People often joke about the poor diet of the average college student; however, for some, it's a very serious issue. To ensure that none of its students or staff members go hungry, the UA is establishing a food pantry.
Ozarks At Large
Today we hear from Mel Brooks, the comedy legend, about how he developed Young Frankenstein into a film and staged musical. Plus two holiday musical events this weekend are previewed and more.Mel Brooks, the comedy legend, talked to Kevin Kinder of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers about how he developed Young Frankenstein and why he can't recall much about Fayetteville.
To hear more from Mel Brooks, click here.
On this edition of Ozarks, a photographic record of a modern ghost town in eastern Oklahoma, a new invention that might change how poultry litter is applied to fields in the Ozarks and more.Walton Arts Center has holiday music, holiday comedy and a Mel Brooks classic coming to the stage.
Two area photographers recently visited a modern ghost town, Picher, just west of the Arkansas border. To view photos from the visit go to www.hudsonphotos.blogspot.com and www.facebook.com/novostudio.On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor discusses Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the lame duck Congress, and more. Plus, an audit that you can look forward to scheduling, and how to put about a million Christmas songs into three minutes.
Youth Bridge is preparing to host its 3rd annual It's a Wonderful Life gala next week.
Few people look forward to an audit, but an energy audit can save a home or office cash.
On this edition of the show, a report about the expansion plans for Walton Arts Center, announced last night. Click here to listen to an exclusive interview with Walton Art Center CEO Peter Lane. Plus, Dr. Reem Bassiouney from Georgetown University talks about her book "The Pistachio Seller," and her readings in Fayetteville today and tonight. We also welcome The Waymores to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio before their concert tonight at Goodfolk in Fayetteville.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the sacrifices some professors make when they sign on as an adjunct instructor. Plus, the personal papers of the prominent Arkansas politician Dale Bumpers are opened at the University of Arkansas.
Nuclear weapons, the smell of “Teen Spirit” and more in our history capsule for September 24.
“Le Pont Royal” by Kyle Eastwood
Sunday afternoon the second opera in this season's John Harrison Opera Foundation series will be screened, for free, at the Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Concert Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. It will feature, as do all six screenings this year, Rene Flemming. And it is a relatively
recent opera, "A Streetcar named Desire".
“Breathe” by Leaves
The inaugural music festival will benefit Clear Springs School. Stevie Tombstone is one of the scheduled performers and he spoke with Ozark at Large's Antoinette Grajeda earlier this week.
Black tea, both iced and hot, is a popular drink around the world. In the American South we tend to drink it cold and sweet. And then there are those who prefer it fermented, called Kombucha. As part of our occasional series on beverages, Jacqueline Froelich reports.
"Norweigan Wood" by Kurt Elling
Friday night's high school football game between Bentonville and Fayetteville completes a week dedicated to cancer education at the two schools.
