The Traveler

More than half of the 1,428 on-campus students who voted in the Residents' Interhall Congress' opinion poll regarding the pending campuswide tobacco ban either disagreed with the ban completely or wanted it amended in some way, according to poll results.

The new tobacco policy, which was announced last summer, was developed by Mary Alice Serafini, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs and director of the Walker Health Center.… 12 Comments

Updates to the John W. Tyson building have been completed and are expected to save enough energy to pay for the construction costs, said a UA construction official.

The Tyson building is the first building on campus chosen to be refurbished under the Energy Savings Performance Contract.… Post the First Comment

The Associated Student Government approved the appropriations bill Tuesday night in a unanimous vote, said the ASG Treasurer.

ASG allocated $110,518.80 to RSOs this fall, according to the October 2007 Funding Round spreadsheet.

"The Appropriations Committee of ASG oversees a budget of approximately $230,000 each year to allocate to various Registered Student Organizations.… Post the First Comment

Last Thursday, Jeremiah Born participated in an activity he thought would be harmless fun, but it sent him to jail charged with a felony instead, he said.

"I never would have done it if I thought it would end like this," Born said.

Thursday afternoon, Born was using liquid nitrogen to blow up plastic bottles he found along the side of the road on the way to his dorm, he said.… Post the First Comment

The UA music department and Fulbright College of Arts and Science will host a music festival this weekend.

From 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday evening, students will be able to take part in a weekend of free improvisation and experimental music at the Fayetteville Sonic Arts Festival.… Post the First Comment