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UREC offers outdoor activities for diverse students
By: Sydney Mulvenon FAYETTEVILLE, Uark. – The University of Arkansas UREC Center hosted an outdoor hike and various other activities for diverse groups on campus. The program’s goal is to get more students involved in outdoor activities to help them mentally, physically, and to bring together diverse students. They would also like to see through these…
Traveling during the Holidays
By: Joshua Pineda FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – As we approach the holiday season, traveling expects to hit record numbers this year. The American Automobile Association Newsroom predicts more than 53 million people to travel this year. This is the highest single-year increase in traveling since 2005. However, inflation has caused prices to rise in a…
Warm Up Fayetteville coat drive to commence at the beginning of Dec.
By: Joshua Pineda FAYETTEVILLE , Ark. (UATV) – Anyone looking to donate any winter clothes to those in Fayetteville can do so beginning Dec 1. Coats, hats, scarves and more will be accepted at any of these three locations. OMNI Center – 3274 N Lee Ave, Fayetteville UA Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education – UA…
The Full Circle Food Pantry gives back to the Community
By: Joshua Pineda Fayetteville, Ark (UATV) – The Full Circle Food Pantry finishes up their annual Thanksgiving dinner basket. Those who place their online express orders by 9 a.m Tuesday morning will have their request fulfilled. This year’s Thanksgiving basket will include: a whole turkey, gravy, canned vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc. Josephine Drydale, Jane…
Changes in crime rates during and after the pandemic
By: Reagan Hubbard FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – When people hear about crime rates rising or decreasing, many initial thoughts believe that there are either more murders happening or less. In actuality, general crime rates can fluctuate without violent crime having extensive impact. Violent crime rates deal with a whole different level of crimes such as…
Coat drive in Fayetteville will provide winter clothing for those in need
By: Reagan Hubbard FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The city of Fayetteville will begin taking winter clothing items for those in need starting December 1st. The coat drive is called “Warm-up Fayetteville” and and was created by many local groups. The items donated will go to children and families in the Fayetteville public school district who…
Cross Church Fayetteville provides holiday meals for thousands
By: Reagan Hubbard FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Cross Church in Fayetteville provided more than 2,000 baskets full of food this Thanksgiving. This was called the Blessings Basket Event, and is aimed to provide holiday meals for anyone in the community that might be unable to prepare Thanksgiving dinner this season. The Blessings Basket Event has…
Students on alert after finding AirTag devices on cars, belongings
By: Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Apple AirTag device has been used by many to help keep track of everyday items like keys and wallets since it was released onto the market six months ago. For some University of Arkansas students, however, these devices have a much more dangerous use. One student who…
International Education Week
By: Carsyn Cann Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV)- This year marks the 21st anniversary of International Education Week. The series began in 2000 under President Bill Clinton and the State and Education Departments. This week is not only a national initiative seen on campuses around the United Sates, but a global one celebrated by many other countries…
UREC’s inclusive basketball club
By: Heath Anderson Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) – Robert Harrison serves a nonprofit that provides resources to people with disabilities, goes on strolls, plays boardgames and on Wednesday nights, plays wheelchair basketball. A weekly group meets in the Hyper at the University of Arkansas. Harrison formed the group in 2007 after moving to Fayetteville from New…