My new goal: Find yearbooks from the past and upload them to our "/archive" section.

Well kids, it's happening. Each week we're scanning and uploading more and more of past yearbooks. Johanna has been helping to speed up this process.

Right now I'm happy to report that we've scanned every cover that we have in the Yearbook Office. Yes, I know we're really low in some decades. Don't fear! Megan is searching out these missing books and I'm finding copies all across town.

Soon we'll start uploading pages from these magnificent books. You'll soon be able to read each book on the internet! Sounds like a migraine waiting to happen right? At first we'll be uploading interesting pages/spreads, but eventually we'll have everything on the site. Just give us time.

Do you have any copies? Send them our way!

In the meantime, check out our archive section and tell us what you think in the comments.

Labels: 1900, archive, past yearbooks, razorback

We'll be doing individual pictures for the yearbook outside the Union Food Court December 1st through the 5th. It's open to everyone (students, faculty, staff) and it's a great way to make sure you're in the 2009 Razorback. It's also a lot of fun!

Labels: blakeman's fine jewelry, candid, door prize, pictures, shots

Today, when Jon was in the Traveler office scanning past yearbook covers for the archive section of the site, he found a gem: a VERY well preserved edition of the 1907 Cardinal. From the founding of the yearbook in 1897 until it became the Razorback in 1916, the Arkansas book was called the Cardinal. (The Arkansas mascot was, in fact, the Cardinal until 1910.) Our oldest copy of any book is from 1911, and we have to keep it in an envelope to preserve the pages that aren't connected to one another anymore. Therefore, this was an amazing find. 

Labels: 1907 Cardinal, history, past yearbooks

Here's a sneak peak into the content of our first deadline:

1. Bikes, Blues & BBQ (see our Facebook album)
   
2. Student Running for Mayor
3. New Chancellor
4. 2008 Election Coverage
5. Magic Johnson Visits campus (see our photo page / Facebook)
6. Digital Pompei Project
7. Bass Fishing Team Wins Championship
8. Asian Cooking Class
9. A day in the life of a Brough worker
10. Text message alert system
11. Nader visits the UofA
12. Student Volunteers for the Humane Society
13. the Fayetteville Farmer's Market (see our album on Facebook)
    
14. Knitting for the Needy campus organization
15. The 2008 UofA study abroad program
16. Law Building Dedication
17. Folkloric Belly Dancing Class
18. "In the words of Academics"
19. "In the words of Student Life"
20. Art students string sculptures
21. 2008 Gridiron Show
22. UofA students and the economy

As you can see, there's quite a lot in this first deadline. Send your pictures or stories to yearbook@uark.edu.

This just in from co-editor Megan:

"IT'S A NEW RAZORBACK RECORD! We gave away 4,000 books in 3 days!!!
Amazing!!"

So, we're done with Distribution. We don't have anymore books to handout. We'll hold the drawing for free textbooks soon and keep you updated!

Labels: arkansas, distribution, yearbook

"The slow ship from China" finally brought us the 2008 Razorback!

Last week, several of us staffers unloaded shrink-wrapped crates with the newest yearbook. Everyone was really excited. The books landed on the back dock of Kimpel.

Megan opened a few boxes.
And now we're going crazy with distribution. You can stop by our office (119L Kimpel) anytime to pick up a copy. Also, we'll be posted outside Brough Commons and the Arkansas Union distributing from 9:00am to 3:00pm Monday through Wednesday. Don't forget to sign up to win free textbooks for next semester. Sign up at one of our tables!

[Distribution Facebook Event]