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  • Social media affecting students’ attention spans

    By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Excessive social media use has been associated with lower attention spans. Social media is one of the biggest contributors to many people’s phone screen times, especially among younger generations. This includes students at college. Despite the fact that social media platforms provide a fun and interesting experience, there…

  • Rise in college students who are micro-influencers

    By: Lakyra Banks FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Statistics show nearly 44% of the American population have side jobs. Of that 44%, more than 62% of those people are a part of Gen Z.  College students are taking over the digital atmosphere as micro-influencers and content creators. Students use social media apps such as TikTok, Instagram,…

  • Fayetteville hosts 2023 U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Biking qualifiers

      By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For the third straight year, Fayetteville, Arkansas, the U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Bike Series came to town from April 12th-16th at Centennial Park. The races were qualifiers for the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris. Many South American countries were represented like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru…

  • Veterans take the water to raise awareness

    By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Heroes on the Water is a local non-profit that raises awareness for U.S. Veterans who served in the military and developed post-traumatic stress disorder during their time. The event holds kayaking, canoeing and fishing sails around local lakes. The non-profit was originally created in 2007 in Allen, Texas,…

  • NWA Naturals prepare for opening day

    By: Camryn Johnson  FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals welcome fans inside Arvest Ballpark for the first time this Spring for the season opener Thursday night against the Midland Rockhounds.  The preliminary roster for the 2023-24 season was revealed by the Kansas City Royals earlier this week. Shortly after the announcement, the players…

  • Fayetteville’s Farmers’ Market Celebrates 50 Years

    By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville Farmers’ Market celebrated their 50th opening day over the weekend. The local farmers’ market has been a staple in the community since 1973, when a group of local farmers wanted to sell their products directly to consumers. Located in downtown Fayetteville, the market has grown to…

  • Arkansas LEARNS Act signed into law

    Arkansas LEARNS Act signed into law

    By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas education bill, titled LEARNS Act, was signed into law. This law, proposed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, covers multiple aspects of education reformation, including teacher salary, school choice and more. Teacher Salary Teachers’ salary is the one aspect of the LEARNS Act most can agree on.…

  • ASG Run-Off Elections

    ASG Run-Off Elections

    By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The Associated Student Government (ASG) is holding run-off elections this week for their President, Treasurer, and Secretary. ASG Chief of Justice Anna Roach said that election runoffs happen when there is not a majority vote. “This week is actually the run-off election. Last week we had the general election where…

  • The chair of the music department uses her platform to break boundaries

    By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Earlier this spring semester, Lia Uribe was named chair of the Department of Music.  She is the second woman and first person of Latin heritage to chair the department. The Columbian native said she is ready to step into this role because it gives her more agency. Uribe…

  • Fayetteville Board of Education continues search for new superintendent

    Fayetteville Board of Education continues search for new superintendent

    By: Lakyra Banks Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville Board of Education is holding interviews for its superintendent position. Two special meetings will be held to interview two candidates for the position. The announcement comes after the Board announced last Friday that two additional candidates had been added to the search. According to a press…

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