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Campus Carry Act Soon to Become Law
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–In the near future, concealed handguns will be legal to carry on college campuses. Firearms will continue to be banned in dorms, and recently the senate voted 22-10 to also ban them from college sporting events. But even with these restrictions, some people still feel uneasy about the change. One student says the best…
Construction Blocks Clinton Dr. Until Mid May
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — When driving around campus, road closures and construction are a common sight. Stadium Dr. from the south roundabout to the north Clinton intersection are still closed. And now, West Clinton Dr. is blocked for rain and water line installation. Located on Clinton Dr. are homes and the Clinton house museum. “It’s a pain in the butt, but as…
Renovations Underway for UATV
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–Hey there folks, we here at UATV are getting a little makeover. No, no, not that kind of makeover. We’re talking about the control room. Let’s take a look. Where we’re standing now is the old control room. As you can see, it’s not really what it used to be. The real stars…
Gun Bill Passes, U of A Community Reacts
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–University of Arkansas policy has been changed with the passing of House Bill 1249. This event has campus speaking its mind. Some are happy to see the change thinking they will be safer. “I feel like people who have that license will know what to do and be responsible with guns on campus.…
Student Dies of Heroin Overdose, Parents Speak Out
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–“He never met a stranger, there was always a person he was searching to try to help. He loved everyone just the same,” said Scott Doerhoff. Will Doerhoff was just another average student at the U of A. But during his freshman year, he got addicted to illicit prescription drugs which led him…
U of A Project Seeks to Help Local High Schoolers
For six Saturdays, more than thirty high school students participated in the annual Lemke Journalism Project, and one past participant of the program gave back to the program. The Lemke Journalism Project was designed to teach students how to write about diversity issues in Northwest Arkansas, but participants continue to use what they learned in…
College Quidditch Teams Play For More Than Wins
Quidditch is a national sport adopted by over 200 colleges and universities. The same rules apply on campus as they do in the popular Harry Potter book series, including gender inclusivity. “It’s very important to me, you don’t get to do that in basic sports like soccer and such,” said Arkansas Quidditch Team Captain Emily…
New Student Made App Makes Drinking Cheaper
Travis Diepenbrock was a typical young adult – always looking a deal on Dickson. “A bunch of my friends and I were looking through specials and we were going from website to website, trying to figure out what the drink specials were and we realized this is not a convenient way of doing it,” he…
Pat Walker Health Center Expansion
The Pat Walker Health Center located on Garland Ave. is currently under major construction. The North half of the building has been completely demolished and the ground is being cleared for the expansion that will be completed next year. Today was the official groundbreaking of the new facility, renovation, and expansion. Mary Alice Serafini is…
University Programs Sponsors Talent Show
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–For Liam McMahon, music has always been a part of his life. Growing up he was surrounded by the sounds of the mandolin and bluegrass. Now a junior history major at the University of Arkansas, McMahon continues his passion for music. “I just think sound is really cool. I think that there is…