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The Rivercrest Tulip Festival is closing early this year
By: Jack Roach FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Tulip Festival is a staple of springtime in Northwest Arkansas. Every year, attendees get to enjoy the spring weather, food & drinks, photo ops, and many other amenities. Located at the Rivercrest Orchard, viewers can find rows upon rows of different colored tulips in dazzling patterns that create…
Game Preview: Arkansas takes on Arizona Thursday in San Jose in the Sweet 16
By: Aidan Loney SAN JOSE, Calif. (UATV) – The 4-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks meet the number 1-seeded Arizona Wildcats in the West Regional Semifinal at 8:45 p.m. CT (6:45 p.m. PST). The Wildcats disposed of the 16-seeded Long Island Sharks 92-58 in the Round of 64 and the 9-seeded Utah State Aggies 78-66 on their way…
Rising gas prices: the Strait of Hormuz
By: Noah Alvidres FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Rising oil prices have contributed to rising gas prices across the United States, with economists like Logan Miller, pointing to global tensions, supply disruptions, and seasonal demand. “The main contributor to the price we pay at the pump is going to be the oil prices,” Miller said. “When…
Local International Womens Day Protest
By: Ellie Hagen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – In recognition of International Women’s Month, Fayetteville community members gathered outside the Washington County Courthouse, aiming to bring awareness to the victims of the ongoing case involving the Jeffrey Epstein Files. Indivisible NWA, a local nonprofit democracy organization, held the event on International Women’s Day, March 9. Fayetteville…
Annual loan exchange
By: Nia Taylor FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — At the beginning of the month, the University of Arkansas System launched a new benefit for its employees called the Annual Leave Exchange Program.. Employees in the University of Arkansas System can now exchange their paid time off to help pay off their student loans through the benefit.…
New rules bring a new era to the transfer portal
By: Raegan Skarda FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Beginning in 2026, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is restructuring the college football transfer portal. The NCAA is restructuring when and how players can transfer, with an effort to give programs more clarity when heading into the season. The NCAA updated the transfer portal rules to simplify…
Campus groups offer students access to essential resources
By: Gigi Kraemer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The University of Arkansas Associated Student Government has placed free hygiene baskets in 30 restrooms across campus. This initiative is one of many across campus which offers students access to crucial resources they may not otherwise get. Rylee Youngblood, the organizer of this project, said “Not only are…
ASG general elections underway
By: Gigi Kraemer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Associated Student Government opened online polls for the general election this morning. The ballot includes candidates for president, vice president, secretary and treasurer, as well as several referendums. In addition to the polls being open, hard campaigning began for executive and Senate positions. Two tickets are running…
Prediction market apps act as an alternative to traditional betting
By: Gigi Kraemer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — The Arkansas Gaming Commission recently legalized sports betting apps DraftKings and FanDuel, but Arkansans have already been able to use another app as a workaround. Prediction markets like Kalshi allow anyone to buy “yes” or “no” contracts on certain events, essentially allowing users to bet on anything. Events…
University of Arkansas Kappa Delta hosts Girl Scout cookie sale supporting local troop
By: Riley Click FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Girl Scout cookie season is underway across Northwest Arkansas, marking one of the organization’s largest annual fundraisers to help support leadership programs and educational opportunities for Girl Scouts across the country. At the University of Arkansas, the sorority Kappa Delta Zeta Gamma is working with local Girl Scout…