Many people hold the general assumption that literacy is simply the ability to read and write. However, the word is actually much deeper than that. Modern day literacy means the ability to read, comprehend, interpret, and communicate using media. It is less about one’s ability to read and more about the utilization of such skills. According to the United States National Center for Education Statistics, 28% of American adults scored at the lowest level of literacy in 2024. This is 9% higher...

Since the very beginning of time, there have been expectations for the ways that women’s bodies look. Historically, fuller body types have been seen as idealistic. Since the early 20th century, the media has created the expectation that women should be small. After a period of promoting body positivity and “natural bodies,” there was a cultural shift. Many celebrities started to lose drastic amounts of weight in a short time. How’d they do it? Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) drugs. The...

The Bell to Bell, No Cell Act is a new bill that will be enforced across Arkansas public schools during the 2025-2026 school year. This...