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.
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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.
Fourth District Congressman Tom Cotton officially announced his bid for U.S. Senate yesterday, ending one of the worse-kept secrets in Arkansas politics. The special election date is set for Fayetteville voters to decide whether to extend bonds that were originally used to build the Fayetteville Town Center. And a lawsuit is the latest chapter in the saga surrounding C & H Hog Farms, the Farm Services Agency and the U.S. Small Business Association.
"Let Them Be" by The Polyphonic Spree
The Ozark Natural Science Center was in dire straits earlier this year, but a fundraising campaign is nearing completion and students are expected to be at ONSC this fall.
Soil Cycle, a project of Feed Fayetteville, collects restaurant food waste the green way, then composts it for use on the soil of community gardens.
William Lyle, the current executive chef at Ella's Restaurant has been hired as the new executive chef at Eleven.
"Disarm" by The Civil Wars
Becca Martin Brown says Still on the Hill has received a grant to produce songs about Beaver Lake.
