The Traveler

The university has been trying to develop a way to contact all students in a time of crisis since before the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, a UA official said.

The result of that work is RazALERT, a communication system that can reach university students and faculty within minutes through phone calls, text messages and e-mails, said Scott Flanagin, director of communications and outreach at the Division of Student Affairs.… 3 Comments

The UA has become more environmentally conscious, and though students said they are impressed, they have some advice on how the campus could improve.

The university received a B minus on the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card, which is an in-depth analysis on the "green" profiles of hundreds of colleges in the U.S. and Canada.… 1 Comment

Although many students believe politics don't have an effect on them, college students have more to lose and more to gain than anyone else in this election, Sen. Blanche Lincoln said Wednesday in a telephone interview.

Lincoln, the youngest woman to ever be elected to the Senate at age 38 in 1998 and the youngest senior senator in the Senate, welcomed the current increase in voter registration.… Post the First Comment

At the Caribbean Cruise Immersion 5:15 to 8 p.m. today in the Arkansas Union Ballroom, people will experience a variety of cultures and food from the Caribbean islands.

At the event, people will get a chance to not only learn the Caribbean culture, but also to participate by playing music, speaking their languages or trying their food.… Post the First Comment