
‘Superstition Ain’t the Way’: Inside OCD at the U of A
By Davis McClure As Halloween approaches, the spooky playlists make their rounds around cafes, house parties and retail stores. One track in particular has…
How algorithms encroach collective consciousness by perpetuating social disparities across…

By Davis McClure As Halloween approaches, the spooky playlists make their rounds around cafes, house parties and retail stores. One track in particular has…

By Aaron Klahr Human trafficking is commonly referred to as “the game” — a game where the victim plays but never wins. For Arkansas…

By Mackenzie Branstad As students strut the University of Arkansas campus this fall, they are dressed in various clothes dictated by the constantly changing…
How algorithms encroach collective consciousness by perpetuating social disparities across user populations By Anatole Hurta As midterms come to a close, students are fully enveloped by their monotonous routines: classes, or lack thereof, work, Hogs’ games, Dickson, repeat. During the whirlwind that is fall semester, it is easy to look toward media consumption for a…
By Davis McClure As Halloween approaches, the spooky playlists make their rounds around cafes, house parties and retail stores. One track in particular has been making its way around since it was released in 1972. Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” was written as a warning about subscribing to superstitious practices. “When you believe in things that you…
By Mackenzie Branstad As students strut the University of Arkansas campus this fall, they are dressed in various clothes dictated by the constantly changing weather. The chilly 60 degree mornings and sweltering 80 degree evenings make dressing for an entire day difficult for active students. Looking in most closets, there are two sections. The section…
By Mia Bonifazi Across the internet, videos surface of young girls adorned with mountains of Ulta products, Bubble Skincare, Sol de Janeiro perfume and Drunk Elephant creams, viral on TikTok and Instagram. Online, people lament the loss of childhood and the cruelty of the internet, turning young girls into demanding demons. Overdramatized, the reality of…
By Davis McClure To no one’s surprise, college students are often exhausted. But what’s the story behind the clutched energy drinks and baggy eyes staring vacantly in lectures? Some of them await a night shift after class, while some never go to sleep the night before. Balancing work and school is a challenge many students…

Cychlorphine in Arkansas: What to Know and What to Do By Emalee Powell 69,973 people died in the United States from an overdose in…

By Mia Bonifazi Nothing is more American than a rags-to-riches story: nobody becoming somebody through hard work, tying their bootstraps tight and moving on…

By Davis McClure As Halloween approaches, the spooky playlists make their rounds around cafes, house parties and retail stores. One track in particular has…

By Mackenzie Branstad As students strut the University of Arkansas campus this fall, they are dressed in various clothes dictated by the constantly changing…

By Aaron Klahr Human trafficking is commonly referred to as “the game” — a game where the victim plays but never wins. For Arkansas…

Cychlorphine in Arkansas: What to Know and What to Do By Emalee Powell 69,973 people died in the United States from an overdose in…

The Importance of Younger Votes in Arkansas Elections By Emalee Powell Arkansas is ranked 50th (out of 50 states) for voter turnout in the…
By Mia Bonifazi Nothing is more American than a rags-to-riches story: nobody becoming somebody through hard work, tying their bootstraps tight and moving on even when the going gets rough. And, as a result, just as American is the all-too-infamous Ponzi scheme or Get-Rich-Quick scheme, where oftentimes a mysterious, charming figure swindles those simply trying…
By Mia Kelley The week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 15 was a big one for fashion lovers, especially those in New York City. Fall Fashion Week festivities have just commenced, with over 70 shows running. With hundreds of models showing off new fall collections, the week showcased the opportunity for hundreds of artists, marketers,…
By Keelin Fisher Brenda Stringfellow, 38, sat at the front of a classroom at Returning Home, leading a weekly leadership class where men work through accountability, decision-making and the practical steps of rebuilding life after incarceration. Ten men leaned forward, their attention fixed on her next words. A whiteboard on wheels leaned against the wall,…
By Allie Trieschmann It was eight degrees on the night that Nicole Mozzoni met the little girl with tears frozen to her face. “Anna” and her three children were huddled together on the floor of a small trailer in Springdale, Arkansas. She has chosen to remain anonymous to not draw unnecessary attention to her immigrant family. …
By Keelin Fisher Photo by Madelyn Gray Rick O’Kelley was sprawled across a wooden church pew when the world was supposed to end. He was 8 or 9 years old, still small enough to stretch out along the wooden pew, his head resting against the hard varnish. Outside the 81 Freewill Baptist Church in Rudy,…
By Davis McClure As Halloween approaches, the spooky playlists make their rounds around cafes, house parties and retail stores. One track in particular has been making its way around since it was released in 1972. Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” was written as a warning about subscribing to superstitious practices. “When you believe in things that you…
By Mia Kelley The week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 15 was a big one for fashion lovers, especially those in New York City. Fall Fashion Week festivities have just commenced, with over 70 shows running. With hundreds of models showing off new fall collections, the week showcased the opportunity for hundreds of artists, marketers,…
By Davis McClure Early one morning, a barista yelled out “Strawberry matcha!” over a rustling crowd of students, many running late to class. A tote bag on one arm, with Clairo blaring through his wired headphones, an allegedly-six-foot-two man made his way to the counter to retrieve his order. He went about his day as…
By Mia Kelley Sunlight trickles through the leaves of the tree growing in the center of the new location of Dodo Coffee Company, a tree that grows out of the perfect hole in the ceiling. Students share laptops while working on homework, an older woman is reading in the corner, and a couple stumbles through…

By Davis McClure With concert season in full swing, it’s hard to escape the Instagram posts and tour T-shirts on campus. But are they…

By: Lillie Cardenas On March 12, the Multicultural Center showcased a gallery of stories. Lined wall to wall with photos of women, the HER…

How algorithms encroach collective consciousness by perpetuating social disparities across user populations By Anatole Hurta As midterms come to a close, students are fully enveloped by their monotonous routines: classes, or lack thereof, work, Hogs’ games, Dickson, repeat. During the whirlwind that is fall semester, it is easy to look toward media consumption for a…
By Davis McClure As Halloween approaches, the spooky playlists make their rounds around cafes, house parties and retail stores. One track in particular has been making its way around since it was released in 1972. Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” was written as a warning about subscribing to superstitious practices. “When you believe in things that you…

By Aaron Klahr Human trafficking is commonly referred to as “the game” — a game where the victim plays but never wins. For Arkansas native Kachia Phillips, this game followed her into the criminal justice system, where the crimes she was forced to commit became convictions that followed her long after her exploitation ended. In…

By Mackenzie Branstad As students strut the University of Arkansas campus this fall, they are dressed in various clothes dictated by the constantly changing weather. The chilly 60 degree mornings and sweltering 80 degree evenings make dressing for an entire day difficult for active students. Looking in most closets, there are two sections. The section…

By Mia Bonifazi Across the internet, videos surface of young girls adorned with mountains of Ulta products, Bubble Skincare, Sol de Janeiro perfume and Drunk Elephant creams, viral on TikTok and Instagram. Online, people lament the loss of childhood and the cruelty of the internet, turning young girls into demanding demons. Overdramatized, the reality of…

By Davis McClure To no one’s surprise, college students are often exhausted. But what’s the story behind the clutched energy drinks and baggy eyes staring vacantly in lectures? Some of them await a night shift after class, while some never go to sleep the night before. Balancing work and school is a challenge many students…


Cychlorphine in Arkansas: What to Know and What to Do By Emalee Powell 69,973 people died in the United States from an overdose in 2025. Arkansas is ranked #2 in the nation for drug use. Arkansas has several main highways that are highly trafficked for drug transportation and distribution. Interstate 30 and Interstate 40, a…

The Importance of Younger Votes in Arkansas Elections By Emalee Powell Arkansas is ranked 50th (out of 50 states) for voter turnout in the United States. On average, only 48.4% of Arkansans vote; that is, under half of the state’s population votes for its state representatives. 66% of those 65 and older actively vote while…
By Mia Bonifazi Nothing is more American than a rags-to-riches story: nobody becoming somebody through hard work, tying their bootstraps tight and moving on even when the going gets rough. And, as a result, just as American is the all-too-infamous Ponzi scheme or Get-Rich-Quick scheme, where oftentimes a mysterious, charming figure swindles those simply trying…

By Mia Kelley The week of Sept. 10 to Sept. 15 was a big one for fashion lovers, especially those in New York City. Fall Fashion Week festivities have just commenced, with over 70 shows running. With hundreds of models showing off new fall collections, the week showcased the opportunity for hundreds of artists, marketers,…

By Keelin Fisher Brenda Stringfellow, 38, sat at the front of a classroom at Returning Home, leading a weekly leadership class where men work through accountability, decision-making and the practical steps of rebuilding life after incarceration. Ten men leaned forward, their attention fixed on her next words. A whiteboard on wheels leaned against the wall,…

By Allie Trieschmann It was eight degrees on the night that Nicole Mozzoni met the little girl with tears frozen to her face. “Anna” and her three children were huddled together on the floor of a small trailer in Springdale, Arkansas. She has chosen to remain anonymous to not draw unnecessary attention to her immigrant family. …
