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Blackface Pictures Surface in Old Razorback Yearbooks
by Drew Smith Faculty members from the University of Arkansas’ School of Journalism and Strategic Media found pictures of students wearing blackface in old Razorback yearbooks. On page 305 of the 1967 Razorback yearbook, one blackface image shows four students from the engineering fraternity, Theta Tau, putting on a skit while apparently wearing blackface. Other…
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,…
The End of Net Neutrality
By: Hunter McEachern WASHINGTON D.C. – Starting today, new federal regulations regarding the repeal of Net Neutrality are in effect. The Net Neutrality regulations have been in place since 2015. The purpose of Net Neutrality was to regulate internet service providers equally and to prevent them from favoring or preventing content. Ending Net Neutrality would…
Local High School Students Plan Protest Walkout
By: Breybinda Alvarez ROGERS, Ark. – Benton County and Washington County school districts talked with students about participating in the nationwide walkout planned to protest gun violence. On March 14, 2018, students nationwide plan to walk out of high schools at 10:00 a.m. for 17 minutes. Each minute represents each of the 17 lives lost…
Students Will Lose Financial Support if Trump’s Plan Passes
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – President Trump revealed a new proposal in his spending plan on Monday. The budget is set to eliminate subsidized loans for students and cut back on income-driven payment plans. In addition, federal work study financing will decrease and there is no intention on keeping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness…
Arkansas Receives Poor Grade in Nation-Wide Election Security Study
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Center for American Progress (CAP) released its study results on Monday and Arkansas landed an F. The report was driven by safety concerns after the U.S. confirmed Russia’s influence in state voting systems. CAP graded all 50 states by analyzing interviews with election officials. No states received an A and the…
Local Program Teaches Life Lessons Through Golf
The First Tee, a nationwide golf program, aims at teaching kid’s values like integrity, respect and perseverance through the game of golf. The program has been in Northwest Arkansas for 10 years. Coach Michael Dryer explains how the First Tee teaches kid’s life lessons through the game. “When you’re out playing golf, you have to…
College Quidditch Teams Play For More Than Wins
Quidditch is a national sport adopted by over 200 colleges and universities. The same rules apply on campus as they do in the popular Harry Potter book series, including gender inclusivity. “It’s very important to me, you don’t get to do that in basic sports like soccer and such,” said Arkansas Quidditch Team Captain Emily…
Senator Holds Town Hall Meeting at Springdale High School
United States Senator Tom Cotton was met with a myriad of boos and cheers as he stepped onto the stage at Springdale High School’s Performing Arts Center. After joining the crowd for a rendition of the “Pledge of Allegiance”, Cotton answered questions ranging from climate change to health care. Over 1,000 people were packed into…
President Trump’s Travel Ban Affects Local Resettlement Center
In the past year of it’s existence, Canopy Northwest Arkansas has helped resettle 11 adults and seven children in the area. They were about to welcome another family until President Trump’s executive order was put into place. Resettlement Director Emily Crane said, “We had a family that we were expecting to pick up at the…