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U of A Staff Senate announces scholarship recipients and Employee of the Quarter awards
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–The University of Arkansas Staff Senate just announced the Spring 2024 through 2025 scholarship recipients, recognizing staff on campus in their undergraduate and graduate education. There were 13 scholarships awarded, and those who were awarded the Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship had grown since its original date in 2000. There originally…
Fayetteville celebrates the season of Mardi Gras
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville kicked off the beginning of the Mardi Gras season with its annual “Parade of Fools.” This parade featured many floats, live bands, and beads for those in attendance. The parade has been a part of the Fat Tuesday celebration in Fayetteville, marking Mardi Gras. The parade has…
The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band turns 150
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band is turning 150 in 2024. Created in 1874, the band has only grown and changed over the years, now containing over 300 Razorback Marching Band members, five concert bands, and over 100 members in the HogWild Pep Band. To celebrate this…
Economic Impact of the Dickson Street Hotel
By: Jenna Swope FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — A new hotel is being constructed on Dickson Street. The hotel will be one of the new additions to the Civic Plaza. The civic plaza is the space that used to be a parking lot on West Avenue. The changes to the Civic Plaza are in part of…
Safe Places on Dickson Street
By: Noah Kim FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An energetic nightlife culture provides bar goers with a sense of relief after a stressful day. However, bar districts often find individuals questioning their own safety. This is why multiple establishments on Dickson Street label themselves as “safe places”. Cody Yancey, owner of Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs, has…
Students encouraging movement toward sustainibility
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A newly-established Registered Student Organization is encouraging students to shop consciously. The University of Arkansas’ Sustainable Fashion Club held its first meeting on Sept. 13th, and it has since been working to create change. Annalise Robins, SFC President, said that she was inspired to start the club after…
UAPD to host drug take-back event
By: Jolea Richardson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The University Police Department will host a drug takeback event this weekend, Oct. 28. They will accept any excess drugs and needles, no questions asked. Community Outreach and Involvement Liaison Corporal Allen Porter said that this event gives people a chance to properly dispose of any unneeded drugs. “I…
“Goosebumps” author coming to Fayetteville.
By: Jolea Richardson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Renowned author R.L. Stine is coming to the Fayetteville Public Library. Director of FPL’s Marketing and Communications, Samantha Herrera, said she encourages people to attend. “This is going to be a fun event for Stine fans of all ages,” Herrera said. Following the presentation, Stine will be available to…
E-scooters and safety on campus
By: Lauren Spencer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas has two micro-mobility share programs, Spin and Veo, that provides electric scooters and bikes for people to use on campus and in the community. They introduced these vehicles on campus in 2019, and their popularity has grown ever since. “You can imagine you’re at…
Allergy season affecting freshman
By : Lauren Spencer The beginning of spring brings the beginning of allergy season. The top pollen producers in the area that could be responsible for seasonal allergies are trees, grasses, and weeds. Dr. Steve Cashman, Otolaryngologist at ENT Allergy Center, said it’s specifically tree allergy season and this came as a result of a…