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UA Freshman Dies After Being Hit by Car on Campus
by Drew Smith An 18-year-old student died after getting hit by a distracted driver while she was using a crosswalk near Garland Parking Garage. The driver, a 17-year-old, admitted to using her phone at the time of the incident on Feb. 2, according to UAPD. Preston Starkey, a UA freshman, saw the collision take place.…
The Forgotten King of Dance
by Sydney Mulvenon If you were to ask people who they thought was the so called king of dance then who do you think they would say? Googling the answer as any college student does, Michael Jackson’s name appeared in a large size 20 font. Accompanying his name was a dash and the words “The…
Local Groups Give Food to Federal Employees
by Sam Hathaway The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank and Compassion NWA are working together to make sure federal employees have enough food during the government shutdown. Many local workers haven’t received a paycheck and are struggling to put food on the table. “Buying food for your family is the second largest expense outside of your…
Student Finds Unique Workspace on Campus
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark—College is a place where learning and opportunities are unlimited. Professors are around to help and clubs are there for support. The McMillon Innovation Studio gives students a chance to learn outside of that traditional structure. Located on the Harmon Avenue side of Harmon Parking Garage, The Studio sits and watches…
TRUE Northwest Arkansas Supports Diverse Organizations
By Destiny Washington Support for diversity in Northwest Arkansas increases. Several local organizations were chosen for a program to train, report and engage Benton and Washington counties. TRUE is an initiative that grants ten underrepresented organizations $1 million. They want this community to welcome people of all backgrounds. The Hispanic Women’s Organization is one of…
Campus Safety at Night
by Blake Hinds At night campus can be a scary place but lights allow for a feeling of comfort by students, however, some students don’t think there are enough lights on campus. Mike Johnson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management said it’s important to keep everyone on campus safe, no matter the time. “First and…
Army 6,500 Soldiers Short of Recruitment Goal
by Drew Smith The nation’s largest military branch missed its recruitment quota last year for the first time since 2005, during the height of the Iraq War. In 2018, the Army fell 6,500 soldiers short. Twenty years ago, more than ten counties in Arkansas ranked in the top 500 for Army recruits, but last year,…
Spill the Celebritea
by Ashlyn Grace Brothers Carrie Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher had their second baby boy, who they decided to name Jacob Bryan Fisher. According to the TODAY show, Fisher was very vocal about how the birth of the miracle child is a blessing, further alluding to the fact that things haven’t been easy for…
Reels Analysis: Actors Portraying Stories of Struggle Receive Rave Reviews
by Ashlyn Grace Brothers Hollywood has highlighted a plethora of progressive subjects in recent years such as the #MeToo Movement, race, sexual orientation, political propaganda, and mental health. A more recent topic that has taken the screen by storm is drug abuse and alcoholism, which is highlighted in not one, but two 2019 Academy Award…
Razorback Reels Review: “Mary Poppins Returns”
by Ashlyn Grace Brothers You can’t get much better than Julie Andrews, or can you? Oscar nominee Emily Blunt’s stellar performance as the principal role in “Mary Poppins Returns” will have you returning to the theater for more. Many people, including myself, were skeptical watching a sequel to the movie we treasure from childhood, for…