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U of A professor receives NIH grant for stem cell research
By: Sarah Stark FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An associate professor at the U of A recieved a substantial grant to continue her stem cell research. Rebekah Samsonraj, a biomedical engineering professor at the U of A who holds a doctoral degree in bioengineering, recieved a nearly $1 million grant from the National Institute of Health. Samsonraj has…
Arkansas hockey moves up to ACHA Division II
By: Drew Hyatt SPRINGDALE, Ark. (UATV) — At the beginning of the 2024-2025 season, The University of Arkansas Hockey Club will be advancing from the Mid-American Collegiate Conference (MACHA) Silver to the MACHA Gold conference. The Razorbacks have found success at the Division III level by qualifying for eight National Tournaments, appearing in the 2021…
Tontitown resident arrested in connection with human trafficking
By: Sarah Stark TONTITOWN, Ark. (UATV) – A local woman was arrested and charged in connection with a prostitution investigation. Yanling Tang, 61, was arrested for second-degree prostitution on Feb. 9 in Tontitown. According to a preliminary report and probable cause affidavit, an investigation into “F Spa Massage Parlor” began on Nov. 3, 2023 after…
U of A Staff Senate announces scholarship recipients and Employee of the Quarter awards
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–The University of Arkansas Staff Senate just announced the Spring 2024 through 2025 scholarship recipients, recognizing staff on campus in their undergraduate and graduate education. There were 13 scholarships awarded, and those who were awarded the Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship had grown since its original date in 2000. There originally…
Fayetteville celebrates the season of Mardi Gras
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville kicked off the beginning of the Mardi Gras season with its annual “Parade of Fools.” This parade featured many floats, live bands, and beads for those in attendance. The parade has been a part of the Fat Tuesday celebration in Fayetteville, marking Mardi Gras. The parade has…
The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band turns 150
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band is turning 150 in 2024. Created in 1874, the band has only grown and changed over the years, now containing over 300 Razorback Marching Band members, five concert bands, and over 100 members in the HogWild Pep Band. To celebrate this…
Economic Impact of the Dickson Street Hotel
By: Jenna Swope FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A new hotel is being constructed on Dickson Street. The hotel will be one of the new additions to the Civic Plaza. The civic plaza is the space that used to be a parking lot on West Avenue. The changes to the Civic Plaza are in part of…
Local high school students train to be poll workers
By: Yael Even FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In two weeks, voters will be lined up at the courthouse ready to cast their vote, and students from Don Tyson School of Innovation and Springdale High will be there to help. While students could volunteer at the polls before, Executive Director at the Washington County Election…
Increasing Diversity on the Razorback Greenway
By: Katy Kelly FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Razorback Greenway managers are increasing efforts to improve diversity on the trail after a 2021 equity report from a local non-profit raised concerns about. UNVEILING ARKANSAS’ NATURAL BEAUTY Spanning 40 miles and interconnecting Northwest Arkansas (NWA), the Greenway Trail has become a cycling hotspot, contributing significantly to the…
Safe Places on Dickson Street
By: Noah Kim FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An energetic nightlife culture provides bar goers with a sense of relief after a stressful day. However, bar districts often find individuals questioning their own safety. This is why multiple establishments on Dickson Street label themselves as “safe places”. Cody Yancey, owner of Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs, has…