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

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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

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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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(continued from page 6) down instead of renovating it. The Associated Student Government attempted to rally the student body into supporting the structure. After a disappointing season by the football team, athletic director Frank Broyles fired Danny Ford as head coach and hired Houston Nutt as his successor. Almost instantly, Razorback spirit made a complete turn and Hog fans began to wait anx¬ iously for the next season. The Lady Razorbacks saw two of its teams enter the NCAA Tournament. The volleyball team hosted the first round at Barnhill Arena. They defeated in-state rival the University of Arkansas at Little Rock before falling to Notre Dame in their next match. But the most exciting part of Lady ' Back athletics was the basketball team ' s sur¬ prise entrance into the Women ' s Final Four in Kansas City, Mo. Student support and pride for the team was higher than ever before. As the year came to a close, it was evident that with the new changes made to the campus, including the addition of a new chancellor, the University community began to take a closer look at the well-being of the campus. Almost every week, there were debates about the changes being made to the campus, whether it dealt with the University admissions, scholarships or on-campus living. Most agreed that improvements needed to be made in able to foster a stronger campus unity. Despite the changes that were made, one constant on the University campus was Senior Walk. Each graduating senior was engraved in the history of the University. It was rumored throughout the year that the tradition of Senior Walk would end soon, but everyone was reassured at the Student Alumni Board Grad Finale for graduating seniors that the tradition would continue. 6 ’ OPENING