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Razorback gymnastics makes history with Bud Walton Arena move
By: Emerson Burris | UATV News FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Arkansas gymnastics is flipping the script this season, breaking records and expectations as the team competes at Bud Walton Arena for all five home meets — a first in program history. The Gymbacks, who finished seventh at nationals last season, are embracing the opportunity to…
New CAPS Adventure Therapy program offered by the University
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – This Spring 2025 semester, the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is announcing an exciting partnership. The adventure therapy group is partnering with the University’s Recreation and Wellness group. They’re calling it, “Experiencing Self and Others: UREC.” The goal of this new partnership is to offer students at the…
Police confirm identity of former student arrested in connection with Yocum theft
By: Harper Buck FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas Police Department has identified the former student arrested in connection to the recent robbery at Yocum Hall. The arrest was made on January 28, and the suspect is 19-year-old Sergio Serna. UAPD says that Serna was identified through surveillance footage. He used a key…
Alleged rape and aggravated assault at Maple Hill South
By: Cecilia Stanford FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas Police Department is investigating a rape and aggravated assault allegation on the University of Arkansas campus. The alleged crime took place at the Maple Hill South dorm on Monday, January 20, between 1:29 a.m. and 2:07 a.m. UATV is in contact with UAPD and…
Student on scooter struck by car on campus
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, ARK (UATV) – A student was struck by a car on a crosswalk on Stadium Drive. University of Arkansas Police Department said a female student was riding a scooter while crossing a crosswalk Tuesday afternoon. While crossing, she was hit by a car driven by another student. According to UAPD Assistant…
Summer camps actively recruiting students outside of Union
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Multiple summer camps were outside the Arkansas Union on Tuesday recruiting students for summer jobs. Camp Ozark and Sky Ranch were talking to students, conducting interviews, and giving information on how students could land a job with them for the summer. Summer camps can be a great opportunity for students to…
Alumni house gives students and faculty convenient option to vote
By: Max Hoener FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House serves as one of Washington County’s early voting locations, giving students and faculty a location to vote on campus. Registered voters in Washington County are able to use this location October 29th and October 30th. The Alumni House aims to keep the…
Hug-A-Highland boosts Siloam Springs with unique experience
By: Paige Edmund FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Siloam Springs website boasts that the city has about 700 small businesses within its city limits, and this is in part due to the roughly 4% growth in population yearly and job opportunity increase of 5.5%. Small businesses are said to be vital to this growth. As…
Revamping the Union: Stairwell renovations underway
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – On Monday, October 21, the Arkansas Union’s west-side stairwells will be closed to prepare for renovations. The construction will be done on both the tiered, large stairs closest to the football stadium. Arkansas Student Union Director, Rob Stagni, said, “Signage and cones have been placed at the ground-level…
First-time voting & swing states: The heartbeat and crossroads of the 2024 election
By: Lauren Burgess FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In the 2024 presidential election, swing states will play a crucial role in determining the outcome, but every state has an impact including Arkansas. Historically, Arkansas is a key battleground state that fluctuates in national voting trends. The political landscape is diverse with urban, city-like areas such as…