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First medical marijuana dispensary opens in Fayetteville
By: Michael Adkison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors on Saturday, and it’s the first ever in Fayetteville. Acanza held its grand opening over the weekend, after nearly three years since Arkansas voters approved of medical marijuana legalization “We’re very eager to hopefully get involved in research with the university,”…
Transit Riders Request More Shelter
By: Catherine McCarley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In 2017, the city of Fayetteville launched a Mobility Plan to help people transport themselves around the city. One of the main goals was to increase citywide transit ridership. Analyzing what exactly needed to be done to increase riders, citizens were asked what they thought would encourage more people…
Women’s Self Defense Class Offered at the University
By: Steven Erbacher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas now has a class catered toward women on campus. Starting in mid-September and lasting through October, the eight-week course focuses on self-defense on Thursday nights. Audrey Timmerman is a senior at the university. She was introduced to Krav Maga, an Islamic defense practice when she…
Prevalence of Sexual Violence on Campus
By: Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE — With the prevalence of the #MeToo era, more university students are coming forward to police and campus officials than in years past. In 2017, there were four rapes reported on the university’s Daily Crime Log. 2018 ended with nine reports, and there are currently seven for 2019 already. According to…
Piper the Pony to Make Full-Recovery After Bear Incident at Gentry Zoo
By Pearce Hungate GENTRY, Ark.—Visitors of the Wild Wilderness Safari were shocked when they noticed what appeared to be a bear attacking a pony in its exhibit, where other ponies and goats were being kept. Zoo-goers took a video and posted it to their Facebook page, where it quickly gained traction. The video shows a…
Arkansas pushes back on vaping
By Kelly Kim Miller and Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers raised the age to purchase tobacco and vaping devices earlier this week. Customers now need to be 21-years-old in order to purchase cigarettes, e-cigs, vape or any nicotine device. If the individual turns 19-years-old before the end of 2019, or actively serves in…
Congressman Womack and Celeste Williams Speak On Prevalent Issues
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Last week, the Republican House Representative of Arkansas’s third congressional district and his Democratic challenger spoke to the public about key political issues that may define the elections coming up in 2020. Last Wednesday night, Congressman Steve Womack faced a full house of vocal constituents at the Adult…
Flames Continue to Blaze the Amazon Rainforest
By Lizzy Lankford FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Not only does the Amazon Rainforest account for around 6% of oxygen and about 17% of Earth’s freshwater supply, it also plays a major role in two global cycles. The Amazon greatly affects South American water and carbon cycle. When a tree burns, it releases carbon back into the…
Portland State Recap – Ole Miss Preview
By Cortney Winston FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. – The Hogs got their first win of the season after beating Portland State 20-13 Saturday. Ben Hicks, the starting quarterback, earned 143 of the 395 total yards. Running back Rakeem Boyd carried the ball for 114 yards and earned 1 touchdown. The team executed only five out of 15…
Hurricane Dorian Continues to Wreak Havoc Across the Eastern Coast
By Wyatt Garrett and Ashlyn Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Category 5 Hurricane Dorian rocked the Bahamas this last week, and as it continues to threaten America’s eastern coast, many reflect on the damage already done. The storm hit the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, making landfall as the strongest Atlantic storm ever recorded with winds of up…