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Razorbacks Add New Quarterback for Upcoming Season
By: Sean Rhomberg Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) — A new name will soon join the long list of Razorback quarterbacks past and present. Former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks announced on his Instagram account that he will transfer to Arkansas and join the team as a graduate student. Franks will become the most experienced starting quarterback in…
Creating Divinity From the Discarded
By Heidi Kirk FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Walton Arts Center is in the process of working with local artists and designers for a unique exhibition showcasing up-cycled and recycled fashion. The exhibition was inspired by an upcoming Broadway show at the Walton Arts Center featuring similar costuming choices. The show is called Once on…
KXUA to Receive New Studio
By Pearce Hungate FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — KXUA, the University of Arkansas’ own radio station, is set for a major upgrade in 2020. The station, whose studio is currently perched in the sixth floor of the Student Union, will move into its new location in the second floor of Kimpel hall across from the Student…
NWA’s Big Business Bubble Services Young Entrepreneurs
By Ashlyn Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Northwest Arkansas is home to many large corporations including Walmart, J.B. Hunt & Tyson, giving young entrepreneurs access to an unprecedented education and competitive resources. “We have a cluster of retail, supply chain, & food expertise in this region. An entrepreneur starting the next social network may very…
It’s Tax Season, Are You Ready?
By Jose Carranza FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Tax season is beginning and industry professionals stress the importance of using caution when students are filing their taxes. At the University of Arkansas, associate professor TJ Atwood is the Tax Curriculum director in the Department of Accounting. She’s actively working to inform students on important things to…
A Diverse Range of Acts Comes to Faulkner Performing Arts Center
By Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) –- Two diverse performances are coming to the stage at Faulkner Performing Arts Center during the winter months. Josephine: the Play and a jazz concert by the Mingus Dynasty Quartet are scheduled just a week apart. Josephine is a biographical cabaret-style play detailing the life of Josephine Baker, an…
Dickson Street Gets a Facelift
by Jack Bilyeu FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A series of construction projects along Dickson Street are causing delays for drivers and pedestrians alike. At the corner of West Avenue and Dickson Street, the former Hoghaus Brewery is undergoing a major expansion—shutting down a segment of West Avenue and rendering the turn lanes on Dickson unusable.…
Community Members Mourn the Loss of a Fallen Fayetteville Police Officer
By Ashlyn Brothers Fayetteville police mourn the loss of their brother in blue. Law enforcement and community members are still trying to understand why a man ambushed a police officer and executed him. Fayetteville Police Chief Mike Reynolds said Officer Stephen Carr was just beginning his night shift Saturday, Dec. 7 when London Phillips shot…
Campus Holiday Blood Drive Exceeds Goals
by Samson Tamijani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For donating blood, the act of giving can be a matter of life and death. UARK Red Cross – the student volunteer chapter of American Red Cross – makes it possible twice a semester to save multiple lives, the group said. “People come in and do one quick thing,…
Neighbors Say “No” to Land Development on Markham Hill
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Over 144 acres of land located right off campus stands poised for development and neighbors say they want to stop it. Markham hill is the last wooded acreage in Fayetteville. Community members living in the University Heights neighborhood of Fayetteville compared it to New York’s Central Park. “It’s…