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Local clinic teams up with university students for free healthcare
By: Mekenna Earnhart FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —University of Arkansas pre-medical and pre-dental students are gaining hands-on experience in their career path while at the same time helping those in the community who need it most. Located at 1100 N. Woolsey Ave., the Welcome Health Center offers essential healthcare services both medical and dental at no…
University of Arkansas Greek Life awarded ‘Community of the Year’
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas Greek life was named ‘Community of the Year.” This honor was presented at the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This annual conference recognizes fraternity and sorority communities for their accomplishments over the past year. Awards given to Greek organizations at the…
Large cicada population projected to emerge this spring
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas Entomologists say a large influx of two broods of cicadas will make a rare emergence. This appearance of cicadas is predicted to take place at the end of May and consists of two broods of periodic cicadas. The last time these two broods surfaced…
U.S. Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The United States Supreme Court examined two cases on Monday that have the potential to change internet censorship. Both cases reviewed regarded what Americans can see on social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Both Texas and Florida have laws regarding the regulation of how…
Self Love Tea to be held at Pat Walker health center
By: Bret McCargo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)– UARK wellness hosts a self-love tea party. The self tea party will take place in the Pat Walker health Center from 4 PM to 6 PM and will offer refreshments and activities for guests. According to UARK Wellness, “Valentines may be passed, but loving yourself, has no expiration date.”…
Lemke Journalism Project sees record attendance
By: Bret McCargo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)– The Lemke journalism project is seeing a record high attendance this semester. The program is provided by the University of Arkansas, and gives local high school students hands-on experience with different forms of journalism. The workshop is a free program that meets six saturdays in the spring semester to…
Governor Sanders announces improvements for the schools of deaf and blind.
By: Collin Anderson LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (UATV) – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a plan to fix both the Arkansas School for the Deaf (ASD), and the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ASB). After visiting the school along with legislators and staff at the end of 2023, she decided to create a…
Early voting: What to know and where to go
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – February 20 marks the first day of the early voting period for the March primaries. During this time, people who are registered to vote in the state of Arkansas can go to their local polling location to vote anytime between now and March 5. Washington Country Election Commission Executive Director Jennifer…
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture releases new nectarine variant
By: Collin Anderson CLARKSVILLE, Ark (UATV) – The Ozark Mango™ was released by the Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program. This is the seventh nectarine introduced by the program. It was first selected in the program in 1997, but was not released until recently due to its close similarity to Bradley, another nectarine released by the program.…
U of A Marching Band celebrates 150th anniversary with online showcase
By: Sarah Stark FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In celebration of the U of A Marching Band’s 150th Anniversary, the University Museum has developed an online showcase for the band. Laurel Lamb, the U of A Museum’s curator of education and entertainment, said the virtual display aims to provide a place for collective memory on campus. …