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Hugo’s represents NWA in The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame
By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Department of Arkansas Heritage has announced the finalists for the 2023 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Arkansas Food Hall of Fame The program originally started in 2016. This marks the seventh year in a row that Arkansas has been able to recognize Arkansas restaurants, proprietors, food-themed events,…
The Black Music Symposium paves way to a new degree on campus
By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas Department of Music hosted its 10th annual Black Music Symposium which dedicated to educating and exploring the music contributions of Black Americans. This year’s theme, “Lest our Feet Stray,” invoked a spirit of remembrance of Black musical genres. The theme’s name borrows words…
Winter Weather caused Power Outages in Northwest Arkansas Region
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Northwest Arkansas Region has been hit with two winter storms since the start of the year that have affected residents’ homes and businesses. Severe winter storms come with many complications, including the loss of electricity. Vidi Qualls is a resident of Hindsville who lost…
Cost of Rent Increases in NWA
By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Student living has become even more expensive for students at the University of Arkansas. Click below to hear about the rent increase from Jeff Cooperstein, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Business and Economic Research and Duke McLarty, Executive Director of NWA Workforce Housing Center. Along with…
LGBT on television
By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – GLAAD is an acronym for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, an American non-governmental media monitoring organization originally founded as a protest against defamatory coverage of gay and lesbian demographics and their portrayals in the media and entertainment industries; it has since included bisexual and transgender people. NATIONAL ANGLE…
How inflation affects college students
By: Elena Thompson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With inflation on the rise, almost everyone is feeling the effects and college students are no exception. What is inflation and why is it happening? To understand how inflation is affecting the average person, it’s first important to understand what inflation is. University of Arkansas Economist Jeff Cooperstein said…
What You Need to Know to Vote on Arkansas’ Ballot Issues
By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As election day approaches, Arkansas residents are preparing to vote on more than elected officials. There are four ballot issues proposed by legislators and citizen groups that are being decided on in this year’s midterm’s. Although each ballot issue is unique, they all have the same goal: to make…
What you need to know about Arkansas’s gubernatorial candidates before voting
By: Autumn Klein and Ginny Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas midterm elections are quickly approaching, and Arkansas voters have to make a momentous decision: who will be their 47th governor? Before heading to the polls, here is some important information regarding the three leading candidates. Chris Jones (D) Democrat Chris Jones is a graduate…
Programs providing accessibility towards breast cancer care
By: Noah Kim FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Breast cancer can be present in a person without the indication of any symptoms, this is why local hospitals and clinics strain the importance of routine examination to maintain awareness. Northwest Arkansas is home to many clinics that offer accessible services for those afflicted with breast cancer. The…
Arkansans to vote on amendment for religious freedom
By: Noah Kim FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For the upcoming midterms, Arkansans will directly vote on four proposed ballot measures, Issue 3 deals with religious freedoms provided within the state constitution. Arkansas State Senator Jason Rapert and Arkansas State Representative Jimmy Gazaway are the sponsors of Issue 3, also referred to as the “Arkansas Religious…