By: Kalyn Jackson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Many UA in-person classes went remote before the school year started to reduce the amount of contact students were having with one another. Even with this modification in place The University of Arkansas saw a rise in COVID-19 cases since the fall semester began in August. With 1,000 plus…

By: Esther Gowin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Hogs kick off their first home game this weekend, however this year, game day at the Razorback stadium will look different. Due to COVID-19, Razorback Football is working with the Arkansas Department of Health to enforce safety procedures for people attending the games. The Senior Associate Athletic Director…

By: Esther Gowin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Chartwells Dining recently announced that all dining services on the University of Arkansas’ campus will not be accepting cash starting on Oct. 5th. The Vice President of Chartwells Operations on campus, Andrew Lipson, said the main reason they have decided to move toward cash free transactions is for safety…

By: Esther Gowin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fayetteville Public Schools are now offering free meals to anyone under the age of 18 through Dec. 31st. Originally, the school district offered free meal plans to children who were enrolled in the Fayetteville public schools. However more meals are being made available through a Federal program that allows…

By: Esther Gowin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Salvation Army is helping to keep food on people’s tables during the pandemic by hosting free drive through food distributions. When COVID-19 hit Arkansas earlier this year, the Salvation Army of NWA set up a way to distribute food that followed the CDC’s social distancing guidelines. The food…

BY: Jaycie Dodd FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — The University of Arkansas College of Engineering kicked off their Giving Day. Coined ’50 for our Future’ is a two-day fundraiser with the goal to raise $50,000 for each engineering department. The money raised will be used by each department based on students needs. Senior Director of Development and…

BY: Jaycie Dodd FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — University of Arkansas students are invited to attend virtual career events starting this week. As with many other University programs, the University Career Development Center has had to find ways to still host events despite the pandemic. Director of Career Events, KayLee Simmons, said it was a very quick…

By: Jaycie Dodd FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Many students at the University of Arkansas are scrambling to find locations where they can get tested for COVID-19. Once a student is informed of their exposure or begin to experience symptoms they have to find where they can get tested and get quick results.  One student discovered she…

By: Lizzy Lankford FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — After all in-person study abroad programs were cancelled due to the rise of COVID numbers across the world, the University of Arkansas Office of Study abroad was forced to get creative with their programs. For the 2020 fall semester, students have the chance to Study Abroad virtually through numerous…

By Kensi Freeland HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— All fifty states allow for animals to be registered as emotional support animals (ESA). ESAs are a key aspect of their owner’s lives. An ESA must be legally prescribed by a licensed mental health professional. The process of getting it registered is simple, too.  “All you have to do is…