The Traveler

As the UA reaches record enrollment levels, faculty and staff are coming together to ensure all students feel welcome on campus, through the University Ombuds Office's Safe Zone Allies Program.

The program's purpose is to provide a safe environment for students and employees to share their concerns without fear of being judged based on their sexual orientation, said Sue Theiss, Ombuds Office director.… 4 Comments

Residents' Interhall Congress passed a bill to encourage "healthy spending" in residence halls during its meeting Monday.

"The main goal is to regulate hall spending, help increase stability and to push halls that haven't spent enough," said Arthur Formanek, RIC treasurer, secretary and author of the bill.… Post the First Comment

A Forrest City couple has donated a $10 million trust fund to the UA School of Architecture. 

"[Don and Ellen Edmondson] have made a major gift that will transform the school in years to come," said Kendall Curlee, director of communications for the School of Architecture.… Post the First Comment

If there is such a thing as a typical mass murderer, the identified gunman at Northern Illinois University, 27-year-old Stephen Kazmierczak, did not fit the profile.

Kazmierczak was an "outstanding student, polite and industrious with what looked as a bright future in the criminal justice field," according to MSNBC.… 1 Comment

A student reported that several individuals held him down and punched him in the face at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house early Saturday morning, police authorities said.

The student suffered minor injuries, including a cut lip and a bloody nose, said Lt. Gary Crain, public information officer for the UAPD. The student did not need to be taken to the hospital, he said.… Post the First Comment