University of Arkansas
Student Television
It’s On Us Campaign
The University of Arkansas recently released a video featuring Chancellor Steinmetz, students, faculty and community members on the topic of sexual assault and the It’s On Us campaign. The campaign urges people “to recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault, to identify situations in which sexual assault may occur, to intervene in situations where consent has not…
U of A Bookstore Hosting Halloween Costume Contest
The U of A Bookstore is hosting a costume contest exclusively on Facebook to celebrate Halloween this year. The rules are simple: Take a photo of yourself in costume. Post it to the UofABookstore facebook page Vote on your favorite costume by Liking, Sharing, and Commenting on the photo. Participants will automatically be entered for a…
Students Prepare for Halloween Weekend
Produced by Mary Kate Carson, this is the A Block of UATV News on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Top stories include a dangerous Halloween costume, and the issues on the 2016 election ballot. Sawyer Buccy and Callie Barkwill sit on the anchor desk while UATV Reporters Lance Lloyd, Skye Ferrell, Clarissa Bustamante and Kristen Belue are featured throughout…
Undecided Voters
Like many other students at the UofA, Christen Kordsmeier is still on the fence about who she plans to vote for in the upcoming election. “I’m undecided on this, this election has been kind of crazy and I have no idea who to pick,” Kordsmeier said. Even though the debates have officially ended, she does…
Washington County Polling Stations
Early voting for the general election began yesterday, Oct. 24, and will continue until Nov. 7. There are six different voting locations in Washington County, here they are broken down between the two weeks. Week One (Oct.24 -Oct.28) Arvest Ballpark 3000 South 56th St, Springdale M-Th 9:30 to 4:30, Fri 9:30 to 2:30 Closed on Saturday, October 29th…
Make A Difference Day at the U of A
The Volunteer Action Center is bringing “Make a Difference Day” to campus this Saturday, Oct. 29. Students will be partnered with agencies from all around Northwest Arkansas to participate in projects such as building an outdoor earth oven, several garden cleanups, and a variety of fall festivals. To register for a project, you can visit the Make a…
UATV’s 20th Anniversary Special
The year 2016 marks 20 years of student produced broadcasts at the University of Arkansas! To celebrate, the Fulbright College hosted a special event that welcomed back alumni of the program to celebrate the last two decades, and to make a special announcement about the future of UARK student media. The students of UATV produced…
Investiture Ceremony Being Held for Chancellor Steinmetz Today
Today at 2 p.m. Chancellor Joseph E. Steinmetz will be formally vested with the symbols and ornaments of his position in an investiture ceremony held in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. An investiture ceremony is a formal presentation of rank, commonly held within the first year of a president or chancellor’s tenure. UA System President Donald R. Bobbitt and the…
UATV’s Student Curriculum
This is an ordinary classroom, but these are no ordinary students. Tiffany King teaches television news reporting and newscast producing. These two classes combined drive the content of UATV’s nightly news and while this might be a leaning environment, the skills learned here are the same skills being used in the job market. “They walk…
Miss America to Come Home on ‘Savvy Saturday’
The 2017 Miss America Savvy Shields is set to return to Fayetteville Saturday Oct.22 in lieu of her big win in Atlantic City. Her homecoming is part of a week long celebration of her achievement with the U of A community. Shields will participate in the “Miss America Welcome Home Parade,” which starts at 4 p.m and will…