Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, December 10, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, what happens when snow and ice force a college to re-schedule finals…including putting finals after commencement? We'll talk to Ray Wallace with the University of Arkansas Fort Smith about how an ice storm can create problems with an academic calendar. And coffee isn't just for breakfast anymore…it's also for a canvas. We'll talk to some people making art out of coffee. And a conversation with Devon Powers. She's written about communication, social media and the commentary economy. She spoke on the University of Arkansas campus recently.
Classes on Memorial Day, classes in Mexico, and the tale of getting one legislative chamber to vote for the state’s Private Option
"Wherever You Are" by Isaac Hayes
Roiled a century ago by race riots, Harrison is taking pragmatic steps to repair its reputation, and has become culturally diverse, due to the presence of the Harrison Community Task Force on Race Relations. Still, as Jacqueline Froelich reports, a few local white patriots have come out to mark the town as their territory.
Carson Engineering in Springdale manufactures items for use all over the world.
Becca gives us details on "Divide Light," an opera by Lesley Dill that will soon be presented in Fayetteville.
"Keeper" by Shovels and Rope
Here are the clips for this week's salute to Boston: 1) The Standells sing Dirty Water. 2) Frasier introduces Lilith to Woody for the first time on Cheers. 3) Boston -based new wave group The Cars. 4) Robin Williams, in his Oscar-winning role, recounts Carlton Fisk's legendary World Series home run in Good Will Hunting. 5) Boston native Donna Summer sings about The Last Dance. 6) Havlicek stole the ball! The final seconds of the 1965 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. 7) The Boston Pops play a signature tune, The Stars and Stripes Forever. 8) Jack Nicholson opens up the Oscar-winning The Departed. 9) The final moments of the most underrated TV show in history: St. Elsewhere. Spoiler: it's a snow globe. 10) Dave Loggins and Please Come to Boston. Apologies to: Mystic River, The Verdict, The Dropkick Murphys, Rob Zombie, Dick Dale, Gone Baby Gone, Ben Affleck, Boston (the band), The Pixies, Aerosmith, Joan Baez, Bill Russell (you're on OUR Mt. Rushmore) and Spencer for Hire. Maybe next time.