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

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- iCZ+Z PHOTOS | Adams Pryor DESIGN | Taylor Little STORY I The Arkansas Traveler TOP LEFT Tyler Bishop helps with the process of demolishing the wall on Maple Hill lawn. BOTTOM LEFT Senior Michelle Carlson participates in the Writing on the Wall Project on Maple Hill lawn September 28, 2015. 32 AUTUMN

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A biological sciences instructor who taught almost a thousand students each semester at the University of Arkansas, passed away Sept. 14,2015. Greig Roberts earned an award as the Order of Omega Outstanding faculty member from UA Greek Organizations in 2008, as well as the 2010 UARK Master Teacher Award from the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. He was the first speaker for The Mortar Boards “Last Lecture” series as well. PHOTOS | Jamie Stricklin DESIGN | Taylor Little STORY | Jane Doe Along with his academic accomplishments, Roberts was an award winning musician, performing most notably as Mo Brothers and leader of The Decoys. Roberts was born April 2, 1953, and he is survived by his wife, Vivian, daughter, Oakleigh, the Philpot family, and friends and family. A celebration honoring his life was held at the Fayetteville Town Center Sept. 18,2015. DR. ROBERTS 31

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breaking UIALLS e Writing on the Wall Project is a program at the UofA Qe signed to reduce hate speech on campus and in the community, Academic Engagement staff said. The Writing on the Wall Project allows students, faculty f n sta to write statements of injustice that they have e ard °ther s say that they would like removed from the 0r . said Stephanie Adams, associate director for cademic Engagement within University Housing. r TT 1 c project took place on the lawn near Maple Hill South, the wall stood from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. Several student r ganizations provided entertainment Oct. 2, and a brief Program with a keynote speaker took place before the wal1 was torn down. Considering the issues that are being discussed across e nation recently, I believe the Writing on the Wall °ject will provide an opportunity for discussion on °me of these issues, as well as open students’ eyes to the Way n w hich their word s and actions can affect those ir °und them, RIC President Russell Sharp said. , le °f the program is to show support for people who aVe been treated unfairly and alienated through hurtful words, Adams said. “Our hope is that when the wall comes down, it will demonstrate a dedicated effort by the university as a whole to eradicate and confront hateful speech on campus,” Adams said. The Writing on the Wall Project took place at other institutions and was recommended to University Housing by a coordinator for residence education. Housing partnered with Associated Student Government, Residents’ Interhall Congress, National Residence Hall Honorary, New Student and Family Programs and the Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education to create this program, Adams said. “I have been a victim of hate speech before and see how hurtful it can be,” senior Jeff Thomas said. “This type of bullying needs to be put to an end, and I think this is a great movement to bring awareness to this issue. Just hearing about the project makes me optimistic that fellow students will gain something from this event, whether it is forgetting a hurtful thing that was said to them or learning from others how wounding words truly can be.”