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Local community group provides free food for unhoused community and struggling working class
By: Shoshiana Vang FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Every Monday, the MayDay Community Kitchen (MayDay), a local nonprofit organization made up of volunteers, cooks up meals and packs them to hand out to the unhoused community and struggling working class. MayDay began during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 as a way to help ensure community members receive food through struggling times. The idea came from a chef named Alex Tripodi, who works as the…
Name, Image and Likeness: The Benefits and Drawbacks
By: Jax Crall FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Name, image and likeness, better known as NIL, is one of the most prominent storylines in athletics in today’s college sports. Since 1906, collegiate athletics has been run by the National Colligate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA based their business model off amateurism, rather than professionalism, which…
A local nonprofit works to aid poverty increase in Washington County
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Every third Saturday of the month, Every Soul Matter’s sets up at Walker Park for its mobile mission serving unhoused residents in Washington County. The outreach includes a mobile shower, clothing, meals, haircuts, dog grooming, a walk-in clinic, and optional books and activities. Every Soul Matter’s was created…
Thanksgiving day meal deals throughout NWA and the country
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As Thanksgiving day approaches the country, and with a recent government shutdown affecting certain benefits for thousands of people, some may be searching for ways to afford their holiday feast. SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) SUSPENDED DURING UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN On the afternoon of October 24, 2025,…
University of Arkansas dedicates only semiconductor facility in U.S.
By: Aidan Loney The University of Arkansas has officially dedicated the nation’s only openly accessible silicon-carbide semiconductor fabrication facility, marking a major milestone for U.S. innovation. The Multi-User Silicon Carbide Facility (MUSiC) is the first-of-its-kind silicon-carbide fabrication facility in the U.S. that allows researchers to prototype, test proof-of-principle devices, and design new systems using silicon-carbide.…
Razorback Women’s Soccer punches NCAA Tournament ticket
By: Ali Tejani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The Arkansas Razorbacks women’s soccer team punched its ticket to the NCAA Tournament, capping a standout regular season with its fifth Southeastern Conference regular season title in the last seven seasons and a 5-seed in the tournament, securing home-field advantage for the first round. Under head coach Colby Hale,…
The Alice Walton School of Medicine now open in Bentonville
By: Carson Hamilton BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is now open in Bentonville. This innovative facility, staff, and institution will bring in a new wave of medicine for students. Promising the first five graduating classes free tuition, this school is centered at the heart of Northwest Arkansas, and will…
Fayetteville Food Rescue provides support throughout Northwest Arkansas
By: Jackson Ward FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – What started as a simple idea among students has grown into a powerful movement making a difference across Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville Food Rescue, led by Food Rescue President and University of Arkansas senior Donnie Denham, is tackling two major issues at once: food waste and hunger. The organization…
First Generation Student Week takes over Campus
By: Tommy Hartman FAYETTEVILLE Ark. (UATV) – First Generation Student Week takes place every year during the first full week of November as national first generation college student The week kicked off on Monday with TRIO takeover event at the 6th floor of the Arkansas Union from 10 AM-Noon. CJ Mathis has been with the…
XNA Connector Project
By: Jaxson Miller BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has broken ground on a $127.5 million project that will soon give travelers a faster, safer route to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA). The groundbreaking ceremony took place at XNA’s short-term parking lot, where local and state officials gathered to mark the start…