Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of September.
Good morning, Fayetteville.
New York noise-rock trio Unsane will perform at White Water Tavern on Sunday, Sept.
6 at 6 p.m. for $15 while local acts Riot Dogs and Crankbait open the show as part of their tour promoting the remastered album Occupational Hazard.
The U of A Razorback Marching Band will perform in the 101st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in November 2027 after a competitive process among over 100 bands — Macy's donated $10,000 to help with travel costs.
AAA says gas prices remain high ahead of Labor Day.
In August, the national average stayed above $4 per gallon while prices in Arkansas edged down to $3.70 from last week.
The U of A Community Music School now accepts registrations for fall private lessons available online + in person until Dec.
4. Students of all ages can choose experienced instructors to improve their musical skills.
Michad Holliday and Yang Tian, recent U of A doctoral graduates, earned the Distinguished Dissertation Award from the Graduate School and International Education with work on education reform and nanomaterials for health (the award nominates them for a national competition).
Junior Ally Hodges from U of A teamed with online retailer Cocolillys to design an Arkansas gameday apparel collection that reimagines Southern style - the collection launches in September as a hands-on project in her Apparel Merchandising & Product Development program.
Honors students can attend Shape the Future—Earn a Fully Funded Ph.D. in Education Policy event on Tuesday, Sept.15 from 4 to 5 p.m. in GEAR 258 where faculty will explain a fully funded, hands on program that offers research, data analysis, and mentorship to build careers in education policy.
The Honors College will host a Pulse Panel featuring faculty and industry professionals to discuss the future of data centers on Thursday, Sept.
10 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in GEAR 258 (pizza and refreshments will be provided to campus attendees).
A free record sealing clinic will be held Sept.
22 at St. Paul's Church in Fayetteville — organized by the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition and Legal Aid of Arkansas — to help those who finished court-ordered programs seal records and better qualify for jobs, housing and education.
Drake Farms — a 165-acre multi-use project near Washington Regional Medical Center — now offers 36 leased units with six floor plans ranging from 490 sqft studios to 1,093 sqft two-bedrooms; additional buildings will open in October and January as the development expands.
Fayetteville-based Specialized Real Estate Group leads the project.
Arkansas football will host prospect visits for the North Alabama game Saturday at Razorback Stadium where recruits will tour the Recruit Room for complimentary tickets, a meal, and field access — running back Jeremiah Dent suffered a broken pelvic bone in Friday’s loss and ended his recruitment.
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