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

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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

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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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4 ♦ Sturgis Fellow¬ ship recipient Robert Tahsis Claus drowned off the coast of Guam. Claus was studying marine biology while on the island as part of the Fellowship’s overseas program. 6 ♦ Late-night talk show king David Letterman said good-bye to the “Peacock Network” as he moved to his new home in the Ed Sullivan Theater for CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman.” After 11 years with NBC, Letterman signed with the No. 1 network for a reported $14 million a year when he was passed over for the “Tonight Show” seat vacated by Johnny Carson. The move gar¬ nered Letterman a 10:35 p.m. slot, which put his show on an hour earlier than at NBC and sparked a ratings race among late- night talk shows. With musician sidekick Paul Schaeffer and such fea¬ tures as the top ten list still by his side, Letterman came out on top of the ratings war. 4 AP photo 7 ♦ Lightning struck a UA dairy farm research building, igniting about 800 bales of hay that were stored inside. The fire destroyed the $50,000 building. 21-22 ♦ Red Cross volunteers moved into the Union ballroom for a two- day blood drive. Many students, including junior Tina Richmond, turned out to donate blood between classes. The Red Cross was preparing for the upcoming holiday season, when the blood supply is usually critical. ► Roberts photo 8 ♦ Calendar