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I am pressing this pen to paper Forcing ink to spill and smudge Constant pressure in one spot Tears through several pages I want to translate my thoughts into words But I have exhausted the alphabet Racing sentences too fast to be rational I am speechless
Speechless by Jasmine Sylvia James
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When I was 7, I feared the dark The monsters under the bed and skeletons in the closet So I slept with a night light When I was 14, I feared losing my sight The flowers I would never see and faces I would never meet So I spent every possible moment under the…
New Fears by Jasmine Sylvia James
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By Alyssa Riley When David Gomez was four years old, his kindergarten teacher, exasperated with his inability to sit still in class, gave him watercolors to occupy his overactive mind and body. Surpassing its original purpose, this act unfolded the future of young Gomez’s promising artistic ability, one saturated by paintings, competitions and art shows. …
The Art of Creating Peace of Heart
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By Alyssa Crutcher Sexual Health Organization and Outreach (SHOO) is an on-campus registered student organization (RSO) that aims to provide comprehensive sexual education and resources and destigmatize conversation relating to sex/sexual health. President Grace Smolen, a senior public health major, started the organization in March 2021 to create a space where people could learn about…
Campus organization builds safe space for students to learn about sexual health
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By Marin McGrath As soon as a customer walks through the door, they hear the chime of an old fashioned bell and they are met with a rolling library ladder that takes after the one seen in “Beauty and the Beast.” Whether it is the forest green shelves filled with books, or the comfortable chairs…
Pearl’s in the Diamond State
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By Lydia Fletcher A few miles away from his former restaurant, Preacher’s Son, lies Matthew Cooper’s latest project: Conifer. Conifer was created to fill Bentonville’s need for another gluten-free restaurant that doesn’t conflict with what other chefs are doing. The award-winning chef said Conifer was already in the works when he left his Executive Chef…
Conifer: Bringing Community and Collaboration to the Forefront
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A 35-foot fall head first onto concrete pavement was not enough to stop Fred Jennings from running a marathon and earning his PhD. By Sophie Betzhold FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On the first day of classes, students shuffle through the tight rows in the small auditorium that is Physics classroom 133. The old, metal seats squeak…
No Goal Is Too Big
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By Alyssa Crutcher Today’s youth are facing an epidemic of drug and alcohol use with numbers higher than ever before. Facing addiction can be incredibly difficult, and the walk to recovery can be increasingly long. While the journey can be tough and extensive, reaching that destination is extremely rewarding. This is proven by Meredith Dauria. …
Meredith Dauria: UA senior finds passion through struggle with addiction
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By Rogers Pitcock Sean Kent secures himself in a specialized rugby wheelchair with help from his mother, Bonnie. She fastens his feet while he adjusts his belts. “If you can breathe, it’s not tight enough,” he jokes. In a rugby wheelchair, his center of gravity is much lower. The wheels are angled upward and shielded…
Adapting to Arkansas; Quadriplegic athlete Sean Kent brings adaptive sports to an underrepresented area.
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By Alyssa Riley Creator TikTok is hit or miss – you either strike gold and get millions of likes, or your content reaches 20 of your closest friends and its kaput. Summer 2021, when Logan Babin, 22, posted a TikTok of her abstract painting, she was astounded at the 3.2 million views and 743 thousand…
Grabbin’ for Babin’s Artwork