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St. Thomas Aquinas Church Rebuilds for the Future, Honoring Decades of History
By: Emerson Burris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) -A major transformation is underway just off campus as construction crews work to replace a longtime Fayetteville landmark with a new, state-of-the-art facility. The original St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, located on North Leverett Avenue, was torn down earlier this month to make way for a larger and more…
Bird flu outbreak causes egg prices to soar
By: Kloey Marlatt FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)—The impact of the ongoing bird flu outbreak is hitting Northwest Arkansas, sending egg prices soaring and putting strain on local suppliers and consumers. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has affected more than 157 million birds nationwide since it was first detected in U.S. poultry flocks in…
Multicultural Center provides free clothing through the open closet
By: Zjeyoni Moore FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The University of Arkansas’ Multicultural Center is making an impact on campus by providing free clothing and personal care items to students in need. The MC Open Closet, located on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Union, is an accessible and welcoming space where students and community members can…
Local business’ sponsors student athletes
By: Carson Hamilton FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — This local business has poured its community influence into college athletes. Located less than a mile from the heart of campus, the University of Arkansas has Swoon Juice Bar, creating healthy options to fuel Razorback Athletics. Inflation has increased and people are noticing the effects on food prices…
Multicultural Center grand opening
By: Autumn Foltz FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Multicultural Center officially reopened after being temporarily relocated to Garland Ave. for almost a year. The MCC on the fourth floor of the union was redesigned to become more functional and to create more connections among students. Collaborations and partnerships are important to…
Razorback gymnastics makes history with Bud Walton Arena move
By: Emerson Burris | UATV News FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Arkansas gymnastics is flipping the script this season, breaking records and expectations as the team competes at Bud Walton Arena for all five home meets — a first in program history. The Gymbacks, who finished seventh at nationals last season, are embracing the opportunity to…
Protest on Dickson Street
By: Maddy Dean FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – On Wednesday, Jan. 29, people from all over Northwest Arkansas gathered on Dickson Street to express their frustration with the newly inaugurated Trump administration. A group of about 30 protesters had assembled by 10:30 a.m. for the “Stand Against Fascism” rally. Protesters continued throughout the day, fluctuating in…
Zeta Tau Alpha honors Breast Cancer Awareness month
Photo Courtesy of Zeta Tau Alpha Epsilon By: Maddy Terril FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) puts all of its philanthropic efforts towards breast cancer education and awareness all year, but especially during this month. The Vice President of Philanthropy and Service, Mackenzie…
Weekend forecast update (9/27/2024)
By: Joshua Wisel FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- It’s Friday, which means we’ve made it to another weekend here in Fayetteville, and weekends mean football! Even though the game is in Dallas, we’ve still got you covered regarding the forecast! To start, we’ll look at our local forecast for Fayetteville. Today another mostly sunny fall-like day is…
Major hurricane set to impact parts of Florida coast by Thursday
By: Joshua Wisel TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (UATV)- As Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecasted to impact parts of the state of Florida as a major hurricane by Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 41 of the 67 counties in the state. On Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared…