Erin McGuinness The Razorback Reporter President Donald Trump proposed to increase funding for Veterans Affairs by more than $7 billion nationally, an addition that might not have an effect on the homeless veteran population in Fayetteville, according to interviews with those who work with providing housing for veterans. Trump’s agenda “The America First: A Budget…Continue Reading Local Homeless Vets could see resource increase
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Fraternity renovates house, updates electrical system
By Alex Nicoll The Razorback Reporter One fraternity on campus plans on making itself more competitive in the recruitment process with a renovation project to its house that will cost $1.75 million to complete, said the fratnerity president. FarmHouse, one of the smallest UA Interfraternity Council fraternities, is in the process of completely overhauling the…Continue Reading Fraternity renovates house, updates electrical system
Corporations Look for Ways to Hire Vets in Large Numbers
By Hermon Negash The Razorback Reporter Because employment for veterans is one aspect of the sometimes difficult transition from military life to civilian life, companies and programs try to help veterans find jobs. The unemployment rate among veterans in the United States was about 4.6 percent in 2016 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics….Continue Reading Corporations Look for Ways to Hire Vets in Large Numbers
Student Veterans Group Having Trouble Gaining Traction
Kayla Nunez The Razorback Reporter The U of A has more than 403 registered student organizations and an estimated 50 percent of students are members of an RSO, but the organizers of Student Veterans are having trouble gaining traction for their group. Student Veterans has been an RSO on the U of A campus…Continue Reading Student Veterans Group Having Trouble Gaining Traction
UA Staff Provide Resources for Student Veterans
By Chase Reavis The Razorback Reporter UA student veterans receive benefits and accommodations including financial aid and prolonged time on tests from on-campus facilities. The Veterans Resource and Information Center, VRIC, staff work with students and their dependents on a variety of college success factors, director Erika Gamboa said. Among these factors are college preparedness,…Continue Reading UA Staff Provide Resources for Student Veterans