{"id":6,"date":"2014-02-17T17:07:11","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T17:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2016-05-03T17:16:55","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T17:16:55","slug":"about-the-arena","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"About the arena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3950.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-38 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3950-e1403807845297.jpg\" alt=\"~SAU Rodeo Story Arena_3950\" width=\"1640\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3950-e1403807845297.jpg 1640w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3950-e1403807845297-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3950-e1403807845297-1024x398.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-custom-gallery su-custom-gallery-align-left su-custom-gallery-title-never\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:130px;height:130px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/fbt.jpg\" title=\"fb&amp;t\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/fbt-130x130.jpg\" alt=\"fb&amp;t\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">fb&amp;t<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:130px;height:130px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/06\/classroom.png\" title=\"classroom\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/06\/classroom-130x130.png\" alt=\"classroom\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">classroom<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:130px;height:130px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/04\/1978651_10152301730142177_872775842_n.jpg\" title=\"Rodeo at SAU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/04\/1978651_10152301730142177_872775842_n-130x130.jpg\" alt=\"Rodeo at SAU\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">Rodeo at SAU<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:130px;height:130px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3919.jpg\" title=\"~ SAU Rodeo Story Arena_3919\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/02\/SAU-Rodeo-Story-Arena_3919-130x130.jpg\" alt=\"~ SAU Rodeo Story Arena_3919\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">~ SAU Rodeo Story Arena_3919<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/saustoryarena\">Facebook page<\/a> to keep up with the latest news, flyers and chances to win free tickets to our events.<\/p>\n<p>The Story Arena is a multipurpose, covered arena located on US 82, west of the Mulerider Stables. The facility consists of a 78,000 square foot covered rodeo-style arena with a dirt floor and seating for approximately 1,400. There is also an adjacent 7,500 square foot reception area that sits in front of the arena. The reception area includes:<br \/>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul id=\"rodeo\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#b2b2b2\"><\/i> Ticket booth<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#b2b2b2\"><\/i> Concession stand<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#b2b2b2\"><\/i> The office<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#b2b2b2\"><\/i> Meeting\/conference room<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#b2b2b2\"><\/i> Men\u2019s and women\u2019s restrooms<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"color:#b2b2b2\"><\/i> A grilling porch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>About the Story Arena<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/03\/StoryCheckPass2010-for-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-26\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/story-arena\/files\/2014\/03\/StoryCheckPass2010-for-web-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"StoryCheckPass2010-for-web\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>The construction of the rodeo arena was a part of the Blue and Gold Vision, the University\u2019s first capital campaign to raise more than $100 million. The arena itself was made possible by the generous $2 million gift from Magnolia residents Therral and Jan Story, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/news\/2010\/04\/15\/sau-receives-2-million-gift-from-magnolia-couple\/\">the largest single-donor gift in SAU\u2019s long history<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The arena is home to Southern Arkansas University\u2019s nationally competitive collegiate rode team, providing a place where members can practice rain or shine, as well as providing the opportunity for the SAU rodeo team to host annual rodeo events.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out our Facebook page to keep up with the latest news, flyers and chances to win free tickets to our events. The Story Arena is a multipurpose, covered arena located on US 82, west of the Mulerider Stables. 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