Politics
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Story by Natalie Demaree, Photos by Eli Stokes, March 13, 2021 Over a hundred protesters gathered on a drizzling Saturday morning March 13 to protest against racism. Led by University of Arkansas students, the protesters marched across campus, beginning at the Fulbright Dining Hall and ending in the Gearhart Courtyard. “NO HONOR FOR RACISTS,” read…
UA Students Lead March Against Racism
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Story by Natalie Demaree, December 29, 2020 Student initiatives demanding inclusivity and anti-racism are catching the attention of administrators at the University of Arkansas. According to UA enrollment reports for Fall 2020, 4.5 percent of students are Black or African American. “There’s a lot of conversation that’s been happening, a lot of special committees that…
No More Euphemisms, Hear Our Demands: Anti-racism Policy Change at the University of Arkansas As A Result of Student Initiatives
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Story by Jewell Parnell, December 20, 2020 Several valuable conversations are taking place at this point in history. Whether these conversations happen in a professional setting or with loved ones, they are happening for good reason. At the forefront of these conversations are the topics of race, diversity, discrimination and inclusion. People are engaged in…
We’re Still Dreaming
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Story by Natalie Demaree, December 18, 2020 The world was heavy—mournful—on June 2, 2020 as we watched our screens turn black. On that day, the loud and seemingly infinite stream of information and self promotion regularly seen on social media came to a stop, leaving but one voice to be heard. This voice was not…
The Day Our Screens Went Black: Social media’s influence in the Black Lives Matter Movement and George Floyd Protests
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Story by Mary Katherine Shapiro, December 16, 2020 It’s intimidating for any freshman to walk on to the University of Arkansas’ campus for the first time. For Black students in the 1960s, it was even more intimidating because the University was just beginning to desegregate its campus. Professor Gerald Jordan felt overwhelmed as a Black…
#BlackatUArk
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By Rachel Bernstein November 6, 2020 FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Maia Mitchell opens the trunk of her dusty maroon jeep and reveals two large gun-shaped bags. She unzips one and pulls out a long rifle with the words, “klan killer” scratched into the faded wood. Judging by the penmanship, this is an aftermarket upgrade. “This one is…
Weapons of Anarchy: A Southern Trans Woman’s Crusade To Arm The Left
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Photos by Natalie Demaree October 30, 2020
Local Support for Candidates in the 2020 Presidential Election
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By Hunter Simmons October 16, 2020 At the outbreak of COVID-19, my housing facility closed and I was forced to move back home. Living in Bentonville, Arkansas, for the remainder of the semester and majority of the summer led to experiences that shaped my opinions on how my hometown and the larger community of…
Politicizing the Pandemic: How My Summer Experiences Shaped My View of My Community’s Response to the Pandemic
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Nov. 1, 2019 “Why are you involved in politics?” This question followed me while I worked on 2018 election campaigns, always with an emphasis on the “you.” Why are you involved in politics? What are you doing here? My answer is that by virtue of being me, a first generation American Muslim woman of color,…
The Immigration Game
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A Female Dialect: Misogyny Catcalls, Here Is Our Response