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

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HILLARY RETURNS TO THE HILLTO GREET FANS AND STUDENTS ALIKE. BY ROSHUNNA HOWARD Taking a moment to sign an autograph for a fan, presi¬ dential candidate Hillary Clin¬ ton greets the crowd outside Gloria Jean ' s Coffee. Clinton stopped by Fayetteville on Au¬ gust 21, on her way to Little Rock. PHOTO: JON CRABTREE STUDENT LIFE

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To the relief of some students and the chagrin of others, the beginning of the school year brought new chain restaurants onto campus as Brough Commons was upgraded to host a Starbucks, Quiznos Subs and Zona Mexicana. These new restaurants were designed to complement the existing cafeteria and the Club Red convenience store. The new attractions were popular among the student body for lounging and relaxing. Outdoor tables and umbrellas made them prime locations for socializing on campus. The atmosphere and the interior design inside the new Starbucks is great, sophomore Brett Williams, an English and history major, said. I ' m a big coffee drinker, so naturally it ' s really a good place to just hang out. Some students were not as pleased with the new attractions. During August and nearly all of September, the dorms around Brough had to endure the construction. Students had to avoid the large vans that carried construction equipment, and also had to steer clear ofthe dirt and sand piles. While the construction was sometimes a pain to bear, the finished product was widely accepted by students. Sometimes the construction would wake me up if I slept too late, but it ' s nice to have new places around campus, freshman John Wall, a biological engineering major, said. On some days, the sidewalks that led to Humphreys ' doors were blocked off and that was pretty annoying, freshman Jacob Hanson said. I was glad when they finally finished working out there and I ' m happy with the restaurants that opened. Those residents were nottheonlyones to be affected from the construction. Caleb Barker, a freshman chemical engineering major, lived in Pomfret. He had to walk by the construction every day to his classes. I didn ' t know what it was for a long time, Barker said. It was annoying to walk byeverydayandeven more annoying driving around on days when their trailers blocked the way. With that being said though, I ' m certainly looking forward to eating at Quiznos. I was tired of having to walk to the Union to get a sub. BROUGH CONSTRUCTION 23

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tiLf ' a-ifc ' .. ' mg WmM, msm mmm mmSm faj .)tvvSi k S Students and community members got a rare treat August 21, 2007 when presidential candidate Hillary Clin ton stopped in Fayetteville during her campaign trail through Arkansas. The New York senator was on her way to Little Rock to visit Gov. Mike Beebe. Clinton, who was surrounded very closely by bodyguards, was greeted by excited supporters at Gloria Jean ' s coffee shop on Dickson Street. I heard that she was coming, senior Drew Jones said, but I couldn ' t believe it until I saw it. Jones, a political science major, said that he looked up to both Bill and Hillary Clinton. Bill is such a great leader and Hillary has an awesome personality, Jones said. While at Gloria Jean ' s, a cheerful Clinton tried some Haagen-Dazs ice cream. Because Clinton arrived in Fayetteville about 45 minutes later than scheduled, the stage and public address system set up outside of the coffee shop had to be taken apart. Itwas unfortunate not to hear herspeak, but she made up for it, Jones said. Clinton uplifted the disappointed crowd ' s spirits by shaking hands, chatting with bystanders and staying for photo opportunities. After mingling with supporters, she boarded her black Suburban and waved to the crowd as she departed for Little Rock. The senator was greeted by Gov. Beebe, who publicly endorsed Clinton as a candidate for the 2008 presidential election. In turn, Clinton complimented Beebe and the accomplishments he made in his first months as governor of Arkansas. She noted while in office, Beebe had successfully cut the state grocery tax in half, created new jobs in the state by new economic development projects, expanded preschool programs in Arkansas and fought for improvements for children ' s health insurance, according to the Clinton campaign press release. It is really cool that Clinton and Beebe get along well, Jones said. With the support of the state of Arkansas, she is a sure winner. HILLARY VISITS FAYETTEVILLE