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

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u Trivia build night was designed community. .. ” EmmaLe Davis 1 . Students play Harry Potter trivia and sip Butterbeer in the lobby of Hotz Hall 2 . Students load up on candy corn, Butterbeer and other treats during Harry Potter trivia night. 3 . Students answer trivia questions in an attempt to win a Harry Potter poster 4 . Hotz Hall was decorated with pumpkins, spiderwebs and other Halloween decorations. HARRY POTTER YEAR 27

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‘SIRIUS’ ABOUT harry potter There was an intense magical battle in the halls of one UA dorm that only a true Harry Potter whiz could win. On that cold and spooky September night, students and staff members gathered in the lobby of Hotz Hall for a night of trivia based on the stories of “the boy who lived.” The energy of the Potterheads was so magical it was almost like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort were in the halls themselves. The festivities took place Sept. 28, 2016, complete with butterbeer, bowls of candy corn and other treats lining the tables. Ten students, mostly Hotz residents, participated in the trivia, and Resident Assistants and Hotz’s Coordinator for Residence Education came to play as well. A Harry Potter poster was at stake and Harry Potter fans fiercely competed to earn that prize. As one could guess, the majority of people at the program were Harry Potter fans. Because Hotz Hall houses first-year Honor College students, the majority of the students were freshmen. “I’m crazy passionate about Harry Potter,” freshman Katrina Erickson said. “It makes me happier and more excited than probably any other pop culture. It’s exciting how Harry Potter is still very much alive and active. I think it’s going to be that way for a long time. I also like how there’s a community that will come together around it for things like this.” Erickson was not afraid to compete. She said she felt confident about the trivia because she was the captain of the Varsity Scholar Bowl in high school so she knew a lot of general trivia and even more about Harry Potter. STORY I TROY ANN MOTT PHOTO I ANDREA JOHNSON The event could not have been possible if the organizers were not big Harry Potter fans themselves. The event was organized by the Hotz RAs and the purpose of the event was to gather the residents together and to have fun. EmmaLe Davis, the CRE for Hotz Hall and a huge Harry Potter fan, said the idea of the trivia was totally random. “The trivia night was designed to build community and bring residents together and allow them to get to know each other more,” Davis said. Everyone thought having a Harry Potter trivia night would be fun, Davis said. Once the event began, the emcee and a RA for Hotz Hall, Wyatt Heikes was enthused and got everyone prepared to have a magical night. “Whether you have read the books three times each or you just happened to stumble into the Hotz lobby and saw the Butterbeer - we’re all going to have fun,” he said. Each team had about five people on it. There were 12 questions including two bonus questions. Some of the questions were about names of potions and where different characters from the book died. After the different rounds of trivia were completed, Team Dumbledore’s Army was victorious. Freshman Victoria Tarkington was elated that her team won and expressed how much fun she had. The winning team received the treasured Harry Potter poster. However, everyone got a chance to eat some delicious treats, making everyone a winner. ILLUSTRATION I KAREN HESSING DESIGN I ADDI MCNEEL 26 FALL

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The University of Arkansas Department of Athletics worked assiduously to ensure that they improved the Razorback home game experience. In an effort to make home games more enjoyable, the UA athletics department changed the layout and format of the Razorback Rooftop in the upper south end zone area at the Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to create student sky boxes. As a result, four sky boxes debuted during the 2016 season. Elvis John Moya, the director for marketing and fan development at the UofA said the reason for the establishment of the sky boxes was to ensure students continue to enjoy Razorback games while hanging out with each other. “The sky boxes came about because the south end upper level became available and before the sky box, there used to be portable stands,” Moya said. “My department wanted to bring students together and we wanted to allow students to enjoy a better view of our stadium.” The sky boxes were created specifically for Registered Student Organizations and other student groups. Each box could accommodate up to 150 guests. The cost for each sky box was $1,000. However, different RSOs worked together to pay for the sky boxes, Moya said. Most students enjoyed the fact that there were sky boxes available. However, senior Justin Bowleg said he thought that the sky boxes should be more affordable for students so that more organizations could have the sky box experience. When different RSOs came together to watch the Razorback home games in the sky boxes, they were not only enjoying the view, but they had a lot of other perks to enjoy as well. “The sky boxes are really nice. They have couches, tables, televisions, catering and a concession stand,” said Moya. Each sky box also included a reserved area with a tent, carpeted flooring, two big screen televisions and a full sports-oriented cable package, and a section of bench seating that was reserved exclusively for sky box ticket holders. Moya said that he received positive feedback regarding the sky boxes. “Every home game I walk through the sky boxes and I ensure that everyone’s needs are met and that there are no issues. Through my interactions with people in the sky boxes, everyone has told me that they have enjoyed the sky box experience and they enjoy seeing the game at a different level,” Moya said. STORY | TROY ANN MOTT PHOTO I RAZORBACK ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT DESIGN | CHRISTINA WILKERSON 28 FALL