Dana Ralpho, Wendy’s. By Katie Serrano

Poverty in Arkansas ranges from 18 year olds to the elderly, and Dana Ralpho feels the burden of supporting her family at only 18 years old.   “I’m considered a part time worker even though I basically have full time hours,” she said. “I...

Class 10: March 29

Today’s set of tasks: March 29 class-2lrqupg Data US Ark Counties Poverty ACS_16_5YR_DP03-Jan 24-y46vv7 Race Poverty Set ACS_16_5YR_S1701_with_ann-28nvp6q File Header Definitions ACS_16_5YR_S1701_metadata-1on99rr Announcements       Return of R...

Phillip Sais, Bar Musician. By Andrew Epperson

  Financial support from parents is a key element of many UofA students’ educational and professional success. For one former student, a fight resulted in an introduction to self-reliance and a realization of needed frugality to make ends meet. Phillip...

Chris Pfaff, EZ Mart. By Ann Claire Johnson

  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark .— Chris Pfaff, 38 years old, is a clerk at the EZ Mart in the Shell gas station on Martin Luther King Blvd. Pfaff is working but he is currently homeless. He grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Arkansas after dropping out of high school his...

Cathy Lee, Chuck E. Cheese. By Mary Kerr Winters

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Wearing a fiery red lanyard with “Manager” boldly written in white, Cathy Lee, 23, expresses her pride and contentment with her managerial position at Chuck E. Cheese while getting paid only $11 an hour. Lee is originally from...