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50 Years of the Union
By: PJ Jackman FAYETTEVILLE Ark. (UATV)- 50 years ago the Union was the newest building on campus, now half a century later the Razorback community is celebrating five decades on campus. In 1973 the current union was built to replace the old student union. The facility was expanded in 2000 to fit growing needs. An…
BYU donates to local Fayetteville church
By: Chandler Nichols FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- BYU fans and alumni have donated food to St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Supporters of the Religious-based institution brought a truck filled with 24 pallets of canned and dried foods from Provo, Utah. Others went into local Walmart’s around town. In total, there were over 40,000 pounds…
Arkansas Union birthday bash
By: Chandler Nichols FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – The Arkansas Union will celebrate its 50th anniversary on September 20th in the Verizon Ballroom. Doors will open to students 11 am to 1 pm. Commonly referred to as the “living room” of campus, the Arkansas Union has offered an open and inclusive atmosphere for gathering, learning and…
University of Arkansas historic enrollment records
By: Chandler Nichols FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas has experienced record-breaking enrollment this year with 32,140 students. The numbers were announced by Chancellor Robinson in a email sent to students. This is the third consecutive year in a row that the university surpassed their record-breaking enrollment numbers. This is due to several…
UAMS opens state’s first milk bank
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences made history last week. UAMS opened the state’s first milk bank in Little Rock on Sept. 6th celebrating with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. With the opening of the new milk bank, hospitals around the state will now have access to a ready-to-use supply…
New self guided health and wellness app for students
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The Pat Walker Health Center’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has partnered with “Welltrack Boost” to bring students an interactive app to help with their mental and physical health. Welltrack Boosts provides a variety of resources and tools. One of the apps features are wellness assessments. These assessments help…
Searching for a new dean of Walton College
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The Walton College of Business is underway in it’s search for a new dean. Last semester, former Dean Matt Waller started his transition back to being a part of the faculty, and on August 14th, Interim Dean Brent Williams took over. Now, Walton College is searching for their new…
Live music returns to the Greek Theatre
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Live music is making a return to the Greek Theatre this week. Headliners Concert Committee announced Monday that Casey Donahew will be playing at the outdoor amphitheater this Thursday, Sept. 14th at 7 p.m. Donahew will be accompanied by an opening act, Ted Hammig & the Campaign, a Fayetteville-based…
Honoring the heroes of 9/11 with the Memorial Stair Climb
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Early this morning members of the community paid their respects to the first responders who lost their lives in the September 11th attacks by climbing the stairs of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Hosted by the Army and Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, the Memorial Stair Climb is…
Arrest made in Fayetteville road-rage shooting
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Fayetteville Police have made an arrest in connection to the road-rage shooting that took place on Sept. 7th. According to a release from the Fayetteville Police Department, Elias Hernandez, a 22-year-old male was arrested Thursday. Police responded to reports of a shooting around 7:40 p.m. at the intersection of…