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J. Cole, Kid Cudi Among Spring Concert Candidates

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The Headliner Concerts Committee is choosing between Kid Cudi, J. Cole, and Nelly for Spring concert. Students can vote online for their preference.

by SARAH DEROUEN Staff Writer

Kid Cudi, J. Cole or Nelly? The Headliner Concerts Committee is asking students to vote online for which artist they would most like to see at the upcoming spring concert.

This is the first time event planners have looked for online feedback from students, said Bailey Moll, committee member.

The online poll can be found on the Office of Student Activities Facebook.

The committee is unsure if students would rather see an up-and-coming artist like Kid Cudi and J. Cole or an artist that everyone knows like Nelly, Moll said.

The results of the poll won’t exactly be official, Moll said.

“The poll will guide who we give a bid to. If they don’t take the bid, [the committee] will go to the second person,” he said.

The duration of the poll also depends on student response. The committee is not looking for a specific number of student responses, but rather to see if one artist gets an overwhelming number of votes, Moll said.

“The initial response was a strong presence toward Kid Cudi,” Moll said.

J. Cole, known for radio hits like “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough,” was the first artist signed to Jay-Z’s new label,

according to the Roc Nation website.

Kid Cudi debuted in 2008 with the smash single, “Day ‘n’ Night.” Many of Cudi’s songs have been featured on the Billboard Hot 100, including “Make Her Say,” “Marijuana” and “Pursuit of Happiness,” according to the Billboard Website.

Nelly debuted in 2000 and released a string of hits including “Dilemma,” see CONCERT on page 2

‘Baby You Can Drive My Car’: New Rental Car for Students

by JACK SUNTRUP Staff Writer

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Students without access to a set of wheels can now apply for a pay-as-you-go car membership online and take the new Hertz Chevy Malibu for a spin.

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The Parking and Transit department obtained a new Chevrolet Malibu for student rental through the Hertz on-Demand program, department officials said.

The new Malibu replaced a Mazda 6 that had fallen into disrepair, representative Andy Gilbride said.

“The battery to the Mazda 6 never stayed charged,” Gilbride said.

“There was something with the company saying all Mazda 6’s had that problem.”

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UA Professor Pushes for Energy Conservation.

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said. “They provide cost of cars; we do a little advertising. We do not make any money off of it, Hertz does.”

“It’s $6 an hour, insurance included,” he said. “Students take it to the mall, Walmart, home to Springdale, Fort Smith or just to run errands.”

The year-old program has not lived up to expectations. The program fell short of its October membership projections by nearly a third. Only 108 students signed up.

However, the percentage of the see RENTAL on page 2

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Hertz purchased the new Malibu at no cost to theUA. The company recognized a niche at college campuses because law normally prohibits rental for adults under 21, Gilbride said.

The Malibu is one of two cars Hertz provides to UA students. The other is a Ford Escape.

Parking and Transit department officials bought into the program after realizing how convenient it was for students without a car on campus, Gilbride said.

“We have a contract,” Gilbride

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Congressman Steve Womack calls the hogs with the University of Arkansas delegation at the banquet for the SEC Exchange Saturday at the Fayetteville Town Center. The conference brought together all of the student governments from the Southeastern Conference for a weekend of sharing ideas and programs.

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lz,” “Shake Ya Tailfeather” and “Hot in Herre,” according to the Billboard Hot 100.

The April concert will be one of two shows this semester, Moll said.

The Headliner Concert Committee is made up of 12 students and three advisers. The committee is under the Office of Student Activities and uses money from student fees to provide concerts for students. In recent years, HCC has brought artists such as John Mayer, T.I., Foo Fighters, Third Eye Blind, Snoop Dogg and Dierks Bentley.

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from page 1 target joined has increased steadily from 39 percent in May 2011, according to Parking and Transit records.

Vehicle use is even less, with a goal of 30 percent since January 2011. The program only achieved 12.4 percent use at its peak in May and 1.4 percent use at its lowest in July.

Because signing up for the program is free, Hertz earns all profits by the number of hours driven. Those numbers have been slightly better, meeting the goal of 75 hours driven in October and coming closer in August and September than in previous months, when the goal was 200 hours driven.

Gilbride expects the program to become more popular as word spreads and students notice the new Malibu.

“We are hoping next semester to add more vehicles to campus,” he said.

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The 18th Annual Game for Life Blood drive is taking place Jan. 31 through Feb. 2. All participants will enjoy free Coke and Papa John’s pizza. The event shirt has a Razorback logo. If you plan to donate, please eat well and drink lots of fluids. Please remember ID for the drive. The event will take place from noon to 7 p.m. in Willard J. Walker Hall.

The Basics to Keeping Your Books Straight

This is a hands-on course focused on the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow. This course is designed to introduce financial statements to existing and potential business owners to increase understanding of the information that is generated from internal accounting software or an accountant.

The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. in room 202 of the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

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The State of the Black College Student

The Black History Month Council will host “The State of the Black College Student,” at the Arkansas Union Theatre at 7 p.m.

The event includes a screening of the documentary, “The State of the Black College Student,” followed by a discussion with the film’s writer and producer, Dr. Darryl Scriven and a reception to follow.

Introduction to QuickBooks introduces this popular accounting software program to small business owners with little or no experience using it. The seminar will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Simmons First Bank in Rogers. Registration is required.

Movie Showing: Our Idiot Brother

The University Programs Committee will be showing the film “Our Idiot Brother” in the UP Video Theater from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. Free popcorn and soda will be provided.

Friday, Feb. 3

Steve Glazerman, a senior fellow at Mathematica Policy Research, will give a lecture titled “Impact of Teacher Advancement Program on Student Achievement and Retention in Chicago” from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Graduate Education building room 343.

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UA Professor Pushes for Energy Conservation

by CHVEN MITCHELL Staff Writer

In a time when Americans create millions of tons of waste each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, one UA professor is focusing on energy conservation.

UA professor Darin Nutter has devoted his career as a mechanical engineer to implementing and improving energy conservation techniques, specifically in the state of Arkansas.

Though he obtained exposure to energy conservation at his first job, Nutter’s interest first sparked for this area in the classroom.

“I had an energy management class in college,” Nutter said, “and my first job had energy efficiency involved in it as well.”

Nutter then went on to obtain a PhD in an area of energy conservation, he said, which involved heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

Now as an associate professor at the UA, Nutter is involved in various projects while serving as the director of the UA’s Industrial Assessment Center.

“I believe one of our roles as a faculty member and professor is to become an expert in a certain MADDIE LOGAN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER area, so that we can not only assist the state and companies within Inside the UA Research Center, professor Alan Mantooth shows a trailer the university won against other universities in the state. Inside contains experiments on making cars more efficient and potentially helping make the state,” he said, “but also have them 100 percent electric. pertinent information to educate save around 10 to 15 percent on their utilities. plement energy efficient programs.” proving the Arkansas’ Industry global competiour students thus allowing them to learn from With a mission to improve the state of Ar“We also have the Industrial Assessment tiveness, according to the AMS website. our experience and technical expertise.” kansas and its companies, Nutter thinks that the Center, where we take department faculty and Operating since 1995, AMS like Nutter wants “These engineers are going to graduate with energy conservation assistance his team admin- students to various plants and try to find ways to improve the performance, productivity and a better background, excited about the subject isters will allow companies in Arkansas to be for these companies to reduce their utility cost profitability of the industry in Arkansas, through of energy engineering and energy conservation,” more economically viable through the adoption through energy efficient means,” Nutter said. energy conservation methods.

Nutter said. “That’s one of the long-term benefits.” of cost-effective energy efficient measures which The Industrial Assessment Center website Nutter and the students of the UAs IndustriBut for Nutter there is also a long-term need will in return allow them to reduce their utility states that the purpose of these centers is to pro- al Assessment Center also collaborate with other in the area of energy conservation. usage. vide energy assessment at no-cost to manufactur- universities that also have Industrial Assessment “We need to assist manufacturers to get past Over the years Nutter has been able to expand ers while supplying training and experience for Centers. the resistance to implementing energy manage- into different areas allowing the students to ex- future engineers.

“Not only have we interacted with a number ment programs and encourage them to think perience several projects and liaise with different “For this we also cooperate with Arkansas of companies in Arkansas that have implement about energy conservation on a long-term basis,” companies within the state.

Manufacturing Solutions,” Nutter said, “they are our techniques,” Nutter said, “but we have also he said.

“We have a couple of programs where we the interface between us and the companies we worked with Oklahoma State University’s Indus“We’re looking at economically feasible ways collaborate with different entities,” Nutter said. work with.” trial Assessment Center.” to help these companies,” Nutter said.

“Here, we reach out to companies within the state Nutter’s ideals coincide with AMS’ mission Nutter thinks that implementing energy con- and offer technical expertise to allow them to im- to positively impact the state of Arkansas by imservation techniques will allow companies to

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FROM THE BOARD

UA Brings Extended Health Services to Campus While much of our campus news over the past few months has been about extended construction projects, cold weather blues and other campus issues, the new health programs on campus are something to smile about.

Though many of us don’t deal with issues past normal anxiety and stress levels, the UA Clinic has plans to begin OCD treatment sessions, starting in just a few weeks. The program will focus on providing strategies to decrease compulsion-related activities, and gives students a chance to get treatment.

As students, there are a growing number of us seeking help and treatment for anxiety, excessive stress and OCD, and with more than 4,000 people in NWA dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, it seems only appropriate that the UA is bringing in ways to help students. For those of us who feel the need to get support and help for common anxiety disorders, the UA clinic not only offers the new OCD support group, but is also strongly promoting their other support sessions.

What this ultimately does is give us a chance to feel secure in our student environment, knowing that we have the health and wellness resources available right on our campus, a luxury that many schools don’t offer, and one that we should take advantage of.

With the majority of our campus talk revolving around somewhat negative issues lately, it’s nice to see that the UA is working with students even closer to provide a positive place for us to be.

It’s time to take advantage of all the resources and opportunities we have handed to us on campus, and focus on the good things that our school is doing for us in areas that we don’t generally think about. When we graduate from the UA, we won’t have everything we are offered here in the circumstances that we have now, so it’s time to act and take the opportunity to better ourselves in any ways we can, whether it’s through health and wellness through the new support groups and care, or another outlet. For the relatively low cost for new support sessions, along with a safe and studentfriendly source, we can feel even more at home on our campus.

Harmless Prank Or Dangerous Hazing?

Hazing – it’s a word that we don’t associate with any of our campus RSO’s or Greek organizations. It’s pushed under the table and not spoken of until something goes wrong, but where do we draw the line at what is a simple prank and what actual hazing is? After reports came out last week on The Huffington Post about the hazing rituals at Dartmouth that included forcing pledges to swim in kiddie-pools full of vomit and other disturbing activities, we immediately shake our heads and insist that we don’t have to deal with these issues at the UA. Though we might not have this magnitude of problems related to our Greek organizations, we are forced to respond to these issues with the question “where do we draw the line?” and ensure that these “games” aren’t happening on our own campus.

While we see the odd fraternity member walking around in strange outfits for the first few weeks of school, hear rumors from pledges and respond to the gossip with laughter, we have to be sure that we are protecting our fellow students and friends from being victims of hazing. Simply put, there is only so much the onpaper hazing policy can protect us from. In reality, there is the potential for a lot more to happen and be swept under the rug.

Though we aren’t suggesting that our Greek organizations take part in the same rituals that were uncovered in the past days at Dartmouth, we have to be sure that we are doing our part to protect our friends and ourselves.

It takes one of us speaking up when the issues are happening to shut down the dangers that hazing can bring.

Traveler Quote of the Day “I believe one of our roles as a faculty member and professor is to become an expert in a certain area, so that we can not only assist the state and companies within the state, but also have pertinent information to educate our students thus allowing them to learn from our experience and technical expertise.”

- Darin Nutter, UA professor, “UA Professor Pushes for Energy Conservation,” page 3

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My 2012 University of Arkansas Wishlist

by MICHAEL DODD ASG President As I enjoyed the Christmas Break, and contemplated what I would be doing in 2012, I decided to make a wish list for the New Year.

Not necessarily for myself, but for the University and your campus experience. My ASG tenure is slowly coming to a close, and a job at Walmart is on the horizon.

Fortunately I’ll still be near the Razorback family, and hopefully attending most Razorback athletic events.

Which leads me to my first wish. Let’s go ahead and take home at least one National Championship in one of our three major sports.

Our fan base is bigger and more excited than ever before. Baseball will begin the season at number four, basketball is undefeated at home, and football has the best returning offense in the nation. A part of our success will hinge upon our student involvement in athletics, and that’s where you come in. Filling the Bud up, taking over the outfield section, and packing Reynolds Stadium are all part of that “Mas-

ter Plan.” Let’s give the athletic department a reason to keep giving back to the students, like we did Saturday at the Michigan game. Students came out in droves, and I think we can keep going.

I’d like to see a friendly ASG Executive Election this spring, and see what we can do to make certain the structure in place will succeed in the future. Sure, politics have never been a peaceful endeavor, but I think we can build unity and help the next group succeed if we take on respectful approach as a student body. All the candidates competing for executive positions in the next few weeks will have worked very hard preparing for the race, and will continue to work hard once elected, so let’s go ahead and stop any mud-slinging beforehand. I think one thing we can do to improve ASG is by analyzing what opportunities could help us push through roadblocks that have come up with our current structure. Increasing the activity of our judicial branch and evening out executive duties could help quite a bit.

I’m looking forward to graduation. So is just about everyone else in my position right now, as a second semester senior. But one thing that I feel like we need to start making a priority is leaving every graduating senior with the ability to understand what an honor it is to be a graduate of the Uni-

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dents and Greek Life are major campus life areas that students talk about. And each one deserves a place on our radar. The governance power of ASG has some limitations, and while I have been given the “voice” of Student Body it is always better to have research and statistics backing up my work. Building relationships, networking, and driving student interactions all contribute to making those decisions. Over a five-year period, ASG has attempted to tackle issues and often failed, but that doesn’t keep us from stopping. I pledge to continue to pour all my energy into making your experience better, and to personally go the extra mile for anyone that requests something of me. I also hope to drive a great transition for the next executive team.

On a personal note, I’m just hoping to get a comfortable amount of rest this year, fill up my life with things that bring joy to my heart, and also direct my time with a purpose- to glorify Christ.

I’m consistently falling short of goals but am learning the value of persistence every single day. I hope you all find what you are looking for this year, and come to me if I can do anything to help make your day or year just a little bit better!

Michael Dodd is the 20112012 ASG President. His email is asgpres@uark.edu.

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versity of Arkansas, and how your Razorback legacy will follow you for the rest of your life. As young alumni we’re often focused on getting a job, finding a place to settle down, and working off a lot of debt. But we also have opportunities to be incredible ambassadors for the University at a young age because our Razorback experience is fresh. What I challenge you to do is get involved in the Alumni Association now, and look for ways to contribute in the future, because our growing alumni base could accomplish countless things if everyone contributed just a little more.

Recruitment is something many students have been exposed to through various student organizations, and I could see a lot of opportunities if young alumni decided to become recruiters for local high school students. I’ve also been looking at ways we could help bind our senior class together, so if you have any great ideas let me know.

Finally, there are the real issues that students are running into on a regular basis.

I would like to put a dent in some of the things that are in my ear on a regular basis- and don’t worry, my executive team and I have already been trying. Parking, athletics, judicial, sustainability, tuition, fees, academics, international students, graduate students, diversity, making ASG more accessible, housing, off-campus stu-

“Keeping student loan interest rates from skyrocketing gives us the opportunity to keep our debt manageable...” - Without that, you would have no choice but to go to school and run up huge amounts of debt. There’s just no choice -- none at all. If someone else suggested something else, they would necessarily be wrong and should be ignored.

The only possible solution to high student loan interest rates is to dive headlong into debt.

Re: The Election Before the Election Dealwithit:

You failed to mention the candidate who placed 3rd in Iowa (ahead of Gingrich) and 2nd in New Hampshire (ahead of both Gingrich and Santorum), who receives more donations from active military duty members than all other candidates combined, and who can essentially decide to make or break the Republican party by choosing whether or not to endorse the nominee. There is no way a

conservative can win the election without the Ron Paul supporters.

Re: Is Campus Construction Driving New Hogs Away?

D. Anderson:

Good investments, by definition, cost something up front, and pay out in dividends in the future.

We are investing in the University for tomorrow’s benefit, and if you don’t care about that, what are you doing calling yourself a student? In America, we are supposed to want our children to have more and better opportunities than we do.

That’s the American dream.

Re: Chi Alpha Has Biggest Loser Contest Tina:

This is awesome, but what if you are not attending NWACC? Any other groups open to the public?

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by LOGAN GILMORE Staff Writer

Though it seemed as if winter would never come, it is here to stay. With that said, spring is right around the corner, as well as college students’ most notorious week of the year, Spring Break. It is a week of relaxation, sightseeing and partying, yet the financial costs of it all can be a serious hindrance in accomplishing the perfect spring vacation.

By following a few simple guidelines, students can save money on small expenses to put towards a bigger and better Spring Break trip.

Paying to park in the Harmon Parking Garage every day drains bank accounts through small transactions that add up over time. The UA campus has a free bus system for a reason. To save money, hop on one of the many bus routes to class. It might take longer, but the extra cash spared and the energy used

in walking to and from will no doubt retain your wallet’s integrity and diminish the holiday’s negative effect on your health.

With water fountains extremely prevalent around campus, there is no reason to waste money on disposable water bottles. Instead, buy a Nalgene or similar durable bottle and fill up at one of the multitude of fountains.

Some buildings, such as the Walton Business Building, have water fountains specifically made to refill water bottles. In addition, making use of reusable water bottles shrinks one’s carbon footprint and reduces the amount of plastic trash sent to landfills.

Starbucks is a wonderful between-classes treat, but a five-dollar coffee isn’t worth it for the cash-strapped student. Instead, make coffee at home, buy at cheaper cafés or, for true Starbucks addicts, trade in the fancy drink for a simple coffee and milk. You’ll save a few bucks, plus you’ll be taking the healthier route than a sugar-heavy latte, perfect for get-

ting in shape for Spring Break.

When it comes to entertainment, cut the cord. Cable companies severely overprice digital cable when much of the same content can be obtained legally through the Internet.

Netflix and Hulu Plus are great services that air current TV shows from the major networks as well as fantastic collections of classic movies, each for only around eight dollars. Instead of going to the movie theater, rent the latest titles from Redbox locations around town. Drastically reducing entertainment spending per month will save a substantial amount of cash that can then be used for Spring Break activities.

For students not blessed with on-campus housing and a corresponding meal plan, eating at restaurants can become a far too common occurrence. Instead of spending ten dollars per meal, buy groceries and plan out each week’s meals. This will ensure you are not only saving money but also eating healthier.

To save even more money, buy in bulk.

Saving money can be stressful, especially when there are so many opportunities to spend, and spend abundantly. Resist the urge to crawl Dickson Street three nights in a week. Rather, tame it down to one or two.

No one likes to miss an exciting night with friends but once Spring Break rolls around, you’ll be grateful that you are able to completely immerse yourself in a week full of revelry and leisure.

These are just a few of the ways students can prepare themselves for the financial burden that is Spring Break. A strict budget can go a long way to ensure that the absolute best week of your life transpires this spring. Get your friends involved and make it a competition to see who can save the most. A friendly competition will keep you all on a set goal and, hopefully, satisfied that the small sacrifices paid off in the end.

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Budgeting is often an issue for students after heavy spending in the holiday season and is a common resolution in the new year.

by CAITLYN SWAIN Staff Writer

Although Kim Kardashian claims Quicktrim has given her an impressive physique, the side effects of using diet pills have proven as ghastly and regrettable as her 72-day marriage.

With a wide variety of symptoms from jaundice to heart palpitations, the dangers of dietary supplements are usually more than dieters bargain for.

In a society fueled by beauty, it’s easy for students to feel pressured to be thin at any cost. In the aftermath of holiday indulgence, many students trudge away on the elliptical machines at the HPER and avoid carbohydrates like the plague. Some even turn to the seemingly miraculous solution of diet pills.

However, doctors have found that suppressing the appetite through chemicals is not only taking the easy way out—it is also dangerous and potentially fatal.

They come in all sizes, shapes and colorful boxes, but all diet pills promise the same thing: fast, painless weight loss without strenuous diet and exercise. Seem a bit fishy? Doctors agree.

“Selling anti-obesity drugs over the counter will perpetuate the myth that obesity can be fixed simply by popping a pill and could further undermine efforts to promote healthy living, which is the only long-term escape from obesity,” said Gareth Williams, professor of medicine at the University of Bristol and the author of Obesity: Science To Practice.

Additionally, many diet pills have

had adverse affects on consumers in the past. In 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a formal warning against the popular dietary supplement Hydroxycut. The FDA “received 23 reports of serious health problems ranging from jaundice and elevated liver enzymes, an indicator of potential liver injury, to liver damage requiring liver transplant.” There was even one reported death from the use of Hydroxycut.

Some UA students have also experienced detrimental effects from diet pills in the past. 2011 graduate Blake Dixon recalls a frightening experience from use of the supplement Ripped Fuel. “I bought them at Walmart, thinking they would give me a boost of energy before a workout,” Dixon said.

The diet pill gave more than a boost, however. “A few minutes into my workout,” Dixon remembers, “I felt like I was having a heart attack.”

As spring break rapidly approaches, it’s important to keep a clear perspective on weight loss. Diet and exercise may take a few weeks to see results, but nothing feels better than the blissful payoff of self-discipline (a lack of jaundice doesn’t hurt, either).

What may appear to be a useful, easy way to lose weight comes with many potential health risks and should never be used without professional guidance from a doctor.

If you have more questions regarding dietary supplements or other, more healthy approaches to weight loss, contact the Pat Walker Health Center at 575-4451 or health.uark. edu.

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Diet pills are found in many stores, ranging from Walmart to smaller, less-known stores. Students are among the many consumers in that market.

City Approves Two Apartment Complexes Near Dickson Street

by EDDIE GREGG Staff Writer

Two new apartment buildings will be built in the downtown area, providing conveniently located housing to future students.

The Fayetteville Planning Commission recently approved two fivestory apartment complexes within blocks of campus and Dickson Street.

“These projects are going to be great for the community. Be prepared for something that will be as unique as Fayetteville,” said Corey Runnells, a developer with MC3 Multifamily, the company behind both projects and the company that developed Eco Modern Flats.

The first apartment complex, 555 Maple, will feature 183 units and will take up an entire block immediately off campus between Maple Street and Lafayette Street just east of the Skull Creek Trail (across from the Pi Beta Phi Sorority House), Runnells confirmed.

The city approved 250 units for the second development, Eco Downtown, which will be located just south of Lafayette Street between the Legacy Building and University Baptist Church, he also confirmed.

Construction on 555 Maple will start this spring, Runnells said, and the project should be finished in the fall of 2013. Eco Modern will not be completed until the fall of 2014, he said.

The apartments will be targeted at “anyone who is interested in living in an urban, walkable setting,” he said.

Some residents have expressed concern about the parking issues hundreds of new apartment units could bring to an already-crowded entertainment district, but both complexes will wrap around multilevel parking garages, according to plans for the developments.

“I would love to live in a place that close to everything for sure, especially if I didn’t have to park everywhere,” said Olivia Meadors, a UA student majoring in hospitality.

Both buildings are going to be five stories tall—taller then the city’s pre-set height limits for the area. But the Fayetteville Planning Commission unanimously approved both developments anyway, citing the fact that both developments coincide with Fayetteville’s City Plan 2030, which discourages suburban sprawl, promotes green developments and attainable housing, among other things, Runnells confirmed.

The individual apartments will range from studios to four-bedroom units and vary in size from about

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The two new semi-high rise apartment buildings will be built on the above lot and is located near campus and Dickson Street.

400 to 1,400 sq. feet, Runnells said.

“Both of these projects will wow the community with their design, amenities and overall presentation,” he said.

The apartments will feature multi-level parking garages, washers and dryers, a clubhouse, a gym, a study cafe, swimming pools and “eco-friendly construction,” Runnells said.

Both projects will be LEED certified, he said.

LEED certification is the U.S. Green Building Council’s system for ranking how environmentally friendly construction projects are.

Eco Modern Flats, one of MC3 Multifamily’s earlier developments in Fayetteville, was the first project in Washington County to receive the highest LEED certification, LEED Platinum.

Runnells said that residents can expect 555 Maple and Eco Downtown to be as modern looking and environmentally conscious as Eco Modern Flats.

“I think it’s a good idea,” Meadors said of the projects environmentally friendly nature.

Pricing for the apartments has not been determined yet, Runnells said.

At Eco Modern Flats, the rent, which is all inclusive, ranges from $795 to $990 a month.

“Price would be a big concern,” Meadors said of the new developments.

But she added that even if rent at 555 Maple or Eco Downtown were slightly more expensive than other apartments in town, she would probably choose to live in either of the two new projects because of their location.

As construction on 555 Maple begins this Spring, more specific information will become available about the projects, Runnells said.

Inquiries should be directed to Specialized Real Estate Group, MC3 Multifamily’s parent company, he said.

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Arkansas Remains Winless On Road

RYAN MILLER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas coach Mike Anderson and the Razorbacks fell to 0-6 away from Bud Walton Arena in their 72-66 loss at Alabama, the closest road loss of the season. into moral victories, but I just saw some positive that I think this team will take and learn from it.”

The Razorbacks (15-6, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) got off to a hot start behind the shooting hands of Scott and fellow sophomore guard Mardracus Wade. The duo each hit a 3-point shot along with a Hunter Mickelson jumper to get the Hogs out to a 8-3 start.

Scott and Wade continued their 3-point ways as the Hogs then took a 24-21 lead at the 9:23 mark of the first half. Alabama went on a 16-6 run to close out tWhe first half with point guard Trevor Releford leading the way.

“We talked about getting off to a good start and I

by ZACH TURNER

Asst. Sports Editor

GARETH PATTERSON STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas enters the season a consensus top-10 team in the three major baseball polls and will be trying to reach its first College World Series since the 2009 season. The Razorbacks won the SEC West Championship and advanced to a regional final last year.

Baseball Opens Practice

by MARTHA SWEARINGEN Staff Writer

Arkansas baseball started practice Friday with high expectations and momentum.

The Razorbacks were picked as a consensus top10 team in the days leading up to the start of practice.

The Hogs were voted No. 4

by Baseball America, No. 6 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and No. 8 in the ESPN/ USA Today Coaches poll.

“We have high expectations for ourselves,” senior second baseman Bo Bigham said. “We’re just going to take it day by day, one game at a time. We know we’re good and just going to have to play our game. If we do that we will win a lot of games.”

Arkansas returns 19 letterwinners from the 2011 SEC West championship, including 2011 SEC freshman All-America first baseman Dominic Ficociello, secondteam All-SEC selection and starting pitcher DJ Baxen-

dale. Captains Bigham and third baseman Matt Reynolds also return.

The Razorbacks went 4022 last season, advancing to the finals of the Tempe Regional before losing to host Arizona State.

“We all know each other really well, and we know our tendencies,” Bigham said.

“We know where we’re going to be. I mean they can always count on me to be on second and I can count on them to put it on the bag.

It’s nice.”

The Hogs had weather in the 50s with sunny skies to open practice this year.

“First day out, it’s just great to come out,” Baxendale said. “Nice enough weather for us to come out on the field and get a couple of innings of scrimmage in and get to see some of the guys hit, some other guys throw. It was great. Looking forward to the season, and today started off right.”

Arkansas hosts Villanova in a season-opening series beginning Feb. 17.

“I know our players are

looking forward to getting the season started,” Van Horn said. “I felt like in the middle of last year when the young guys were playing so well, that 2013 could be a great year and 2013, on and on. So with that being said, I think we’re ready to roll.”

Construction fit to recruits The right field fence at Baum Stadium is being moved from 375 feet to 365 feet this season.

“I’ve been wanting to bring the right field fence in since I got here,” Van Horn said.

The southwest wind can blow balls down short of the fence, an issue that had become a big enough issue that coaches are beginning to make sure left handedhitting recruits are aware of Baum’s deep fence, Van Horn said.

“Just talking to former (Arkansas) players like Zack Cox, Andy Wilkins, some of these guys didn’t know the wind blew in like it did,” Van Horn said. “I think some of these coaches are trying to

make sure left-handed hitters know it. It’s going to be a good thing, so that’s why we did it.

“I did it for recruiting more than anything. I like recruiting left-handed hitters and I think it makes it more fair.”

The project to bring the fence in took place in conjunction with the previously-planned replacement of both bullpens’ chain link fences.

Hogs have catcher concerns Arkansas catcher James McCann’s graduating and subsequently being drafted by the Detroit Tigers left the Razorbacks with a void at catcher.

Sophomore Jake Wise and freshman John Reeves from Monroe, La., are to be the top candidates entering practice.

“What you have there are two guys that are pretty much the same, but one is a year older,” Coach Van Horn said.

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Arkansas’ road woes continued Saturday against Alabama, as the Hogs dropped the game 72-66 to the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in front an estimated attendance of 13,145.

Arkansas got 18 points, five rebounds and four assists from sophomore guard Rickey Scott to lead the Hogs who were ahead of the Crimson Tide as late as 4:11 remaining in the game. The Tide went on a 17-10 run from that point to snap a four-game losing streak.

“You look at all the games our guys have played on the road and I thought this was the best one,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. “I am not into moral victories and I will never be

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Double the Thrill Razorbacks win in Double OT

the Razorbacks with 17 points.

All starters for Arkansas scored in double figures. Senior forward Ashley Daniels scored 13 points, senior guard C’eira Ricketts added 12, senior guard Lyndsay Harris contributed 11 before fouling out and sophomore forward Dominique Robinson chipped in 10.

Both teams were able to match each other point for point to begin the game until 9:59 when Florida (13-8 overall, 3-5 SEC) put together a 7-2 run to make the score 23-17, causing Collen to call timeout.

“I don’t know if we really came out flat in the first half necessarily,” Collen said.

by MONICA CHAPMAN Staff Writer

It took two overtimes. Neither team would go down without a fight, but Arkansas prevailed.

The Razorbacks (16-5 overall, 5-4 SEC) beat Florida 73-72 in double overtime, winning their fifth consecutive Southeastern Conference game.

“It was obviously a great game,” Arkansas coach Tom Collen said. “The fans got excited, got behind us. They made a big difference. It’s a hard matchup for us. This as hard of a matchup as any team in the league for us probably other than Tennessee, so it feels really good to beat them.”

Junior Sarah Watkins led

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Baseball Offseason Heating Up Going for it on 4th

HARRISON STANFILL hstanfill@uark.edu The offseason is always hard for sports fans.

There is usually some type of withdrawal that comes immediately after the championship game of your favorite sport.

You scramble around trying to talk your self into watching sports you don’t really care

about. You’re really trying to get involved in the Australian Open, except you don’t know any of the players and are wondering where Pete Sampras is.

It’s OK. It happens to everyone.

If you are a baseball fan, though, you have no idea what I’m talking about.

Baseball is a 24/7 sport. Every day there is some new stat that comes out to changes the way the game is played, there is always a Japanese prospect that is supposed to revolutionize the game, there are always big players up for grabs at the right price, there is young talent that is being transplanted across the league and then there is one of the most holy experiences in sports, spring training.

This season’s hot stove has been as active as ever.

Every year around this time of the year I will turn on ESPN one morning to hear about the next big thing out of Japan who will completely change the way the game is played. This year it is Yu Darvish.

Before you wet yourself Texas Rangers fans, be forewarned -- Darvish has Dice-K written all over him. Japanese pitcher who throws mysterious pitch that nobody in the MLB will be able to figure out?

Hmm sounds a little like the 5.30 ERA Matsuzaka that was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread.

Every season there are big names that jump from the teams that have built around them and cash in on the big checks that the big market teams are willing to write.

This year the top two priz-

es of free agency were Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols, both of them left their mid-market teams in Milwaukee and St. Louis and headed for the big markets of Detroit and Los Angeles. Both of them signed contracts for over 200 million dollars.

The offseason is also a time to address the needs of your team.

The New York Yankees lacked pitching.

C.C. Sabathia can’t pitch every night and once you get past C.C. in the rotation the Yanks were down to Fat Freddy Garcia and crazy AJ Burnett. Luckily Ivan Nova started to play better towards the end of the season, but if the Yankees were going to make any kind of run in the playoffs they were going to need pitching.

So they went knocking on the Seattle Mariners door, who lacked anything that resembled an offense last season. They worked out a trade where they sent their young power-hitting catcher, Jesus Montero, to the Mariners for their phenomenal young pitcher, AL Rookie of the Year, Micheal Pineda.

Whenever young prospects are involved and it helps out needs it can change the direction of a franchise.

One of the best things about baseball in the offseason is spring training.

There is nothing like it in sports. Sure there is training camp for football and basketball, but in baseball all you have to say is spring training and people get it.

It is a glorious time spent in the warm weather of Arizona

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and Florida. It is a chance to see your favorite players and get a look at some of the up and coming talent.

You can walk around and watch players take batting practice and pitch bullpens.

For a baseball fanatic it is an experience that you will never forget.

The offseason is a tough time for sports fans, but for baseball it is a time where fortunes are changed and teams have the ability to climb out of the cellar. It is a fresh start for teams and fans alike.

During these cold winter months the action in Major League Baseball really starts to heat up.

Harrison Stanfill is a staff writer for The Arkansas Traveler. His column appears every Monday.

SPORTS

MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012 from BASEBALL on page 7 McCann hit .306 and had six home runs and 38 RBIs last season.

Wise learned from behind McCann during 2011 and appeared in some Tuesday games, hitting .163 with one home run and five RBIs in 21 games, including 11 starts.

Reeves was an honorable mention All-State catcher in his senior season at Ouachi-

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LOGAN WEBSTER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Arkansas junior forward Sarah Watkins had a team-high 17 points and six rebounds to lead the Razorbacks to their fifth consecutive Southeastern Conference win over Florida 73-72 in double overtime Sunday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena. from DOUBLE on page 7 “They came out and they shot the ball well against us. It was very frustrating.”

The Razorbacks didn’t score again until Daniels’ layup with 5:28 left in the first pulled Arkansas within 30-19. Daniels, who has scored in double figures in all of the Razorbacks’ conference wins, averaging 12.5 points, had 13 today.

Arkansas went into the half down 38-26 after only scoring seven more points in the first half.

The Razorbacks struggles continued after halftime until a 3-pointer by freshman guard Calli Berna sparked the offense.

“Coming out in the second

half, we knew that they were playing physical so we knew we had to battle back and from a deficit as well,” Watkins said.

Arkansas used a 12-5 run to pull within striking distance. The Razorbacks came within four points after Ashley Daniels had a three-point play from a layup and free throw followed by a layup by sophomore forward Keira Peak.

“There were a lot of plays when I thought they were just more physical than us,” Collen said. “We had to respond to that. If the officials were going to let them play physically, we had to play physical too and I thought we did in the second half and overtime.”

Two back-to-back 3-pointers by Harris put Arkansas within five with 1:48 remain-

ing in the game.

A steal and layup by Ricketts and a turnover by Florida had the Razorbacks down by one with 38.9 seconds left.

Watkins put Arkansas head with their first lead since the first half with two free throws.

“After we got on a little run, we fought back a little bit and kind of broke out a lead,” Watkins said. “Then in the last couple of minutes we made it tied up. I think that gave us enough emotions just to keep it going in the overtimes.”

A missed and made free throw by Florida’s Jaterra Bonds sent the game into overtime. The Gators made just 11 of 25 free throws.

Florida also could have won in the first overtime but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer shot

to send it into double overtime.

“I think going into the overtime everybody was anxious and excited,” Ricketts said.

“We knew they were going to keep fighting to we had to keep fighting no matter how tired we were. Once again we had to rely on our defense to keep us in this game and I think we did a good job.”

The Razorbacks went down by three points before Watkins hit a jumper with 1:37 left.

Daniels made a layup with :07 seconds remaining to put Arkansas up 73-72.

“We were looking to go into her or Sarah,” Collen said. “It wasn’t a set play. We just wanted to find an open player.”

Berna forced a turnover in the final seconds to seal the win for Arkansas.

thought we did get off to a good start,” Anderson said.

“We didn’t finish the half as well, but if you are just down seven points on the road you are within striking distance.”

Alabama used its size advantage in the second half as forwards Jamychal Green and Tony Mitchell combined for 25 total points and 14 rebounds to give the Tide the advantage in the paint.

The Razorbacks won the turnover battle, 16-17, as well as second chance points, 14-9, but we unable to prevail after closing the gap to just two points with 1:35 remaining.

“We showed a different attitude on the road,” Anderson said. “We were in position to win this game and it just came down to lack of execution down the stretch. It’s difficult on the road and you’re playing a talented Alabama team that was very, very hungry because they had a tough little streak here. At the same time, I thought we came out and they punched, we punched back.”

Mickelson got his second straight start against the Tide, but was in foul trouble for a majority of his 11 minutes played. The freshman forward finished with five points and three rebounds.

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ta Christian High School and was a first-team all-district selection twice.

“After scrimmaging this weekend we will go with the hot guy,” Van Horn said.

“We’ll go with the fresh guy.

Right now it’s definitely the most inexperienced position on the team for being such a vital position.

“With that pitching staff you need some guys with some confidence and I know Reeves is a confident kid.

It’ll be a good battle.”

Devonta Abron started the second half in Mickelson’s place, finishing with eight points and five rebounds.

The Dallas, Texas native got four of his eight points in transition.

“I thought that was an advantage because we could wear those Alabama guys down,” Anderson said. “It was a point of emphasis that we have to rebound first, but we also got to defend. In the second half you could really see some of that taking place with Devonta running, Mike Sanchez running and Hunter as well.”

Releford finished with a team-high 18 points for the Tide, but it was backup guard Andrew Steele who had the best all-around game netting 11 points to go with six rebounds and a game-high six assists.

Alabama, who was once ranked as high as No. 12 in the country, improves to 137, 3-4 SEC. “Hats off to Alabama,” Anderson said. “I thought they played well. They had been struggling but they got to the free throw line. If you get to the free throw line, and go 20-of-25, that can win you some games.”

Arkansas is now 0-6 away from Bud Walton Arena, but remains a perfect 15-0 at home. The Hogs host Vanderbilt as part of ESPN’s Super Tuesday Jan. 30.