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Area Civil War Sites Make for Spooky Halloween Experience
by Samson Tamijani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The UA campus may sit in the middle of a booming college town now, but in 1862, United States and Confederate States soldiers called the lands of northwest Arkansas a war zone. Today, the areas of Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove are home to many ghosts of Civil War…
Local NonProfit Helps Clean Up Tornado Aftermath
By Kelly Kim Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– A local organization that specializes in humanitarian assistance went to work for its own community after two tornados tore through Benton County. Multiple neighbors who lived on South 44th Street in Rogers, woke up to trees uprooted and scattered across their yards. One neighbor declined to give his name,…
PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING MADE AFFORDABLE TO STUDENTS
By: Arden Wynn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.,- Money can finally not be an issue for students anymore. Established in 2016, Boss Hog Outfitters, makes professional clothing easy, accessible, and free for students. Their main mission is to help students on the Arkansas campus to go into professional settings feeling confident. Director of Boss Hog, Elijah Conley, said,…
Pack The Pantry Event Looks To Help Students In Need
By Wyatt Garrett FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — According to a study by Student Affairs published in 2016, 38 percent of students deal with food insecurity on the University of Arkansas campus. Eris, a current student and employee of the University of Arkansas, used the Jane B. Gearhart Food Pantry several times in 2015 when she was…
Farewell to National Cyber Security Week
By: Sydney Davis FAYETTEVILLE, AR — October is National Cyber Security Week. As we close out this month, it is important for students to know how to protect themselves against phishing.Phishing is an attempt to get passwords, credit card details or other personal information by emails appearing to be from a trustworthy business or institution. …
Third Annual Pack The Pantry Food Drive
By: Sydney Davis FAYETTEVILLE, AR — 38% of students on campus classify as food insecure. University housing sent out an email reminder to students that the third annual Pack-The-Pantry has returned. The food drive began October 28TH, and will continue until Saturday. It is Pack the Pantry’s largest food drive of the year. Bins…
Fright Night on Dickson Pub Crawl
By: Sydney Davis FAYETTEVILLE, AR — A Pub Crawl takes place on Dickson Street on Halloween Night. Numerous Dickson street business owners are planning to hold the crawl from 5-11p.m. The event will begin at Infusion, a karaoke bar, where participants can register for the night. Participants can then migrate to twelve other businesses. …
ACUI Conference Brings Help to Community
By Steven Erbacher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — For the first time since the 1990s, the University of Arkansas hosted the annual ACUI (Association for College Unions International Region II Conference. The yearly conference is a way for students and staff from student unions and centers to get together and share ideas on how to benefit their…
STDs Surging Across States Causes Concern on Campus
By Ashlyn Grace Brothers FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A rise in STDs and STIs across the country raises concern among health professionals. According to Pat Walker Health Center, young adults account for 2/3 of Chlamydia diagnoses and 1/2 of the Gonorrhea diagnoses. Toby Klein, PhD student in public health, said many students are ill-informed when…
Crystal Bridges Lights up the Night’s Sky With New Exhibit
By Ashlyn Grace Brothers BENTONVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A world-renowned museum just launched its outdoor light exhibit. Crystal Bridges’ “North Forest Lights” offers a nighttime light and sound spectacular. The multimedia experience began Saturday, October 26 and continues through February 16, 2020, in Bentonville’s North Forest. Ann Claire Gaydos, senior at the UA, said she…