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Hamilton coming to Walton Arts Center
By: Nick Brockinton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Walton Arts Center will host the award-winning musical “Hamilton” that runs through March 22-April 3, 2022. The high-profile production comes to Fayetteville for the first time with a rare two-week performance. The play will have 16 performances instead of eight like most plays show. The highly-anticipated play…
The University loosens campus mask mandate
By: Nick Brockinton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas Interim Chancellor Charles Robinson, sent an email to students and faculty about recent updates regarding COVID-19 measures on campus. Robinson said that masks are no longer required in dining areas, active exercise areas, and sporting events. Along with this, the university no longer requires COVID-19…
Walton M.B.A Program Ranks 11th for Return on Investment in the Country
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Wall Street Journal report based on federal student loans and post-graduation salary ranks the University of Arkansas’ Master of Business Administration program 11th in the country. This report analyzed graduates’ debt to their first two tears of income after they graduated from the Walton School of Business.…
Dickson Street Celebrates Mardi Gras with “bead crawl”
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The first Dickson Street bead crawl will take place from February 26 to March 1. Numerous bars plan to participate including, Infusion, Bugsy’s, Sideways, The Piano Bar, Ryleigh’s, Club Rush, and Pedal Pub. The annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools is canceled because of COVID-19, but the bead…
Rebranding Fayetteville Trails
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Fayetteville has more than 50 miles of trails that are used every day by cyclists, runners, and others. This means trails are always needing maintenance and improvements to keep up with the active community. Fayetteville officials have decided that the public trails should have a name for themselves…
Student media empowers campus program
By Yael Even: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On Friday, Feb. 11, Empower joined student journalists in the UATV studio for a control room workshop followed by a guest speaker. Empower is a post-secondary transitional program that provides students with a neurodivergent background a non-degree seeking college experience. Students in Empower will receive a university-recognized certificate of program…
Cyclo-cross World Cup returning to Fayetteville
Photo courtesy: RAW Cycling Magazine By: Mason Choate After making a stop in Fayetteville during the 2021-22 season, the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup will return to the Natural State in 2022. According to the Cyclo-cross Fayetteville website, Cyclo-cross is one of the fastest growing cycling disciplines in the world and it features a looped course…
Porter road closure affecting Fayetteville residents
By: Mason Choate A portion of Porter Road in Fayetteville is blocked off throughout this week due to construction on water main crossings in the area. According to the City of Fayetteville website, there will be flaggers present and drivers should be aware of construction workers. The website states that the lane closures last from…
Arkansas Children’s Hospital receives $2.25 million
By: Maddie Sexton (Statewide, Ark.) February 14, 2022- Arkansas Children’s Hospital received a generous donation of $2.25 million from the Windgate Foundation last week. This money goes towards supporting the healthcare system’s nursing recruitment and retention efforts. Executive director of the Windgate Foundation, Pat Forgy, said that nurses play a vital role in health systems.…
Fayetteville parks master plan
By: Maddie Sexton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The city of Fayetteville plans to provide a flourishing park system for all ages, abilities and activities. The city is in partnership with Design Workshop, ETM, and the National Research Center to create a Park System Master Plan over the next ten years. Fayetteville is known for its natural…