Student Life
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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
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By: Marlee Cockrum The end of a cold winter signals the return of Fayetteville’s favorite outdoor activities. Residents of “The Natural State” live and breathe for the fresh Arkansas air, and students at the University of Arkansas can be seen on walks and runs the moment the sun peeks through. The culture in Fayetteville differs…
Trading Treadmills for Trails: Fayetteville Gets Outside
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By: Mia Kelley Yoga has always been a workout conducive for busy college students; it offers a chance to relax, de-stress and find some present movement for those with stacked schedules. Recently, students at the University of Arkansas have started to support local businesses that seek to kick their yoga practices up higher- 95 degrees…
Turning Up the Heat: Heated Workouts On the Rise
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By Lillie Cardenas At a predominantly white institution (PWI), finding a sense of belonging might not be instant for all students. For many Black students at the University of Arkansas,community can be found through spaces like the Multicultural Center and historically Black Greek organizations. AnReckez Daniels, associate director of the Multicultural Center, said the center’s…
Finding community at the University of Arkansas: How Black student spaces create belonging at a predominantly white institution
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By: Marlee Cockrum Razorback fans unite at the palace in inclement weather. When January arrived, a familiar panic made its way to Fayetteville. Suddenly, grocery store shelves were empty, rumors spread of days and days of canceled classes, and social media feeds were flooded with talk of “the snowstorm you’ll tell your kids about” heading…
Woooo Pig Snowie
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By Lilliana Cardenas
More Than a Trend: Thrifting in Northwest Arkansas