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

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THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 71 FLOODED WITH CARS OF RETURNING STU¬ DENTS, FRESHMAN, PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS AND FRIENDS AS THE ANTICIPATION OF OPENING CLASSES was in the air. Parking lots filled, the noise level was a notch higher around the campus. It signified the beginning of a new year at the University. Students were faced with many new changes. Garland Street was closed due to the renovation of the Arkansas Union, which was a major entrance way to the campus. New Chancellor John A. White stirred controversy among students and faculty with the purchase of his new home rumored among students as being worth more than $1 million, when it was actually a little more than $300,000. Later during the spring semester. White became the popular topic of discussion when he announced he would close the University Press, only to reverse his decision after much negative response was received from the University community. Residence Life and Dining made changes to their dining services offered at Pomfret Hall, Brough Commons, Futrall Hall and restaurants in the Union. Chartwell ' s, a private company, took over dining at the University. The campus also began to take a new look. The business school began construc¬ tion on their new building behind their old one. Behind Bud Walton Hall, con¬ struction began on a new parking deck. The athletic department began construc¬ tion on their new indoor practice facility, and the Alumni Center began to add its new additions in the spring. Some changes to the University, howerver, stirred criticism from the University community, as well as the surrounding Fayetteville community. Different entities in the area fought to save Carnall Hall from impending doom. Because of its worn down condition, many felt it would be inexpensive to simply tear the building (continued on page 6) 4 ' OPENING

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RAZORBACK THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS YEARBOOK Angela L. Wilson Olivia Easterling Walt Beazley Amy Wallace Erin Hansen Rose Hillbrand Carmen Valley Victoria Jones Shauna Ginger editor in chief assistant editor photography editor business manager copy editor campus life editor organizations editor living groups editor darkroom technician Jennifer Wallace, Robin Stuttle, Angela Mingo, Monique Brunson, Emily Reeves, Donald Bivens STAFF Courtney Tate, Rashod Ollison, Jerry Tucker, Damon Foster STAFF WRITERS Zac Hagan, Karen Clasby, Kristen Collier, J.T. Strasner Dan Taylor CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Stephen Pruitt, Wes Grubbs, Susan Rinehart, Brian Hastings, April Brown, Misha Gardner, Zac Lehr Beau Rodgers PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Russell Cothren - University Relations CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER Brian Fischer, Cheri Freeland SUPPORT STAFF Steve Wilkes STUDENT PUBLICATIONS ADVISER The Arkansas Razorback, official yearbook of the University of Arkansas, is edited and published by stu¬ dents and is granted freedom of the press as guaranteed by the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Policies and procedures for publication of the Razorback are established by the Board of Publications and the editor in chief The University recognizes that all student publications are guar¬ anteed First Amendment freedom of expression and that the student editors have full editorial control of all content of each student publication. The views expressed herein are not those of the Razorback, the University, the Board of Trustees, the Board of Publications, nor all students, but of the student writers only. 1998 CONTENTS 3

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The Native American Student Association hosted a Native American Powwow at Bud Walton Arena during the fall. Sonny Glass performed in front of Native American students from the University and visitors from Oklahoma and Missouri. Photo by Susan Rinehart When students arrived on campus they had a new chancellor. There were many debates surrounding the University ' s purchase of a house across from the University Health Center for Chancellor John A. White. Photo by the Arkansas Traveler To University students, the onset of winter meant snow storms, icy roads and a few cancelled classes. The winter was mild, however, no classes were cancelled and when it did snow, it only lasted a few hours. Photo by The Arkansas Traveler OPENING ■ 5