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The U of A men’s golf team moves to No. 3 ranking after a successful tournament
By: Reagan Hubbard FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) –The U of A men’s golf team jumps to No. 3 in the nation after the tournament this weekend hosted by Blessings Golf Club. This fall Tyson Foods presented the event. The Blessings Collegiate Invitational is said to provide a challenging course for golfers with intense competition. A senior…
A U of A alumni plans a scholarship fund that offers $250,000
By: Reagan Hubbard A U of A graduate, Kent Gray, has created a plan to provide a scholarship opportunity for students called the Kent Gray Endowed Scholarship Fund. The recipients of this planned gift will receive $250,000. Inspiration to create this fund came from Gray’s gratitude to the U of A for his career and…
Native Americans in Northwest Arkansas celebrate their traditions
By: Carsyn Cann FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – The Trail of Tears, a series of forced displacements of approximately 60,000 Native Americans by the United States government in the 1800’s, led Indigenous people to Arkansas. Not only did The Trail of Tears come through Arkansas, but it came through the University of Arkansas campus. A statement…
‘Gridiron’ show makes return
By: Heath Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Each year, members of the Northwest Arkansas chapter for the Society of Professional Journalists put on a sketch comedy show to help fund scholarships for student journalists. In the show, called “Gridiron”, the skits performed poke fun at political issues near and far. Producer Britt Graves says she…
University of Arkansas sees the largest and most diverse freshman class in history
By: Rylie Birdwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – After a global pandemic and efforts made by the University of Arkansas staff, the university has the largest and most diverse freshman class in history. The university reports 6,100 freshman students enrolled in the fall semester of 2021, with a total minority enrollment of 3,313 students. According to…
Two university students stuck by cars on campus
By: Rylie Birdwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A student at the University of Arkansas was struck by a car while crossing the cross-walk near the Adohi dorm, according to University of Arkansas Police. Fernanda Alcantara, a student at the university, said she was traveling on an automated scooter around 2:30 p.m. Sept. 30. to get…
The University of Arkansas starts a new tradition for homecoming
By: Rylie Birdwell FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas’ Alumni Association has determined a primary theme for homecoming that will carry from year to year. The theme for homecoming is “Calling All Hogs Home”. The Alumni Association said this will allow them to focus on more planning and design aspects, as well as…
NWA businesses struggling to hire amid national labor shortage
By: Tristan Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Businesses across the country are struggling for staff amid a nationwide labor shortage, and local employers in Northwest Arkansas are no exception. Many stores and restaurants, including those that have called NWA home for years like Eureka Pizza, are on the hunt for help as business grows but…
Student Success Center to open unified building in 2022
By Heath Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Student Success Center plans to open a new building centrally located on the north side of Old Main in Spring 2022. The center currently stations out of two different spaces. One resides on the sixth floor in the Union, while the other sits under the parking garage…
SOOIE to host RSO involvement fair
By: Heath Anderson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Student Organization Outreach and Involvement Experience plans to host a campus involvement fair Oct. 6 from noon to 2 p.m on the Union Mall. The event will feature a number of Registered Student Organizations promoting their respective clubs. SOOIE is a program in the Division of Student Affairs…