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

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August ♦ In the week before classes began, campus sprang to life as students returned to set up dorm rooms and apartments. Many stu¬ dents, like Kelly Whitecotton, discovered that unpacking wasn’t always easy, especially when space was limited. Enrollment in the fall was down from the previous year, due in part to higher admissions standards. ► WlCHSER PHOTO August ♦ On his four-day visit to the United States, Pope John Paul 11 conducted an outdoor Mass in Denver that formally concluded World Youth Day. Bat¬ tling the heat and dust, many of the more than 14,000 people in atten¬ dance sought treatment from the emergency medical crews on hand for the Mass. A AP photo 6 ♦ Calendar

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Summer ♦ The rains fell, and the water rose while people in parts of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska watched as their homes and lives were washed away by one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. Causing nearly $10 billion in damages, the floods wreaked havoc upon the Midwest, leav¬ ing 51 people dead and more than 60,000 without homes. The raging waters swept over levees and plowed through commu¬ nities, leaving many highways, such as these in Illinois, submerged and impassible. President Clinton declared more than 500 counties disaster areas and signed a $5.7 million federal aid pack¬ age to help victims re¬ build. M AP PHOTO July 4 Freshmen from around the country flocked to Fayetteville for New Student Orientation. The first of nine two-day sessions began on July 12 and featured everything from campus tours to Hog-calling in the Union ballroom. In addition to helping students prepare for college life, orientation provided fun events and free prizes at some of its booths. A WlCHSER PHOTO Summer ♦ With the worries of school behind them for three months, many students set out to have a good time. Some students went home, while others stayed in Fayetteville to work or attend summer school. Yet, when the studying and the jobs were done, students could be found relaxing in the sunshine, playing sports, like volley¬ ball, and hanging out by the pool. -4 Wichser photo Summer ♦ 5

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August ♦ Los Angeles police searched the home of Michael Jackson after allegations of sexual misconduct with a 13-year-old boy were brought forward in a civil suit against the pop star. The King of Pop went through months of relent¬ less media attention before making a reported $20 million out-of-court settlement. A AP photo Summer ♦ With the hot summer sun beaming down, students sat and listened to the sounds of music as local bands performed on the Union mall. Sponsored by University Programs, the series gave bands, such as Gypsy, an outlet to reach the students, while the students were able to enjoy free music and give¬ aways. A WlCHSER PHOTO August ♦ Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman was charged with master¬ minding the plot behind the World Trade Center bombing that left six people dead and more than 1,000 injured. Fol¬ lowing his arrest and subsequent trial, the 55- year-old Egyptian sheik and four of his followers were convicted of con¬ spiracy to assault and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Summer ♦ 7