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Speech and Debate team travels to Louisiana, returns with 16 awards
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An annual speech and debate competition, the Red River Classic, took place this past weekend at the University of Louisiana, Shreveport. The University of Arkansas’ own Speech and Debate team sent 15 students to participate. This is the largest number of students the team has sent to the…
Speech and Debate team brings home 3rd place at tournament
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The UARK Speech and Debate team participated in the Missouri Mule tournament at the University of Central Missouri over the weekend. The team won 3rd place in debate program and 3rd place in overall program across 23 groups, earning them sweepstakes. Seven students were recognized with titles of finalist,…
U of A’s Associated Student Government holds candidate debates
By: Lakyra Banks Fayetteville, Ark. (UATV) – The Associated Student Government Judiciary is hosting a series of debates between candidates for student body executive offices. The debates began Monday, February 27th at Old Main’s Giffels Auditorium. Tonight’s debate will be held at Hillside Auditorium. The debate on Wednesday will be held at 6:30 p.m. in…
First round of ASG debates kick off
By: Kye Kocher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Associated Student Government (ASG) executive candidate debates begin Tuesday and wrap up Wednesday, both beginning at 6:30 p.m., in Old Main’s Giffels Auditorium on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Tonight’s debate will feature ASG candidates for . The candidates will be asked questions compiled by…
How The 2016 Presidential Debate Will Impact Students
UATV News Reporter Mary Kate Carson tells us how the 2016 debates will help engage students in the 2016 election. Students in the U.S. have potential to make a major impact on the upcoming election coming up, but do they plan to watch the debates or show up to the polls? Young adults make up…
Health Bill, Now Law, Moves Back to US Senate and Faces Challenges from States
With the ink still drying from President Obama’s signature, officials from 14 states have started the process of suing to block the health care law from going into effect. These attorneys general say the law’s requirement that individuals buy health insurance violates the Constitution. Thirteen of those officials filed suit in a federal court in…