The Traveler

With the passage of Act 294 in early March, Arkansas residents are now able to decide if they want liquor stores in their communities to be open on Sundays. Arkansas state law does not allow off-premise liquor sales on Sundays, which means selling liquor that will be taken off the purchase site by the customer, such as in liquor stores.… Post the First Comment

Candidates in this year's Associated Student Government executive election have begun their campaigns in preparation for voting next week. For president and vice president, the candidates are Jacob Holloway and Jon Bame; Mattie Bookhout and Andrew LeNarz; and Jonathan Powell and Robert Sharp.… Post the First Comment

Senate Bill 799, Arkansas' version of the "Dream Act" that would allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition if they meet the same criteria as other residents, failed to pass through the Senate Monday, even with student support. The bill had been recommended to pass by the Senate Committee on Education, but was voted down in its third reading by the Senate.… 3 Comments

Gov. Mike Beebe last week signed into law state lottery legislation that will fund college and university scholarships, setting the stage for the lottery's implementation within the next few months. The next step for implementing Arkansas' state lottery will be a lottery commission to form the rules and regulations for the lottery itself, as well as its structure.… Post the First Comment

In an effort to promote multiculturalism on campus, the UA is changing its approach and hiring a vice provost of diversity. Charles Robinson, associate professor of history and director of the African American studies program at the UA, has accepted an appointment to fill this administrative role, effective July 1.… 3 Comments

Al-Islam Student Association will host a seminar on Islam and freedom of expression 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in the Multicultural Center. AISA was formed in the wake of Sept. 11 to help foster peace and harmony among peoples of various religions and cultures through actively promoting programs to improve mutual understanding, according to the program.… Post the First Comment