Student Life
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Recently, an ambiguous question has dawned on the minds of many: Will artificial intelligence (AI) reshape the future of education? AI has gained mainstream recognition, as Generative AI (Gen-AI) tools have become increasingly accessible for public use. Growing awareness of AI has also fostered controversy regarding how the technology will continue to evolve. Yet, its…
AI’s Ambiguous Role in the Future of Education
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By Addie Jones Mia Quain has done the math. Her salary is $60,000, the most she has ever earned, for a systems administrator position at the University of Arkansas’s Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. By most metrics, Quain is doing things right. She has a steady job, is mid-career and holdstechnical skills. Yet…
The math doesn’t add up: Jobs, housing and the cost of being young in Northwest Arkansas
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By Lillian Sage Late at night, a girl sits in her room alone on her phone. She has fallen victim to everyone’s favorite act of doomscrolling. Opening up Instagram, she sees multiple posts with different captions and comments. Moving over to the Discover Page, she types in her best friend’s username in the search bar.…
Rebuilding Community In the Digital Age
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By: Bailey Wheeler In 1952, the University of Arkansas’s first honors program was established in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In 1977, the U of A’s Walton College of Business established its own honors program. It was not until 2002, following a $300 million commitment from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation, that…
The Final Deadline: University of Arkansas Honors Students Prepare for Thesis Defense
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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 In movies and magazines, the fashion industry is depicted as luxurious and glamorous. However, the reality is more complex. According to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the fashion industry is a huge contributor to the generation of waste. In 2018, the US generated 12,970 tons of clothing and footwear.…
Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps
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By: Marlee Cockrum When Friday rolls around after a long week, students can finally catch their breath after 5 days of class, work and responsibilities. All that’s left to do is decide how to spend their weekend. Historically, a stereotypical college kid can be found at a local bar on any given Friday night, forgetting…
Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement
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By Angie Ramirez With more than 30,000 students at the University of Arkansas, making sure every voice is heard can be a challenge. The Associated Student Government (ASG) of the U of A works to bridge that gap and give students a platform to raise concerns and shape the college experience for their peers. ASG…
How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas
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By: Lillian Sage In “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” on Netflix, a young adult romance film loved by Gen Z viewers, the main character Lara Jean (Lana Condor) shares a sentiment that many college students can relate to, saying “my life was a mess, but I could clean my room.” College students throughout…
A College Perspective on Spring Cleaning
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By: Mia Kelley The frigid winds of winter are in the past, and the sun has started to warm up students’ daily walks through campus; evidence that Spring is upon the University of Arkansas. With this temperature change, another season lies just beyond the horizon: concert season. As students work their way through the semester…
On the Record: Students Experiencing Live Music and Discovering New Artists