From Dubai to Arkansas: Nethra’s Journey to Fayetteville
Former University of Arkansas student Nethra Chelakkat journeyed from the UAE to India and then to Texas before arriving in Fayetteville. She has since transferred to a different school closer to her adopted hometown. | Courtesy photo. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Nethra Chelakkat, an Indian woman, had her world flipped upside down when she moved to…Continue Reading From Dubai to Arkansas: Nethra’s Journey to Fayetteville
‘Sergio’ and the Search for Safety in Arkansas
An immigrant’s search for safety has led him to Arkansas. | Photo by Sebastian Sørensen; licensed for free via CC0 and Pexels.com. Editor’s Note: For security reasons and a fear of repercussions, the person in this story is not using his real name. He is referred to as “Sergio.” “Sergio” arrived in Arkansas less than…Continue Reading ‘Sergio’ and the Search for Safety in Arkansas
A Community on Edge: Deportations and Fear in NWA’s Hispanic Population
Arkansas United, located in Springdale, is a resource for many immigrants navigating a complicated legal and political environment. | Staff photo. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas, a region heavily reliant on immigrant labor, is facing rising fear and uncertainty as deportations and immigration enforcement intensify. Families worry about separation, workers hesitate to go to their…Continue Reading A Community on Edge: Deportations and Fear in NWA’s Hispanic Population
Turning Papers into Possibilities
Stock photo | Pexels.com. Thousands of students in Arkansas, especially those from Latino families, face uncertainty each year about whether they can attend college due to financial barriers. One key resource is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, which provides access to grants, loans, scholarships and work-study programs. Leonardo Nuno, a sophomore…Continue Reading Turning Papers into Possibilities
Highway 71B Construction: Helping Future Fayetteville But Impacting Businesses Now
Traffic construction impacts are often positive but come with impacts during construction. | Stock photo by Pixabay; licensed through CC0. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – College Avenue from Dickson Street to North Street is no doubt one of the busiest streets in all of Fayetteville. Thousands of locals use College Avenue (also known as U.S. Highway 71B)…Continue Reading Highway 71B Construction: Helping Future Fayetteville But Impacting Businesses Now
The Business of Sports: Chad Campbell and NIL
Chad Campbell, president of Pinnacle Sports Ventures, sits at his office in Rogers. | Photo credit: Chance Kolman. Imagine going from being a car dealership salesman to being the CEO of a sports agency in Northwest Arkansas. That’s exactly what Chad Campbell, a native of Rogers, Arkansas, and a proud Arkansan, did. He had a…Continue Reading The Business of Sports: Chad Campbell and NIL
How federal funding for parks, trails and recreational spaces create community it Northwest Arkansas
The starting point of the Razorback Greenway in south Fayetteville at Kessler Mountain Regional Park. | Photo credit: Chloe Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Northwest Arkansas continues to rapidly grow in population. Many new residents move here to use one of the region’s most noteworthy quality-of-life features: parks, trails and recreational spaces throughout the cities. And…Continue Reading How federal funding for parks, trails and recreational spaces create community it Northwest Arkansas
The South’s Push for the Ten Commandments in Classrooms
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
Fred Henry and the Origin of Crêpes Paulette
Fred Henry posing with a buckwheat crepe. Henry helped start Crepes Paulette, a restaurant with locations in Fayetteville and Bentonville. | Photo credit: Alex Chrisco FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – If you’ve spent any time in downtown Bentonville, or recently on College Avenue in Fayetteville, you probably know of Crepes Paulette. The folded galettes bretonnes in the…Continue Reading Fred Henry and the Origin of Crêpes Paulette
The Impacts of Federal Funding Cuts on Education
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