handley and Frederick said many of the students were shocked by the friendliness and kindness of Americans. “I think they realized the moment they got to campus that Fayetteville was a friendly place,” Frederick said. The friendliness of Americans wasn’t the only thing that surprised the Iraqi students. “Right before they came to Fayetteville, they visited Washington D.C., so they first got to see the busier, urban

type of American culture,” Frederick said. “So when they came to Arkansas, the first thing a few of them commented on were all of the cows.” Handley said the students were also intrigued by how hard Americans work, as well as all the different types of food here, especially sushi. The students’ reactions to American culture weren’t all positive, though. “I think maybe some of them were shocked by the more liberal ideals, such as drinking alcohol in public,” Frederick said. While leadership and business were the primary focuses of the program, Frederick said the Iraqi students learned a lesson far more valuable than leadership or business skills. “They learned that they have the ability to create change in their country,” Frederick said. “The teachers who interacted with them on a daily basis were constantly reminding them that they are strong, and they can make a bad situation better.” Although the purpose of the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program was to

teach leadership and business skills to young Iraqis, the Iraqi students weren’t the only ones who took valuable lessons away from their stay in Fayetteville. Frederick said the experience helped her to better understand how a person’s culture defines them and “how we are all deeply connected to the culture we grew up in.” Handley said she learned many lessons, but the most important thing she took away from the experience was “the realization that there are many human characteristics that are simply universal.” She said she was amazed at the similarities she and the Iraqi students shared. “I was amazed at how much in common I could have with people who grew up in what seems like a whole different world,” Handley said. “I was able to laugh hysterically, learn, dance, roller blade, ride roller coasters, play Bananagrams, listen to Britney Spears and hang out on Dickson Street with my friends who happened to have a different home than I do.”

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Fisher Transitioning to New Role Freshman competing for playing time at running back

by JIMMY CARTER

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Volleyball Colorado State– 7:00 p.m.

Volleyball McNeese State– 11:00 a.m. Middle Tennessee– 7:00 p.m.

Soccer Oklahoma State– 1:00 p.m.

True freshman Kelvin Fisher was making his presence felt at cornerback in Arkansas’ first scrimmage of fall practice one day. He was practicing at running back Friday. Junior All-SEC running back Knile Davis broke his ankle in the scrimmage, leaving the Razorbacks with just three healthy scholarship running backs. “The hardest thing about moving him to running back is he’s played really well at corner,” coach Bobby Petrino said. “He showed his cover skills, he was tough and tackled well, but we’re going to need him at running back.” He and freshman Kody Walker will compete for carries behind juniors Ronnie Wingo and Dennis Johnson. At cornerback, he had started working with the second team. “We’re going to do whatever’s best for the football team,” defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said. “When we recruited Kelvin he was one of those guys that we started out at defensive back, but coach (Petrino) always had it in the back of my mind that if something happened, this might be the guy we could pull over.” The coaching staff evaluated Fisher using mostly gametape of him on offense. “We saw his feet around the ball, his balance,” Robin-

RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Freshman Kelvin Fisher, who was recruited as a cornerback, has been moved to runningback after the injury to starter Knile Davis.

son said. “We thought, ‘That’s a pretty good defensive back.’ The thing about the youngster is he makes plays. He’s a very, very intelligent football player.” He was a highly-touted recruit, ranked a four star by Scout.com. He ran for more

than 2,000 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior at Higley High School in Queen Creek, Ariz., too, though. “I’m excited for the change,” Fisher said. “Learning from Ronnie (Wingo) and Dennis (Johnson) has been a great help

for me. When I was making my decision on where I wanted to go, I wanted to go to a school where I was going to be able to

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outlook is returning five defensive tackles that started at least one game last season. The Hogs allowed 347 yards per game last season after giving up more than 400 yards per game in 2009. “We got a lot of experience coming back, and we got depth, and those are the two things we hadn’t had in years past,” defensive tackles coach Bobby Allen said. “I think that what’s different, is our expectation that we’re gonna go out there and physically get after people. We’re gonna dominate the line of scrimmage.” Highly-touted junior college transfer Robert Thomas has made the defensive tackle group deeper and worked with the first-team defense in

see FISHER on page 4B

Tackles Set Mitchel Pushing for Playing Time Defensive High Expectations by JIMMY CARTER Stports Editor

Arkansas receiver Cobi Hamilton threw his hands up in frustration at the 5-yard line midway through a midAugust pass skeleton drill in practice. Quarterback Tyler Wilson had tried to find Hamilton on a crossing route, but true freshman cornerback Tevin Mitchel accelerated and knocked the pass down. Plays like that resulted in Mitchel working with the second-team defense in practice and making a push for playing time in his first collegiate season. “Camp is still going on and I’m going to continue to work hard,” Mitchel said. “I don’t want to be that player that redshirts, so I’m going to come out and bust my butt everyday and do what I can do.” Junior Darius Winston

and senior Isaac Madison return as the Razorbacks’ starting cornerbacks, but there is little proven depth behind the duo. Mitchel is trying to take advantage of the opportunity to get on the field early in his career. He was one of the prize members of the Hogs’ 2011 recruiting class, ranked the No. 13 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com. He played in the U.S. Army All-American game, the most prestigious high school all-star game in the nation. The 6-footer has length and runs a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash. “You guys can see the flash with that kid,” defensive coordinator Willy Robinson said. “He’s exactly what we’re looking for. He has great courage for a guy that’s (small). He plays big. He’s extremely tal-

see MITCHEL on page 4B

COMMENTARY

Will The Real Arkansas Fans Please Stand Up? Rumil’s Space

RUMIL BAUTISTA rgbautis@uark.edu

Arkansas has unique fans. As the flagship school for the state, the Razorbacks enjoy the loyalty of most of the inhabitants of Arkansas, even if they went to another Arkansas school. Furthermore, the Razorback as a mascot and the “Woo Pig Sooie!” Hog Call are undeniably recognizable as icons of the University of Arkansas. However, for a team that went 10-3 with a BCS bowl

Staff Writer

RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Freshman Tevin Mitchel should provide depth behind last season’s starters Issac Madison and Darius Winston.

Last season, Arkansas’ defense played with a chip on its shoulder, determined to erase a conference-worst defensive performance the previous year. The Razorbacks improved to No. 5 in total defense in the Southeastern Conference. This year, the defense returns eight starters and is expected to be one of the best in the conference. “We can be the best defense this year, no doubt,” junior defensive tackle DeQuinta Jones said. “Because I know we’re capable of it, we just gotta work hard. That came out of my mouth and I know that it’s a true statement, so we just got to live up to it.” A big part of the reason for the defense’s optimistic

see DEFENSIVE TACKLES on page 4B

SOCCER

Soccer Wins Season-Opener, Drops Road Game At Kansas

berth, the Arkansas Razorbacks ranked only eighth in the SEC for attendance. Arkansas fans are proud of Hog Nation and the Razorbacks, but if attendance is an indication, the fanbase is not as strong as it could be. Are fans important to the team? Of course. Fans and the team benefit from each other. Without the team, the fans have nothing to root for. Without the fans, the team has nothing to play for. A good team receives national recognition, recruits better players, and wins more games. In doing so, it gains a larger fan base. What this equates to for the school is more profit,

Arkansas opened the 2011 season with a 2-1 win against SMU Friday night in Fayetteville. The youthful Razorbacks got off to a good start with seven freshman starters and 12 freshmen playing. “They did outstanding,” Arkansas coach Erin Aubry said of her freshman. “It is very, very difficult to come out and do what they did physically tonight, and also mentally. These freshmen are

see COMMENTARY on page 5B

see SOCCER on page 7B

by LIZ BEADLE Staff Writer

UA MEDIA RELATIONS

Freshman Beth Stratton scored Arkansas’ first goal of the season in the 2-1 win against SMU.

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Arkansas’ Five Toughest Games Arkansas’ Position Rankings 1. @ LSU – Nov. 25

There could be a lot on the line when the Hogs face the Tigers the day after Thanksgiving. The two teams might very well be battling for the Southeastern Conference’s Western Division title. If Arkansas can escape the Alabama matchup with a win (see No. 2), then the Razorbacks could potentially be in the national championship hunt. The Razorbacks have won three of four against LSU.

2. @ Alabama – Sept. 24

The matchup heads back to Tuscaloosa where the Crimson Tide are still searching for their starting quarterback. If Alabama can escape Penn State Sept. 10 in Happy Valley, expect both teams to be undefeated heading into the first conference game showdown. The Hogs haven’t beaten Alabama since Bobby Petrino took over as coach and are 8-13 all-time against the Crimson Tide. As close as the Hogs came last year to toppling then-No. 1 Alabama at home, the pressure will be on probable first year-starter Tyler Wilson to carry the team against Alabama and arguably the best secondary in the nation.

3. South Carolina – Nov. 5

The Gamecocks return most of the roster that led them to the SEC Championship game from the SEC East last season. Sensational sophomore running back Marcus Lattimore and preseason All-SEC first-team receiver Alshon Jeffrey make South Carolina favorites in the East in 2011. Arkansas has handled the Gamecocks each of the past two seasons, including a 41-20 shellacking last season in Columbia, S.C.

4. Mississippi State – Nov. 19

The Hogs play their last home conference game of the season in War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock against the Bulldogs. Last year, Arkansas had to survive double overtime to take down the Bulldogs in Starkville, Miss., before heading into their Little Rock matchup with LSU. Mississippi State has plenty of experience coming back at key positions, including senior quarterback Chris Relf. Look for the Bulldogs to do better than their preseason USA Today/ Coaches poll ranking of No. 20 in 2011.

5. Texas A&M (Arlington) – Oct. 1

The annual Southwest Classic matchup at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be a potential Top 10 matchup if Arkansas can get past Alabama one week before. The Aggies start the season ranked No. 9 in the USA Today/Coaches poll, but haven’t proven they can beat an SEC team. Arkansas has beaten the Aggies the past two seasons, but have been the higher-ranked team both games. Both teams will face highly-ranked opponents the week prior to the matchup –Arkansas plays the Crimson Tide and A&M will host No. 8 Oklahoma State.

by RUMIL BAUTISTA AMD LIZ BEADLE Staff Writers

perienced leader who was named first-team preseason All-SEC by league coaches. He totaled 32 tackles and led the Hogs with seven sacks last season. Junior Tenarius Wright was voted third-team preseason All-SEC and ended last season with 36 tackles (eight TFL) and six sacks. Together, Bequette and Wright should present a challenge off the edge for opposing offensive lines this season.

Quarterback: B+ Junior Tyler Wilson is favored to beat sophomore Brandon Mitchell for the starting job and replace former Razorback and current New England Patriot Ryan Mallett. Wilson is entering his fourth year in coach Bobby Petrino’s system and excelled against Auburn and Ole Miss Defensive Tackle: B when Mallett was injured last Sophomore Robert Thomas season. Mitchell has athleticism and has improved his accuracy in has been a stand-out in practice. Junior DeQuinta Jones started fall practice. eight games last year and finished the season with 38 tackles, while Running Back: BThe loss of junior All-SEC sophomore Byran Jones started starter Knile Davis to a season- five games as a freshman. ending broken ankle injury left Outside Linebacker: B the Razorbacks without much Junior college transfer Alonzo depth. Junior Dennis Johnson Highsmith has lined up with the was the starter last year before he went down in early Septem- first-team defense at will lineber and junior Ronnie Wingo has backer and has improved consissize and speed. True freshmen tently in fall camp. Senior Jerico Kody Walker and Kelvin Fisher Nelson, a preseason third-team also have a chance to be in the ro- All-SEC coaches selection, had 87 tackles last season and makes tation. plays. Redshirt freshman Braylon Mitchell, senior Bret Harris and Fullback: BThe Hogs have to replace sophomore Jarrett Lake provide graduated Van Stumon, the lead depth. blocker for Davis’ breakout seaMiddle Linebacker: Ason in 2010. Junior college transSenior Jerry Franklin was fer Kiero Small has impressed in named second-team preseason camp and is the leading candiAll-SEC by media and league date to start. coaches. He has led the Razorbacks in tackles for the last three Tight End: B Junior Colton Miles-Nash seasons. After accounting for 100 looks to primarily be a blocker, tackles last season, Franklin is while Chris Gragg has been de- prepared to lead an experienced scribed as a good route-runner. It defense this fall. Junior college will be difficult to replace Mackey transfer Robert Atiga and freshAward winner DJ Williams, but man Tyler Gilbert provide depth. Nash and Gragg are promising Cornerback: Bplayers at tight end. Senior Isaac Madison is experienced and will start at one corOffensive Tackle: C+ Redshirt senior Grant Free- nerback spot. Junior Darius Winman leads a pack of very young ston started six games last seaoffensive tackles. Underclass- son and improved as the season men Mitch Smothers and Brey progressed. Senior Greg Gatson, Cook hope to make up for their senior De’Anthony Curtis and inexperience with size and talent, sophomore Jerry Mitchell probut the coaches have yet to name vide a needed, even if still develstarters for the season. Junior col- oping, depth in the CB position. lege transfers Jason Peacock and Chris Stringer are competing for Safety: B+ playing time. Senior Tramain Thomas is the Hogs’ playmaker on defense. Offensive Guard: B Wade Grayson is now in the Thomas finished last season NFL, but the Hogs’ other guard, with 83 tackles and a team-leadsophomore Alvin Bailey, starting four interceptions and four ed all 13 games last year and was forced fumbles. He was named named to the FWAA Freshman second-team All-SEC last season All-America Team. Senior Grant and was voted preseason secondCook, a contributor in 2010, will team All-SEC by league coaches. start at the other guard spot. True At the other safety position, sefreshman Brey Cook provides nior Elton Ford and sophomore Eric Bennett are competing for depth. the starting position. Ford has experience, while Bennett proCenter: A Travis Swanson is only a soph- vides pass coverage. omore, but he started all 13 games Special Teams: A+ last season. He was one of five Sophomore Zach Hocker was sophomores named to the 2011 Rimington Trophy spring watch nearly perfect in his freshman list, an award presented annually season, making 16 of 19 fields to the most outstanding college goals and hitting every extra point. He was named third-team center. preseason All-SEC by media and league coaches. Junior Dylan Receiver: A+ Arkansas returns all its top Breeding averaged 42.5 yards per wide receivers from last year in punt last season and had 10 punts seniors Greg Childs, Joe Adams of more than 50 yards last season. and Jarius Wright and junior Senior Joe Adams averaged 15.6 Cobi Hamilton. All could start yards per return in 2010, includfor most teams in the country. ing a 97-yard touchdown return Petrino’s offense will benefit from against Ole Miss. Junior Dennis their speed, talent, and play- Johnson has racked up 1,936 camaking abilities despite having to reer return yards and is one of the break in a quarterback that hasn’t best kick returners in the SEC. started a college game. Defensive End: ASenior Jake Bequette is an ex-

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2011 Razorback Football Schedule

ARKANSASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2010 STATISTICS RUSHING Lg K. Davis 71 B. Green 23 R. Wingo Jr. 32 D. Johnson 49 J. Adams 12 J. Wright R. Watkins

No.

Yds

204 1362

104

389

260

1 1

9 5

0 0

9 5

C-A 34-51 1-3

Yds 453 16

Int 3 0

TD 4 0

RECEIVING J. Adams G. Childs J. Wright C. Hamilton R. Wingo Jr. K. Davis C. Gregg B. Green J. Horton J. Herndon

No. 50 46 42 32 27 19 8 6 4 2

Yds 813 659 788 630 274 136 171 42 85 32

TD 6 6 5 6 4 1 2 0 0 0

Lg 85 54 89 85 43 30 57 13 52 16

KICKING Z. Hocker D. Breeding

Conv 56

PASSING T. Wilson B. Mitchell

RETURNS Punt J. Adams 16-249 J. Wright 2-32 C. Hamilton M. Humphrey R. Rasner D. Johnson B. Green R. Wingo Jr.

FG 16-19

Punts 52/42 avg

KO 4-63 8/142 6-111 3-41 3-78 3-53 1-10

TACKLES Solo Ast. Total TFL Sacks J. Franklin 48 52 100 13 6.5 J. Nelson 53 34 87 11 2.5 T. Thomas 48 35 83 5 .5 R. Crim 32 21 53 1.5 0 T. Williams 22 20 42 4.5 0 E. Ford 19 20 39 4.5 1 D. Jones 15 23 38 .5 0 T. Wright 16 20 36 8 6 J. Bequette 15 17 32 8.5 7 I. Madison 19 11 30 0 0 R. Rasner 15 13 28 6 2 A. Davis 13 11 24 2 1 D. Winston 16 7 23 0 0 B. Jones 9 14 23 1 0 L. Askew 10 12 22 3.5 1 G. Gaston 14 4 18 0 0 E. Bennett 12 3 15 1 0 C. Miles-Nash 7 7 14 1.5 .5 Z. Stadther 2 10 12 2 1 J. Mitchell 6 2 8 0 0 D. Curtis 5 1 6 0 0 M. Marshall 1 4 5 0 0 B. Harris 1 3 4 0 0

Sat, Sep 03

Missouri State

6 p.m.

Sat, Oct 22

Ole Miss *

at Oxford, Miss.

TBA

Sat, Sep 10

New Mexico (Little Rock)

6 p.m.

Sat, Oct 29

Vanderbilt *

at Nashville, Tenn.

TBA

Sat, Sep 17

Troy

6:30 p.m.

Sat, Nov 05

South Carolina (HC) *

TBA

Sat, Sep 24

Alabama *

at Tuscaloosa, Ala.

TBA

Sat, Nov 12

Tennessee *

TBA

Sat, Oct 01

Texas A&M

at Arlington, Texas

TBA

Sat, Nov 19

Mississippi State * (Little Rock)

TBA

Sat, Oct 08

Auburn *

TBA

* Conference Games Source: Arkansasrazorbacks.com

Unofficial Football Depth Chart Defense

Defensive End:

Matt Marshall, RJr., 6-1, 230

Jake Bequette Sr., 6-5, 270, Chris Smith Soph. 6-3, 250, Trey Flowers Fr., 6-4, 245

Defensive Tackle:

Byran Jones Soph., 6-2, 310, Alfred Davis, RJr., 6-1, 325, Zach Stadther, Sr., 6-5, 295

Defensive Tackle:

Robert Thomas, Soph., 6-3, 310, D.D. Jones, Jr., 6-5, 310 Lavunce Askew, Sr., 6-3, 290

Defensive End:

Tenarius Wright, RJr., 6-2, 255, D.D Jones, Jr., 6-5, 310 Horace Arkadie, Fr., 6-4, 235 Jack - Jerico Nelson, Sr., 5-10, 220 Ross Rasner, Jr., 6-0, 210

Strong Linebacker:

Terrell Williams Jr., 6-3, 235

Kicker:

Middle Linebacker:

Tight End:

Jerry Franklin, Sr., 6-1, 245 Bret Harris, RSr., 6-0, 225 Robert Atiga, Soph., 6-3, 240

Chris Gragg, Jr., 6-3, 245 Colton Miles-Nash, Jr., 6-6, 260 Austin Tate, Soph., 6-6, 255

Weakside Linebacker:

Offensive Tackle:

Boundary Conerback:

Offensive Guard:

Alonzo Highsmith, Jr., 6-1, 230 Bret Harris, RSr., 6-0, 225

Darius Winston, Jr., 6-0, 190 Tevin Mitchel, Fr., 6-0, 185

Strong Safety:

Eric Bennett, Soph., 6-0, 200 Elton Ford, Sr., 6-0, 220

Free Safety:

Tramain Thomas, Sr., 6-0, 205 Ryan Farr, Jr., 6-1, 195

Field Cornerback:

Isaac Madison, Sr., 5-11, 185 Greg Gatson, Sr., 5-11, 180

Special Teams

Zach Hocker, Soph., 6-0, 180

Offense

Punter:

Dylan Breeding. Jr., 6-1, 210

Jason Peacock, Jr., 6-4, 335 Mitch Smothers Fr., 6-4, 295

Fullback:

Kiero Small, Jr., 5-10, 255 Morgan Linton, RFr., 5-11, 240

Running Back:

Ronnie Wingo, Jr., 6-3, 230, or Dennis Johnson, Jr., 5-9, 215 Kody Walker, Fr., 6-2, 235 Kelvin Fisher, Fr., 5-11, 180

Quaterback:

Grant Cook, RSr., 6-4, 320 Brey Cook, Fr., 6-7, 320 or David Hurd, Soph., 6-6, 300

Tyler Wilson, RJr., 6-3, 220 Brandon Mitchell, Soph., 6-4, 230 Brandon Allen, Fr., 6-3, 210

Center:

Wide Reciever:

Offensive Guard:

Wide Reciever:

Travis Swanson, Soph., 6-5, 305 Tyler Deacon,Jr., 6-4, 300 Luke Charpentier, RFr., 6-4, 305 Alvin Bailey, Soph., 6-5, 320 Luke Charpentier, RFr., 6-4, 305 Marcus Danenhaur, Fr., 6-5, 300

Offensive Tackle:

Grant Freeman, Sr., 6-7, 305 Chris Stringer, Soph. 6-7, 305

Greg Childs, Sr., 6-3, 220 or Cobi Hamilton, Jr., 6-3, 210 Javontee Herndon, Soph., 6-1, 200 Jarius Wright, Sr., 5-10, 180 Julian Horton, Soph., 6-1, 180 Maudrecus Humphrey, Soph., 6-3, 185

Wide Reciever:

Joe Adams, Sr., 5-11, 190 Marquel Wade, Fr., 5-11, 185 Keante Minor, Fr., 6-0, 195

MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

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Norton Ready for 2011 Season by MARTHA SWEARINGEN Staff Writer

Junior Jasmine Norton has been the face of Arkansas’ volleyball program since she was a freshman. The outside hitter was named second-team AllSoutheastern Conference her freshman and sophomore seasons. “It’s kind of hard to get second team every year,” Norton said. “I just want to get first team.” Norton was the Razorbacks’ leading scorer in the 2010 season with 512.5 total points, including 460 kills and 41 blocks. She led the SEC with 3.83 kills per set. Arkansas coach Robert Pulliza has also set goals for Norton this season. “I just want her to keep on growing from a leadership standpoint in terms of the way she prepares to compete and remain focused throughout matches,” Pulliza said. “Obviously, physically she has done some exceptional things on the court, and the awards speak for themselves. Norton is one of the older players in a program that has failed to reach the NCAA Tournament in Pul-

from MITCHEL on page 1B ented and he has a great future for us. “Who knows when that future might be. It might be after our next scrimmage to see how he rolls. That’s the kind of football player we’re looking for.” It took Mitchel time to adapt to the speed of college football. He’s tasked with covering All-SEC receiv-

last season. “ I think her next step is to just kind of become a leader by example, just be able to grind day in and day out and show the rest of the group where we are going, where she wants us to go,”

Pulliza said. Norton is entering her third year in the program and is comfortable in the system. “My work ethic has picked up a lot because now I’m more mature and know what our coaches expect,” Norton said. “Now, I feel like since I’m one of the upperclassman, I know what to do, how to prepare for practice and do everything. I feel like my two-a-days this year are a lot better than they have been in the last two years, so that’s confidence boosting.” Arkansas was picked third in the SEC Western Division in the preseason coaches’ poll, but the Razorbacks return nine lettermen and have higher expectations. “Preseason polls are always what people think about you,” Pulliza said. “That’s always good to know. You need to know what people perceive about you to tell you where you need to go. It’s just a starting point. Certainly, we do hope we can prove people wrong. I mean, we don’t want to be third. “We want people to be voting us first, so we are okay with that starting point, but we are just looking to go up from there.” Arkansas will battle LSU

ers Greg Childs, Joe Adams and Jarius Wright in practice each day. “High school you can pretty much do whatever you want and use your athletic abilitiy to get by,” Mitchel said. “On this level, it’s a little bit different. We have the best receivers in the SEC. Going against Greg Childs, Cobi Hamilton, J(arius) Wright, Joe Adams is going to make me a better athlete and cornerback.”

He’s also had to make an effort to gain weight. He’s listed at 185 pounds, but said he weighed in at 169 when he reported in the summer. He’s managed to gain about seven pounds in two months. “I eat a lot,” Mitchel said. “Two plates whenever we eat lunch and dinner. I drink a lot of water.” Mitchel has had to try to learn the playbook in a short amount of time, too. He’s competing with senior

liza’s three seasons. The Razorbacks have made progress, posting their highest win total since 2006

Jasmine Norton

Junior Outside hitter 5-foot-10 Rowlett, Texas

2011 Arkansas DefensiveTackles Lavunce Askew

Year: Senior Height: 6-3 Weight: 290 2010 Stats: 5 starts, 22 tackles, 3.5 TFL

Byran Jones

Year: Sophomore Height: 6-2 Weight: 312 2010 Stats: 5 starts, 23 tackles, 1 TFL

Zach Stadther

Year: Senior Height: 6-1 Weight: 295 2010 Stats: 1 starts, 12 tackles, 2 TFL

Alfred Davis

Year: Junior Height: 6-1 Weight: 326 2010 Stats: 7 starts, 24 tackles, 2 TFL

DeQuinta Jones

Year: Junior Height: 6-5 Weight: 307 2010 Stats: 8 starts, 38 tackles, 0.5 TFL

Robert Thomas

Year: Sophomore Height: 6-3 Weight: 308 2010 Stats: 48 tackles, 15 TFL, 4.5 sacks

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Junior Jasmine Norton has been placed on the All-SEC second team each of her past two seasons.

and Ole Miss, the two teams picked ahead of the Razorbacks in the SEC West. “One of the goals we had was to win the SEC West, and that would just help us with

our ultimate goal of making it to the NCAA tournament. It’s like an underlying thing that everyone wants to do, and we are always so close,” Norton said. “We see our-

selves as one of those teams that can make a run in the SEC. Some of those SEC teams are in the top 25 and if we can beat them, that can be us.”

De’Anthony Curtis, thirdyear sophomore Jerry Mitchell and Greg Gatson for playing time behind Winston and Madison. “He’s really hard working,” Madison said. “He comes out every day with a good mindset. If he has any questions, he’s not afraid to speak up and ask. He has great speed and he’s not afraid to tackle. “He’s making good strides, especially coming

from summertime. He had a couple things that he needed to work on, but as camp progresses he’s getting better and better every day.” Mitchel’s father, Eric – a former Oklahoma star and New England Patriots selection – tried to help prepare him for the transition to college. “ He told me, ‘It’s going to be hard. Especially camp. Just go out there and do what you have to do. Just

play smart, hard and run around make plays,’” Mitchel said. “To be honest, it’s been kind of tough. It’s a part of growing up and becoming a man. My parents helped me become a man and become mature. That’s been helping me out. “I think I’ve been doing pretty good. I know I’ve been doing pretty good. I’m being confident and I’m going to stay confident and continue to work hard.”

from DEFENSIVE TACKLES on page 1B fall practice. “That’s a good-looking group inside,” coach Bobby Petrino said. “We have been able to add inside Byran Jones and Robert Thomas and then you have (DeQuinta) Jones. You have Zach Stadther as a backup inside. That is the size and athletic ability we want.” Thomas had a successful 2010 season at Coffeyville Community College, totaling 48 tackles and 4.5 sacks. The 6-foot-3, 308-pound sophomore has impressed his teammates and coaches during preseason practices. “He’s a big guy with such good feet and being so quick,” DeQuinta Jones said. Thomas is a versatile defender. “Robert, with all the work he got in the spring, showed how athletic he is and his ability to not only play the run but rush the quarterback,” Petrino said. Byran Jones was named to the SEC All-Freshman team last season and finished the year with 23 tackles. “He played well last year,” Petrino said. “He’s the size and strength that you want and I think he’s really taken a step forward in understanding technique and how he can use that to become a better football player.” It’s the most experienced defense Petrino has had at Arkansas. “I do believe that we’re gonna be a very good defense. I think that our size and our speed and our experience really helps us and our depth,” Petrino said. The competition at defensive tackle is intense. Senior Zach Stadther has

from FISHER on page 1B play on both sides of the ball. I wanted to do whatever it took to help the team out. “When I came out here it was primarily corner, but now that I’m at running back, I just willing to do whatever it takes.” The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder has impressed

Sophomore Robert Thomas is hoping to be named one of Arkansas’ starting defensive tackles in 2011.

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17 starts in three seasons. DeQuinta Jones has 11 starts in two years. Junior Alfred Davis has eight starts in two seasons. Senior Lavunce Askew has seven starts in three years. Byran Jones has five starts in one season. Thomas has worked with both Jones’es on

the first-team defense in fall camp. “It’s going make a bigtime difference just knowing that you got another guy that’s capable of being a starter, getting in and rotating after you,” Jones said. “So that just motivates you to go hard and give all you got for your

play that you’re in.” The Razorbacks won’t approach games differently this season, though. “Our motivation hasn’t really changed,” said Byran Jones. “We’re working hard because I know in big games the depth is going to help us. I want to win .”

the coaching staff since making the move to offense. “Kelvin’s a really elusive guy,” offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said. “He can make guys miss and find little cracks and seams to get in.” His main challenge now is learning the offense. His move to running back came one week into fall camp and he spent the summer learning the defensive playbook, but has gotten help from

Wingo. “He’s a great person and an athletic football player,” Fisher said. “When it comes to learning the plays, he has a great knowledge of the game. Him teaching me has been very helpful to me. I’m a couple days behind, but he’s getting me there.” It didn’t take him long to start picking up the complex offense. “You’d tell him, ‘Motion

out wide and run a hitch,’” McGee said “He understands how to motion and how to run his routes. I could say, ‘Line up to the field and run a wheel’ or in protections, ‘You’ve got weakside protection, will and liz linebacker.’ He would know who will and liz linebacker is. “He’s a really knowledgeable kid and he understands the game. I’ve been proud of him.”

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MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

Volleyball Team Ready to Move Forward by MARTHA SWEARINGEN Staff Writer

Arkansas coach Robert Pulliza is expecting a breakthrough season in 2011. The Razorbacks return nine lettermen entering Pulliza’s fourth season. Arkansas will try to make its first NCAA Tournament appearance in his tenure. “We expect to be very good this year,” Pulliza said. “I think we have a better group. I think we have a physical group, and I think we have a good volleyball group, so I do expect a very good year, and we’ve been working on setting some goals and going in the right direction of being an NCAA tournament team.” The Razorbacks finished just 14-17 last year, but the returning experience and a highlytouted recruiting class resulted in Arkansas being voted third in the SEC West in the preseason coaches poll. “We have a freshman – Christa Alvarez – that has shown some great play early on in the preseason. She’ll definitely find some time on the court and help us out. She’s out of Houston, Texas.” “We also have a couple of transfer junior college athletes that are new faces and always bring new excitement with

from COMMENTARY on page 1B spirit and legacy which are all tied to game day attendance. A good football team will bring in revenue for the program from merchandise, ticket sales and concessions. Television networks will receive money from advertisers for broadcasting those games and the school draws attention from millions of viewers, which can recruit not only prospective players, but students as well.

them, but they also bring some experience, which is something we want to keep growing on,” Pulliza said. The three transfer players include 6-foot-2 junior Roslandy Acosta from Venezuela, who played for the Venezuela national team and at the Beijing Olympics, AAU All-American and Louisville transfer Kasey Heckelman and 6-foot-1 middle blocker Marci King, a junior college Division I All-American. “They will all bring something to the table,” Pulliza added. The Razorbacks return several key players, too. Junior outside hitter Jasmine Norton was Arkansas’ leading scorer and led the SEC with 3.83 kills per set last season. Sophomore Brooke Fournier, a 5-foot-8 libero appeared in all 122 sets during the 2010 season and led the team with 3.06 digs per set. She spent the summer playing with the USA Volleyball Junior A2 team. “That was really cool for her,” Pulliza said. “She was part of the USA Junior A2 team that went to Europe representing USA at the Global Challenge. They also played the England national team in a scrimmage, and so she got great experience over the summer.” Outside hitter Kelly Sti-

panovich and libero/defensive specialist Adriana Vazquez are the Razorbacks only seniors. Stipanovich was second to Norton in kills last season, averaging 2.4 per set. Her 891 career putaways ranks 16th in school history, entering the season. “Kelly Stipanovich has been here for four seasons,” Pulliza said. “She has been here since the beginning, since we got here. Let me tell you, she has been putting up shows in practice right now and it has been a lot of fun seeing her progress and getting better. She invests everything she has into the team every day.” Vasquez appeared off the bench in 18 matches last season. “Vazquez has only been here for two years, but the energy she has brought to the practice environment has certainly helped us change the culture and get to where we are at right now,” said Coach Pulliza. More than half of the team are upperclassmen, determined to earn their first postseason berth. “The players have approached preseason with a lot more maturity,” Pulliza said. “Their preparation for practice, the way they can maintain focus through practice has been a lot better, and that just comes with experience. That comes with putting in a lot of hours. It

Those players and students, then, will continue to cheer for their team long after they graduate. Some will donate money to the program and to the school. Their family and friends might go to that school and root for that team because of them. The football team is encouraged by better players, great equipment and facilities and, most importantly, the support of thousands (even millions) of fans to perform even better. And the better the team, the more fans there

are, which continues the cycle. Having said all this, what’s wrong with the UA’s fanbase? A fan recently complained to me about the stadium’s unwillingness to expand student seating capacity despite the record-setting incoming freshman class. While the 9,500 student seats only account for 13.2 percent of the total stadium capacity at Razorback Stadium, many of the seats are vacated after half time. As previously stated, Ar-

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Arkansas is looking for its first NCAA tournament appearance in coach Robert Pulliza’s four seasons.

also comes with getting better at volleyball, so you can enjoy the game as practice goes along instead of always being worried about what I need to get better

at.

“I think those are the things that really you can see clearly start to change as we move forward.”

The Razorbacks host No. 15 Colorado State in the season opener Friday at Barnhill Arena in the first day of the Arkansas Invitational.

kansas ranked eighth in the SEC in football attendance for 2010. This may be attributable to the fact that Arkansas is also eighth in the SEC in stadium seating capacity. However, Arkansas’ attendance percentage was 11th in the conference, ahead of only Vanderbilt. Florida, Georgia, Alabama and LSU not only have some of the largest stadiums in the SEC but all of them also brought in more than 100 percent of the stadium capacity per game.

At Razorback games, most of the fans will stay standing for the first half except during timeouts. After that, standing up to cheer is only warranted by a good play or a terrible one. While this may be the same at many other schools, according to Texas A&M’s “12th Man” tradition the entire student body stands throughout the whole game. LSU’s Tiger Stadium is nicknamed “Death Valley” for the hostile atmosphere created by the loud and rowdy fans.

These conditions make it very intimidating for visiting teams, proven by LSU’s nearperfect record at home on Saturday nights. The fan base is very much essential to the well-being of a football team. They can express it with their attendance and their spirit and liveliness. In doing so, it shows who the true fans of a program are. Rumil Bautista is a staff writer for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Monday.

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Arkansas Traveler contributing writer Liz Beadle sat down with senior middle linebacker Jerry Franklin to talk about the upcoming season. They talked about expectations for the defense, being elected a captain for the second consecutive year and more. Franklin has led the Razorbacks in tackles the last three seasons, including 100 tackles last year. People expect the defense to be one of the best in the Southeastern Conference this year. How do the lofty expectations affect your mindset as the season nears? Expectations are out there for everyone. We really just try to get out there everyday and focus on the game and think about what we need to get done in practice. How much does it mean to you to be elected by your teammates as a captain again this year? It means a lot. You know, I just try to and bring the energy to practice everyday and lead by example for my teammates. Alonzo Highsmith has transitioned well from junior college and is working with the first-team defense at outside linebacker. How has he progressed? He is doing really well. He gets out there, knows what’s going on. He’s a real quick learner and a hard worker. Last year Arkansas ranked No. 10 in run defense in the SEC. How improved is the run defense this season? We’re getting better everyday. We play against a good offense in practice and we are always making each other better. How good can this defense be? As good as we want to be. It’s up to us to go out and prove ourselves.

JERRY FRANKLIN

6-foot-1 245 pounds Senior Linebacker Marion, Ark. GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

from SOCCER on page 1B man Beth Stratton scored her first goal as a Razorback and the first goal of the season for the team, giving Arkansas a 1-0 lead. “I’m really excited,” said Stratton. “I’m really trying to come out and make a difference for the team.” Stratton and the other young players did make a difference for their team, Aubry said. “Usually you can see seniors play with that heart and reckless abandon, but that’s how our freshman played tonight,” Aubry said. “They were playing for their seniors.” Senior captain Kailey Anders scored the Razorbacks’ second goal less than five minutes after Stratton’s goal, stretching Arkansas’ lead to 2-0 in the first half. “This is so exciting,” Anders said about getting the win in the opener. “We have some goals as a team and this is the first step towards those goals.” Anders is one of three seniors on the team. “Our seniors have been awesome,” Aubury said. “They are just unbelievable leaders.” The Razorbacks didn’t score again, but held off the Mustangs until the second period. Rikki Clarke scored SMU’s lone goal halfway through the second period off of a rebounded shot. Freshman goalie Emily Lillard had an impressive first game as a Razorback, allowing only one goal and accounting for 6 saves. Stratton took 4 shots for Arkansas, as did junior Allie Chandler. Anders took 3 shots, all of them shots on goal. Five players played the full 90 minutes for the Razorbacks. “Fitness is our team motto, we need every player to be able to play every minute,” Anders said.

answered with four straight to get the win. Both teams are now 1-1. Most of the game was spent on Arkansas’ end of the field. With the extra possessions, Kansas led in shot attempts, 2917, and shots on goal, 12-7. “We struggled a bit,” head coach Erin Aubry said. “We didn’t play totally as a unit today and we didn’t possess the ball. We created a lot of work for ourselves.” The Razorbacks just missed on a pair of scoring opportunities or it could have been a different story. With 26 minutes to play, Kailey Anders took a pass from Beth Stratton and beat her defender inside the 18-yard box for a one-on-one with the keeper, but her shot went just wide of the right post. With 18:30 to play, Allie Tripp fired a shot from just inside the 18 at the right corner of the goal. The shot was tipped away by KU’s diving keeper, Kaitlyn Stroud. Kansas took the lead at 47:18 on the second goal of the game by Jamie Fletcher. She scored off a deflected shot attempt by Caroline Kastor for the second time in the contest. Aubry said that was the turning point. “For the second half, we talked about building an attack and having more than one op-

tion,” she said. “We carried that through and started to feel that momentum shift, and as soon as they got that second goal, mentally for us right now, it was a little too deflating. We have to be stronger than that mentally, but we’ll learn from it.” The Jayhawks pushed the margin to 3-1 at 68:17 on a goal by Amy Grow from the top of the 18-yard box. KU put the game away at 77:01 on a goal by Kortney Clifton off an assist from Grow. Arkansas took the lead 16 minutes into the first half. Freshman Sam Wolf scored on a header just inside the six-yard box. Her score came off a corner kick by Tyler Allen. “I was really, really proud of us for scoring on the corner kick and fighting for the ball,” Aubry said. “Sam did a tremendous job.” Kansas answered four minutes later, scoring the same way. Fletcher got her second goal of the season on a header in front of the net off a corner from Kastor. Fletcher scored off a deflection by Whitney Berry. Kansas won the shot battle, leading 17-11 in attempts and 6-3 in shots on goal. Emily Lillard had five firsthalf saves. She finished with eight. Stroud got the win in goal for Kansas, recording six saves.

Kansas 4, Arkansas 1 Kansas had a huge advantage in time of possession and took advantage of extra opportunities to record a 4-1 soccer win over Arkansas Sunday afternoon. The Jayhawks scored three times in the second half to break open a tight game. Arkansas scored first to take an early lead, but the Jayhawks

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Senior captain Kailey Anders celebrates during Arkansas’ 2-1 win against SMU.