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How The 2016 Presidential Debate Will Impact Students
UATV News Reporter Mary Kate Carson tells us how the 2016 debates will help engage students in the 2016 election. Students in the U.S. have potential to make a major impact on the upcoming election coming up, but do they plan to watch the debates or show up to the polls? Young adults make up…
Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff
The 11th annual Plaza de las Americas will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month Thursday, Sept. 22 with music, dancing and food from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Union Verizon Ballroom. The event is in celebration of Latin American culture in Arkansas and will feature fluent Spanish-speaking students to practice Spanish with participants of the event as well as booths…
Online Title IX Course Now Mandatory for New Students
Before registering for spring classes, the U of A requires that new students complete an online training program in order to prevent sexual misconduct on campus. The program, titled Haven: Understanding Sexual Assault, is part of a sexual violence prevention initiative that various colleges and universities across the country are taking part in. Chancellor Joe Steinmetz explains the nature of…
Razorbacks to Participate in GameDay Recycling Challenge
Ranking 10th in the nation for total pounds recycled in the GameDay Recycling Challenge last year, the U of A hopes to be the first school in the SEC to achieve zero waste on game days this football season. “In 2015, 99 schools rallied fans to recycle an impressive 2.1 million pounds of bottles, cans,…
New Solution for Razorback Football Game Traffic
As a result of the high attendance at Razorback football games, Razorback Athletics has partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department and the University of Arkansas Police Department to create color coded pre-game and post-game traffic routes in hopes of clearing the usual jam around the stadium. The new colored routes are being implemented to provide fans with the…
UATV Special Report: U of A Title IX process under investigation
FAYETTEVILLE Ark.– The University of Arkansas is under federal investigation after a student filed complaints with the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights in April. In a letter to Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz on April 21, the Office of Civil Rights said that it received two complaints against the University. The first complaint was filed June 6, 2015.…
UATV Special Report: Title IX Complainant Speaks Out
A federal investigation has been opened against the University of Arkansas regarding the way it handled three Title IX cases in 2015 and one of the complaintants is stepping forward for the first time since the investigation started. Kayla Kimball appeared on camera Wednesday to talk about her experience with the Title IX system at…
Wambach Talk is Still On at U of A — Even After DUI Arrest
The University of Arkansas student-sponsored Distinguished Lecture Series committee doesn’t plan to cancel an upcoming appearance by soccer legend Abby Wambach. Her talk, in the format of a moderated question-and-answer session, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 18 in Bud Walton Arena. The event is free and open to the public, and no tickets…
Journalism Professor to Deliver Roy Reed Lecture
Hoyt Purvis, former press secretary to Sen. J.W. Fulbright and longtime University of Arkansas professor of journalism and international relations, will deliver the annual Roy Reed Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, in the Janelle Y. Hembree Alumni House. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Roy Reed Lecture Series was…
Off Campus Connections Recognized for Adult Learners Program from NASPA
At the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators annual conference Off Campus Connections was awarded recognition for Outstanding Undergraduate Adult Learner Program. The award recognizes “an outstanding entity/program within a higher education institution that provides exceptional support — characterized by a collection of creative methods — to undergraduate adult learners.” Nominees and award recipients must break…