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Bentonville Couple Raises Food Insecurity Awareness
By: Jose Carranza BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —A Bentonville family uses their halloween display to raise food insecurity awareness. Jeff and Denise Ratcliff of Bentonville added a theme to this year’s display. Denise said that they’d joined an online Facebook group for giant skeletons. Within the Group, many used their displays to donate towards St. Jude’s. …
Homecoming Queen Winner
By Heath Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Senior Grace Crain was announced as the University of Arkansas’ 2021 homecoming queen. Coming from a family of Razorbacks, she said this feels even more special to her. “They’re probably more excited than I am,” Crain said. “I think I’m the 11th person in my family to go…
Indigenous Peoples Day
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – The University of Arkansas celebrated its 17 annual walk to the trail of tears historic site on campus. Monday, October 11th many Americans celebrated Columbus Day instead of Indigenous Peoples Day. Christopher Columbus was celebrated for his exploration and colonization of America when it was Native Americans who had already planted roots…
Students serves as Chancellor for the day
by Sarah Denny Fayetteville, Ark.(UATV) – Jimmy Donlon is a marketing and management major at the U of A who served as chancellor for the day on October 18th. Donlon says he got to meet with new people all over campus. ” My real goal is to tell Chancellor Robinson at the end of the…
Scooter valet service for U of A football games
by Sarah Denny FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.(UATV) – Traffic around Fayetteville is incomparable to Razorback football game days. To avoid all the cars, Students can now park in scooter valets to avoid traffic. The scooter valets were created to establish an organized parking area for scooters, especially on busy weekends. Ammen Jordan, the Active Transportation Coordinator for…
5th annual pack the pantry drive
By Sarah Denny Fayetteville, Ark.(UATV) – Every homecoming season, the Full Circle Food Pantry hosts a food drive to provide food and hygiene products for U of A students. This year the drive runs from October 10th through this Saturday, October 23rd. Members of greek life, residence halls, and over 40 student organizations help contribute…
U of A creates monument garden for underrepresented Greek Life
The University of Arkansas dedicates a new garden to underrepresented Black Fraternities and Sororities on campus. During his time as a student, former U of A football player Deatrich Wise Jr. brought the idea to have a monument for these Greek organizations to the National Panhellenic Council. Wise had a vision for the garden to…
The U of A helps raise awareness for Domestic Violence Month
The University of Arkansas is helping to raise awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The month of October is dedicated to show support to anyone who has gone through any kind of domestic violence. Thursday, October 21, the U of A in partnership with Title IX will host Purple Thursday. All faculty and staff are…
U of A Celebrates 91 years of Homecoming
Ninety-one years of tradition, people, and events that have helped establish Homecoming at the University of Arkansas. The history itself reveals the transformation of diversity on campus and the determination of campaigning during a worldwide pandemic. Let’s take it back to when it all started in 1922. The U of A University Relations director Charlie…
Silicon Carbide Future at the U of A
By: Jose Carranza FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The University of Arkansas Electrical Engineering Department received a $17.87 million award from the National Science Foundation. Those involved in the project include lead Dr. Alan Mantooth, physics professor Greg Salamo, electrical engineering professor Zhong Chen, business and operations manager Shannon Davis, and X-FAB director John Ransom. Dr. Mantooth…