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ACUI Conference Brings Help to Community
By Steven Erbacher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For the first time since the 1990s, the University of Arkansas hosted the annual ACUI (Association for College Unions International Region II Conference. The yearly conference is a way for students and staff from student unions and centers to get together and share ideas on how to benefit their…
STDs Surging Across States Causes Concern on Campus
By Ashlyn Grace Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A rise in STDs and STIs across the country raises concern among health professionals. According to Pat Walker Health Center, young adults account for 2/3 of Chlamydia diagnoses and 1/2 of the Gonorrhea diagnoses. Toby Klein, PhD student in public health, said many students are ill-informed when…
Crystal Bridges Lights up the Night’s Sky With New Exhibit
By Ashlyn Grace Brothers BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A world-renowned museum just launched its outdoor light exhibit. Crystal Bridges’ “North Forest Lights” offers a nighttime light and sound spectacular. The multimedia experience began Saturday, October 26 and continues through February 16, 2020, in Bentonville’s North Forest. Ann Claire Gaydos, senior at the UA, said she…
Student Media Publications Become Easily Accessible Through Digitization
By Ashlyn Grace Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Two campus groups team up to capture history through the digitization of student publications. The University Libraries and the School of Journalism and Strategic Media host an event on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in honor of Archives Month. Mullins Library opens its doors to the public at 4:30…
International Festival
By: Esther Gowin This year marked the fourth-annual International Festival at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The festival celebrates diverse cultures that live in Northwest Arkansas. The coordinator, Susan Foley, said that people come from all over for the event.
Arkansas-Auburn Recap
By Sean Rhomberg and Cortney Winston FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — The Razorbacks faced a daunting opponent this weekend – 11th-ranked Auburn. In their SEC home opener, the Razorbacks struggled to put up a fight against the Tigers as they lost 51-10. At the half, the score read 17-0, but that score didn’t hold long as the…
New Sign Prompts Drivers to Watch Speeds Near Campus
by Samson Tamijani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas Facilities Management got the go-ahead from the City of Fayetteville to install a radar speed sign on Garland Avenue this month. Drivers and students alike already notice the change. The street is already a major road to get to campus, where a race between drivers and…
Director of Census Addresses Citizenship Question
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Steve Dillingham, the Director of the Census, was invited to talk about the 2020 census at the Hispanic Women’s Organization of Arkansas’s annual conference on Friday. Since 2016, tensions in the Latino community have been on the rise. It’s largely due to the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented…
Driving to Campus Takes the Back Seat
by Cortney Winston Driving has long been the number one way to commute to campus. But the 2019 Transportation Survey reveals the first shift in years. The survey was conducted by a third party contracted by the University. It was part of the U of A emissions tracking. In 2014, 51% of off-campus students and…
Esports Bring A New Type Of Competition To Campus
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Sporting competition extends off the field and onto the computer screen at the University of Arkansas. League of Legends, an online game, sees between seven to eight million unique users daily. It is currently at the peak of its popularity, and at the University of Arkansas, students look to…