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Hogs at Home: Bread-Making for Beginners
By Pearce Hungate FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.—With many now under “shelter in place” orders or their own personal quarantines, UARK students are faced with another new concern: boredom. Unable to leave their homes for anything but essential travel, many are finding that they have no idea how to occupy their time as they work to flatten the…
Chancellor Steinmetz: Adjusting to a New Normal
By Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Just less than two weeks after the University of Arkansas transitioned to online classes, Chancellor Joe Steinmetz addressed students, faculty and staff. With the uprise of COVID-19 cases around the world, the country and in the state of Arkansas, Chancellor Steinmetz made the decision on Thursday, March 12 to…
COVID-19 Impacts Campus Community
By: Ashlyn Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The coronavirus pandemic caused a change in the nation’s narrative as normal routines become uprooted. Fayetteville was notified of a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 on March 17, 2020—the first confirmed case in Northwest Arkansas. This individual is a family member of a Washington Regional provider, who began 14-day self…
2020 Arkansas Primary Results
By Kensi Freeland FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As most people know, Super Tuesday happened about a week ago, and Arkansas was one of the many states that participated in it. NPR.org tells us that 40.5% of all Arkansans who voted, voted for Joe Biden. That percent equates to over ninety-two thousand people. However, that number may…
Historical Monument on Campus is Damaged, But It’s Memories Continue to Live On
By: Kendall Keylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It all started with the construction of Old Main. A large piece of limestone was left behind when it fell off the back of an oxcart as it was being transported to the area where Old Main was being built. The stone became known as Spoofer’s Stone. Back in…
Spring Breakers Take Precautions
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- As Spring Break approaches, student travel plans are typically solidified in the final weeks before their breaks. This year, some spring breakers are cancelling their travel plans in caution of the novel coronavirus. University of Arkansas junior, Hannah Grace Woods, cancelled her fully-paid cruise vacation on Monday. “We cancelled, not because…
ASG Run-Off
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After weeks of campaigning and voting, the Associated Student Government is holding a general runoff election. The election is for ASG President, Vice President, and Treasurer. The first round of voting ended last Wednesday. Preliminary results of the general election were announced Monday afternoon. Emma Kate Dillon will serve…
Razorback Weekend Recap
Last weekend, the Arkansas baseball team had plenty of mishaps, but ultimately came out on top. The Omahogs won two of the three games against South Alabama. Arkansas lost the first game Friday, 13-5. Game one consisted of Razorback pitchers being completely disassembled as the Jaguars took a 13-6 win. Sophomore left-hander Patrick Wicklander started…
U of A Cautions COVID-19
By Madison Hartley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Multiple colleges, including Ohio State and Stanford University, have cancelled future face-to-face classes until further notice. Harvard, like many schools, has announced plans regarding campus residents, with University officials announcing “students who need to remain on campus will also receive instruction remotely and must prepare for severely limited on-campus…
Coronavirus Update
By Kensi Freeland FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Coronavirus outbreak is spreading across the country at a fast rate. The number of cases of infected patients around the world is over forty-five thousand, with only six thousand being severe cases and the others being mild. According to CDC.gov, only two states in the United States have…