The traditions of Arkansas run deep through every Razorback. The legacy of Old Main, which has housed every college on the U of A campus. The history of Senior Walk, which engraves the name of every graduate, ensuring that every alum leaves their mark in Fayetteville. The romance in Spoofer's Stone, where men left notes for their girlfriends and proposed to them often. Every tree, every inch of sidewalk....they help tell the story of how special this place is.

Walk through Old Main and into the plaza, and one sees the statue of J. William Fulbright, and Vol Walker Hall, where the School of Architecture is housed. The pride swells as you can talk about the academic legacy of Fulbright, and the many famous buildings, from New York's Radio City Music Hall to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, that have been built by Arkansas graduates.

And the passion and love for the school, and the Razorbacks, can be found everywhere. Just about everyone walking through campus is wearing some sort of Arkansas hat or shirt. In the Student Union, Razorback gear is flying off the shelves, as students eagerly purchase everything Razorback, ready to show their colors when Alabama rolls into Razorback Stadium.

Touring the Jones/Lindsey Hall of Champions, and seeing all the trophies and awards of football past, the hope lies within every Arkansas fan who comes here, or Little Rock, to watch a game. Arkansas has a storied football history, and fans hope that this year will be the return to glory for the Razorbacks.

However, no matter the season, we always have national championships pouring in from our track program. Walking into the track offices brings a smile to every Hog fan's face. The conference and national championship trophies come in so fast that the staff has nowhere else to put them but on the floor. At least ten of them sit on the window sill in Coach John McDonnell's office, a symbol of dominance that is unmatched in college athletics.

Today, I got to remember all the many reasons why I'm proud to be a Razorback, and why there truly is no other place in the nation like Arkansas. I got to watch our producer Glenn stand in awe of our track program's trophy cases (and floors and window sills), and admire the campus and the city of Fayetteville, which he thought was "beautiful" and "very cosmopolitan and upscale" (which it is). While so many people think of a different picture when they hear Arkansas, they end up pleasantly surprised when they come to our campus.

All in all, it's always good to be home, and home is always where the HOG is.

GO HOGS!