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..
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to Erika Gee, chief of staff for Attorney General Dustin McDaniel, about the end of litigation regarding desegregation in three Arkansas school districts.
From Thanksgiving to Super Bowl Sunday, area police officers are on high alert for those that might be driving while intoxicated. We talk to officials about why Fayetteville has more DWI's than any other Arkansas city.
"City of Sin" by Linus Young
Members of Fayetteville High School's student council have organized the 15th annual homeless vigil.
The new(ish) restaurant 28 Springs, in downtown Siloam Springs, uses a mix of food, atmosphere and science to explore culinary ingredients.
Many of Gustav Carlson's artistic creations may reside entirely within the digital realm, but he has a new collection of his comics out in print this week.
