The Art of Creating Peace of Heart
By Alyssa Riley When David Gomez was four years old, his kindergarten teacher, exasperated with his inability to sit still in class, gave him watercolors to occupy his overactive mind and body. Surpassing its original purpose, this act unfolded the future of young...
Campus organization builds safe space for students to learn about sexual health
By Alyssa Crutcher Sexual Health Organization and Outreach (SHOO) is an on-campus registered student organization (RSO) that aims to provide comprehensive sexual education and resources and destigmatize conversation relating to sex/sexual health. President Grace...
Pearl’s in the Diamond State
By Marin McGrath As soon as a customer walks through the door, they hear the chime of an old fashioned bell and they are met with a rolling library ladder that takes after the one seen in “Beauty and the Beast.” Whether it is the forest green shelves filled with...
Conifer: Bringing Community and Collaboration to the Forefront
By Lydia Fletcher A few miles away from his former restaurant, Preacher’s Son, lies Matthew Cooper’s latest project: Conifer. Conifer was created to fill Bentonville’s need for another gluten-free restaurant that doesn't conflict with what other chefs are doing. The...
No Goal Is Too Big
A 35-foot fall head first onto concrete pavement was not enough to stop Fred Jennings from running a marathon and earning his PhD. By Sophie Betzhold FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On the first day of classes, students shuffle through the tight rows in the small auditorium...
Meredith Dauria: UA senior finds passion through struggle with addiction
By Alyssa Crutcher Today’s youth are facing an epidemic of drug and alcohol use with numbers higher than ever before. Facing addiction can be incredibly difficult, and the walk to recovery can be increasingly long. While the journey can be tough and extensive,...
Adapting to Arkansas; Quadriplegic athlete Sean Kent brings adaptive sports to an underrepresented area.
By Rogers Pitcock Sean Kent secures himself in a specialized rugby wheelchair with help from his mother, Bonnie. She fastens his feet while he adjusts his belts. “If you can breathe, it’s not tight enough,” he jokes. In a rugby wheelchair, his center of gravity is...
Grabbin’ for Babin’s Artwork
By Alyssa Riley Creator TikTok is hit or miss – you either strike gold and get millions of likes, or your content reaches 20 of your closest friends and its kaput. Summer 2021, when Logan Babin, 22, posted a TikTok of her abstract painting, she was astounded at the...
Paper Doll Tattoo: Fayetteville’s Newest and Queerest Tattoo Shop
By Natalie Murphy Just by taking a glance inside of Paper Doll Tattoo, it's easy to say it doesn't feel like the stereotypical place to get a tattoo. Unlike the masculine, grunge-like shops you might normally think of, Paper Doll is bright, quirky and colorful,...
Alzheimer’s Hits Close to Home for the Arkansas Community
By Marin McGrath In the state of Arkansas a projected 67,000 people over the age of 65 will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Although this disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States,...
The Art of Creating Peace of Heart
By Alyssa Riley When David Gomez was four years old, his kindergarten teacher, exasperated with his inability to sit still in class, gave him watercolors to occupy his overactive mind and body. Surpassing its original purpose, this act unfolded the future of young...
Campus organization builds safe space for students to learn about sexual health
By Alyssa Crutcher Sexual Health Organization and Outreach (SHOO) is an on-campus registered student organization (RSO) that aims to provide comprehensive sexual education and resources and destigmatize conversation relating to sex/sexual health. President Grace...
Pearl’s in the Diamond State
By Marin McGrath As soon as a customer walks through the door, they hear the chime of an old fashioned bell and they are met with a rolling library ladder that takes after the one seen in “Beauty and the Beast.” Whether it is the forest green shelves filled with...
Conifer: Bringing Community and Collaboration to the Forefront
By Lydia Fletcher A few miles away from his former restaurant, Preacher’s Son, lies Matthew Cooper’s latest project: Conifer. Conifer was created to fill Bentonville’s need for another gluten-free restaurant that doesn't conflict with what other chefs are doing. The...
No Goal Is Too Big
A 35-foot fall head first onto concrete pavement was not enough to stop Fred Jennings from running a marathon and earning his PhD. By Sophie Betzhold FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On the first day of classes, students shuffle through the tight rows in the small auditorium...
Meredith Dauria: UA senior finds passion through struggle with addiction
By Alyssa Crutcher Today’s youth are facing an epidemic of drug and alcohol use with numbers higher than ever before. Facing addiction can be incredibly difficult, and the walk to recovery can be increasingly long. While the journey can be tough and extensive,...
Adapting to Arkansas; Quadriplegic athlete Sean Kent brings adaptive sports to an underrepresented area.
By Rogers Pitcock Sean Kent secures himself in a specialized rugby wheelchair with help from his mother, Bonnie. She fastens his feet while he adjusts his belts. “If you can breathe, it’s not tight enough,” he jokes. In a rugby wheelchair, his center of gravity is...
Grabbin’ for Babin’s Artwork
By Alyssa Riley Creator TikTok is hit or miss – you either strike gold and get millions of likes, or your content reaches 20 of your closest friends and its kaput. Summer 2021, when Logan Babin, 22, posted a TikTok of her abstract painting, she was astounded at the...
Paper Doll Tattoo: Fayetteville’s Newest and Queerest Tattoo Shop
By Natalie Murphy Just by taking a glance inside of Paper Doll Tattoo, it's easy to say it doesn't feel like the stereotypical place to get a tattoo. Unlike the masculine, grunge-like shops you might normally think of, Paper Doll is bright, quirky and colorful,...
Alzheimer’s Hits Close to Home for the Arkansas Community
By Marin McGrath In the state of Arkansas a projected 67,000 people over the age of 65 will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Although this disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States,...
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