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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…
Spring breaks across the SEC
By: Rebekah Pipes FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many universities across the country have canceled or reconfigured their spring break schedules for the spring 2021 semester. The University of Arkansas, for example, split its usual one-week break into three separate long-weekend breaks. Giving two days off in February, two days off in March,…
George’s Majestic Lounge Mural
By: Rebekah Pipes FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- George’s Majestic Lounge has sat on a corner of Dickson street since 1927; entertaining Fayetteville residents and those passing by for almost a century. To honor the music played through the years, a huge and colorful mural is painted on the side of the building. The mural, on the east…
#StopAsianHate at the University of Arkansas
By: Rebekah Pipes FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.- On Friday, March 19, the UofA tweeted in response to recent racism toward the Asian community. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, the U.S. has seen a dramatic increase in Asian racism and hate crimes. Violent acts upon various Asian and Pacific Island communities sparked throughout the country, including…