The Traveler

Transcribers for deaf and hard-of-hearing students are an increasing need on the UA campus, the director of the Center for Educational Access said.

"Transcription is a means to translate spoken word to a visual (text) format (similar to what a court reporter would do)," CEA Director Anne L. Jannarone said.… Post the First Comment

Concern about environmental issues among the general public has been growing, but only recently has there been a shift in governmental policy and business practices, an environmental expert said at a UA event Wednesday.

This shift is most clearly illustrated by the green campaigns of GE, Honda and Wal-Mart, said Daniel C. Esty, Yale professor and environmental consultant to many businesses.… 3 Comments

UA groups Muslimas of UARK and the Hindu Student Council will host the "MILAAP Banquet: A Dialogue for Interreligious Friendship" 6:30 p.m. today to clear misconceptions about Muslims and Hindus, and promote religious tolerance and peace.

UA students, faculty, staff and community members can attend the event to share their views on the topic and listen to Hindu and Muslim scholars discuss peace, according to a UA press release.… Post the First Comment

Environmental sustainability initiatives will begin to be actively pursued on campus this April with the partnership of the UA Bookstore and Staples, the bookstore director said.

"One of the university priorities on campus is sustainability, and we are going to be a very big part of it this year," said Ali Sadeghi, director of the UA Bookstore.… Post the First Comment

The man charged with killing a UA student earlier this month pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday.

Zachariah Marcyniuk, 28, has been accused of stabbing to death his ex-girlfriend, 24-year-old Katharine Wood of Greenbrier, at her Fayetteville apartment March 9.… Post the First Comment