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Palestine peace protesters demand ceasefire
By: Carlee Gilpin Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV)- Abel Tomlinson with the Arkansas Anti-War Alliance held a Palestine Peace Protest on Sunday, October 22nd. It was held in front of the Washington County Courthouse with nearly 200 protesters. Chants like “end the siege end the war” echoed outside of the courthouse, and many vehicles honked in solidarity.…
Advocating for refugees
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Students with Refugees hosted their Advocacy Awareness Day earlier this week. During this event students learned about advocacy efforts and received applicable skills. Students with Refugees President, Josie Zakrzewski, says the event saw a really good turnout. “This year’s event was extremely successful! We had over 100 attendees who…
Israel under attack impacting Northwest Arkansas
By: Katie Parker FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A surprise attack on Southern Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas has rippled a wave of fear and concern all over the world, including Northwest Arkansas. “It’s terrifying,” Yael Even, University of Arkansas senior said. “Israel has always been a place that felt like home to me. It’s…
International and Global Studies to livestream CHINA Town Hall 2023
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The International and Global Studies Program will be live streaming the CHINA Town Hall 2023 program. In partnership with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the live stream is set to take place on Wednesday, October 11th. The CHINA Town Hall meeting will feature a conversation between U.S. Ambassador…
Holcombe Global Series continues
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – This fall semester, international students and students who studied abroad are getting the chance to showcase their countries. The Holcombe Hall Global Series continues tomorrow, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Holcombe Hall living room. This week, the series will take students on an imaginary trip to…
“Divine tailwind” drives large-scale food packing event
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In the seven weeks since February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has continued to impact citizens of the country. As millions of Ukrainian residents flee their homeland, food insecurity has become a threat not seen since the likes of World War I and II. As…
UARK Ukrainian student faces tough choices
By: Christopher Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— Anatolii Nezgoduk, a University of Arkansas foreign exchange student, is having a hard time focusing on his studies. He said it is difficult to have a normal campus life while watching war unfold in his home country, Ukraine. Nezgoduk is an agronomy major at the National University of Life and…
Remembering documentarian Brent Renaud
Filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed Sunday, March 14, 2022, by Russian forces while on assignment with TIME Magazine.
Coffee fundraiser for Ukrainian family
Local coffee shop owners help with Ukrainian crisis.
TIMELINE: Ukraine-Russia 2022
Ukraine-Russia daily update. The conflict began 2/2022.