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Start of the week weather update (8/26/2024)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK- Good day Northwest Arkansas! It’s a new week, but the weather for the time being continues to remain the same with hot and humid conditions continuing. For today (Monday) highs are expected in the lower to mid 90s in Northwest Arkansas, with dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s. Heat lasts but not…
U of A student hit by a train
By: Emma Rasmussen FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- A student enrolled at the University of Arkansas was hit by a train and found dead on Friday, August 16th, according to Fayetteville Police. Twenty-year-old Colin Wilhoit, from Bentonville, was enrolled in the Walton College of Business according to Director of Media Relations and Core Communications John Thomas. According…
Food Allergies on Campus
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Dining halls on campus have made finding a meal harder for some students on campus. Some dietary restrictions on campus are not being met or are becoming hard to find with limited options. The University of Arkansas requires all students living on the campus to purchase a…
Flight safety during the eclipse
By: Georgia Caroline Patterson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Local airports across Arkansas spent years planning for the total solar eclipse. Many airports located in the path of totality are preparing for a possible influx of 200 or more airplanes. Viewers are traveling from around the world to areas in eclipse totality. Rural towns across Arkansas…
Balancing your sexuality in STEM
By: Mekenna Earnhart FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) — Out in STEM, also known as OSTEM, is a registered student organization (RSO) for students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community and are STEM majors. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to one study, fewer than sixty-four percent of STEM students who identify as…
New program in Fayetteville brings healing to the unhoused
By: Gabriella Phelan FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Being forced to heal in a tent is a situation that has been a harsh reality for many people experiencing homelessness. In Fayetteville, tents can be seen lining the Razorback Greenway, beneath bridges, and across wooded areas. However, a groundbreaking initiative has been launched in Fayetteville to assist…
The university celebrates Eid al-Fitr
By: Jolea Richardson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Multicultural Center held an event to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is the holiest month for Muslims. During this month, observers fast from sunrise to sunset in an attempt to get…
Tulip farm raises money for neurodivergent adults
By: Carlee Gilpin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- A non-profit tulip farm is supporting and empowering neurodiverse adults this season. True Colors Farm in Bentonville ordered and planted 100,000 tulips from the Netherlands at their farm. This farm stands out from the rest because almost all of their employees are neurodivergent individuals. Their farm is owned…
Popular road cycling event postponed
By: Carlee Gilpin FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV)- The annual Joe Martin Stage Race (JMSR), a popular road cycling event in Fayetteville, has been postponed until 2025. The event was canceled this year due to the rising costs of producing a multi-day stage race according to the race director. All Sports Productions host the JMSR and this…
Arkansas Union construction projects hope to improve student success
By: Katy Kelly FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – An integral building at the University of Arkansas will undergo two large construction projects later this month. The Arkansas Union will have extensive renovations to enhance the student experience and maximize its space’s functionality. Those reconstructing the spaces aim to create more open, welcoming, and navigable areas. The…