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University of Arkansas students inspired to help local ex-inmates
By: Grant Smithson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, (UATV) – Over just 10,000 people are released from Arkansas State Prisons annually. Broken down by gender in the state of Arkansas just over 6,000 males and 4,000 females are released back out into the world after what could be years of being away from friends, family, and the reality…
Caffeine overconsumption on campus
By: Philip Jackman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— For many of us, we start the day off with a cup of coffee or two cups. Some people will then have a couple of energy drinks later in the day and finally end off with a soda at dinner. This is an example of caffeine overconsumption. Caffeine overconsumption…
Assistant professor studies the effects of breast cancer on black women
By: Taylor Sheffield Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV): The Bailey Laboratory was founded by Dr. Tameka Bailey. Background: Dr. Bailey is from Gould, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to complete her undergrad. Dr. Bailey then went on to get her PhD from the University of Arkansas, where she was recruited by the…
Native American Student Association teaches students about Native Heritage
By: Chandler Nichols FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- With November being National American Heritage Month, Culture, traditions, and language are all a part of the month-long celebrations. With this year’s theme focused on identity, respect and sovereignty, members were able to showcase their roots through different ways such as traditional dance and traditional sport. History Native American…
The effects of “doomscrolling” on students
By: Caden Gray FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The mental health effects of social media have never been more prevalent, exacerbated by the lonely months spent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent studies have found that the overuse of social media has a direct correlation to worsening mental health in college students. Now, a new concept is…
Washington County is working to service veterans through affordable housing.
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Patriot Park will provide a form of affordable housing to those who have served for the United States. Proposed several years ago as a solution to the need for housing for low-income veterans in the area, it has since become a project supported throughout the community. WASHINGTON COUNTY, A…
Housing prices continue to grow in Northwest Arkansas
By: Cogan Davis Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) – People from across the country are starting to make their way to the state of Arkansas more and more. This causes affordable housing to become rarer, especially in Northwest Arkansas. In the past three years, Arkansas has seen a 33% increase in the median price of homes across…
Community Rallies For Palestine Peace March
By: Drew Chamberlain FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Northwest Arkansas residents gathered in Fayetteville to march and protest the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza, demanding Arkansas’ cease funding to Israel. The Arkansas Anti-War Alliance and NWA for Palestine orchestrated the march to demand a cease-fire in Gaza in the interest of millions of bystanders, including women, children, and civilian males. …
New U of A Active Transportation Coordinator
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The Office for Sustainability has hired Emma Armendariz to be the new Active Transportation Coordinator. Armendariz, Arkansas alumni, after seeing the job posting, reflected on her time on campus and the difficulties she saw with transportation. “ I reflected on the transportation barriers I faced as an undergraduate at…
Free Thanksgiving for everyone
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Several places are offering free Thanksgiving meals for anyone in need. Both Thrive Real Estate and the Salvation Army of Northwest Arkansas will both be having meals in Bentonville. Thrive will have a drive thru meal service from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the Salvation Army will host…