Politics
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Confronting the legacy of racial violence in Arkansas in a search for inner peace. by Abbi Ross Tyrah Jackson stands on the steps of Gearhart Hall, wearing a microphone like a Britney Spears-era pop star while she calls out instructions to over 100 people, almost all of which are dressed in black and hanging on…
Slaughter in the Delta: Confronting Racism, Need for Change on the UA Campus
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Story by Victoria Hernandez. Photo by Tabitha Novotny. At the start of the pandemic, the FBI warned that hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities would rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic A year later, awareness of Asian hate crimes has become heavily circulated through the media. “Obviously, during the pandemic…
AAPI in Arkansas
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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