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100 Years of Mount Sequoyah
By: Will Kennedy FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Mount Sequoyah’s 100th year anniversary takes place in 2023. During the celebration, Sequoyah will celebrate the people who lived and worked there, and much more. Sequoyah was founded in 1922 as a summer retreat, and a faith-based training facility. During the celebration, interviews and videos will be included to…
Drive-In new season
By: Emily Fletcher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The 112 Drive-In Theater in Fayetteville announced its new season start date. The theater will begin its 2022 season on April 8 with showings of two films, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “The Lost City,”. Admission fees are $10 for ages 13 and older, and $5 for ages…
“50 Years of Title IX” panel hosted by Chancellor’s Commission on Women
U of A Chancellor’s Commission of Women panel, 3/2022.
Coffee fundraiser for Ukrainian family
Local coffee shop owners help with Ukrainian crisis.
U of A student sells passion for thrifting
By Yael Even FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A student-run business in Fayetteville brings vintage to its online site. The owner of Voyce, Preston Parkhill, is a sophomore advertising and public relations major from South Lake, Texas. He has hosted over a handful of pop-ups before, but he said he is working toward growing his online audience. “I am…
Student-run business offers Valentine’s Day solution
By: Yael Even FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With Valentine’s Day around the corner, a student-run business called Forever Red is selling festive boxes for the third year in a row. The boxes are available for purchase on the Forever Red e-commerce website for $19.99. They include candy, snacks, chocolate rose, Valentine’s teddy bear, a heart-shaped balloon,…
Dependents eligible for payments in latest stimulus package
By: James Morgan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As many Americans begin to receive stimulus payments in the mail or through direct deposits, some college students may be surprised to find themselves eligible in this round of checks. Dependents ages 17 and older were previously ineligible for stimulus payments in both the March and December relief bills. The biggest…
Robinhood faces criticism following wild week on Wall Street
By: Sean Rhomberg FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The number one app on the Apple finance charts finds itself in hot water following a monumental week on Wall Street. Rob Wells, a University of Arkansas journalism professor and former Wall Street reporter, said the situation is one of the most unique he has ever experienced. “[It’s crazy…
Big Businesses & Local Entrepreneurs Invest in Revitalization of Downtown Springdale
By Ashlyn Brothers SPRINGDALE, Ark. (UATV) — Rumors of revitalization have echoed inside the empty buildings that line Emma Avenue since the Downtown Springdale Alliance was first organized in the last decade. Many have described the initiative as a “hurry up and wait” process, but an investment from big businesses just might be the catalyst…
First medical marijuana dispensary opens in Fayetteville
By: Michael Adkison FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A new medical marijuana dispensary opened its doors on Saturday, and it’s the first ever in Fayetteville. Acanza held its grand opening over the weekend, after nearly three years since Arkansas voters approved of medical marijuana legalization “We’re very eager to hopefully get involved in research with the university,”…