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

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BLOOD DONORS LEND A HELPING HAND Wanting to help the U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf, the number of people donating blood increased dramatically according to the Northwest Arkansas Blood Center. B LOOD was flowing on campus. The number of people donating blood increased dramatically since the war broke out in the Persian Gulf. At some stations the number of donors surpassed the amount of blood that could be handled. “People have responded unbelievably [since the war began] ’ said Norma Jones, of the Northwest Arkansas Blood Center. Many people want to support the troops overseas in any way they can, she said, and “giving blood is the only tangible thing we can do.” Donors had a number of chances to give blood throughout the year. However, many donors were disappointed when told that it was nearly impossible to have their blood reserved specifically for American troops, Jones said. “Everybody says ‘I want my blood to go to the Middle East,”’ Jones added. However, this could not be done without a lot of paperwork and a doctor’s authorization, she said. This was nearly impossible, as all the blood that was collected had to be sent off for testing, and the collection agencies had no control over which blood was used regionally and which was sent else¬ where. The NWA Blood Center collected blood in a 39- county area, with Spring- field, Mo., as its headquar¬ ters. Each week, the National Red Cross re¬ quested a portion of the blood to be collected, some of which may be sent overseas. The center sends 1,000 units of blood to the national agency. The center was able to handle a limited amount of blood each week. Blood could be preserved for about 45 days, Jones said. In most cases, if the center reached its limit and a donor must be turned away, it will ask the donor to return the next day. BY BRENT FUSCO UNDER PRESSURE. After the war broke out in the Persian Gulf, the number of students donating blood increased. Michael Smith braves the needle with a sense of humor during the Red Cross Blood drive in the Union on Jan. 31. (C. PARIS PHOTO) 26 Blood Donors

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I will do everything I can to survive and come back to the University. I have too many things ahead in life to be killed in a toreign land. -- Abraham Borum OFF-CAMPUS PRESIDENT nniEGiu BRAHAM Borum knew he would likely be called to active military duty if political tensions continued to mount In the Middle East. And, he was right. Borum, a arine reservist, received orders to leave for Saudi Arabia. I m just going to carry out m ) order, be very observant and live my life as I usually °’ borum, a junior, said. “I Wl11 everything I can to survive and come back to the niversity. I have too many things ahead in life to be klIled in a foreign land.” As president of the Off- am pus Student Association, a senator of the Associated ucient Government and a member of the University r ograms Lectures Commit- ee. Borum was active in many areas of student h? vern ment and campus life, inis made it more difficult ? ' lmi to leave on such short notice. Because of problems with obtaining final grades from nsti uctors before his depar- me. Boaim asked the ASG 3 stipport a recommenda- „ lon lo ass ist students in the mmed forces. He said students should have the Ption to take their grade, nstead of the decision being e n up to the instructor. The Xj agreed and voted overwhelmingly in favor ol the resolution. However, Borum, while in Saudi Arabia, must still complete a paper on 19th-century philosophy. Although he wanted to visit his family before he left, he only got to speak with them on the phone because of limited time. He is the oldest of six children. “I did not even tell my family I was leaving until I got things in order,” Borum said. But I wish I would have had an opportunity to see them.” Soldiers in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to take many personal items, so deciding what to take to the desert was another difficult decision. “I know Saudi Arabia is not the most interesting place, and I have been hearing that everyone is getting bored. That is the reason I decided to take a lot of books on psychology. I am also taking tapes on the Arabic language.” But he decided not to take pictures of family and friends because he felt it might make his stay harder. “In the past, I have taken sentimental things,” the 22- year-old Borum said. “But I think it is probably more trouble than it is worth.” BY JARED JONES Y ELLOW ribbons on the second floor of the Administration Building honored the students, friends and family members serving in the Persian Gulf. Because University officials refused to release the names of students fighting in the war, this list is limited to just the soldiers honored by the yellow ribbons placed by friends and family. Students indicated with . Arcana, Michael Bailey, Kelly Baker, Edwin Barnett, Mark Bates, Bill Beasley, Quinton Bishop, Jason Blackwell, Clayton II Blanton, Terry Bolden, Jomo Borum, Abraham Boyd, Eddie Bracy, Antonio Bugher, Bob Burns, Roger Carpenter, John Clark, Guy Cobb, William L. Comisky, Mike Couch, Todd Courtney, David Cox, Droshun Crummey, Larry Culbertson, Keith Dawson, Ered De Loach, Jeff Dillingham, Mike Dossett, Ted Duvall, Evans Eastham, Charles Eastham, Elsa Fellers, Anthony Foster, Elza Frederick, Rex Garrett, Joey Garroitt, Joel Grant, David Green, Terry Greetan, Bill Guthrie, Todd Haggot, Robert Harris, Al Harrison, Mike Hester, Lloyd Houser, Andre Huntsman, Jason Hutchinson, Carl Hyers, Keith Johnson, George Johnson, Marvin Jones, Jeff Jones, Julian Klar, Richard II Kleiss, Glen Kressnery, Lloyd Larrison, Roger Lawrence, Bill Layman, Bobby Leigh, Danny Lender, Gaiy W. Long, Michael Lowiy, Mark Lumpkin, Mark Mason, Kevin Matthew, Jadie McCarther, Richard McDaniel, Tommy McDarum, David McMillian, Jay Meeks, Earnie Miller, Mark Morris, Sarah Mosby, Nate Mosteller, James Mull, Kawonia Murray, Byron Nelson, David Norden, Eric Oxford, Larry Patton, James Patton, Marsha Pennington, Dean Peterson, Chris Peterson, Todd Player, Richard Richardson, Paul Roberson, Bubba Robertson, Eric Rodenkirchen, Jason Rohlman, Joanne Rohlman, Paul Rotering, Matty Schlieff, Gregg Scott, Jimmie R. Scott, Matt Sheets, Garrett L. Sisemore, Ciystal Slamons, John Smart, John Smith, Brain Smith, Paula Smith, Robert M. Smith, Scott Snyder, Jonathoan Stewart, Kenneth Stout, Kenneth Stricken, Luke Suwski, Steve Tapp, Jason Tapp, Pete Tatom, Lane Taylor, Phillip Jr. Thomas, Stuart Turley, Tracy Wall, Chris Warford, Shaneon Wilbanks, Wendel Willbanks, Brian Williams, Billy Williams, Glenn Wiselarver, Jewell Woods, Sarah Students Called To Duty 25

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Turkey Israel Jordan Kuwait Qatar Saudi Arabia Bahrain United Arab Somalia • SADDAM HUSSEIN • 6§ The great showdown has begun! The mother of all battles is under way. 99 LIVE FROM THE PENTAGON. As the events in the Persian Gulf unfold, students gather around the big-screen television in the Union Station. Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, presents the latest on the war during a live Jan. 28 Pentagon briefing broadcast on CNN. (D. ALLEN PHOTO) ■ .V.. • GEORGE BUSH • The liberation of Kuwait has begun. We have no choice but to force Saddam from Kuwait by force. We will not fail. Soviet Union Egypt Sudan 1 k LlllllUlt ' O Map Area L [ yy x v - ' v v Yemen A. N Blood Donors 27