University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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is o o LU O OQ GO It was 6:50 a.m. The brisk cold set upon the students as they waited near the door. Some had pillows and blankets, having chosen to sleep while others bit their nails down in anticipation. At 6:59 a.m., a petite lady walked to the entrance, star¬ ing out at the sea of hungry students. She gulped nervously and turned the closed sign to open. The fresh smell of rising dough, sizzling bacon and coffee beans escaped the shop and floated out towards the students as the door finally opened. During the 2011 fall semester, students at the UA were hit with a special surprise: Einstein Bros. Bagels would be opening in Willard Walker Hall. Doors opened up on Monday, Sept. 12 at 7:00 a.m. However, this grand opening came with a twist. The first 50 people at the door received free bagels for an entire year. The free bagels came in the form of a coupon book with various items included. I ' ve used more [coupons books] than I should. I feel worried about my weight, definitely, fresh¬ man Lindsay Smith said. Senior Hyoseung Kim and other students were willing to wait as long as possible to receive the free bagels. My friend told me they were going to do kind of an event, and I came here with my two friends at 3:00 a.m. and we waited for four hours, and we got it, Kim said. Kim and students brought blankets and coats to take naps while they waited. Even at 3:00 a.m. there were already more than 10 people waiting in line. Kim Johnson, marketing director of Chartwells at the University, said, We had well over 50 customers in line the morning we opened, and they just kept coming- even after we gave the 50 coupon books away. For junior Iris Monye, Einstein Bagels quickly became a go-to place on campus. It ' s so convenient. It is a beautiful thing. I come here like twice a week, more or less, Monye said. TOP Einstein Bros. Bagels wasn ' t known just for their fresh bagels; their coffee was ' ' Darn Good too. MIDDLE On any given weekday morning, you could find the line trail out the doors as students and faculty waited for their morn¬ ing pick-me-up. BOTTOM At Einstein ' s Grand Opening, the first 50 people received a coupon book for free bagels for a year. A free breakfast sand¬ wich was one of the coupons included. 22 | STUDENT LIFE

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WHEREYOU REST YOUR FEE! STORY Cassye Hall PHOTOS Chad Arnold, Tabatha Pollock Some students desire to live in a hip new place, and that was exactly what Caroline Garner found in the Eco Flats. I love how modern and urban it looks with the concrete floors and cinder block walls, Garner said. Compared to many other apartments around town, the Eco Flats stood out for their chic, modern look. One of the many great features that the Flats had was that every apartment had its own personalized deck. I have my own deck on my roof where I can study and relax when it ' s nice outside, Garner said. Mustafa Fakhri was a second year grad student, and like many other college students, he lived in an apartment not far from campus. Flowever, his apart¬ ment had its own unique twist: a ball pit. When you think of ball pits, Chuck E. Cheese ' s or McDonald ' s may come to mind, but Fakhri decided he wanted one all to himself. My uncle made one for his grandkids, and when I went and visited them, I realized how much fun they were and decided to build one, Fakhri said. The ball pit fitted perfectly into his room and the bed is in perfect position for jumping off of and into the pit. So if you heard from someone on campus that a student had a ball pit in their apartment, it wasn ' t a myth. One of the biggest college adjustments is getting used to a new living environment. Maddie Logan found a way to make the transition easier. I wanted something homie so I found this duplex and made it the way I wanted. Logan said. I live so close to campus that I could literally roll out of bed. Leaving home for many students can be a difficult adjustment, but Logan was able to put a positive spin on her new environment. The Alpha Omega Pi sorority house is large enough to be called a mansion, but Savannah Kelley just called it home. It ' s like living with your family. We have a sisterly bond and share secrets that don ' t go outside the house, Kelley said. A sorority house may not be for everyone, but Kelley definitely benefited from living in it. It ' s the only house on campus with its own eleva¬ tor, Kelley said. ABOVE Mustafa Fakhri plays in his ball pit, which he constructed himself in his apartment at Duncan Apartments. Fakhri was inspired by the ball pit that his uncle had built for his grandkids. WHERE DO YOU CALL HOME 21

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ABOVE Junior communications disorder major, Iris Monye, enjoys her bagel sandwich on the patio outside of Einstein Bros. Bagels. EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS | 23