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Increase in Violent Crime in Fayetteville This Year
by David Cox FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Like many businesses and agencies in Arkansas, Sergeant Tony Murphy said the Fayetteville Police Department has had to change the way it operates due to COVID-19. “We’re wearing masks within the walls of the police department,” Sgt. Murphy said. “We’ve learned the protocol to use if someone is COVID…
Veterans’ Non-profit Heals Invisible Wounds with Goat Therapy
By: Jack Bilyeu WINSLOW, Ark.- More than eight million Americans struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder every year- many of them veterans. One Winslow man formed a non-profit to help vets in our area in their fight. “We are a non-profit organization dedicated to taking veterans and first responders on outdoor adventures,” Casey Brewster, founder of…
University of Arkansas Celebrates International Students This Week
By: Esther Gowin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas hosts an annual celebration for international students throughout this week. International Education Week aims to provide resources about international learning and celebrates the University’s international students. Not only are the annual celebrations mostly virtual due to the current pandemic, but so are almost all of…
E-Scooter Ridership is Up During COVID-19
By: Jonathan Teal FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Veoride and Spin each have 500 scooters in the Fayetteville area. About 900 of them are put on the street for use everyday. The U of A’s Active Transportation Coordinator Ammen Jordan said during COVID, ridership has not gone down. “They’ve supplemented Razorback transit usage, so people aren’t necessarily…
Virtual RSO Involvement Fair
By: Lexy French FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Pre – Professional RSO Involvement Fair will take place virtually Thursday. The fair allows students to explore registered student organizations in their field of study. Students can access the event in their HogSync account. The Student Organization Outreach and Involvement Experience (SOOIE) involvement director, Chloe Bevenue, said many different…
Fayetteville Board of Health Announced New COVID-19 Guidelines
By: Lexy French FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Coronavirus cases continue to rise state, city, and campus-wide. Holiday gatherings may amplify the increase. The City of Fayetteville Board of Health announced, in a media release, new guidelines to help slow the rise of cases and keep the community safe while celebrating the holidays. The Board of Health…
Giving Back This Holiday Season
By: Lexy French FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The holiday season is a time of giving and receiving. There are opportunities locally to give back to the community and those in need during the holidays. Local non – profits and organizations need contributions during the season. Giving back usually includes donating time, items, money, and food. Jane…
High Housing Prices in Northwest Arkansas
By Kensi Freeland FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— A study by the Walton Family Foundation found that Northwest Arkansas lacks enough housing for low and extremely low income families. This issue can lead to families spending an unsustainable amount of their income on rent. That is why some people think it is a good thing to have organizations…
Holidays in NWA
By: Grayce Spangler FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- With Holiday season coming up, there’s usually a lot to look forward to, but a lot of events are being canceled due to Covid-19. Here are some Holiday events in North West Arkansas that are here to stay. In Fayetteville… One Tradition that will continue in Fayetteville this year is Lights…
New Safe ZoneApp, Launched to Make Campus Safer
By: Grayce Spangler FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- With the launch of a new app SafeZone, students, faculty and staff on campus can be in direct communication with UAPD. SafeZone is available to the campus community to provide safety for anyone in the event that an emergency might occur. This app also helps UAPD work more efficiently. Captain…