University of Arkansas
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Joplin Tornado Story
UATV’s Dylan Roberts was in Joplin, Missouri where a EF-5 tornado destroyed a third of the city. This is a short documentary film of the overall experience of what happened in Joplin.
Joplin Daycare
After the devastation of that horrific tornado, one daycare was completely shredded to pieces. One parent says he’s fortunate that his children were not in school during the storm.
Target Donations
Just days after the devastating tornado in Joplin, many Northwest Arkansas businesses were already collecting donations for our neighbors in need. Target, which was one of these businesses, collected anything they could get their hands on whether it was clothes or money. At the end of the three day collection, Target was able to send…
Food Pyramid Out, Food Plate In
by Meg Little Out with the old and in with the new…eating habits that is. The USDA has introduced a new food group symbol, MyPlate. Since the reveal of MyPlate on June 2nd, the topic has created much discussion in the diet and nutrition world. But Jerry Huddleston, Human Resource manager at Ozark Natural Foods…
Joplin School District Plans to Start in Fall
by Meg Little Three days after the Joplin tornado occurred, I was able to go with some of my classmates and see the damage that had swept through. Along with the thousands of homes and buildings that were destroyed, the Joplin school…
Northwest Arkansas Wingfest 2011
by Bernard Oliver Every Summer under the hot sweat inducing sun of Northwest Arkansas local sports bar & grill joints kick it up a notch. Welcome to Wingfest a mouth watering event that offers everything from a child play center to a live band. As the Mojo Doctors rocked the stage people poured in the…
Dubstep in Northwest Arkansas
There is a new sound dominating clubs on dickson street and the ears of those on the University of Arkansas campus. UATV’s TJ Carpenter talks DJ Domewrekka about this new sound. Love it or hate it, everyone is asking the same question: What is this sound? Dubstep. LIke so many modern musical movements, it started…
One Round with Jeremy Hurtt
by Bernard Oliver It’s said to be the fastest growing sport in the world. For one Mixed Martial Arts analyst and enthusiast he couldn’t have a better job. Meet former US Army Sergeant Jeremy Hurtt who has a very appropriate name for his current profession. Hurtt says that MMA has made “phenomenal changes” since the days…
Old Main Arboretum in Potential Danger
UATV’s TJ Carpenter reported from in front of the Old Main Arboretum where the University of Arkansas is proposing to put an access road for a number of construction projects over the next two years on Ozark Hall and Vol Walker. A more in depth analysis of the proposal can be viewed here: Old…
Taking Nothing Less with T. Jay
by Bernard Oliver No it’s not Banging in the Rock 2, but it definitely packs just as much impact. Positive impact. My sit down with native Arkansan T. Jay proved to be a great experience as he walked through his budding career and future plans. Who is T. Jay? Well his name is Terry Johnson…