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Winter weather wallop causes concerns for many
Photo courtesy of: Tevin Wooten By: Kye Kocher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Since spring of 2022, students at the University of Arkansas (U of A) have missed roughly five instructional days of school due to inclement weather. This is equal to one whole week of school. When students miss class because of extreme weather, professors become…
Indian Students Host Diwali Celebration
by Catherine McCarley FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – One of the University of Arkansas’ oldest student organizations celebrated Indian culture for the 52nd year. Students and Fayetteville residents alike came to Faulkner Performing Arts Center in large numbers to enjoy food and festivities associated with Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. Diwali is a holiday remebering the…
All In for Arkansas Raises Money for the University
By: Ramsey Minto FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The annual All In for Arkansas fundraiser ended today at 1:11 p.m., and raised almost four hundred thousand dollars with more than one thousand gifts. The event started April 4th at 6 p.m. and ended on the 5th at 1:11 p.m. The event lasted 1,871 minutes to commemorate the…
Safe Workplaces Boost the Economy in Arkansas
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Majority of Arkansas employers will now see a decrease in payment for their workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended reductions of 15 percent. Governor Asa Hutchinson said this is due to a decrease in the number of work-related accidents recorded in the past two years.…
Safe Workplaces Boost the Economy in Arkansas
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Majority of Arkansas employers will now see a decrease in payment for their workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended reductions of 15 percent. Governor Asa Hutchinson said this is due to a decrease in the number of work-related accidents recorded in the past two years.…
Safe Workplaces Boost the Economy in Arkansas
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Majority of Arkansas employers will now see a decrease in payment for their workers’ compensation insurance. The National Council on Compensation Insurance recommended reductions of 15 percent. Governor Asa Hutchinson said this is due to a decrease in the number of work-related accidents recorded in the past two years.…
School Threats Increase In Arkansas
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Since the school shooting in Parkland, Flordia that claimed the lives of 17, there has been an increase in threats against schools in Arkansas and the rest of the country. Hackett, Star City, Berryville, McGehhe and North Little Rock schools have all reported incidents concerning threats to school safety.…
AIM Conference to Attract Underrepresented Students
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Black Graduate Students’ Association will host the Attracting Intelligent Minds Conference from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25. The goal of the conference is to give more opportunities for prospective graduate students from underrepresented populations. They want to feed information to the students about U of…
Housing Department Looks For an Organization For Its Leave Green Program
By: Luke Rossi FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University Housing asks for community organizations to accept donations. Housing’s Leave Green is a program that gives the donated items to a charitable organization. At the end of each year students donate their old clothing and household appliances that they don’t need. The donated items usually include clothing, electronics,…
Arkansas Tax Cuts For Top Income Groups
By: Savannah Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Governor Asa Hutchison works to cut taxes for the top income tax bracket. Hutchison made comments via Twitter hoping to give back to the state of Arkansas. This proposal will begin at the beginning of next year. Hutchison plans to reduce the state income tax by $108 million.