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By Justin Liddle FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — If you’re a student, the familiar stress of exam studying is likely creeping back in. 68 percent of students polled on Instagram said they will use cramming the night before as their study method. “I always wait until the day of, or a few days before to study,” said…
The American Heart Association Hosts NWA Heart Ball to Share the Priceless Gift of Time
By Ashlyn Brothers ROGERS, Ark. (UATV)—Forty-five high school sophomores spent the past several months raising awareness for the nation’s deadliest disease & encouraged community members to open their hearts to the mission of many. February marks national American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, heart disease remains a “leading cause…
Early voting starts today in Washington County
By: Elias Weiss FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Today marks the first day for voters to make their voices heard as the 2020 presidential election draws nearer and nearer. Eight polling places offer early voting today, according to a press release. The feature political race capturing voters’ attention is the Democratic primary. The primary will take place…
Bounty Placed on Invasive Plants
By: Elias Weiss FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Not all bounty hunters have long hair and tattoos. This spring, Fayetteville residents can become bounty hunters in their own front yard by cutting down a Bradford Pear tree or a Bush Honeysuckle plant. Homeowners who email the city government a picture of their tree or plant cut down…
Demand for Library Resources Actually Increasing in NWA
By: Elias Weiss FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Both the Fayetteville Public Library and Mullins Library are undergoing expansions this year. Contrary to popular belief, public libraries are utilized now more than ever. According to city and university officials, libraries in Northwest Arkansas are growing even faster. David Johnson, the executive director for the Fayetteville Public Library,…
Fayetteville Breed Slim Chicken is Expanding Once Again
By: Madison Clark FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fayetteville-made Slim Chickens has reached a new milestone. Slim Chicken just celebrated its 100th restaurant opening in a Little Rock, Arkansas back in December and is now opening its seventh UK eatery this coming weekend in a shopping center in Stone, Kent, England. Occupying a space on the University…
UAPD Arrests Seven Within the Week
By: Madison Clark FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — UAPD has been busy this past week. The university Police Department arrested two students, five non-affiliated people and received three theft reports in a five-day span. According to the UAPD Daily Crime Log, these arrests consisted of charges for students driving under the influence, a refusal to take a…
Renovations On Books Are On Budget
By: Madison Clark FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Two renovations and expansions are going on in the Fayetteville libraries. These libraries include the Fayetteville Public Library and the Mullins Library on campus of the University of Arkansas. According to reports both projects are on budget and on schedule. The public library renovation has been in the making…
Campus Commits to Combating Staggering Number of Contracted STIs
By Ashlyn Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Winter is well known for romance or what many college students call cuffing season, but this Valentine’s Day doctors have encouraged their patients to spread love, not infections. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, one in two sexually active young adults will contract an STD…
U of A Set To Reconstruct Oldest Graduates Names On Senior Walk
By: Kendall Keylor Right outside of one of Arkansas’ most prized possessions, Old Main, is where the reconstruction will take place. The hand chiseled names were created on wet cement for a tradition known as senior walk at the University of Arkansas. The oldest sections dating back to the early 1900s are being replaced due…