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NWA under burn ban
By: Amber Mears FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Washington County, the city of Fayetteville, and multiple other counties across Northwest Arkansas are currently under burn bans due to high wildfire risk. Benton country issued a second 24-hour burn ban on March 15, as weather conditions in the area have raised concerns about the potential for wildfires.…
UAPD’s spring break safety tips
By: Amber Mears FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Spring break at the University of Arkansas begins March 24, and the University of Arkansas Police Department (UAPD) is encouraging students to take steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable time away from campus. Whether students are traveling far away or staying closer to home, following a few…
ASG offers new meal swipe request form
By: Amber Mears FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Associated Student Government is partnering with the Division of Student Affairs to launch the Meal Swipe Request Form. This program is an initiative aimed at supporting students facing food insecurity on campus. the program provides eligible students with additional meal swipes at no cost to ensure those…
National eating disorders awareness week
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – National Eating Disorder Awareness Week aims to bring attention to a critical condition and often misunderstood health crisis affecting millions of Americans. According to National Eating Disorders Association, 9% of the U.S. population, or 28.8 million people, will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. These disorders, which…
Bell to Bell bill has an early impact on a local school
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—Beginning the 2025-2026 school year, cell phones will be banned in Arkansas public schools from the first bell to the last under a new bill signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The “Bell-to-Bell” bill, part of the state’s broader initiative to prioritize student mental health, aims to limit screen time…
UREC HPER construction
By: Tyler Arnold FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas UREC HPER Building is currently under construction for renovation. The renovation is a $24 million project that will add an additional 13,000 square feet to the fitness area, functional training areas, and windows in the fitness area. The renovation will also include new locker…
Associated Student Government general election
By: Tyler Arnold FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Voting has begun for the Associated Student Government General Election. Student voting will be held on vote.uark.edu up until March 12 at 4 p.m. The election will determine the positions of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. Voters will also be able to vote on senators from their…
Arkansas Senate Bill 184
By: Phillip Kent FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) — The Arkansas Senate voted 23-8 on SB184, this bill will transfer authorities and powers of the Arkansas State Library Board and the Arkansas Educational Television Commission (AETC) to the Arkansas Department of Education. The bill also abolishes the AETC and the state library boards that oversee public libraries…
University Facilities malfunction causes heat reduction on campus
by: Kennedy Smith FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – The University of Arkansas Housing and Facility Management departments worked together to resolve an issue caused by inclement weather Feb. 20. Though class was not in session, many parts of campus were still affected by the freezing temperatures and snow. Each of the nineteen dorms on the University…
Expanding Access to IVF: How a New Executive Order Could Change Fertility Treatment
By: Emerson Burris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — For families struggling with infertility, in vitro fertilization, or IVF, can be a life-changing solution. But high costs and limited insurance coverage often put treatment out of reach. A newly signed executive order by former President Donald Trump aims to expand insurance coverage for IVF and make treatments…