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  • The Final Deadline: University of Arkansas Honors Students Prepare for Thesis Defense 
    The Final Deadline: University of Arkansas Honors Students Prepare for Thesis Defense 

    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…

  • Painted in Courage and Framed in Legacy, HER Gallery Celebrates Identity, Power and Presence
    Painted in Courage and Framed in Legacy, HER Gallery Celebrates Identity, Power and Presence

    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…

  • Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps 
    Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps 

    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.…

  • Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement
    Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement

    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…

  • How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas
    How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas

    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…

Community

  • Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement
    Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement

    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…

  • Small Paws, Big Futures: Protecting Kittens this Season 
    Small Paws, Big Futures: Protecting Kittens this Season 

    By Annabel Simmons Spring brings forth warmer temperatures, longer days, blooming flowers — and kittens. For cat lovers, a season full of newborn kittens is an exciting prospect. However, as kitten season arrives, animal shelters and rescue groups face a wave of new challenges. Through community support, these challenges can be managed, helping to ensure…

  • The Decline of Southern Accents in NWA 
    The Decline of Southern Accents in NWA 

    By Bailey Wheeler

  • On the Record: Students Experiencing Live Music and Discovering New Artists 
    On the Record: Students Experiencing Live Music and Discovering New Artists 

    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…

  • Student Voices, State Impact: Arkansas Primaries Approach
    Student Voices, State Impact: Arkansas Primaries Approach

    By Angie Ramirez By November, polling places all over Arkansas will see long lines stretching out the doors. But before the general election, communities are first preparing for a quieter, yet critical step.  Midterm elections are held halfway through a president’s four-year term to determine which candidates will fill a wide range of federal, state,…

Entertainment:

  • Rebuilding Community In the Digital Age

    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. …

  • The math doesn’t add up: Jobs, housing and the cost of being young in Northwest Arkansas

    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 holds technical skills.…

  • AI’s Ambiguous Role in the Future of Education

    By Annabel Simmons 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…

  • Partisanship and Changes in American Politics

    By: Maeve Sterling The room hums with quiet tension as students scroll through their phones, each screen flashing headlines, opinions and breaking news alerts that rarely agree. At one table, a debate sparks over immigration policy; across the room, another conversation stalls before it can begin, silenced by the weight of assumed political labels. Generation…

  • Wildflowers, Strawberries, and Leafy Greens: Northwest Arkansas Residents on the Power of Gardening 

    By: Bailey Wheeler  It’s official: Spring has arrived at the University of Arkansas. As the weather warms, tulips can be spotted from Silas Hunt Hall to Old Main. As gardening begins around campus, the smell of fertilizer has become an integral part of any walk across campus.  Sydney Talley, a U of A senior, attests…

  • The Year of the Fire Horse: Free-Spirited Movement, High Energy, and Independence

    By: Brooklyn Nelson The Chinese New Year began Feb. 17 and lasts until Feb. 5, 2027. The year of the Fire Horse is in full swing after not occurring since 1966 according to the Chinese zodiac cycle. The new year is an important holiday that is celebrated with both friends and family. University of Arkansas…

  • Activism in Fashion: Local Sustainability Groups host Clothing Swaps 

    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.…

  • Dickson Goes Dry: A College Town’s Response to The Mocktail Movement

    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…

  • How ASG Represents Student Voices at the University of Arkansas

    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…

  • A College Perspective on Spring Cleaning

    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…

  • Small Paws, Big Futures: Protecting Kittens this Season 

    By Annabel Simmons Spring brings forth warmer temperatures, longer days, blooming flowers — and kittens. For cat lovers, a season full of newborn kittens is an exciting prospect. However, as kitten season arrives, animal shelters and rescue groups face a wave of new challenges. Through community support, these challenges can be managed, helping to ensure…