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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…
Local marathon runs for a bigger cause against cancer
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Iron Pig hosted a 5K race and a duathlon to raise awareness for cancer in Fayetteville at Drake Field. This event also raised money for donations toward cancer research and support to those who are battling. Runners from all ages were given the chance to compete. The event…
Fayetteville hosts 2023 U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Biking qualifiers
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For the third straight year, Fayetteville, Arkansas, the U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Bike Series came to town from April 12th-16th at Centennial Park. The races were qualifiers for the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris. Many South American countries were represented like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru…
Veterans take the water to raise awareness
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Heroes on the Water is a local non-profit that raises awareness for U.S. Veterans who served in the military and developed post-traumatic stress disorder during their time. The event holds kayaking, canoeing and fishing sails around local lakes. The non-profit was originally created in 2007 in Allen, Texas,…
Women working to break stereotypes in the STEM industry
By: Kye Kocher FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- March marks the beginning of Women’s History Month. According to research study in 2019, women in the United States only make up 34% of STEM jobs in the workforce. Caroline Turner, a biology major at the University of Arkansas said that despite these numbers, she has always dreamed of…
NWA looks to benefit with gas prices going down
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – Gas prices in the Northwest Arkansas area are dwindling down during the times of inflation. According to Exxon Mobil, the cost of oil has gone down for companies. In turn, this helps with lowering fuel prices. Unleaded gas is at a little over $3, with last years average…
The University of Arkansas encourages students to vote in the upcoming election
By: Cogan Davis FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The annual Arkansas general election is coming up in November, with many new decisions to be made. Although the voter registration period has passed, voters can still request an absentee ballot until November 1st. Janine Parry, director of the Arkansas poll at the University of Arkansas, says the upcoming…
University of Arkansas launches virtual database
Photo Courtesy: U of A museum website By: Taylor Sheffield FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The University of Arkansas initiates the first database to explore work and be available publicly. The database is hosted through Omeka, a platform that allows you to share digital collections while creating online exhibits. This new database’s main priority is to…
Celebrate Disability Awareness Month with U of A
By: Ginny Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Starting in October an annual awareness campaign, Disability Awareness Month, will be observed by the University of Arkansas. This campaign will be used to educate and celebrate the contributions of individuals with disabilities. The campus will offer many educational opportunities for the community and campus. To register for…
University of Arkansas Greek life honor National Hazing Prevention Week
By: Autumn Klein and Ginny Dunn FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – “These hands don’t haze” – the slogan that Greek organizations are using all across campus to mark the start of a very important week. The slogan is a campaign being used to bring awareness to National Hazing Prevention Week which began Monday and will continue…