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Game Preview: Arkansas takes on Arizona Thursday in San Jose in the Sweet 16
By: Aidan Loney SAN JOSE, Calif. (UATV) – The 4-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks meet the number 1-seeded Arizona Wildcats in the West Regional Semifinal at 8:45 p.m. CT (6:45 p.m. PST). The Wildcats disposed of the 16-seeded Long Island Sharks 92-58 in the Round of 64 and the 9-seeded Utah State Aggies 78-66 on their way…
Rising gas prices: the Strait of Hormuz
By: Noah Alvidres FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Rising oil prices have contributed to rising gas prices across the United States, with economists like Logan Miller, pointing to global tensions, supply disruptions, and seasonal demand. “The main contributor to the price we pay at the pump is going to be the oil prices,” Miller said. “When…
Local International Womens Day Protest
By: Ellie Hagen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In recognition of International Women’s Month, Fayetteville community members gathered outside the Washington County Courthouse, aiming to bring awareness to the victims of the ongoing case involving the Jeffrey Epstein Files. Indivisible NWA, a local nonprofit democracy organization, held the event on International Women’s Day, March 9. Fayetteville…
Annual loan exchange
By: Nia Taylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — At the beginning of the month, the University of Arkansas System launched a new benefit for its employees called the Annual Leave Exchange Program.. Employees in the University of Arkansas System can now exchange their paid time off to help pay off their student loans through the benefit.…
Aquatic center bond passes narrowly
By: Hope Durkee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The city of Fayetteville proposed nine bond issues on the ballot of the recent election. While all of them passed, Bond #8, which proposed the building of an aquatic center, provided the closest result—50.71% to 49.29%. The project will be funded through the city’s existing one-cent sales tax,…
Saint Thomas Aquinas Church completion
By Cameron Green FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Saint Thomas Aquinas University Parish is complete following multiple years of construction. The estimated cost for the church was nearly $15 million dollars according to their release. Fundraising began in 2021 and the previous church was decommissioned in 2023. The church now has many new amenities for…
Dalmatians are teaching local schools fire safety
By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville Fire Department has four Dalmatians, and during Fire Prevention Month, they have a very important job. The Fayetteville Fire Department and its Dalmatians visit almost every school in Fayetteville each October to teach kids the importance of fire safety in a memorable way. The impact of…
Endometrosis Awareness Month
By: Sammi Montgomery FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — March not only celebrates Women’s History Month, but raises awareness for endometriosis. Endometriosis is a condition that is often misunderstood, even by patients who experience it. Awareness of the disease reduces stigma, educates the public about the seriousness of the disease, and supports research efforts. Endometriosis affects one…
Recent political activity across Northwest Arkansas
By: Jack Roach FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Recent events have spurred protests, demonstrations, and even local political organizations to rebrand and remove themselves from their national counterparts. Between the war in the Middle East, the developments around the Epstein files, and the Turning Point USA partnership in Arkansas, there is plenty for the public to…
New rules bring a new era to the transfer portal
By: Raegan Skarda FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is restructuring the college football transfer portal. The new rules are limiting players to a single 15-day window each January, running from Jan. 2 to Jan. 15, to enter the portal, replacing multiple transfer periods that previously took place throughout the year. …