Liberace, Facebook and more in our history capsule for February 4.
Ozarks At Large
A professor at the University of Arkansas has co-authored a new book designed to help colleges deal with ethical issues.
Our History Doctor, Bill Smith, uses the naming of a new White House press secretary to take a look back at the history of the position.
On this edition of Ozarks, the University of Arkansas is gearing up for the third year of its One Book, One Community Program and welcomes Walmart to its Garland Street Center. Also, a Skills Swap Conference teaches local professionals how to communicate more effectively online and more.This annual project encourages participants to read the same book in order to foster intellectual conversations throughout the region.
Ron Breeding talks with an Arkansas prison spokesperson about a potential plan to send some inmates south.
On this edition of Ozarks, the Northwest Arkansas Council looks to the future. Plus downtown Springdale also considers what's ahead and our History Doctor considers just what history is.Theater Squared's next performance is "Sundown Town." The script takes a bold look at race relations. We'll hear some of the discussion about the script held last night at the Fayetteville Public Library. More from the conversation will be included in upcoming editions of Ozarks at Large. Visit www.theater2.org for more information about "Sundown Town".
Today on the program, Eddie L. Armstrong, a leading young community activist, prepares to speak the University of Arkansas Fort Smith during its Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. Also, Meals on Wheels is looking for more drivers to help deliver food to seniors, the Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse League prepares for its fifth season, and more.Zooey Deschanel, Queen Liliuokalani and more in our history capsule for January 17.
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Ahead on Ozarks, distance education will have a strong presence in a program on the University of Arkansas campus next fall, plus Rogers Little Theatre brings a comedy classic to the stage. We go behind the scenes with The Man Who Came To Dinner.
The program will aid Native American tribes with legal aspects involving new and existing agriculture endeavors.
Ozarks at Large's insect expert Donald Steinkrauss takes us to West Fork to find evidence of winter bugs.
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Tomorrow evening, Dr. Richard Sonn will give a discussion on Jewish Modernist art of the 1920s along with a performance of Klezmer music in the University of Arkansas student union.
"Blue Monday" by The Vitamin String Quartet, and "Monday, Monday" by the Mamas and the Papas
We've had another week with news about organizations that provide services to the community. Timothy Dennis looks at those stories, plus repercussions from the week's severe weather, in this week's Week in Review.
"Storm" by Mirah
Monday is national Thank a Mailman Day. We join local mailman L.B. on his route to see what his day is all about and to say "Thank you."
