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Police investigate battery at Kappa Alpha House
by Anna Thrash FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Police are investigating an altercation that took place at the Kappa Alpha fraternity house on the University of Arkansas campus. Authorities responded to a complaint at the residence which they have deemed was related to a violent fight. Kevin Trainor, the U of A Associate Athletic Director, released a statement…
7 Hills assists Homeless Veterans in Northwest Arkansas
By: Aubry Tucker FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Homelessness affects 2.5 times as many people as it did in 2007. In Northwest Arkansas two of every five homeless people are veterans. 7 Hills in Fayetteville works to address these high rates of homelessness, specifically with Veterans. James Morgan has been homeless for three or four years, but…
U of A Ranked in Top 100 of Schools Awarding Degrees to Minority Students
By: Chris Nunez FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine. The Universities’ undergraduate and graduate programs were both ranked. “This is a real mark of the University of Arkansas’ commitment to educating all Arkansans,” said Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice provost for diversity and inclusion. “There is still a great deal to be done to meet our…
Weather 5-Day Forecast 04/09/18
Monday Condition: Partly Cloudy Highs and Lows: 59°/32° Tuesday Condition: Sunny Highs and Lows: 58°/32° Wednesday Condition: Sunny Highs and Lows: 71°/41° Thursday: Condition: Partly Cloudy Highs and Lows: 78°/57° Friday: Condition: Thunderstorms Highs and Lows: 71°/60°
Fayetteville Parks Smoking Ban in Effect
By: Chris Nunez FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A smoking ban, which was approved by the city council last month is now in full effect. It is now illegal to smoke in all of Fayetteville’s parks and trails. Along with cigarettes, lighted pipes, cigars, vapor devices and e-cigs, the ban also includes all forms of smokeless tobacco.…
Fayetteville School Superintendent on Paid Leave Amid Sexual Harassment Investigation
By: Chris Nunez FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Fayetteville Public Schools Superintendent Matthew Wendt, is on paid leave following sexual harassment allegations against him, according to the school board’s legal council. Wendt has denied the allegations made against him by a female employee of the district. A statement released by Wendt’s attorney said, “Wendt has and will…
Pat Walker Wants to Raise Awareness for Eating Disorders
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Pat Walker Health Center’s Eating Disorder treatment team is organizing a campus awareness walk. On April 19th, everyone is invited to join at the Arkansas Union Fountain to walk around campus and spread awareness, tackle myths surrounding the illness, and to empower those who need to seek treatment. The walk…
Stop The Bleed Event Being Held in Fayetteville
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Washington County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring a Bleeding Control Basic course tomorrow hosted by Stop The Bleed. The course informs how to stop profuse bleeding while waiting for EMS to arrive. The event takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 1155 W. Clydesdale Dr, Fayetteville. All are welcome…
All In for Arkansas Raises Money for the University
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The annual All In for Arkansas fundraiser ended today at 1:11 p.m., and raised almost four hundred thousand dollars with more than one thousand gifts. The event started April 4th at 6 p.m. and ended on the 5th at 1:11 p.m. The event lasted 1,871 minutes to commemorate the…
School of Journalism and Strategic Media Hosts J-Days Events
by Drew Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –The University of Arkansas School of Journalism and Strategic Media presented T.J. Holmes, ABC News anchor and correspondent, as the speaker for the annual Roy Reed Lecture. The lecture serves as one of many events that the department hosts over the course of a weeklong celebration called “J-Days.” Holmes will speak at…