Commentary
Skin Cancer and Self Image
The idols of my youth had golden, brown skin that made dark, smokey eyes and blonde hair stand out in music videos and movies. The “I’m a white girl who
FreeCycle Thieves or Eco-Entrepreneurs?
By Amanda Bancroft FreeCyclers be warned: some free gifts come with strings attached. According to the main website, FreeCycle.org, “The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 5,121 groups with 7,117,991
Arkansas High School Won’t Publish Gay Student’s Bio
Dear Editor: Administrators at Sheridan High School, located just south of Little Rock, are refusing to include an interview with openly gay student Taylor Ellis in this year’s yearbook. The
Natural State Naturalists
There’s a big difference between loving the earth and knowing what critter just landed on your shoulder for a hug. Let’s say that you’re out in nature, enjoying a beautiful
Pray Tell
By Rachel Birdsell Lately, for whatever reason, I’ve been thinking about prayer. Not that I’m thinking about trying it, because I’ve done that and it never really worked out for
No Gay, Jose
By Rachel Birdsell Illustrious Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, came to her senses last month and vetoed the bill that would essentially allow business owners to discriminate against gay people
Spring Salads
By Amanda Bancroft Eating local foods in the springtime, as with any season, depends not only on what can be grown in our local region but also on the weather
The Nicotine Addiction Trap
By Terrah Baker Maybe you missed it, or it’s been longer than two seconds and you have forgotten, but now that you’ve gotten here, take a minute to look at
Local Artist Going After Pot World Record
Jim Wallace has been creating and teaching pottery for over 40 years. How did he go from his modest studio and classroom to building a massive potter’s wheel and hopefully
4-Lane Extension Inconsistent With City Plan
Dear Fayetteville City Council, Strategic Planning and Mayor Jordan, I urge each one of you to be mindful of the City Plan 2030 when considering sweeping changes in building ordinance