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Masks optional in Fayetteville Public Schools
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Face masks are now optional for students, faculty and staff in the Fayetteville Public Schools district. The policy came as a result of a unanimous vote by the School Board February 24 and will go into effect immediately. Masks are still “strongly recommended,” but will be required on…
U of A student sells passion for thrifting
By Yael Even FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—A student-run business in Fayetteville brings vintage to its online site. The owner of Voyce, Preston Parkhill, is a sophomore advertising and public relations major from South Lake, Texas. He has hosted over a handful of pop-ups before, but he said he is working toward growing his online audience. “I am…
Walton M.B.A Program Ranks 11th for Return on Investment in the Country
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Wall Street Journal report based on federal student loans and post-graduation salary ranks the University of Arkansas’ Master of Business Administration program 11th in the country. This report analyzed graduates’ debt to their first two tears of income after they graduated from the Walton School of Business.…
Dickson Street Celebrates Mardi Gras with “bead crawl”
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The first Dickson Street bead crawl will take place from February 26 to March 1. Numerous bars plan to participate including, Infusion, Bugsy’s, Sideways, The Piano Bar, Ryleigh’s, Club Rush, and Pedal Pub. The annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools is canceled because of COVID-19, but the bead…
Rebranding Fayetteville Trails
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Fayetteville has more than 50 miles of trails that are used every day by cyclists, runners, and others. This means trails are always needing maintenance and improvements to keep up with the active community. Fayetteville officials have decided that the public trails should have a name for themselves…
Student media empowers campus program
By Yael Even: FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – On Friday, Feb. 11, Empower joined student journalists in the UATV studio for a control room workshop followed by a guest speaker. Empower is a post-secondary transitional program that provides students with a neurodivergent background a non-degree seeking college experience. Students in Empower will receive a university-recognized certificate of program…
Cyclo-cross World Cup returning to Fayetteville
Photo courtesy: RAW Cycling Magazine By: Mason Choate After making a stop in Fayetteville during the 2021-22 season, the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup will return to the Natural State in 2022. According to the Cyclo-cross Fayetteville website, Cyclo-cross is one of the fastest growing cycling disciplines in the world and it features a looped course…
Rogers concert series announces 2022 lineup
By: Ella Marshall ROGERS, Ark.- Coming off a successful series last year, the city of Rogers is hoping to build off that with this year’s Railyard Live lineup. This comes after a push in recent years to make Northwest Arkansas a top attraction for live music and entertainment. Artists such as Cate Brothers, Honeyjack, Boom!…
Student-run business offers Valentine’s Day solution
By: Yael Even FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With Valentine’s Day around the corner, a student-run business called Forever Red is selling festive boxes for the third year in a row. The boxes are available for purchase on the Forever Red e-commerce website for $19.99. They include candy, snacks, chocolate rose, Valentine’s teddy bear, a heart-shaped balloon,…
Fort Smith man arrested for murder of one-year-old
By: Ben Sawyers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Fort Smith Police have arrested Jared Ball, 32, for the first-degree murder of a one-year-old child. Thursday, Jan. 20, police responded to a call regarding a one-year-old not breathing. According to police, officers found Ball with two other minors at the scene. Before officers arrived, the child was transported…