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HPV Vaccinations Rise
by Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The percentage of females aged 13 to 17 who are up to date on all doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has risen 11 percent since last year. Out of 20 million cases in the United States, and more than 600 million cases worldwide, HPV is the most common…
UAPD Teams up With Students to Stop Sexual Assults
by Haley Berley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — After two reports of sexual assault were filed by Campus Security, students are taking safety on campus into their own hands. If a report is filed with a Campus Security Authority, like an RA or a bus driver, and not the police, the individual stays anonymous, and the police…
Bill Proposed Allows Physician-Assisted Suicide
By Ethan Sam FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- A recently proposed bill would allow Arkansas patients to die on their own terms. Representative Dan Douglas presented the Compassionate Care End-of-Life Option Act which would allow for physician-assisted suicide for those suffering from terminal illness. The bill reads that physician-assisted suicide means “a physician or healthcare provider participating in…
Mumps Confirmed On Campus
By Ethan Sam FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Three cases of the mumps have been confirmed as well as one suspected case at the University of Arkansas. All cases were revealed over the past month. Students and Faculty are urged to stay up to date on their Mumps Measles Rubella (MMR) vaccine and to seek medical care if…
Four Minors Charged With Burglary
By Ethan Sam PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark.- Four minors were arrested and charged with commercial burglary on Wednesday. The suspects ranged from fourteen to sixteen years old. They were located throughout Washington and Benton Counties. They were also charged with Theft of a Firearm and Criminal Mischief. The teenagers broke into an Ace Hardware in…
UAPD Adds Cameras Across Campus
By: Blake Hinds Reporter for UATV FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–When it comes to theft or burglary attempts on campus, UAPD relies on bystanders and the evidence on hand. With the help of new technology, crime investigation should be easier than ever. Theft can a happen any second on campus, especially in parking lots. But with the use…
UofA Researchers Study Traffic Flows
by Nick Camper FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–The Arkansas Senate votes today on a bill that would begin pulling in funds to support a new highway infrastructure. The proposal was presented last week by Governor Asa Hutchinson and other lawmakers. The goal is to achieve a budget of $300 million for highway spending. Here at the University of…
Bill Proposal to Change Meaning of Star on State Flag
by Destiny Washington One Arkansas Lawmaker is proposing that a star on the state’s flag no longer represent the Confederacy. Democratic Rep. Charles Blakes’, of Arkansas’ 36th District filed this proposal to honor the Native American’s contribution to the state. The proposal would change the meaning of the blue star above the state’s name. Right…
Residence Hall Re-Named After African-American Professor
by Destiny Washington One University dorm will soon be re-named in honor of retired professor Dr. Gordon Morgan, a pioneer educator at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Morgan was the first male African-American professor on campus to receive tenure. He was initially hired as an assistant professor for the Sociology Department in 1969. Before he…
Blackface Pictures Surface in Old Razorback Yearbooks
by Drew Smith Faculty members from the University of Arkansas’ School of Journalism and Strategic Media found pictures of students wearing blackface in old Razorback yearbooks. On page 305 of the 1967 Razorback yearbook, one blackface image shows four students from the engineering fraternity, Theta Tau, putting on a skit while apparently wearing blackface. Other…