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University Recreation hosts annual month-long “Fitober” event
By: Elena Thompson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University recreation kicked off its annual “Fitober” event October 1. “Fitober,” is an individual fitness program designed to promote healthy living by providing incentives to remain physically active. The event is free, open to all university students, faculty and staff, and does not require a UREC membership. Participants…
Glow run to support survivors of sexual assault
By: Elena Thompson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas’s Associated Student Government, Multicultural Center, and Greek Life is hosting a glow run to support survivors of sexual assault tomorrow starting at the Arkansas union. This event will give students an opportunity to come together as a community and run safely in the evening. The…
Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs is getting a new location
By: Ginny Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs, a Dickson Street hotdog stand established in 2008, is expanding to a second location. The owner of Yancey’s, Cody Yancey, is a University of Arkansas alumni and army veteran. Along with hotdogs Yancey’s also offers a safe place to anyone on Dickson. Cody is…
Statewide community flu vaccine clinic
By: Lauren Spencer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – To prepare for the 2022-2023 flu season, the Arkansas Department of Health will be providing vaccines across the state. Each county health unit will host a flu vaccine clinic. These clinics will be a day long event. The flu shot will also be available at no charge. People…
Phishing attacks on campus emails
By: Lauren Spencer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Thousands of University of Arkansas email users have been targeted by a recent phishing attack. This message asked users to either enter a code to view a shared file on Google Drive or respond to a job offer request from a different university. If users respond, the scammers…
Arkansas Supreme Court puts marijuana amendment back on November ballot
By: Lauren Spencer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a State Board of Election Commissioners (SBEC) decision to deny certification of the constitutional amendment legalizing the use of marijuana on September 22. On August 3, the SBEC denied certification of the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults. They…
Halloween pop-up bar opens this weekend in Fayetteville
By: Lauren Spencer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Pinpoint Fayetteville, a bar located on the square, will transform into Nightmare on Block Street starting September 30. The bar is closed this week while the Pinpoint team converts their basement into a Halloween experience. Creepy cocktails, scary pinball machines, and an immersive spooky environment are what guests…
Anthropologist coauthored on extinction of megafauna
By: Taylor Sheffield FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Anthropologist Amelia Villaseñor was a coauthor on a paper covering extinction’s aftereffects, which happened more than 10,000 years ago. According to Villaseñor’s research, fossil mammal remains can help us understand how people and other wildlife interact and the effects that it has on extinction. One of the authors…
University of Arkansas launches virtual database
Photo Courtesy: U of A museum website By: Taylor Sheffield FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas initiates the first database to explore work and be available publicly. The database is hosted through Omeka, a platform that allows you to share digital collections while creating online exhibits. This new database’s main priority is to…
NWA Center for Sexual Assault
By: Taylor Sheffield FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Associated Student Government partnered with the NWA center for sexual assault located in Springdale, Ark., that provided a safe space for adult survivors that have experienced sexual assault. ASG’s Deputy Director of safety Aidan Bhargava, said they want to make it known there are many resources for students.…