Community
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By Emma Dannenfelser Firefighters are an integral part of society, and they have been throughout much of history, as well as the average American’s life. Children’s books, movies or cartoons, you name it, we were raised on stories about a man in that heavy, puffy suit saving people from ferocious fires. Today, young minds are…
Women of Fire
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By Alyssa Crutcher With hustle culture being so prevalent, especially in younger generations, there is a lot of pressure on working hard and pushing yourself to perform at 110%. They say if you’re not exhausted, you didn’t work hard enough. With that, there are so many people in the world who spend their days hustling.…
The Payoff
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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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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 Natalie Murphy Just by taking a glance inside of Paper Doll Tattoo, it’s easy to say it doesn’t feel like the stereotypical place to get a tattoo. Unlike the masculine, grunge-like shops you might normally think of, Paper Doll is bright, quirky and colorful, featuring paintings and prints by the shop’s own artists. Opened…
Paper Doll Tattoo: Fayetteville’s Newest and Queerest Tattoo Shop
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By Marin McGrath In the state of Arkansas a projected 67,000 people over the age of 65 will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Although this disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, many people are unaware of the impacts, Kirsten Dickens, executive…
Alzheimer’s Hits Close to Home for the Arkansas Community
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Story by Lydia Fletcher It’s a crowded Wednesday night at Gear Gaming Store. Tables and chairs have been pushed together to accommodate around 30 people. The bright fluorescents above illuminate a game map nine players are gathered around. In hushed tones, the players attempt to agree on what to do next. Do they fight the…
The Resurgence of DND
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Story By Natalie Murphy There is no denying that college is a time for experimentation. Fresh out of the surveillance of our parents, we are left to our own devices and are subjected to face the many different ways of living. We see this curiosity with the more obvious: careers, partying and sexuality, but it…
A New Spiritual Community on the Rise in Fayetteville
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Story by Marin McGrath “The more you know the less you need,” Eric Boles, Director of the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability, said this quote is something he always comes back to when talking about a lifestyle catered to the environment. “Through knowledge, you don’t have to have as much stuff,” Boles said. “You…
Environmental Initiatives in a College Town