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2025 Top Young Alumni Award recipient
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Top Young Alumni Award honors outstanding accomplishments in career, public service, and volunteer efforts to the University of Arkansas. This years recipient, Jonathon Modica, received the award during this years football Homecoming game. Modica graduated from the university in 2007 with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism.…
A Local Food Pantry on the Nation-Wide SNAP Pause
By: Wisdom Harlan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – As of Nov. 6, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly known as food stamps, have been paused for five days. Millions of Americans who rely on the program have gone without aid for almost a week, pushing food pantries and nonprofits nationwide to step up support. Life…
Furry pups on the hunt for a forever home
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Sammie Davies, a University of Arkansas senior, fosters her 10th dog with Big Paws of the Ozarks. Biggie, her last shelter dog, was fostered for one month until he found his forever home. Sammie, from Houston, Texas, grew up with a family dog that was adopted after being…
A Safer Swap: U of A students turn fear into innovation
By: Riley Click FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — What started as a simple idea between two University of Arkansas students has now become a campus-wide movement for safety and innovation. Swaply, a student-only resale app, is helping students buy, sell and rent items without the risks that come with traditional online marketplaces. For founder Walter Sarmiento,…
Trump re-endorses Sanders
By: Josh Droll FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — For the first time in his second term as president, President Donald Trump has endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas Governor as she begins her bid for re-election in 2026. President Trump announced his endorsement on Truth Social Monday night, adding that Sanders is “a very distinguished and…
Craft For a Cause partners with Peace at Home to support survivors
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Craft For A Cause, a Registered Student Organization at the University of Arkansas, is partnering with Peace at Home Family Shelter this semester to collect essential household items for families escaping domestic violence. The donation drive began Sept. 28 and runs through Nov. 28, with drop-off locations at…
How Drag built a community in Fayetteville
By: Gigi Kraemer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — October marks LGBTQ History Month. While many programs exist around the University of Arkansas and in Fayetteville today to support members of the community, the city has a long history of queer culture. C4 Nightclub in Fayetteville hosts drag shows every Sunday, but the history of drag in…
Fall Safety Tips: Staying Bear Aware in Arkansas
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —There have been two fatal bear attacks in Arkansas in the past month. These are the first reported in more than a century. As fall break nears and more people head outdoors, it is essential to stay prepared and bear aware while hiking or camping this season. The victims,…
U of A record enrollment 2025-26
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas hit record breaking numbers this school year 2025-2026 for student enrollment. Breakdown of STUDENT ENROLLMENT numbers STUDENT FRUSTRATION As student enrollment increases each year, some upperclassmen students feel that this growth is a constant conversation amongst students. Some students said the university’s rapid growth…
Students bring fresh energy to Fayetteville Farmers Market
By: Riley Click FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – On Saturday mornings in Fayetteville, the downtown square comes alive. Shoppers crowd around tables of fresh produce and flowers, musicians play on the corner, and University of Arkansas students mingle with locals in what has become a weekly tradition. The Fayetteville Farmers Market, a Northwest Arkansas tradition since…