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Local Bank to Donate 1 Million Meals
By Chris Zahn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– For the ninth year in a row, Arvest Bank locations in NWA and the Fort Smith/River Valley region have pledged to provide one million meals to locals in need again this year as part of their two month long 1 Million Meals initiative to fight food insecurity. The bank plans…
Former First Lady to Speak at Bud Walton
By Chris Zahn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark–Former First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009 Laura Bush will speak at Bud Walton Arena Thursday, April 18th at 7 p.m. as part of the University of Arkansas student sponsored Distinguished Lecture Series. As first lady, Mrs. Bush advanced literacy and education to support America’s young people.…
All In For Arkansas Fundraising Wraps Up
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Hundreds of donations have been made to the University of Arkansas’ various programs through their All In For Arkansas fundraising event. A record-breaking total of $465,123 was raised through 1,420 donations to the school. Donors could choose from over 130 academic programs and initiatives to donate to. Sam M.…
A Light Row Week for UAPD
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Row Week is a time of partying and letting loose with friends, and is a stressful time for police officers on campus, but not this year. Only two arrests were made on campus this year that correlated with Row Week. There were 10 arrests in 2018 around the weekend…
Career Resources Become More Broad on Campus
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Career resources will soon be expanding at the University of Arkansas. The Career Development Center will be introducing the Career Studio in the fall. The center will use student peer mentors to increase their advising capabilities. Students will be able to drop-in on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9…
The Fear of Reporting
by Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The month of April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the University of Arkansas has various programs throughout the month to help students who may be victims of sexual assault. According to RAINN, 11.2% of graduate and undergraduate students experience sexual assault or rape. Only 20% of student female…
Singing With a Passion
by Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Most persons sing in the shower, or along with their favorite song, however, some students find singing to be their passion. The Inspire Chorale will host another performance tomorrow where choir members can do just that. The Chorale entitled, The Passion: According to Inspire, is a gospel retelling the…
Rise in Vaccination Exemptions
by Khadn Adderley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Recent data released from the Arkansas Department of Health showed that a surprising number of kids over the last few years have not been vaccinated. A 25% jump in vaccination exemptions over the last 5 years show an increase from 6,397 students to 8,016 students in both private and…
Staying Safe During your Uber Ride
By Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After the death of a South Carolina student, both riders and drivers are taking extra precautions in order to make it to their destination safely. The 21-year-old called an Uber ride during the early Saturday morning and was waiting for the ride to come, police said. The student was…
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport adds Non-stop Flight to Denver
By: Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ busiest airport announced the addition of a new flight to their schedule this week. The flight is with Frontier Airlines and consists of a non-stop trip to Denver, Colorado for just $38.88. Frontier Airlines representative Jonathon Nield states, “The success of the new Denver flight will determine whether…