The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette partners with the Downtown Little Rock Partnership to release a publication, Little Rock Downtown: Live, Work, Play, Invest, about all things downtown. This year, I had six bylines and a few photo credits.
As part of the Creative Services Dept. at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Three Rivers was a weekly feel-good publication about positive news around 10 counties in central Arkansas. My article was on the front page of the January 16, 2022 issue.
Every year, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes a Diamond Roundup of high school teams around the central Arkansas area. I had six bylines in this publication and multiple photo credits.
Every year, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes a Basketball Preview of high school teams around the central Arkansas area. I had four bylines in this publication and multiple photo credits.
Best of the Best is an annual advertorial publication that the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette puts out. I wrote more than 10 articles including Best Auto Dealer, Best Veterinary Clinic, Best Neurologist, Best Dermatologist, Best Mortgage Company, Best Paint Store and Best Insurance Agent, among others.
Every year, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette publishes a Football Preview of high school teams around the central Arkansas area. I have seven bylines in this publication and multiple photo credits.
The 2.3 trillion coronavirus relief package that was signed in December brought a pleasant surprise: a new national park. New River Gorge in West Virginia was designated a national park by the Department of Interior making it the 63rd national park in the country. “We are excited. For us, it would probably lend more opportunities…
While COVID-19 has been detrimental for many lives, the pandemic has affected less talked about areas such as mental health. We have seen a surge of mental health issues due to quarantine. This is a subject that often goes un-talked about because of the stigma behind it but Emeka and Caleb shared their story. Emeka…
Global warming has exponentially increased in the past ten years. Society is evolving into becoming more environmentally friendly by recycling, composting and thrifting. However, another way to reduce your carbon footprint can be to reduce your daily meat intake. Gloria Sanchez, a Brownsville, Texas resident, has been a vegan for about three years but that’s…
Article published in The Forum Student Newspaper Cameron Jackson, a sprinter for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, has been recognized with the Freshman of the Year award for the 2021 Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track Awards. He is the first freshman in the history of UA Little Rock to receive this award. “It…
Article published in The Forum Student Newspaper Women’s History Month celebrations date back to 1978 when it started as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California. Eventually, in 1980, the fight for this celebration to become nationwide was successfully lobbied and then-President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8,…
Article published in The Forum Student Newspaper. The pandemic has affected a lot of people’s lives in various ways. For students, their college experience has been virtually non-existent due to online classes and the cancelation of on-campus events. Spring break is a big deal for students because it is a time to get away for…
The thought of being with someone for eternity might seem a daunting task to some and even seem an unattainable one to others, especially with the dating culture that has been prevalent for the past few years. However, 30 years ago circumstances were different but love still prevailed. How does the relationship keep working after…
The Latinx culture has historically stigmatized mental illness. Many relate mental illness to loco (Spanish for crazy) and some don’t acknowledge it as a mental health disorder in fear of being judged. It is one of the most stigmatized topics within the Hispanic community, but that has to change. We have to be open and…
Article published in The Forum Student Newspaper. Christina Drale, Ph.D. was named chancellor back in September of 2019. Since then, a lot has progressed for UA Little Rock. Dr. Drale’s first year as chancellor was like no other, but she and the university persevered with the positive encouragement she received from students and staff. With a…
Article published in The Forum Student Newspaper. Dr. Donna Kelly, a loving and caring professor, passed away at the end of August after a short-term battle with cancer. She was the associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and coordinator for the Communication Sciences and Disorders program – a valuable and unforgettable part of UA Little…