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Winter Weather caused Power Outages in Northwest Arkansas Region
By: Shelby Mills FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Northwest Arkansas Region has been hit with two winter storms since the start of the year that have affected residents’ homes and businesses. Severe winter storms come with many complications, including the loss of electricity. Vidi Qualls is a resident of Hindsville who lost…
Cost of Rent Increases in NWA
By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Student living has become even more expensive for students at the University of Arkansas. Click below to hear about the rent increase from Jeff Cooperstein, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Business and Economic Research and Duke McLarty, Executive Director of NWA Workforce Housing Center. Along with…
The University of Arkansas blocks TikTok from servers and devices
By: Elena Thompson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas blocks access to the popular social media app, TikTok, on campus networks and on university issued devices. Mark Rushing, Associate Vice Chancellor of University Relations, sent an email release today to students, faculty and staff that said the University of Arkansas “believes these actions…
Remembering UATV Alumni Chris Scott
By: Kye Kocher Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV)- After spending four years of college together, many students find that those years in the classroom turn into a lifetime of friendship. Many UATV Alumni are remembering one of their best friends who they met in the newsroom of Kimpel Hall. Chris Scott died at the age of 45 on…
The university puts beloved mascot to rest
Photo courtesy: University of Arkansas athletics By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Tusk V, the University of Arkansas’ mascot, passed away Sunday afternoon according to a press release from the UA athletics department. He was only four years old. According to the release, Tusk V passed away from natural causes in his home outside…
Weather Forecast by UATV Weather Analyst Joshua Wisel
By: Kye Kocher Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV)-Classes for the Spring 2023 semester begin on January 17 at the University of Arkansas. For many students, the start of a new semester means taking the time to plan out their schedules and important dates. Here are some of the important dates for this semester: March…
A curation of the University of Arkansas’ hog statues
By: Noah Kim FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A staple of many college campuses are statues symbolizing aspects of their individual integrity, and the University of Arkansas is no exception. Razorback statues are found all throughout the University of Arkansas campus, with each of them designed to reflect an integrated school spirit. Most of the razorback…
LGBT on television
By: Kristin Kite FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – GLAAD is an acronym for Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, an American non-governmental media monitoring organization originally founded as a protest against defamatory coverage of gay and lesbian demographics and their portrayals in the media and entertainment industries; it has since included bisexual and transgender people. NATIONAL ANGLE…
Impacts of the 2022 national drug shortage
By Sydney Tyler FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The 2022 drug shortage list is growing each day. With more than 100 medications unavailable or in low supply, people are wondering what that means for their treatment options. In addition to the shortage, prices of medications continue to rise and insurance does not always cover the full…
The impact of mental health on college athletes
By: Aly Covington FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – The term “mental health” carries a stigma around it that isn’t always the most positive. When it comes to college athletics, it can be heightened as well. There are many reasons that a student-athlete may encounter mental health challenges, but resources at the University of Arkansas are doing…