The Traveler

Selling Fayetteville High School and its adjacent property to the UA is no longer an option, said Alan Wilbourn, the Fayetteville School District's public information officer. The UA recently withdrew its offer to buy FHS.

The possibility of negotiating the buying and selling of the FHS property began last March when UA representatives were taken on a tour of the 40-acre school grounds.… Post the First Comment

Transportation service on campus might save gas and partially solve the problem of limited parking spaces, but driving cars is more convenient, students and faculty said.

On campus, there are several means of alternative transportation, including Razorback Transit, Safe Ride and Razorbikes.… Post the First Comment

A bicycle-sharing system for the UA community was just an idea a year and a half ago, but now, 20 bikes later, the "Razorbikes" program is available on the UA campus.

A way to remove and revamp old bikes left sitting on campus, as well as an "environmentally friendly" method for students to move around, Razorbikes is the brainchild of Mike Seither, associate director of UA Transit, and is jointly sponsored by the Associated Student Government.… Post the First Comment

The HPER building was the site of four thefts over three days in late July. However, the rate of theft there seems to be the exception, not the rule, according to police reports.

The number of thefts reported to the UA police department this year is slightly down from last year, according to a review of police reports from the last two years.… Post the First Comment

More than 700 girls disregarded the rain Saturday to line the sidewalks of Maple Street and Arkansas and Oakland Avenues for the first day of formal sorority recruitment, until the stormy weather forced a brief rain delay, recruitment officials said.

"I think the first day went very well, though, despite the fact that we had a rain delay," said Page Daniel, UA Panhellenic Council vice president of recruitment.… Post the First Comment

Every morning for the past three months, as the sun begins its ascent into summer skies, the familiar smell of beef Ramen noodles emanates from John Winans' kitchen.

"I get up, eat Ramen, go to class, give plasma, come back and eat more noodles," Winans said.… Post the First Comment

At the beginning of each academic year, eager freshmen hurry around campus searching for new classes and social activities. But for some, the university environment can be trickier to navigate than for others. That's where the Center for Educational Access (CEA) steps in.… Post the First Comment

Everyone has a life story, and the new UA chancellor is no exception. However, how and where G. David Gearhart grew up might well have a big impact on the way the new chancellor will command his "student first" institution.

"My family and I have a lot of ties to Arkansas and a lot of history with this state," Gearhart said.… Post the First Comment