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Large cicada population projected to emerge this spring
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – University of Arkansas Entomologists say a large influx of two broods of cicadas will make a rare emergence. This appearance of cicadas is predicted to take place at the end of May and consists of two broods of periodic cicadas. The last time these two broods surfaced…
U.S. Supreme Court questions Florida and Texas social media laws
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The United States Supreme Court examined two cases on Monday that have the potential to change internet censorship. Both cases reviewed regarded what Americans can see on social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Both Texas and Florida have laws regarding the regulation of how…
Lemke Journalism Project sees record attendance
By: Bret McCargo FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)– The Lemke journalism project is seeing a record high attendance this semester. The program is provided by the University of Arkansas, and gives local high school students hands-on experience with different forms of journalism. The workshop is a free program that meets six saturdays in the spring semester to…
U of A Staff Senate announces scholarship recipients and Employee of the Quarter awards
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)–The University of Arkansas Staff Senate just announced the Spring 2024 through 2025 scholarship recipients, recognizing staff on campus in their undergraduate and graduate education. There were 13 scholarships awarded, and those who were awarded the Staff Senate Endowed Scholarship had grown since its original date in 2000. There originally…
Fayetteville celebrates the season of Mardi Gras
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Fayetteville kicked off the beginning of the Mardi Gras season with its annual “Parade of Fools.” This parade featured many floats, live bands, and beads for those in attendance. The parade has been a part of the Fat Tuesday celebration in Fayetteville, marking Mardi Gras. The parade has…
The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band turns 150
By: Jessica Znidarsic FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) —The University of Arkansas Razorback Marching Band is turning 150 in 2024. Created in 1874, the band has only grown and changed over the years, now containing over 300 Razorback Marching Band members, five concert bands, and over 100 members in the HogWild Pep Band. To celebrate this…
Increasing Diversity on the Razorback Greenway
By: Katy Kelly FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Razorback Greenway managers are increasing efforts to improve diversity on the trail after a 2021 equity report from a local non-profit raised concerns about. UNVEILING ARKANSAS’ NATURAL BEAUTY Spanning 40 miles and interconnecting Northwest Arkansas (NWA), the Greenway Trail has become a cycling hotspot, contributing significantly to the…
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…
University of Arkansas Sierra Student Coalition Impact on Local Area
By: Jessica Znidarsic Arkansas is known as the Natural State, and there are many organizations within the Northwest Arkansas area specifically that are helping the state maintain its natural beauty. The Sierra Student Coalition of the University of Arkansas is one of those organizations helping keep the Natural State beautiful. This specific chapter of the…
Leading Provider of Scholarship for Women
By: Phoebe Harris FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Miss America Competition began on the boardwalk of Atlantic City in 1921. Since 1921, Miss America has been one of the country’s most recognizable household names, and the organization serves as the number one provider of scholarship assistance for young women in the nation. The 2023…