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

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Students gathered with their friends and ate free pizza at the Merchant ' s Fair during the first week of classes. Many students attended the event to familiarize themselves with the services of local merchants. Photo by Walt Beazley Students attending the Merchant ' s Fair relaxed by the fountain with their friends or retired to the shade of the tents to get out of the August sun. The annual two-day event drew many students who enjoyed a break from their first classes. Photo by Walt Beazley Stacks of pizza boxes accumulated outside of the Merchant ' s Fair tents in front of the Arkansas Union. Students attended the event to learn about area merchants, as well as to win various coupons and merchan¬ dise and to eat free pizza. Photo by Walt Beazley 26 ’ MERCHANT’S FAIR

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mm lVIusicians entertained the crowd during the Convocation ceremony at the beginning of the year. The ceremony was held during the first week of classes to welcome students back to the University and celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Photo by University Relations Students gathered on the lawn of Old Main for the annual Convocation ceremony during the first week of fall classes. Following a speech by the new chancellor, the students were treated to free food and live music by Oreo Blue. Photo by University Relations Senior Engineering student Jeremy Smith conversed with Chancellor John White and a fellow student at Convocation. The event gave stu¬ dents a chance to become acquaint¬ ed with the new chancellor while welcoming in the new school year. Photo by University Relations CONVOCATION 25

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—•— “IT’S GREAT THAT FAYETTEVILLE MERCHANTS ARE SHOWING AN INTEREST IN CATERING TO THE STUDENTS’ NEEDS.” -MATTHEW ANDERSON FAIR There ' s nothing like pizza at 10 in the morning. When one sees hundreds of sleepy-eyed University students shuffling around campus with pizza in hand, it ' s a safe bet that the Merchants ' Fair is in progress. This two-day event occurred during the first week of school and gave local merchants the opportunity to present their services to the public. This year, fifty-five businesses erected booths on the Arkansas Union Mall. Many businesses that appealed to the college crowd participated, including Hastings, Packrat Outdoor Center and Ozark Factory Outlet Stores. Besides food, there were coupons, product sam¬ ples and printed information available. Merchants also requested feedback from stu¬ dents evaluating their services and suggesting improvements. Other Fayetteville businesses uti¬ lized by the students, such as College Park Apartments and other off-campus living areas, were also represented. The Merchants ' Fair helped me out a lot because I was able to gather information about available apartment complexes near campus, sophomore Erik Elisary said. After food, conversation and an introduction to the businesses around Fayetteville, students pro¬ ceeded to classes, unknowingly advertising the events on the mall as they scarfed down a break¬ fast consisting of pizza. -Erin Hansen MERCHANT ' S FAIR ■ 27