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Reducing Waste by Upcycling Misfit Produce

Reducing Waste by Upcycling Misfit Produce

Taylor Clary freeze dries carrots and broccoli donated from local farms to create the mixture, which is extruded from the 3D printer and then baked in an oven to reimagine the produce as a crunchy snack with a longer shelf life. By CD Eskilson  /  Photos by Russell...

A Loss of Words

A Loss of Words

Karina Escobar is continuing her education in communication sciences and disorders and begins her master’s program this fall at the U of A. By Shelby Gill  /  Photos by Xavier Smith Karina Escobar discovered her college major on her 16th birthday, but that wasn’t the...

Service-Oriented Software

Service-Oriented Software

By CD Eskilson   /  Photos by Russell Cothren A 2022 report from the Governor’s Food Desert Working Group found that over 20 percent of Arkansas households reported facing some form of food insecurity, exceeding the national average of around 10 percent. Additionally,...

Expanding Equality with Human Rights Frameworks

Expanding Equality with Human Rights Frameworks

Expanding Equality with Human Rights Frameworks By CD Eskilson Photos by Russell Cothren In the past decade, countries in Latin America have gained international recognition for working to expand LGBTQ+ rights. From Mexico to Argentina, new laws have passed to...

A Push to Pin Down Safety on the Razorback Greenway

A Push to Pin Down Safety on the Razorback Greenway

Jessica Shearman likes to walk or ride her bike on the Razorback Greenway, particularly on the section that is close to Dickson Street and the Fayetteville Public Library. There is ample street lighting, and the trail is often busy with other commuters. The Razorback...

Pasta and a Broadening  World View

Pasta and a Broadening World View

Nayeli Ortiz doesn’t like pasta, but that didn’t stop her from studying abroad for an entire semester in Italy. “Funny story,” Ortiz laughs. “I don’t like pasta. I told myself to be open to new experiences, and every day, I would eat pasta.” While on campus, Ortiz...