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United Way, University Food Pantry Aid in Childhood Poverty
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The United Way of Northwest Arkansas as well as the Jane B. Gearhart Food Pantry on campus are helping to lower poverty rates in Northwest Arkansas. One in every four children in the community suffer from childhood poverty. By definition, poverty means the state of being extremely poor. “If you look at…
Welcoming Fayetteville Aims to Integrate New Citizens
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Immigrants make up a sizable portion of the population in Northwest Arkansas. In fact, nearly half the area’s population increase stems from people migrating there. Fayetteville city officials are working to make sure these immigrants feel welcome. “I love the farmers market and every Saturday I go and hang out there,” said…
Rogers Woman Combats Disease with Meditation
BENTONVILLE, Ark.- One woman found a holistic approach to help with her mental health struggle and a chronic disease. Life changed for Jay Amargos nearly ten years ago. She was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety, and found relief through mediation. Six years later she was diagnosed with lupus. And it brought a lot of pain…
Salvation Army Hosts Shelter Tours
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bentonville shelter with a rededication. The community is invited to tour the shelter to get a look at what it’s like to be homeless in Northwest Arkansas. This is part of the meet and greet tours hosted at the…
Oklahoma High School Damaged in Fire
Cameron, OK — A small town in Oklahoma experienced heartache last night. Their hometown high school burnt down within a time frame of a few hours. Now there is not much left of what was the old Cameron High. School was not in session Wednesday, according to Superintendent Jim Caughern. School officials are working on…
UofA Art Department given Big Gift
The UofA Art Department received $120 million gift from the Walton family. The gift is the largest ever to be given to a U.S. university to support an art program. Jeannie Hulen, Chair of the Art Department, said this gift will have a wide ranging impact. “It’s not going to just impact us but will also…
Hurricane Harvey Hits Home for UofA Student
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – Hurricane Harvey flooded parts of Southeast Texas with more than 50 inches of rain. Now people on campus are looking for ways to help those affected by the catastrophic storm. Just because students are hundreds of miles away from the devastation – that doesn’t mean they can’t help. In fact, one student…
Springdale Teen Benefits from DACA
Fernanda Vazquez was 7 years old when she came to the United States with her mother and siblings. Her father was the first one to make the big move before they came and both her parents wanted a better future and opportunities for her family, but things grew complicated as Vazquez grew older. “I didn’t…
Local Elementary School Raises Money in Honor of a Furry Friend
The students of Vandergriff Elementary school are collecting used books of all types for their annual Charlie Brown book sale. Although the event is the largest annual fundraiser for the Fayetteville animal shelter, this year will feel a little different, with the passing of Charlie Brown. Vandergriff teacher, Sherri Wheeler, started the event over a…
Friends of India Bring Hindu Festival to Campus
“It’s really fun, it’s not what I was expecting but it’s really fun, I like all of the colors,” said senior Morgan Cappadonna Holi is a hindu spring festival that is celebrated mainly in India and Nepal. Also known as the festival of color, Holi celebrates the beginning of the indian calendar year which occurs…