Entertainment
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By Davis McClure After the concert’s encore, fluorescent house lights illuminated a sweaty crowd making its way through a venue’s exits. As the shared adrenaline rush found its way home, plastic water bottles and confetti lay stagnant on the floor. Though a cleanup crew came and swept up the mess, what percent of that pile…
After The Encore: The Hidden Cost of Concert Culture
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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…
‘Superstition Ain’t the Way’: Inside OCD at the U of A
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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,…
Behind the Seams: Students Getting a Front Row Seat to New York Fashion Week
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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…
Performative Men: Who Hung the Stage Lights?
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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…
Students Go Cuckoo for Dodo
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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 more than just nights to brag about? Many students feel like concerts have an impact on their sense of belonging. Abby McDonald, a senior at the University of Arkansas, is an…
The Local vs. The Long Haul: How artists shifting to concert residencies affects fans
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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…
Painted in Courage and Framed in Legacy, HER Gallery Celebrates Identity, Power and Presence
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By: Bailey Wheeler Artificial intelligence (AI) systems perform human tasks by using predictive algorithms, according to the AI at Walton College website. As reported by IBM, many headlines are focused on Generative AI which has the ability to create original images, videos and texts. Examples of generative AI include the popular chatbot ChatGPT, Google’s AI…
Technological Revolution: Artificial Intelligence Arrives in University of Arkansas Classrooms
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By Mia Kelley The 2026 Winter Olympics began Feb. 6 in Italy, spanning from Milan to Cortina. The mountains of the northern region of the country will be the backdrop for the biggest Olympic Games ever: the highest number of athletes, sports, events and highest anticipated number of viewers and attendees than ever before. College students…
More Than Medals: How Young Olympians Connect with College-Age Fans
