by hillmag | Dec 18, 2020 | Community, Politics
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,...
by hillmag | Dec 16, 2020 | Politics
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...
by hillmag | Nov 6, 2020 | Politics, Uncategorized
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...
by hillmag | Oct 30, 2020 | Photo Stories, Politics, Uncategorized
Photos by Natalie Demaree October 30, 2020
by hillmag | Oct 16, 2020 | Politics
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...
by bgdedman | Nov 1, 2019 | Featured Post, Politics
By Samia Ismail Nov. 1, 2019 “Why are you involved in politics?” This question followed me while I worked on 2018 election campaigns, always with an emphasis on the “you.” Why are you involved in politics? What are you doing here? My answer is that by virtue of...