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

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ABOVE Two former Pi Phi members observe the gate after the dedication ceremony on Sept 25.

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STUDENT LIE! HPER DAY TRIPS 21 FUN FOR LESS The HPER Outdoor Connection Center has worked for years to provide students with cheap athletic activities such as clinics, day trips and even weekend excursions. For those who desired a week-long adventure, the Outdoor Connection Center hosted larger, more action- packed trips. During Thanksgiving Break, students set out for a $550 journey to the Grand Canyon, where they took part in a week-long backpacking trip. “The $550 covers things like food, transportation and equipment,” Jonathan Vogler, coordinator for the Outdoor Connection Center, said. For Vogler, the Grand Canyon trip continued to be his favorite because of the diversity of students involved. “It’s always great to see so many people from different places come together,” Vogler said. Regular day trips ranged anywhere from six to 50 people, and the cost of these activities (not including larger trips such as the Grand Canyon) were anywhere from $15 to $40. “Students can register at the start of the semester, when the activities are posted online,” Vogler explained. To register, one could simply visit the Outdoor Connection Center, located in room 102 of the HPER. All questions were encouraged, and the staff remained available Monday through Friday as well as Sundays. Traveling as a group through the university certainly had its benefits, as group rates were provided for students. “Positions are filled on a first-come-first-save basis, and no experience is necessary to participate,” Vogler said. The Outdoor Connection Center provided a wide range of activities and events for students over the years. If students preferred athletic adventures, they were encouraged to join their peers on kayaking, hiking, cycling and mountain biking trips. Non-athletic events included activities such as the Backcountry Cooking Clinic, the Banff Mountain Film Tour and the Kayak Demo and Film Festival. No matter what interests a student might have, joining the Outdoor Connection Center for its frequently-held events proved to be an inexpensive and fun way to get involved on campus. STORY Elise Warner PHOTOS GunnarRathbun DESIGN Olivia Jones

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STUDENT UFE PI PM GATE OPENING 23 In 18R7 in s °ci e ty y ' xc courageous women stood up to form their own secret a tt enc j T IS Was c urin 9 a time when few universities allowed women to frater Women soon created the first nationally recognized women’s ■p| 1e n ty nown as 1C Sorosis, later to be known as Pi Beta Phi. bein r ansas Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi celebrated its centennial t le University of Arkansas campus in 2009. Back in 2007, the time etS eta discussed options in order to commemorate their en tran donating a gift to the campus. The idea was to create an E |y sj Ce ° the north side of campus. thi s ide arn P e « se nior Journalism Ad PR major said, “We came up with that th 9 ate t iat wou a so help continue the beautification plan .» Carr| pus was working on. hist P Ur P° s e of the centennial gate was to recognize Pi Beta Phi’s Main ° n cam Pus. The gate also served as an entrance to Old Ha Pel was a part of the new member class back in 2009. Wh er) 9 Part Arkansas Alpha’s 100th new member class, I was here Proj announce d the plans for our gift to campus. I’ve seen this e n j° y r ° m the very beginning to the very end. I feel honored to be able to e finished product everyday as I walk to class. It’s been exciting to see the gate go from an idea to a beautiful landmark. It will be a thing that when I come back it’ll still be there, it’ll be a great experience for years to come,” Hampel said. The Pi Beta Phi Centennial Gate was dedicated on Sept. 21st. Located on Maple Street between the Plant Science Building and Memorial Hall, the gate was over 120 ft long and nearly 30 ft tall in the middle. Each pillar had the Pi Phi crest etched into the limestone bricks, and the iron design had the UA insignia and the Greek letters of Pi Beta Phi beneath it. The ironwork used for the gate was shipped over from Germany. The centennial gate became a new milestone for current students, future students, and to the Pi Phis. Hampel said, “I hope that the gate will become one of those landmarks that others see and instantly recognize as a piece of our university. For new Pi Phis, the gate will be an exciting landmark to have that shows our strong and everlasting commitment to this university. For graduated Pi Phis returning to the UA campus, the gate will be a special place to go back to and read the names of the Pi Phis that have been listed on the bricks and recall all of the great times we spent with each other while being students at UA.” STORY AshyleHorton PHOTOS iGunnar Rathbun DESIGN Jordan Morehead ABOVE Pi Beta Phi chapter president Sarah Sabatino speaks during the dedicaton ceremony for the gate opening on Sept 25.