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  • The Final Deadline: University of Arkansas Honors Students Prepare for Thesis Defense 
    The Final Deadline: University of Arkansas Honors Students Prepare for Thesis Defense 

    By: Bailey Wheeler  In 1952, the University of Arkansas’s first honors program was established in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In 1977, the U of A’s Walton College of Business established its own honors program. It was not until 2002, following a $300 million commitment from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, that…

  • Painted in Courage and Framed in Legacy, HER Gallery Celebrates Identity, Power and Presence
    Painted in Courage and Framed in Legacy, HER Gallery Celebrates Identity, Power and Presence

    By: Lillie Cardenas On March 12, the Multicultural Center showcased a gallery of stories. Lined wall to wall with photos of women, the HER gallery invited students to view visual celebration of identity, culture and confidence.  Created as part of Women’s History Month, the gallery was focused on empowerment through visibility. For Nadia Walton, a…

  • Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps 
    Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps 

    By: Bailey Wheeler  In movies and magazines, the fashion industry is depicted as luxurious and glamorous. However, the reality is more complex. According to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the fashion industry is a huge contributor to the generation of waste. In 2018, the US generated 12,970 tons of clothing and footwear.…

  • Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement
    Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement

    By: Marlee Cockrum When Friday rolls around after a long week, students can finally catch their breath after 5 days of class, work and responsibilities. All that’s left to do is decide how to spend their weekend. Historically, a stereotypical college kid can be found at a local bar on any given Friday night, forgetting…

  • How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas
    How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas

    By Angie Ramirez With more than 30,000 students at the University of Arkansas, making sure every voice is heard can be a challenge.  The Associated Student Government (ASG) of the U of A works to bridge that gap and give students a platform to raise concerns and shape the college experience for their peers.  ASG…

Community

  • Student Voices, State Impact: Arkansas Primaries Approach
    Student Voices, State Impact: Arkansas Primaries Approach

    By Angie Ramirez By November, polling places all over Arkansas will see long lines stretching out the doors. But before the general election, communities are first preparing for a quieter, yet critical step.  Midterm elections are held halfway through a president’s four-year term to determine which candidates will fill a wide range of federal, state,…

  • Trading Treadmills for Trails: Fayetteville Gets Outside
    Trading Treadmills for Trails: Fayetteville Gets Outside

    By: Marlee Cockrum The end of a cold winter signals the return of Fayetteville’s favorite outdoor activities. Residents of “The Natural State” live and breathe for the fresh Arkansas air, and students at the University of Arkansas can be seen on walks and runs the moment the sun peeks through. The culture in Fayetteville differs…

  • Turning Up the Heat: Heated Workouts On the Rise
    Turning Up the Heat: Heated Workouts On the Rise

    By: Mia Kelley Yoga has always been a workout conducive for busy college students; it offers a chance to relax, de-stress and find some present movement for those with stacked schedules. Recently, students at the University of Arkansas have started to support local businesses that seek to kick their yoga practices up higher- 95 degrees…

  • Bad Bunny Half Time Show Performance Evokes American Pride
    Bad Bunny Half Time Show Performance Evokes American Pride

    By: Brooklyn Nelson With more than 135 million viewers watching the Super Bowl Halftime Show LX, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, also known as Bad Bunny, became the most watched half time show in history. The use of symbolism weaved throughout his performance rebranded America in the light of what it should look like: a celebration…

  • Finding community at the University of Arkansas: How Black student spaces create belonging at a predominantly white institution
    Finding community at the University of Arkansas: How Black student spaces create belonging at a predominantly white institution

    By Lillie Cardenas At a predominantly white institution (PWI), finding a sense of belonging might not be instant for all students. For many Black students at the University of Arkansas,community can be found through spaces like the Multicultural Center and historically Black Greek organizations. AnReckez Daniels, associate director of the Multicultural Center, said the center’s…

Entertainment:

  • The Final Deadline: University of Arkansas Honors Students Prepare for Thesis Defense 

    By: Bailey Wheeler  In 1952, the University of Arkansas’s first honors program was established in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In 1977, the U of A’s Walton College of Business established its own honors program. It was not until 2002, following a $300 million commitment from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, that…

  • Painted in Courage and Framed in Legacy, HER Gallery Celebrates Identity, Power and Presence

    By: Lillie Cardenas On March 12, the Multicultural Center showcased a gallery of stories. Lined wall to wall with photos of women, the HER gallery invited students to view visual celebration of identity, culture and confidence.  Created as part of Women’s History Month, the gallery was focused on empowerment through visibility. For Nadia Walton, a…

  • Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps 

    By: Bailey Wheeler  In movies and magazines, the fashion industry is depicted as luxurious and glamorous. However, the reality is more complex. According to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the fashion industry is a huge contributor to the generation of waste. In 2018, the US generated 12,970 tons of clothing and footwear.…

  • Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement

    By: Marlee Cockrum When Friday rolls around after a long week, students can finally catch their breath after 5 days of class, work and responsibilities. All that’s left to do is decide how to spend their weekend. Historically, a stereotypical college kid can be found at a local bar on any given Friday night, forgetting…

  • How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas

    By Angie Ramirez With more than 30,000 students at the University of Arkansas, making sure every voice is heard can be a challenge.  The Associated Student Government (ASG) of the U of A works to bridge that gap and give students a platform to raise concerns and shape the college experience for their peers.  ASG…

  • A College Perspective on Spring Cleaning

    By: Lillian Sage  In “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” on Netflix, a young adult romance film loved by Gen Z viewers, the main character Lara Jean (Lana Condor) shares a sentiment that many college students can relate to, saying  “my life was a mess, but I could clean my room.”  College students throughout…

  • Small Paws, Big Futures: Protecting Kittens this Season 

    By Annabel Simmons Spring brings forth warmer temperatures, longer days, blooming flowers — and kittens. For cat lovers, a season full of newborn kittens is an exciting prospect. However, as kitten season arrives, animal shelters and rescue groups face a wave of new challenges. Through community support, these challenges can be managed, helping to ensure…

  • The Decline of Southern Accents in NWA 

    By Bailey Wheeler

  • On the Record: Students Experiencing Live Music and Discovering New Artists 

    By: Mia Kelley The frigid winds of winter are in the past, and the sun has started to warm up students’ daily walks through campus; evidence that Spring is upon the University of Arkansas. With this temperature change, another season lies just beyond the horizon: concert season. As students work their way through the semester…

  • Student Voices, State Impact: Arkansas Primaries Approach

    By Angie Ramirez By November, polling places all over Arkansas will see long lines stretching out the doors. But before the general election, communities are first preparing for a quieter, yet critical step.  Midterm elections are held halfway through a president’s four-year term to determine which candidates will fill a wide range of federal, state,…

  • Trading Treadmills for Trails: Fayetteville Gets Outside

    By: Marlee Cockrum The end of a cold winter signals the return of Fayetteville’s favorite outdoor activities. Residents of “The Natural State” live and breathe for the fresh Arkansas air, and students at the University of Arkansas can be seen on walks and runs the moment the sun peeks through. The culture in Fayetteville differs…

  • Turning Up the Heat: Heated Workouts On the Rise

    By: Mia Kelley Yoga has always been a workout conducive for busy college students; it offers a chance to relax, de-stress and find some present movement for those with stacked schedules. Recently, students at the University of Arkansas have started to support local businesses that seek to kick their yoga practices up higher- 95 degrees…