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

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Photos by AP tury. We were amazed with the first television, man£ walk on the moon and the fall of the Berlin Wall. We were angered by the holocaust, the Vietnam Conflict and Watergate. We were saddened by the Great Depression, JFKs assassination and the high school shooting at Columbine. We were shocked by the explosion of the Challenger shuttle, cloning and the Y2K bug that never bit. In the past century, we have wit¬ nessed things we could never have imagined and some we hope to never witness again. With a new cen¬ tury dawning, we will hold expecta¬ tions, and again, we will be amazed, angered, saddened and shocked. The year 2000, and beyond, will undoubtedly bring an array of changes we have yet to imagine. — Felicia Jewell Razorback 2000 3 ... And Beyond Opening

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T he year 2000 has now become a reality. At some point in time, we have all imagined what the year 2000 would hold for us. Would we be driving cars that fly? Would we live on another planet? Would there be a cure for cancer? These are all questions that have stemmed from futuristic images in the minds of many Americans. The year 2000 is here and while it§ likely that many of our predictions have not been met, some areas such as science and tech¬ nology have surpassed our greatest expectations. However, it is doubtful that the general popu¬ lation of five, 10, 20 or even 100 years ago would have anticipated the crime, poverty and health prob¬ lems our society faces today. The ' 90s have carried us into the age of the Internet, which allows us to communicate quickly and efficiently with peo¬ ple in far away lands and gather information on just about anything. This and other technological advancements have pro¬ duced an American soci¬ ety that depends upon computers in almost every facet of life. Unfortunately, the ' 90s have also shown us methamphetamines, AIDS and school shootings. With 2 Razorback 2000 ... And Beyond Opening some of these issues facing our soci¬ ety, the ' 90s have also provided us with many new controversies to contemplate. Fifty years ago people probably would never have imagined that legisla¬ tors would ever be dis¬ cussing gay rights. They probably would have disregarded the preservation of rain forests, had it been brought to their atten¬ tion. Many of today§ issues were unheard of 50 years ago, and espe¬ cially 100 years ago. While the 1900§ were a time of change, good and bad, we now face a new century that is likely to hold even more change. Technology has allowed us to do in one year what would have taken 10 in the 1800 . With such quick progress, we cer¬ tainly can ' t predict the advance¬ ments this century will hold for us. Some things we can already see. A 6-year- old girl was shot in Michigan by a class¬ mate this year. Gun- ownership rights and the availability of guns will be key issues in this new centu- ry. With each passing day, this coun- try§ population grows, and within it is a diverse group of faces. Just as women§ rights and civil rights were tender issues of the 1900 , other minority rights will be addressed in this century. With our growing interest in the future, health and environmental groups will continue to gain attention. In many ways, the American cul¬ ture has shocked us in this past cen-

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University of Arkansas ... Past, Present and Future A fter 100 years of growth, the University of Arkansas has now served as a viable educational institution through an entire century. The university was estab¬ lished in 1871 as the Arkansas Industrial Institution. As of this year, it can boast that it has played a role in Arkansas history during three centuries. It has grown from Old Main lawn to include 167 buildings on 420 acres of land. According to University Relations, the UA offers more than 230 undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 150 fields of study in agricul¬ tural, food and life sciences, arts and sciences, business, education and health profes¬ sions, law, engineering and architecture. Since the university gradu¬ ated its first class in 1876, it has experienced many improvements to reach its cur¬ rent status. The university is one of only five institutions to receive CASEfe Circle of Excellence award for develop¬ ment efforts. The UA won the award three consecutive years. Harvard University and the UA are the only two insti¬ tutions to have earned the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education ' s recognition as the top fund¬ raising programs in the United States during four con¬ secutive years. The UA has gained recogni¬ tion in many areas in the past century. Its programs in cre¬ ative writing and translation are ranked among the five best in the country, and since 1965, the programs ' graduates have published more than 100 books of fiction, poetry and translation. While the university is dedi¬ cated to helping students adjust to college life and pro¬ viding them with quality edu¬ cation, it has maintained a great relationship with stu¬ dents well past graduation. Membership in the Arkansas Alumni Association is at an all-time high of more than 22,000, a 100 percent increase in the last seven years, accord¬ ing to University Relations. photos by Felicia lewell 4 Razorback 2000 ... And Beyond Opening