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School Threats Increase In Arkansas
By Jarrett Hobbs FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Since the school shooting in Parkland, Flordia that claimed the lives of 17, there has been an increase in threats against schools in Arkansas and the rest of the country. Hackett, Star City, Berryville, McGehhe and North Little Rock schools have all reported incidents concerning threats to school safety.…
Acapella Group Preforms Friday
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University Programs will host BackTrack at 7 p.m. on Feb. 23. The group will preform in the Union Theatre on the fourth floor of the Arkansas Union. This performance is sponsored by the University Programs. It is through the Office of Student Activities and is supported by the Student…
AIM Conference to Attract Underrepresented Students
By: Erica Rankin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Black Graduate Students’ Association will host the Attracting Intelligent Minds Conference from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25. The goal of the conference is to give more opportunities for prospective graduate students from underrepresented populations. They want to feed information to the students about U of…
Students Will Lose Financial Support if Trump’s Plan Passes
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – President Trump revealed a new proposal in his spending plan on Monday. The budget is set to eliminate subsidized loans for students and cut back on income-driven payment plans. In addition, federal work study financing will decrease and there is no intention on keeping the Public Service Loan Forgiveness…
Housing Department Looks For an Organization For Its Leave Green Program
By: Luke Rossi FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University Housing asks for community organizations to accept donations. Housing’s Leave Green is a program that gives the donated items to a charitable organization. At the end of each year students donate their old clothing and household appliances that they don’t need. The donated items usually include clothing, electronics,…
A New Study Shows That Playing Video Games Can Increase Brain Activity
By: Luke Rossi FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Researchers at the University of Arkansas discover that playing video games for one hour can have a positive affect on the brain. U of A assistant professor of human development, Weiyi Ma, was a part of the research team that included researchers at the Key Laboratory for Neuro-information of…
Ash Wednesday At The U of A
By: Savannah Miller FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Wesley College Ministry hosted a 30-minute service to celebrate Ash Wednesday. The Registered Student Organization welcomed all U of A faculty, students and others to attend this event. The service began at 7:30 a.m. and those who attended received ashes and began their celebration of Lent.
Get Your Flu Vaccination on Campus
By: Katherine Hill FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Pat Walker Health Center has teamed up with the Washington County Health Unit to host a flu vaccine clinic. The event will take place Friday, Feb. 16 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Arkansas Union Food Court. Bring your insurance card if you have one and remember…
How The 2016 Presidential Debate Will Impact Students
UATV News Reporter Mary Kate Carson tells us how the 2016 debates will help engage students in the 2016 election. Students in the U.S. have potential to make a major impact on the upcoming election coming up, but do they plan to watch the debates or show up to the polls? Young adults make up…
Water Pipe Breaks, Dumps 1 Thousand Gallons of Water in Kimpel Hall
Earlier this morning, a water pipe on the fourth floor of Kimpel Hall burst causing water to gush into the building. Fire officials say the line had been broken for nearly two hours before they were able to shut it off. This caused 1,550 gallons of water to drip through the ceilings on floors two…