The Traveler

"Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end," President Barack Obama said as his inauguration speech was coming to a close.

More than a million and a half people filled the National Mall on Wednesday, according to calculations done by the information systems company IHS Jane's.… Post the First Comment

Arkansas drivers may be going hands-free if new legislation passes the General Assembly.

Sen. Kim Hendren, R-Gravette, brought two bills to the table Jan. 12, at the start of the current legislative session: Senate Bill 28, which would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from operating a vehicle while using a cell phone, and House Bill 1013, which would ban all drivers from using cell phones unless they use a hands-free peripheral.… Post the First Comment

The UA and the Energy Systems Group launched the Razors EDGE energy savings program last Thursday with a presentation for university administrators and building executives.

Speakers for the initial presentation included Chancellor G. David Gearhart, ESG president Jim Adams and Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor for facilities.… 1 Comment

Behind a little desk in sunny Pasadena, Calif., a newspaper owner hands out town story assignments to reporters living halfway around the world in India, where they make $7.50 for every 1,000 words on stories ranging from the town Christmas tree lighting to city council meetings watched on webcasts.… Post the First Comment

This Spring Break, students have the opportunity to chose from four Alternative Spring Break trips to serve across the South.

"Alternative Spring Break was a really eye-opening and life-changing experience for me," said Rosalyn Taylor, a sophomore who participated in the Southeast Arkansas trip last spring.… Post the First Comment