Month: November 2019

Loan Defaults

Student Loan Defaults Have Serious Consequences By Abbi Ross, Brooke Borgognoni and Emily ThompsonThe Razorback Reporter Whitney King had a plan. She had just graduated from Arkansas State University with her bachelors’ degree in journalism and was accepted into a masters program at the University of Arkansas.  She made the move from Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Fayetteville…Continue Reading Loan Defaults

Gender_Inequities

Women Face Higher Student Loan Debt, Workplace Challenges By Kirsten Baird, Coleman Bonner, Abby Zimmardi The Razorback Reporter The average female student loan debt in Arkansas is $10,051, which is about $1,250 more than the average male student debt in 2016-17, according to a College Scorecard study, a U.S. Department of Education database. Juliet Sittler, a…Continue Reading Gender_Inequities

First-Generation Students Juggle Multiple Jobs to Pay for College

First-Generation Students Juggle Multiple Jobs to Pay for College Students at the UofA have the option to be involved in the Federal Work-Study program, but many students also seek employment off campus due to unawareness of the program or for opportunities that interest them more. Specifically, first-generation students have to learn to balance school and…Continue Reading First-Generation Students Juggle Multiple Jobs to Pay for College

CROSSWALKS

Safety Officials Warn Pedestrians and Drivers to Keep Their Heads Up By Parker TillsonThe Razorback Reporter   After a car collided with a bicyclist on campus and a pedestrian was hit by a car on College Avenue within a week in late September, Fayetteville police Sgt. Anthony Murphy warned drivers and pedestrians to stay off of…Continue Reading CROSSWALKS

PatWalker

Pat Walker renovations bring new and improved resources to campus By Coleman Bonner The Razorback Reporter  Completed renovations at the Pat Walker Health Center have officials excited about the easier access to services related to sexual assault, mental health and other important services.  The renovation included a 20,000-square-foot addition that offers a new home to several…Continue Reading PatWalker