by adt013 | May 3, 2018 | final, Ready
We began our research by first trying to understand and define the term “working poor.” We read Class Matters, By The Staff of the New York Times, and Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, by Barbara Ehrenreich. Both books aided our...
by ekbutler | May 3, 2018 | final, Ready
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Approximately one-in-three residents of Fayetteville fall below the poverty line. Alejandro Zeballos and Abigail Jobst, fresh from graduating from the University of Arkansas, suddenly found themselves in that predicament in 2017. For much of...
by mbwinter | May 1, 2018 | final, Ready
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Nicholas Pando has two minimum wage jobs, one at a video game store and a clerk gig at a local real estate firm, that combine fun and, hopefully, a career path. Nearly all of Pando’s time is dedicated to work, more than 40 hours a week. He...
by mbwinter | May 1, 2018 | final, Ready
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Wearing a fiery red lanyard with “Manager” boldly written in white, Cathy Lee expresses a sense of pride while working at Chuck E. Cheese, even though she is paid $11 an hour. Lee, 23, is originally from California, but moved here...
by mbwinter | May 1, 2018 | final, Ready
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Walgreens’ designated hitter, Thomas Mandrell, 23, works full-time stacking toilet paper, peanut butter and filling in wherever needed around the store. He makes $12.85 an hour, which is a monumental step up from the $7.75 he made working at...
by ale005 | Apr 25, 2018 | final, Ready
...
Recent Comments