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Major hurricane set to impact parts of Florida coast by Thursday
By: Joshua Wisel TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (UATV)- As Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecasted to impact parts of the state of Florida as a major hurricane by Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 41 of the 67 counties in the state. On Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared…
University of Arkansas Commuter Survey in September 2024
By Joshua Wisel FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- This September the University of Arkansas Parking and Transit Department is asking commuters whether students or faculty to participate in the annual 2024 Commuter Survey. As record enrollment continued into this year, parking has become a major concern for students and staff who commute to campus. Because of issues…
GM recalls nearly half a million vehicles due to safety issues with break fluid system
By: Joshua Wisel WASHINGTON (UATV)– General Motors filed documents with the National Traffic Safety Administration to initiate a safety recall that includes roughly 449,671 trucks and SUV’s. It’s estimated that 100% of the vehicles included have the highlighted defect in the recall. According to GM’s safety recall report, GM found an issue with certain 2023-24…
Voter registration at the Union
By Caleb Burkholder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In preparation for the November elections, various political groups congregated at the University of Arkansas Union to urge students to register to vote Monday, Sept. 23. The event was 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Union on the university campus. Requirements for voter registration include being…
Unbroken: Artistic Triumphs of Survivors
By: Caleb Burkholder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The NWA Center for Sexual Assault is hosting an event titled “Unbroken: Artistic Triumphs” featuring an art exhibit with illustrations from survivors of domestic and sexual abuse on Thursday, Oct. 17, in Fayetteville. The center for sexual assault urges artists of all backgrounds to participate in this artistic…
Fay Jones Architecure & Design School celebrate “Topping Off” ceremony
By: Caleb Burkholder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fay Jones School of Architecture just had a “topping off” ceremony for the new Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation on Tuesday, Sept. 17. This ceremony represents a long-standing tradition in architecture of placing an evergreen tree at the top of the highest point of…
Graduate Workshop teaches the Conference Playbook
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Graduate School and International Education Program hosted the Conference Playbook. This event was aimed at all undergraduate and graduate students on the U of A campus to aid in the development of their networking skills. Located at Kimpel Hall room 301, this free event focused on…
Poster sale invades the U of A
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Poster Invasion has taken over the University of Arkansas. The company is based in Greenville, S.C., and hosts the annual pop-up poster sale each year on campus. This year, it is taking place this in the Union Flag Room from Sept. 16-20. Team Leader for Poster Invasion,…
Dr. Eric Button lectures for National Constitution Day
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In honor of National Constitution Day, the Political Science Department hosted guest lecturer, Eric Button, to present the annual lecture. His discussion was titled, “Oaths to the U.S. Constitution: Service, Sacrifice, and Scandal.” Button obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas last year and specializes in…
Black Owned NWA x Onyx Coffee Lab
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Black Owned NWA has teamed up with Onyx Coffee Lab to raise funds for the upcoming 2025 NWA Black Expo. Black Owned NWA is an organization dedicated to supporting and promoting black-owned business and entrepreneurs. The partnership involves a limited edition special blend coffee sold at all Onyx…