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Name a Squirrel of Old Main Lawn fundraiser returns for a second year
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Annual Name a Squirrel Campaign is back for a second year, raising money for student success initiatives throughout February. Maple, a squirrel who lives on the Old Main Lawn, serves as the face of the campaign and encourages students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to donate to…
The State of the City Address with Mayor Molly Rawn
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the City of Fayetteville held The State of the City Address at the Town Center with Mayor Molly Rawn. Attendees could walk through the event space before the formal address began to get a closer look at specific project details and initiatives happening throughout…
Financial Losses Leave Arkansas Farmers Unsure About Their Futures.
By: Ellisyn Sanders FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Arkansas farmers are facing some of their toughest financial years in decades. Across the state, small family farms and large row crop operations are struggling as rising costs and falling crop prices leave many questioning whether they can stay in the agriculture business. Economists say the cause is…
Local community group provides free food for unhoused community and struggling working class
By: Shoshiana Vang FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Every Monday, the MayDay Community Kitchen (MayDay), a local nonprofit organization made up of volunteers, cooks up meals and packs them to hand out to the unhoused community and struggling working class. MayDay began during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 as a way to help ensure community members receive food through struggling times. The idea came from a chef named Alex Tripodi, who works as the…
10 Commandments installed around U of A campus
By: Shoshiana Vang FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas (U of A) started installing posters of the Ten Commandments around campus last week. The university is one of the first in the nation to mandate the installations, which are expected to last for the Fall 2025 semester. A bill introduced on March 11…
Upcoming Chancellor’s Ball with Homecoming announcement
By: Shoshiana Vang FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Associated Student Government (ASG), Alumni Association and the Office of Student Activities at the University of Arkansas (U of A) will co-host the annual Chancellor’s Ball on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The event is open to all students and features free food and live music from two local…
Hmong community celebrating 50 years of living in the United States
By: Shoshiana Vang FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Hmong community in Northwest Arkansas celebrated its 2025 Arkansas Hmong New Year. The Hmong Association hosted the celebration with food, live performances and sports competitions for two days. It was opened to everyone and not inclusive to the Hmong people. The event happened on Oct. 4 to…
U of A record enrollment 2025-26
By: Emma Manhire FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas hit record breaking numbers this school year 2025-2026 for student enrollment. Breakdown of STUDENT ENROLLMENT numbers STUDENT FRUSTRATION As student enrollment increases each year, some upperclassmen students feel that this growth is a constant conversation amongst students. Some students said the university’s rapid growth…
“Pick Up Where You Play” tackles Lake Fayetteville
By: Hannah Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – “Pick Up Where You Play” is a two-month initiative in the Northwest Arkansas region to collectively clean up litter in impacted areas. It started in 2020 as a way to continue litter cleanup during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, while staying socially distanced. Nearly a dozen community partners organize…
University increases transit services, plans to build new parking garage amid record enrollment
By: Ali Tejani FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas is taking new steps to address parking challenges as the campus welcomes another record-setting freshmen class this fall. With more students commuting to campus than ever before, Parking and Transit Services has expanded its bus system and begun planning for a new parking garage.…