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FEMA Disaster declaration for Arkansas approved
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency has made federal disaster assistance available to Arkansas. President Joe Biden approved the declaration Nov. 14. In June, catastrophic tornadoes struck across the state. Counties of Arkansas, Faulkner, Lonoke and Poinsett, were of the most affected. According to a news release,…
Scholars-At-Risk to host panel
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Scholars-At-Risk is hosting a discussion panel to speak on the topic of war. The panel will feature Uchenna Awoke, a Nigerian writer who has been awarded several fellowships, and Professor Salman Abdo Al-Shami, a Yemeni entomologist. Moderating the panel will be Padma Viswanathan, a U of A creative writing…
Arkansas in the world
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- This week the University of Arkansas is celebrating International Education week. Along with the theme, “Discover: The World in Arkansas, Arkansas in the World”, each day will consist of events catered around a different theme to allow students to learn more about international culture. Yesterday’s theme was “Discover Celebrations”,…
Speech and Debate team travels to Louisiana, returns with 16 awards
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An annual speech and debate competition, the Red River Classic, took place this past weekend at the University of Louisiana, Shreveport. The University of Arkansas’ own Speech and Debate team sent 15 students to participate. This is the largest number of students the team has sent to the…
First-Generation student celebration
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- November 6th through the 10th has been declared First-Generation College Student Week. The Office of New Student and Family was created this week as a way to celebrate all students who are the first of their parents or guardians to go to a four-year university. This week will be…
Pi Kappa Alpha suspended on University of Arkansas campus in response to hazing allegations
By: Elena Thompson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)—The University of Arkansas announced the suspension of one of it’s fraternities on campus, Pi Kappa Alpha, following hazing allegations. The Director of Media Relations and Core Communications, John F. Thomas, released a statement that said “the University is aware of this report and the U of A chapter of…
Students encouraging movement toward sustainibility
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A newly-established Registered Student Organization is encouraging students to shop consciously. The University of Arkansas’ Sustainable Fashion Club held its first meeting on Sept. 13th, and it has since been working to create change. Annalise Robins, SFC President, said that she was inspired to start the club after…
Advocating for refugees
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Students with Refugees hosted their Advocacy Awareness Day earlier this week. During this event students learned about advocacy efforts and received applicable skills. Students with Refugees President, Josie Zakrzewski, says the event saw a really good turnout. “This year’s event was extremely successful! We had over 100 attendees who…
University of Arkansas warns about phishing emails
By: Caden Gray FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — In reaction to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of Arkansas has urged students and faculty to be on the lookout for what are called phishing emails. The term phishing, primarily in regard to email but also through phones or other media, refers to scammers who impersonate legitimate businesses,…
Native American Student Services receives new director position
By: Caden Gray FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas and the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) created the new Native American Student Services director position at the university. The position, founded through the Tribal New Beginnings Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, seeks to bolster the university’s support for Native American…