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Razorback Men’s Basketball Season Ends
By: Fletcher Cowden FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Yesterday the Arkansas Razorback men’s basketball team season came to an end with a loss to the Baylor Bears 81-72. Though eliminated in the elite eight the hogs had a record season in coach Eric Musselman’s second season. For the first time since 1995, the Razorbacks finished the season ranked…
The University of Arkansas Celebrates 150th Anniversary
By: Fletcher Cowden FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- On March 27th through the next year the University of Arkansas celebrated its 150th Anniversary. In 1871 Arkansas established the U of A, the state’s very first public institution of higher education. Originally the name of the university was the Arkansas Industrial University. On January 22nd, 1872 the first students…
Army Recruiting in Today’s Society
By: Fletcher Cowden FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- The United States Army sets a goal every fiscal year on the number of people needed to be recruited. This goal is generated by the number of positions that need to be filled across the organization. In 2018 the active-duty component of the Army set the goal to recruit 76,500…
Olympic Gold Medalist Coming to U of A
By: Jonathan Teal FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – As part of the the Distinguished Lectures Committee’s, former two-time captain of the American gymnast team Aly Raisman will be delivering a speech. The speech will be next Tuesday night at 7 in the Fayetteville Town Center. Raisman has many accolades as an athlete, but it is what she…
A New Cultural Arts Corridor Will Change Dickson Street
By: Jonathan Teal FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – If you ask a U of A student about Dickson Street, they will talk about how Dickson Street is a place of fun and entertainment. “I go to Dickson to hang out with my friends and enjoy the environment,” said Nate Mooney, a senior at the U of A.…
The U of A Will Finally Return To Normal
By: Jonathan Teal FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Last week, the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees approved a resolution directing all campuses in the UA System to return to in-person activities. Students have been waiting for this moment since the beginning of the year said U of A Freshman Grant Smithson. He said, “I haven’t been…
COVID-19 long-haulers struggle to return to normal after months long battles with virus
By: Sean Rhomberg FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to help decrease infections around the country, but for one group of COVID survivors, the vaccine could hopefully be the tool they need to finally get over the vaccine. U of A student Josh Tebow contracted COVID-19 back in November. His case included many…
A new series will educate students on being an entrepreneur
By: Sydney Brooks FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (UATV) – The Flying Solo Series is now offered by The University of Arkansas Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The series kicks off March 23rd, and will provide students with information and tools to be “solopreneurs.” “It benefits people that don’t necessarily need an entire team or production line to…
Changes to students’ dating lives during the Pandemic
By: Sydney Brooks FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For many students, since COVID-19 began, their dating life has looked much different. While some have put their love life on pause, others found new ways and solutions. The pandemic has affected everyone differently and, for many, online dating has been the best route. Alexandria Williams, a fourth…
Former razorback athlete works to decrease negative stereotypes
By: Sydney Brooks FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (UATV) – A former razorback track star founded an organization to change how people see athletes on and off the field. Tamara Kuykendall created “Athletes Raising the Standard”, a platform that educates and mentors high schoolers and incoming freshmen. The organization focuses on academics, time management, and the social experience…