In compliance with a state law, copies of the Ten Commandments were hung at the University of Arkansas starting in October. They posters are still on display but their status remains in legal limbo. Photo Credit: Lauren Davidson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A legal battle has sparked across the South, creating conflict between state lawmakers looking…Continue Reading The South’s Push for the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Kristi Smith teaching inside her classroom at the Don Tyson School of Innovation Springdale. | Photo credit: J. Ross Packwood. Federal and state education funding cuts are beginning to worsen wounds across Arkansas’s schools, childcare programs and higher-education institutions, educators say. From after-school care facilities shutting down to the increasing number of teachers paying out…Continue Reading The Impacts of Federal Funding Cuts on Education
Lariat poses with their trophy after winning the 2025 Battle of the Bands at the University of Arkansas. | Photo credit: Karyk King Diverse genres from five performing bands blended into a loud night on Nov. 13 in the Union Theater at the University of Arkansas. The performances left the judges unprepared to make their…Continue Reading The Annual Battle of the Bands showcases the University of Arkansas’ latest talent
The KUAF Building on 9 S. School Ave. in Fayetteville. Recent funding cuts have left the station scrambling. | Photo credit: Leilani Judson Newsrooms have served as the liaison between the American people and the nation for years. People used to constantly read the news hoping to learn about the world around them, looking at…Continue Reading How the Loss of Funding Impacts Newsrooms
Jill Stein speaks at the University of Arkansas. | Photo credit: Lauren Davidson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — October 7, 2023, was a day that affected many people worldwide. On this day, the Palestinian group Hamas brutally attacked Israel and took many Israelis as hostages, causing Israel to declare war. Their subsequent campaign against Hamas left Gaza…Continue Reading How UA SJP Is Working to Keep Justice in Palestine Relevant