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How Young Adults Get Their News and How Programs Like Lemke Respond
By: Madeline Lowe FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For many young people, staying informed doesn’t begin with a newspaper or television broadcast, today, it typically begins with a scroll. Young adults are redefining how news is consumed in the United States, shifting away from traditional platforms and toward digital and social media sources, according to recent…
Dalmatians are teaching local schools fire safety
By: Sofia Galvan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Fayetteville Fire Department has four Dalmatians, and during Fire Prevention Month, they have a very important job. The Fayetteville Fire Department and its Dalmatians visit almost every school in Fayetteville each October to teach kids the importance of fire safety in a memorable way. The impact of…
University of Arkansas welcomes new students with before school celebrations
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Incoming students can attend “A-Week” events as they start their journey on the Hill. A-Week takes place the week before classes start and acts as a way to introduce new students to various university programs. This year the Office of Transition Programs and Initiatives have planned a variety of…
Caffeine overconsumption on campus
By: Philip Jackman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)— For many of us, we start the day off with a cup of coffee or two cups. Some people will then have a couple of energy drinks later in the day and finally end off with a soda at dinner. This is an example of caffeine overconsumption. Caffeine overconsumption…
Israel under attack impacting Northwest Arkansas
By: Katie Parker FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – A surprise attack on Southern Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas has rippled a wave of fear and concern all over the world, including Northwest Arkansas. “It’s terrifying,” Yael Even, University of Arkansas senior said. “Israel has always been a place that felt like home to me. It’s…
U of A students bringing clean water to those in need
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- Filter of Hope is taking U of A students to Central America to bring clean water and share the gospel. 300 students will travel internationally with the organization to Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Panama. There they will install water filters in poverty ridden communities. Filters are $40,…
11th day snapshot shows record breaking enrollment numbers
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The University of Arkansas is seeing its highest number of students enrolled ever. This semester there are 32,140 students enrolled, breaking last fall’s total of 30,936. This is the second year in a row that enrollment numbers have topped 30,000. Enrollment numbers are not the only record the University…
Homecoming nominations for 2023 are set to close tomorrow
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The tradition of a homecoming king and queen has been around for decades at the University of Arkansas, and this year will be no different. Nominations for potential homecoming court members will be closing on September 7th at noon. The court will consist of seven men and seven women,…
Credit card debt on campus
By: Charlie Holder FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Americans have $986 billion worth of credit card debt. Accumulation of credit card debt by college students has become an issue nationwide. An internet search revealed dozens of sites specifically targeting college students and offering unsecured credit cards. Credit card companies have started targeting an especially vulnerable group…