Pluto was discovered 83 years ago on Monday, but it has since been downgraded to a dwarf planet. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Robert Beauford, a doctoral student in space and planetary sciences at the University of Arkansas about how and why Pluto was downgraded.Ozarks At Large
Pluto was discovered 83 years ago on Monday, but it has since been downgraded to a dwarf planet. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Robert Beauford, a doctoral student in space and planetary sciences at the University of Arkansas about how and why Pluto was downgraded.Katy Henriksen gives us a preview of this evening's Sunday Symphony and Community Cinema event at the Fayetteville Public Library.
A report released Thursday by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows that Arkansas schools rely heavily on out of school suspensions, with many districts punishing minorities at a higher rate than white students, thus limiting their learning opportunities. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas spoke with Jerri Derlikowski, Director of Education Policy for AACF and author of the report.
Ahead on Ozarks: discussions at the state capitol about the future of the Arkansas Lottery Scholarships...live music with Still on the Hill, Emily Kaitz and Mike Shirkey inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio and more.A report released yesterday by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families shows that Arkansas schools rely heavily on out of school suspensions, with many districts punishing minorities at a higher rate than white students, thus limiting their learning opportunities. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas spoke with Jerri Derlikowski, Director of Education Policy for AACF and author of the report.
Weekend opportunities include a new documentary film screened in Winslow, a pair of whdunnits on local stages and more.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about strong homes sales in northwest Arkansas so far in 2013...and the murky future of an aquatic park in Sebastian County.The Arkansas Legislature moves forward with a voter ID bill, the city of Fort Smith gets ready for some new fire equipment, and Bill Halter speaks out against changes to the lottery scholarship.
Printmaker Amos Kennedy Jr.will visit the area next week to give workshops on the art of printmaking, and Katy Henriksen talks with him in advance of his visit.Ahead on Ozarks: how tens of thousands of strangers are making this a better day for patients at Arkansas Children's Hospital. And inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio we'll hear the four-part harmony of Melody Lane, a barbershop quartet. They made the trip to our studio from Bella Vista yesterday.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, September 20, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Kory Montgomery and his guitar inside the Firmin Garner Performance Studio. He'll play two original songs and talk about a life lived a lot on the road. Plus guides are getting ready to help people navigate the new state health insurance marketplace as the enrollment period approaches. And a student-designed sex education week at the University of Arkansas begins Monday. We'll hear from some of the organizers who say they want the week to be for students and created by students..
After months of preparation, the event's organizers say that the weekend's craft fair will still go on, regardless of the weather.
Ninety years ago, an African American colony which had settled in Catcher in southeastern Crawford County was driven out by a throng of angry whites. The truth behind the violent expulsion is finally coming to light.
Pianist Ashley Eriksson recently was in Northwest Arkansas for a performance at the Fayetteville Underground. While she was in town, she stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to play a few songs.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
"Ice Melts" by Matt and Kim
In its inaugural year, the ATC program can already see the effects it is having in rural and low income school districts in the state. We speak with a superintendent as well as two of the fellows.
