The Traveler

This fall, many students wondered what all the noise around Gibson Hall was for, as construction workers drilled into the nearby sidewalk. The project isn't finished, but the drilling has stopped, and students now can walk by Gibson Hall without having to plug their ears.… Post the First Comment

On the walk through the Northwest Arkansas Mall, there are floor-to-ceiling advertisements for holiday sales. Just like every other year, garland hangs from the ceiling, and wreaths decorate the food court. It's the familiar feel of commercial Christmas.

In the middle of the decked halls of the mall stands a Christmas tree - not a Rockefeller Center-esque evergreen by any means, but a tree of modest dimensions.… Post the First Comment

For students at the UA, Dead Day will be this Wednesday with finals beginning the following day. Dead Day is an event, or lack thereof, that offers students a final day of study time with no distractions so that they may be fully prepared for finals.

Other colleges in the state, such as Arkansas Tech University and University of Central Arkansas, participate in Dead Day, as well, although UCA typically refers to the day as "study day.… Post the First Comment

A man charged with killing a UA senior last March will stand trial today on a count of capital murder and a count of burglary.

Zachariah Scott Marcyniuk was arrested for the death of Katherine M. Wood March 10. Wood died from multiple stab wounds the day beforehand.… Post the First Comment

The Lights of the Ozarks is more than halfway through the gradual four-year transition from using incandescent light bulbs to LED light bulbs at the annual Light the Night lighting of the Fayetteville Square last month.

This year, 60 percent of the lights on the square are light-emitting diode, or LED, lights.… 1 Comment

Cosmic Volunteers, a non-profit American-based company started by Scott Burke in 2000 in Philadelphia, offers students the opportunity to spend two weeks of their winter break participating in an international volunteering program.

The trip for this year begins Dec. 28 and ends Jan. 10, 2009.… 1 Comment

Family, friends, play-time and catching up on work are the main themes for the holiday for UA students and faculty.

Even with the recessive economy, students are taking trips across the country and world to visit family and to have some fun before the spring semester begins.… Post the First Comment

As students are ready to enjoy the coming winter break, the University of Arkansas is also taking winter break.

The east side of the Arkansas Union, where the computer laboratory, the RZ's and Club Red are located, will remain open until 5 p.m., Dec. 23. University administrative officials said the union will be open for staff and faculty who will have meetings there.… Post the First Comment