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Community members showcase they are not just an average running group
By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The mission of Achilles International is to transform the lives of people with disabilities through athletic programs and social connection by enabling people “with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics.” Since that first chapter was established, there have been 62 chapters started internationally including the…
Local boxing gym helping to fight Parkinson’s Disease
By: Lakyra Banks FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – April is Parkinson’s awareness month but a local gym in Springdale is helping people diagnosed with Parkinson’s stay in control of their disease all year long. Straightright Boxing and Fitness holds a boxing class twice a week for people looking to fight off symptoms of Parkinson’s. Every jab…
City of Fayetteville asking for community input on new Climate Action Plan
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The City of Fayetteville is hosting a series of community engagement events in order to gain feedback on the city’s Climate Action Plan. Environmental Director Peter Nierengarten said the efforts being put forward seek to restructure the Energy Action Plan that was adopted in 2018. The goal of…
Young Americans view home owning as “unrealistic”
By: Beau Russell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – When asked about plans to purchase homes, many University of Arkansas students found the idea unrealistic. This is largely due to housing prices rising at a rate that far outpaces the rise of income. Since 1960, the average cost of owning a home in the United States (adjusted…
Black Alumni Weekend at the University of Arkansas
By: Aly Covington Fayetteville, ARK. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas is a predominately white institution. Among the student body, 71.9% of those enrolled at the University are White while only 4.3% are Black or African American. This is clearly a majority whose numbers favor the White race. Hispanic or Latino individuals as well as…
The Children’s Safety Center of Washington County celebrates Child Abuse Prevention Month
By: Alex Altman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. Strategic Partnerships Coordinator Peyton Stewman said The Children’s Safety Center of Washington County uses this month to not only spread awareness, but to make people more comfortable talking about the subject. “We want people to feel comfortable. It’s something that we…
Credit card debt on campus
By: Charlie Holder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Americans have $986 billion worth of credit card debt. Accumulation of credit card debt by college students has become an issue nationwide. An internet search revealed dozens of sites specifically targeting college students and offering unsecured credit cards. Credit card companies have started targeting an especially vulnerable group…
Tyson workers at the Van Buren facility protested for equal rights after the plant was announced to close
By: Kaitlin Garza FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Tyson Foods announced last month it would be closing down its Van Buren chicken processing plant officially on May 12, 2023. This closure will cause the loss of over nine hundred jobs, which a majority of belong to members of the city’s Hispanic immigrant community. After the decision…
Student support services growing at the U of A
By: Patrick Hall FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – Each academic college has unique advising programs for their students. Most universities or colleges feature academic advisors that is made available to students throughout their respective major. The University of Arkansas has a set of advisors geared towards each student major, but they also have a variety of services…
Why one employer says to hire from the neurodiverse community
By: Kye Kocher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Graduating seniors are now searching for a job to have for after they graduate in May. For some, finding employment may be a challenge. Abigail Fugina is a senior in the EMPOWER program here at the University of Arkansas. The EMPOWER program helps to support students on campus who…