In the past few years, Fayetteville has developed an attraction to both folk and bluegrass music. As folk and bluegrass acts have continued to gain international acclaim with groups such as Mumford and Sons and the Avett Brothers, Arkansas, too, has evolved in its musical tastes, tending toward more popular music.

Since 2004, the Ozarks have hosted Wakarusa, an annual music and camp-ing festival designed to attract Arkan-sans with an eclectic mix of musical genres. According to their website, the festival has increased from 5,000 campers to last year’s 20,000 with names such as Mumford and Sons, !e Black Keys, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Ben Folds and Bassnectar.

Each year, Fayetteville has gained more bluegrass and folk acts as musi-cal groups have found a niche follow-ing in clubs such as George’s Majestic Lounge on Dickson Street. Fayetteville has become a recent stop for bands

like Old Crow Medicine Show and Yonder Mountain String Band. In fact, crowd favorite Yonder Mountain String Band (who tours here almost every year) has decided to host their own music festival on Mulberry Mountain (where Wakarusa is located) in the middle of Octo-ber. !is year, the festival also includes a Fayetteville favor-ite, Punch Brothers, featur-ing virtuoso Chris !ile as well as the world-class blues mandolin picker, Sam Bush.

With the fall bringing in big acts like the Avett Broth-ers to the AMP stage and Tram-pled By Turtles to George’s Majestic Lounge the night before, one has to ask: What is it about folk mu-sic that attracts so

Fayetteville’s Folk Scene

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!ursday, August 23rd Friend of the Festival Concert at !e Garner Farm 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Featuring: Ryan Spearman, Danny Schmidt, and Carrie Elkin the Steel Wheels

Roots at Greenhouse Grille 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Paul Sammons Sarah Hughes Tyrannosaurus Chicken at King"sh Divebar Late Night Stage 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Friday, August 24thRoots at GreenHouse Grille 6 p.m - 9 p.m. Reservations Required: Contact GHG at 479 444 8909 Featuring: Joe Mack

Mainstages at the Walton Arts Center 2 p.m. – 11 p.m. Roots and Branches Stage (Tyson Plaza) 3:00 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. – Shore and Cockram 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Matt and Gus Smith 4:25 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. – Chad Elliott 5:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Fork And Knife Fayetteville Listening Room 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. – Clark Bueling Trio 2:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - David Kimbrough Jr 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Old 78s 4:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. – Ben Bedford

5:20 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Shannon Wurst Band

Starr !eatre 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. – E#ron White 2:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Carrie Elkin 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Raina Rose 4:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. – Still On !e Hill 5:20 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Milkdrive

KUAF Mainstage 6:30 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. – 3 Penny Acre 7:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Hoots And Hellmouth 8:10 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. – !e Steel Wheels 8:50 p.m. – 9:10 p.m. – Intermission 9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – David Grisman Folk Jazz Trio

George’s Majestic Late Night Stages 10 p.m.- 2 a.m.

Lounge Stage 10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – !e Hillbenders 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Texas Two Step Lessons 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – !e Carper Family Outback Stage 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Milkdrive 11:45 p.m. – 1 a.m. – David May"eld Parade

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Eli Jones became the dean of Sam Walton College of Business July 1.

Jones replaced former dean Dan Worrell.

“Dan Worrell decided it was time for him to return to his !rst love of being a professor,” said Sharon Gaber, provost and vice-chancellor of Academic A"airs.

Jones now holds the Sam M. Walton Leadership Chair in Business in addition to his posi-tion as dean, according to Wal-ton College website.

“I came to the Walton Col-lege because of its established excellence and prestige and because of its potential to be

an even greater leader for Ar-kansas, for the nation and for the global business commu-nity,” Jones said. “I also came to Fayetteville because being dean here is the perfect !t for me, and I believe I’m the perfect !t for this new era in the life of the Walton College,” Jones ac-cording to the Walton College website.

He is the former dean of the E.J. Ourso College of Busi-ness at Louisiana State Univer-sity, where he had worked since 2008, according to the LSU website.

“Dr. Jones has outstanding academic credentials and expe-rience and has had professional business experience. Also, he had prior experience as a dean at an SEC school,” Gaber said.

Jones was the Ourso distin-guished professor of business at LSU, according to the Walton College website.

“I do think Dr. Jones will be a good member and addition to Walton College. He is commit-ted to quality education of stu-dents and wants to be strongly connected to the business com-munity,” Gaber said.

Jones earned his bach-

elor degree in journalism from Texas A&M University in 1982, his master’s degree from Texas A&M University in 1986 and his doctorate in marketing from Texas A&M University in 1997. He also spent 11 years at the University of Houston, advanc-ing from assistant professor to full professor with tenure, ac-cording to the LSU website.

Jones worked in sales and management as Nabisco, Quak-er Oats and Frito-Lay prior to his academic career, according to LSU.

“I’ve also written and spoken widely on selling, marketing and managing a sales force. I believe my corporate background in many di"erent aspects of sales, marketing and management is a great !t for the Walton College,” Jones said.

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It’s been three years since Passion Pit released “Man-ners,” a rejuvenating, opti-mistic, catchy and incredibly fun collection of percussive electropop. On their new re-lease, “Gossamer,” however, the lyrics are more worn and weary. “Gossamer” swaps a lot of their debut’s arms-out-stretched, “We’re alive! We’re alive!” euphoria for honest treatment of a broken and inebriated relationship and the retributive pursuits that come in the wake. Despite the switch in lyrical drive, front-man Michael Angelakos’s fal-setto is still roof-scrapingly high, and the sometimes nearly sugary synthesizers (don’t let the cover’s pink pal-ette so!en the punch) are still awesomely catchy.

If you Google the word “gossamer,” the "rst images that turn up are pictures of the giant, red, hairy monster from “Looney Tunes,” who chased Bugs Bunny around scary old castles in white tennis shoes. Flip open the dictionary and you’ll "nd another explication: “an extremely delicate variety of gauze, used especially for veils.” A lot of the lyrics in this album carry a marriage mo-tif; a lot of the lines have An-gelakos tearing the veil from his messy life. Here, he’s less concerned about putting on a good face, less intent on mind-ing his manners, if you will. On “On My Way,” he sings, “I’m on my way, I’ll buy a ring / And then we’ll consecrate this messy love”; on “Constant Conversations” (maybe the catchiest song on the album), he sings, “Now you’re stand-ing in the kitchen / And you’re pouring out my drink / Well there’s a very obvious di#er-ence / And it’s that one of us can think.”

For yet another track, “Two Veils To Hide My Face,” half of the lyrics are, “Don’t answer any prayers they have, just li! our calloused hearts / With the bursting rays of August and the cold raindrops of March.” $is one, with its four pairs of near-opposite images, marks new territory for the band as well, given that it’s only 30 seconds long, entirely a capella and completely self-sustaining.

It’s great to realize the band is exploring new ideas. On the other hand, some of the most iconic moments on “Manners” have been cut and copied into some of the tracks on this al-bum; that ultra-high voice that was sampled on “Sleepy-head” is now included again on “I’ll Be Alright” and “Con-stant Conversations.” And though that sound certainly isn’t unique to Passion Pit, it was signi"cant on their debut; thankfully though, a!er a few listens, the way they’ve used it on “Gossamer” feels di#erent enough that it doesn’t seem like they’re ripping themselves o#.

Again, when Angelakos’s falsetto hits, it hits high, but an-other new foray for the band’s composition is the inclusion of a lot more mid-range vocals. Sometimes bordering on inde-cipherable for “Manners,” the vocals in “Gossamer” are usu-ally more easily understood; this is, more so than not, a good thing. But while Angela-kos does coin a few clever lines, what Passion Pit is most loved for are its hooks. And since most of what makes a good hook is melody (and maybe the harmony behind it), that the vocals are o!en more easily understandable isn’t necessar-ily a huge bonus. Sometimes the chorus will be crystal clear, but the words coming through are as uninteresting as, “I took a walk / Take a walk, take a walk, take a walk.” (Everyone loves a good walk, sure, but singing about the actual act of taking one is not particularly exciting.)

It really doesn’t matter, though – because Nate Don-moyer on drums and Ayad Al Adhamy on synth are stomp-ing up right behind him, and the people love it. It’s always been the case that the best al-bums aren’t the ones that bare it all on the "rst listen, and with each succeeding listen to “Gossamer,” some new el-ement is uncovered. It makes sense that it would be a grow-er, given that work had started as early as August of 2010, ac-cording to an interview with NME. What’s certain though is that the reasons we loved the "rst album are reasons still to love “Gossamer”; hopefully the fun will endure as long as “Manners” did, or longer. I give the album a 4 out of 5.

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Passion Pitt’s “Gossamer” Explores New IdeasEvan BarberSta! Writer

Unlike most bars, when you walk into the Dickson Street So-cial Club, you hear more than just a cacophony of voices. Yes, the beer %ows just the same, and the glasses clink in celebration as all other bars, but behind that there is more to this “barcade.” Instead, you may also hear but-tons mashing, joysticks franti-cally jostling from side to side, the sound of falling bricks as the table next to you plays Ultimate Jenga or rambunctious chatter between competitive gamers.

$e Dickson Street Social Club is the one of the newest editions to Fayetteville’s favorite street, and it is quickly becom-ing an important pit stop among Dicksonites. Located across from Arsaga’s and Chipotle and behind Hammontree’s, the bar has close proximity to Dickson Street and all of Fayetteville’s inherent charm. Nearly every weekend, the bar is jam-packed with students, alumni, out-of-towners and just about anyone else interested in reliving their

days in the arcade — with alco-hol, of course.

$e bar has classic games such as “Primal Rage,” “Mortal Kombat,” “NFL Blitz,” as well as others like “Pacman.” $e bar is not limited to just typical arcade games; it also has skeeball and a larger version of Jenga, called Ul-timate Jenga. $is version con-sists of the same basic premise of the original, only the blocks are much bigger, and, due to the nature of physics, they happen to fall much harder.

“I really love playing Jenga there. It is so loud and keeps everyone on their toes,” said Ashleigh Sojka, a "rst-year busi-ness management major.

“Personally, my favorite game there is ‘NFL Blitz.’ It’s a classic, and you can’t beat clas-sics,” said Tanner Keeling, a Fay-

etteville local.Tanner usually stops there

most times he is on Dickson Street.

“I go there pretty o!en, but only when my girlfriend doesn’t come out with me. It’s more of a bar for me and some of my guy friends,” Keeling said.

But this barcade is more than just an arcade. It is also an inter-esting place to sit around and socialize. Since so many people show up there on weekends, it is clearly going to have a form of entertainment for everyone — even those who do not play ar-cade games or any kind of video games.

“I go there about once a month. It has a nice setup, and it is easy to socialize and have a good time even if you don’t enjoy playing games,” said Paul

Eddy, a senior accounting major. Some people have com-

plained that there is a di#erent environment from when the bar was open this past summer compared to now as the school year begins.

“When it "rst opened, I liked going there because the games were open and me and my friends could take turns.

But as the school year comes closer, there seems to be more and more people, so it is hard to play your friends on the games,” Keeling said.

However, this may be the only drawback of the bar. If crowds (which are di&cult to avoid) are not a problem, then this should be an easy issue to get over.

If crowds are something that may bother your experience on Dickson, then it would be wise to know that the games are still all free. According to an em-ployee, the bar doesn’t have their gaming license complete yet, so until that is ful"lled, the games will remain free. So it should be no surprise to hear that now is the time to check this bar out.

Dickson Street Social Club: Fayetteville’s New ‘Barcade’Mason SamsSta! Writer

many devoted listeners? Joey Calvillo, a senior

music major, says bluegrass is attractive “because of the musicianship and the great harmonies.” Joey plays gui-tar along with other pickers, especially tunes like “Rocky Top,” “Tennessee Flat Top Box” and “Shady Grove.”

Bluegrass and folk allow musicians to put their art to the test since they both fea-ture improvisation as a foun-dation to the style. Players of any traditional bluegrass in-strument (guitar, banjo, man-dolin, "ddle, upright bass) all have a chance to showcase their talents as well as their composition skills.

“Bluegrass is all about feel-ing and technique. Technique comes "rst, then feeling,” Jonathan Bowden, a local Fay-etteville banjo player, said.

While improvisation is not exclusive to bluegrass music, it is an essential part of the cra!. $is is one of the main reasons that fans populate shows as they come through Fayetteville. It is o!en an ex-pectation that bands do not play their songs exactly like they do on albums. Most bands have a few songs that are instrumental or at least have certain parts le! for im-prov solos. Solos provide a chance for an explosive reac-tion from the crowd, which creates a festive and good-natured atmosphere, even if the crowd is a little tipsy from

drinks. $ere is plenty of tal-ent and admiration surround-ing the stage at any bluegrass or folk concert.

Moreover, bluegrass and folk have such a raw and hon-est feel to them. $e music allows for both jovial, upbeat tunes and tender folk ballads that re%ect truthfully on the human condition. $is is why people who do not play tradi-tional bluegrass instruments admire the art of folk and bluegrass.

Ruth Bradley, a senior political science major, said, “Growing up with bluegrass in my family allowed me to appreciate life and its ups and downs.”

“Bluegrass is about getting through problems and accept-ing them. $at’s why there are so many (songs) that are sad. At the same time, bluegrass also o#ers a chance to be mer-ry and celebrate life,” she said.

$is juxtaposition is illu-minated in the classic “Bury

Me Beneath the Willow,” which is a about a man who lost his girl, or “Rye Whiskey,” which is about having a party. $ere is delight and despair, hope and honesty, regret and redemption in the genre; this is what makes bluegrass and

folk such a joy to listen to.At its foundation, blue-

grass is something special to listeners because it is personal. As Dave Johnston of Yonder Mountain String Band said, “What can be more pure than making your own music?”

Emily Rhodes Photo EditorStudents enjoy drink specials, vintage arcade games and giant jenga tournaments at the newest bar, Dickson Street Social Club.

“It has a nice setup, and it is easy to socialize and have a good time even if you don’t enjoy playing games.”

Paul EddySenior accounting major

“Growing up with bluegrass in my family allowed me to appreciate life and its ups and downs.”

Ruth BradleySenior political science major

Photos By Courtney Ulrich Sta" PhotographerFayetteville resident Ty Lee plays on the Fayetteville Square during the famer’s market Saturday, Aug. 11. Lee has been playing music for 13 years.

Husband and wife duo Randy and Allyson Covey of the Famous Unknowns play at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, August 11, 2012. !e Coveys have been playing together for the last 7 years.

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“Making Your Journey Worthwhile”

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August 23 - 26 Event Schedule continuedSaturday, August 25!

Ride With !e Steel Wheels 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. !e Steel Wheels guide a bike ridethrough Fayetteville and the Ozarks leaves from Lewis and Clark (Fayetteville) at 8 a.m. free and open to skilled riders looking for a unique 15-20 mile ride. No registration necessary simply arrive in advance and have gear bike ready.

Roots at Fayetteville Farmers’ Market 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. FREE

Block Ave Stage 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Farmers and the Market 9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. - Shannon Wurst Band 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – J Wagner 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Raina Rose 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. – !e Lulus

9:30am – 12:30pm

Jammin Java Stage 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – !ais And Wilson 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Teddy Sablon

Roots at Fayetteville Public Library 10Am – 3 p.m.

Woody Guthrie’s Life and Legacy in Song hosted by Mark Biyleu (of Big Smith) and Adam Cox (of Cletus Got Shot)

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Roll On Columbia Woody Guthrie Documentary Film 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Feed Fayetteville Presents “Food Stamped” Documentary Film 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

“!e Road Less Traveled” Highway 71 Documentary Film 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Roots at Greenhouse Grille 2 p.m.-4 p.m. happy hour Reservations Required: Contact GHG at 479 444 8909 Featuring: Dave Baer

6 p.m.-9 p.m. Reservations Required: Contact GHG at 479 444 8909 Featuring: Hogtown Hot Club

Mainstages at the Walton Arts CenterRoots and Branches Stage (Tyson Plaza) 3:00 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. – David Glaser 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Chad Elliott 4:25 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. – Robby Hecht 5:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Greg Humphreys

Fayetteville Listening Room 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. – Emily Kaitz 2:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. - John Elliott 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Ti"any Christopher

4:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. – J Wagner 5:20 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Ryan Spearman

Starr !eatre 2:00 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. – !e Carper Family 2:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Trout Fishing In America 4:30 p.m. – 5:10 p.m. – John Fullbright 5:20 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – David May#eld Parade

KUAF Mainstage 6:30 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. – Joy Kills Sorrow 7:20 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Gregory Alan Isakov 8:10 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. – Darrell Scott 8:50 p.m. – 9:10 p.m. – Intermission 9:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. – John Prine

George’s Majestic Late Night Stages 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Lounge Stage 10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Ti"any Christopher 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Adam Faucette & the Tall Grass 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Cletus Got Shot

Outback Stage 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Hoots and Hellmouth 11:45 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Pokey Lafarge & the South City 3

King"sh Divebar Late Night Stage 9 p.m. – 1a.m.

Featuring: Candy Lee And !e Sweets Madspirits

Sunday, August 26th Roots Brunch at Greenhouse Grille 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. – Chad Elliott 10:45 a.m. – 11:25 a.m. – Shore and Cockram 11:30 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Robby Hecht 12:10 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. – Dave Baer 12:55 p.m. – 1:35 p.m. – David Glaser 1:40 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. – Ben Bedford

Roots at Fayetteville Public Library 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Independent musician workshop led by Terri Hendrix, Lloyd Maines, and Trout Fishing In America

3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Fayetteville Sound hosted by Ozarks Unbound’s Christopher Spencer Featuring: Shannon Wurst Ti"any Christopher Adam Cox

Roots Festival Closing Party at George’s Majestic 5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – 3 Penny Acre 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Joy Kills Sorrow 8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Gregory Alan Isakov 9:30 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Pokey Lafarge & the South City 3

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!ursdayRazorbashUnion Mall11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Freshmen Pep RallyD.W. Reynolds Stadium 9 p.m. (Doors open at 8 p.m.)

FridayFNL: OlymPigsArkansas Union 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.

SaturdayMonthly Community Garden DayMaple Hill Courtyard 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Gareth Patterson Sta" PhotographerStudents grab free pizza at the Walton Business Block Party, Wednesday Aug. 22.

Block Party Brings Business Students Closer

Eastbound tra#c on Doug-las Avenue was stopped for ap-proximately 30 minutes a$er a collision at the intersection of Douglas and Leverett Avenue. %e accident involved at least one UA student at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22. No injuries have been reported, said Lt. Gary Crain, UAPD spokesperson.

Student Charles Puck-ett, 18, was traveling West on Douglas when he failed to yield to oncoming tra#c as he turned on to Leverett Avenue, resulting in a collision with Garret Archer, 20, who was traveling north on Leverett Avenue.

Archer reported that he was coming up over a hill when he saw Puckett pull out, but was unable to stop his car in time, Crain said.

%ree UAPD o#cers as-sisted in directing tra#c and clearing wreck damage as !re-!ghters and Central EMS per-sonnel tended to the student.

Tra!c Hold up for Accident

Razorbash, sponsored by O#ce of Student Activities, will take place today with more than 216 groups present, an o#cial said.

“%e purpose of the event is to have a fun atmosphere where students can learn about student organizations, univer-sity departments and local busi-nesses,” said Mary Coonley, di-rector of student activities.

%is year, 113 registered stu-dent organizations will be par-ticipating, she said.

%e purpose is for students to meander and get familiar with the groups and RSO’s, Coonley said.

Some non-pro!t commu-nity organizations will also be at the event.

KXUA, the UA student-run radio station will be provide mu-

sic for the event, Coonley said. People from almost every pizza place in town, Zaxby’s and Pepsi will be giving out free food and drinks, she said.

“A lot of groups give out free stu",” she said.

Razorbash has been going on since 2004. Before then, UA had a similar event that was called the Merchant’s Fair.

%is event is part of “Wel-come Weeks” which takes place during the !rst two weeks of school.

“%e !rst two weeks of school are a very amazing time, and our goal is to provide op-portunities to meet new people, learn about Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas campus and have a ton of fun. A variety of events are planned for you to get to know your new home at the ‘You of A,’” according to Family and New Student Pro-grams o#cials

Razorbash to be a SmashSta! Report

People who use the equipment at university recreation may have no-ticed a small increase in their university recreation center fees this semester. %e increase was necessary because of rising costs, an o#cial said.

%is increase does not pertain to students or for lockers or group classes. Faculty, sta", alumni and family members are a"ected by these increases, said Jer-emy Battjes, director of Uni-versity Recreation.

%e rate increase var-ies by membership type, he said.

“To keep up with the cost of in&ation and to help cover the daily operation costs for maintaining the space, the membership rate

increase was necessary,” said Lindsay Smith, the public information coordinator for University Recreation.

%e new workout area, located in the union, was a major factor behind the move, Smith said.

“In March, we opened the new 11,700 sq. $. !tness center in the union,” she said. “So this rate increase will help pay for that space and the day-to-day opera-tions in the HPER building as well as the !tness center.”

Since the new !tness cen-ter’s opening, about 31,000 visits have been made to the union, Smith said.

However, even if demand for university recreation had not increased, Smith said a rate increase was still necessary.

“%e last time the mem-bership rate increased was in 2006,” she said.

Higher UREC Non-Student PricesSta! Report

Sta! Report

SundayPossession Of A Controlled Substance (Marijuana); Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

A student was arrested in Lot 71.

Monday!eft Of Property occurred A student reported someone stole a dress from her bag while the bag was unattended in the Arkansas Union.

TuesdayPublic IntoxicationA student was arrested at Maple Street and Storer Avenue.

Crime Report at the UA

!e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper

Sports Editor: Kristen CoppolaAssitant Sports Editor: Haley Markle

!ursday, Aug. 23, 2012 Page 7

!e trailer begins with shots of practice and cuts to inter-im head coach John L. Smith speaking to players: “All I expect is all you got. It’s pretty damn simple from there on out.”

Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 29, the CBS Sports Network will air a season-long version of “College Football Con"dential” on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Not only will fans get a chance to see the Razorbacks in a new, candid light, but those who are fans of college football in gen-eral may very well "nd a so#en-ing in their hearts toward the Razorbacks.

Even LSU fans may "nd small springs of love $owing from their hearts. How could I say this? Because College Foot-ball Con"dential, in this season long format, will be very similar to Showtime’s “!e Franchise,” minus the baseball and more o%ensive four letter expletives.

!e "rst season of “!e Franchise” followed the San Francisco Giants a#er their 2010 World Championship season, giving viewers a raw in-depth look into the inner-workings of the Major League team during the second half of the regular season, when teams buckle down and try to secure a spot in the postseason.

Now in its second season, viewers are watching the Mi-ami Marlins as the team virtu-ally implodes on screen. !e Marlins are last in the National League East and 10 games be-hind being relevant in the race for the NL Wild Card.

A#er watching a few epi-sodes, I, a diehard St. Louis Car-dinals fan, found myself relating to and liking Ozzie Guillén, manager of the Marlins.

Before watching “!e Fran-chise,” I had a pile of reasons why I didn’t like Guillén – he spent a chunk of his career with the Chicago White Sox, and I hate Chicago sports teams almost as much as New York City sports teams; he is profane to the point that many wives would leave the rooms if their husbands were watching the show; and he has ga%es so ap-palling, I’ve wondered about his mental stability.

Even my hard heart grew to like Guillén, not to mention the players, for the work ethic, the community they cultivated and their love for the game.

!e same may happen for viewers of “College Football Con"dential.” !is is important not only for the Razorbacks’ branding, but also for the pro-gram’s national prominence.

!e prominence and success of football programs draw in recruits, and if I had to choose the most crucial step in build-ing a national championship team, I would point to recruit-ing classes.

“College Football Con"den-tial” is exciting for fans to get an inside look at the team they love, but it is even more impor-tant to gain national attention and improve the team through-out the coming years.

A Candid Look at the Razorbacks

!e Razorback soccer team (3-0) extended their early-sea-son winning streak Wednesday night with a 1-0 shutout victory over the Bears of Missouri State (1-2) in front of a crowd of 805 fans.

!e Razorbacks have started 3-0 for the "rst time since 2009.

“We take each game at a time and don’t really worry about our record,” Allen said.

“Winning every game is important,” "rst-year Arkansas coach Colby Hale said. “We don’t really think of it as win-ning three at home or win-ning three straight: every game presents a di%erent challenge and we need to meet that chal-lenge—physically, mentally.”

When these two teams met last season, Missouri State came away with a 2-0 victory but the Razorbacks were determined not to let that happen again.

“Hard work is what has won us these games,” Allen said. “None of our "rst three games have been that pretty, but hard work is what won them.”

!e "rst half, although scoreless, was full of action. A free kick for the Razorbacks with 20 minutes le# in the "rst half led immediately to a free kick for Missouri State, with less than a minute between the two kicks. !e game remained physical and aggressive on both sides with a yellow card being distributed to Missouri State mid"elder Erin Stewart with 19 minutes le# in the second half.

!ere were plenty of corner kicks throughout the game, a total of ten for the Hogs and four for the Bears. Arkansas had two corner kicks in a row with 16 minutes le# in the "rst half. A#er the second kick, a header towards the goal was blocked impressively by Missouri State goalie Chelsea Voet.

Arkansas kept Voet, the Bears’ veteran senior goal-keep-er, plenty busy throughout the game. She had seven saves on the night.

Arkansas sophomore goalie Kelly Roliard had a bold game, staying out near the 18 yard line through much of the game, stopping most Missouri State o%ensive attacks before they could get started. Roliard had two direct saves on the night.

And the Razorbacks as a whole have only allowed one goal all year—a penalty kick.

“She’s playing extremely well,” Hale said of Roliard. “But it’s a team e%ort. Everyone un-derstands their role defensively and I think they’re executing well.”

Both teams ended the "rst half with only two shots on goal. !e Razorbacks had a total of six shots in the "rst half to the Bears’ three, but none made it in the goal.

!e second half started out promisingly for the Hogs with the "rst goal of the game being scored by freshman mid"elder Haley Hatcher on an assist from junior mid"elder Jessie Giv-ens with 40 minutes le# in the game.

!is was Arkansas’ fourth goal of the season and each goal has been scored by a di%erent Razorback.

!e next game of the season will be the "rst away game for the Razorbacks. !ey travel to Dallas to play Southern Meth-odist University at 7 p.m. this Sunday before returning home for a game against Kennesaw State at 7 p.m. on Sept. 2.

Razorbacks Continue with !eir Defensive SuccessLiz BeadleSta! Writer

SOCCER

Senior three-time All-SEC performer, Jasmine Norton, has been selected to the preseason All-Southeastern Conference Volleyball Team. !e award was announced by the league o&ce earlier this summer. !e Razor-back Volleyball team was also selected to "nish third in the SEC Western Division.

Last year, Norton became the 14th player in program his-tory to reach the 1,000 career kills mark. She is also currently No. 6 on Arkansas’ all-time rank in kills. Along with her all-conference accolades, she was selected to the AVCA All-South Region Honorable Mention Team, and received regional and national honors from CO-BRA Magazine.

!e preseason All-SEC team consists of nine players, all of which are voted on by league coaches. Six out of the nine players were named to the

All-SEC "rst or second Team in 2011. Norton is one of three seniors recognized, along with two fellow players also from the SEC Western Division.

Norton averaged 3.63 kills per set, which she improved to 4.00 kills per set in conference play during the 2011 season. She also had 2.33 digs per set, 0.50 blocks per set and 0.22 aces per set. She was third on the team with 10 double-double performances, nine of which came against SEC opponents. Norton had 10 matches with at least 15 kills during the year and was twice named SEC Player of the Week.

Under head coach Robert Pulliza, the Razorbacks re-ceived 27 points in the Western Division and are positioned behind LSU and Texas A&M, respectively. It was close at the top with all three teams sepa-rated by just seven points. Ole Miss, Auburn, Alabama and Mississippi State "nished out the Western Division predic-tions behind Arkansas. In the Eastern division, reigning SEC

champion Tennessee is favored again.

Arkansas returns 10 let-terwinners from last season, including "ve starters and the starting libero. !e Razorbacks’ list of returners includes award winner Norton, Roslandy Acos-ta, Christa Alvarez, Amanda Anderson, Kasey Heckelman, Marci King, Hayley Koop, Cla-rissa Pavey, Raymariely Santos and Janeliss Torres-Lopez.

!e incoming group of Freshmen Razorbacks are ranked No. 26 by PrepVol-leyball.com, the highest such ranking in program history. !e class is highlighted by names such as Monica Bol-linger, Liz Fortado, Ana Jusino, Summer Morgan and Adrien Wohlschlaeger. Arkansas also adds depth with junior college transfers Emily Helm, Avery Lewis and Ashley Vasquez for the 2012-13 campaign.

!e team reported to cam-pus to begin preparation for the upcoming season earlier this

Norton Named to All SEC TeamZack WheelerSta! Writer

VOLLEYBALL

Ryan Miller Sta" PhotographerSenior Jasmine Norton has been named to the preseason All-SEC volleyball team for the third consecutive season.

see NORTON page 8

Kristen CoppolaSports Editor

COMMENTARY

Ryan Miller Sta" PhotographerLinebacker Tenarius Wright partcipates in preseason practice as the football team prepares to open the season on Sept. 1 against Jacksonville State.

Football season is quickly approaching and ex-citement is building, not only for the fans, but for the players and sta% as well.

“I think we have an op-portunity, without a doubt, to make something special hap-pen and to be something spe-

cial this year,” head coach John L. Smith said. “!ose opportu-nities just don’t come around all the time in life, but I think our football team, we’re trying to express that we have an oppor-tunity to do something special this year. Let’s go do it.”

All Razorback football fans are excited about the leadership provided by "#h-year senior

Excitement Builds for Hog Football

FOOTBALL

Haley MarkleAsst. Sports Editor

see HOGS page 8

Ryan Miller Sta" PhotographerForward Ashleigh Ellenwood dodges Missouri State defenders. !e Razorbacks held o" the Bears Wednesday night, winning the game 1-0.

!e Arkansas Traveler NewspaperPage 8 !ursday, Aug. 23, 2012

quarterback Tyler Wilson, but the Razorbacks are a veteran "lled team and there is leader-ship all across the "eld.

“It’s crucial that you have those guys, but it’s not only Ty-ler leading this year,” Smith said. “I’ve seen much more from all of the seniors. I see there’s more than just one leader. Knile’s do-ing a great job, as is Tank, as (are) all of the guys, even those that are not captain. You know, Cobi Hamilton is trying to take on a leadership role. I think they all are and I think they’re all try-ing to hold each other more ac-countable, trying to take more ownership of the program.”

One of the problems that kept the Razorbacks from be-ing a true SEC Western Divi-sion contender last year was a weaker defense. !e general consensus is that problem won’t

be as glaring this year as it has in the past.

“I think we’re better up front,” Smith said. “!at’s the "rst thing that comes to my mind, so I think from that standpoint, being better up front, I think we may have to gamble less. If you gamble less, hopefully, you know, we’ll have less big plays against us, so from those standpoints, I see us be-ing better on the defensive side of the ball.”

!ere have also been de-fensive coaching changes that many fans feel have already made the team signi"cantly better.

“Haynes is a demanding guy, you know, but at the same point...I think they look at him, they know he cares about them and they do love him,” Smith said of defensive coordina-

tor and secondary coach Paul Haynes.

!e Razorbacks are ex-pected to once again be one of the best o%enses in the nation. However, a#er losing three re-ceivers to the NFL dra#, there are some question marks and young players will have to step up and contribute, but Smith feels they have the players to "ll the hole le# by Jarius Wright, Joe Adams and Greg Childs.

“Demetrius Wilson...has to help us and he has the talent to help us. So it’s a matter of us, as coaches, bringing him along as fast as we can,” Smith said. “Some of the other wideouts are going to have to step up and a guy like (Keon) Hatcher seems physically mature enough to maybe be placed in that role...I like (D’Arthur) Cowan. I see a guy there with hand speed that

could step up and help us this year right o% the bat.”

Of course, a highly antici-pated event on the o%ensive side of the ball is the return of running back Knile Davis, who is con"dent and ready to get the season started.

“While I was hurt I was trying to stay with the o%ense, learning everything, but it’s pretty much the same and I’m interested to get started, get back in it with these guys,” Da-vis said. “I’m 100 percent, cut-ting full speed, strength, power is back. As far as con"dence, just knowing the game, know-ing your responsibilities...you’ve got to be able to play fast to play con"dent, just knowing what you’re doing.”

!e Razorbacks open the season against Jacksonville State on Sept. 1.

Arkansas head so#ball coach Mike Larabee and as-sistant coaches Sue Carpen-ter and Cory Adkins trav-eled across Arkansas to host so#ball camps for young players Aug. 10-14.

“We wanted to go out and promote our so#ball program. We wanted to get out to some smaller com-munities that can’t always drive to Fayetteville for a camp,” said Larabee.

!e coaching sta% host-ed three camps in just four short days and traveled to Paragould, Mountain Home and El Dorado.

!e camps were held for girls currently in grades K-12. Overall, the camps gathered 165 young athletes interested in so#ball.

“We made it extremely a%ordable for the campers,” said Larabee.

!e camp taught the players basic skills needed to excel in the game of so#ball as well as o% the "eld. !e

campers were also taught the traditions and values of a college so#ball program.

“We wanted to work re-ally hard on developing the fundamental skills of the kids. !ey were basic skills camps. We went over hitting and the pre$ight checklist to hitting, getting ready before the pitch is thrown,” Lara-bee said. “We talked about how to play a high level of catch and we talked about doing some base running and "elding the right way.”

All three of the camps had great turnouts. !e people of the communities as well as the local coaches and campers were very sup-portive. !e sta% would like to continue this camp every year.

“We wanted to get people excited about Razorback so#ball and build a good fan base. We had a great re-sponse and all of the fami-lies said that they enjoyed it a lot. A lot of kids wanted pictures with the coaching sta%,” Larabee said. “!e state is excited about the fu-ture of Arkansas Razorback so#ball.”

Coaches Hold Camps Across the StateJessie McMullenSta! Writer

SOFTBALL HOGS continued from page 7

summer. !e Razorbacks be-gin their season August 24-25 with the Arkansas Invitational, the team’s "rst of two home tournaments this year. Teams invited to the tournament UT-Martin, Northwestern State and regional foe Kansas. Ar-kansas plays 18 home matches in Barnhill Arena this year, including seven teams visit-ing that advanced to last year’s

NCAA tournament.Arkansas comes into this

year with high hopes, and Jas-mine Norton hopes to lead the way for the Hogs. !e Razor-backs are preseason third in the Western Division, and the SEC coaches have picked Tennessee to defend its SEC title. Arkan-sas will hope to break through and burst into the spotlight as the best in the SEC.

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