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News and Culture Stories about Northwest Arkansas, the Arkansas River Valley and more from Ozarks at Large... more
FAQs about Ozarks at Large Stories:How many episodes does Ozarks at Large Stories have?The podcast currently has 7,282 episodes available.
February 08, 2018Words With Opposites You Didn't Know ExistedNot all words have an equal counterpoint. There is no "gruntled" to pair with "disgruntled," but some words have opposites you may not know about. "Postpone," "catastrophe" and others have opposites, and our Militant Grammarian Katherine Shurlds brings us a list....more11minPlay
February 08, 2018The Myths and Realities of Human TraffickingA seminar dedicated to human trafficking , especially involving labor, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the University of Arkansas School of Law. There is no admission charge, and the seminar is open to the public....more6minPlay
February 07, 2018An American in Paris...in FayettevilleAn American in Paris continues a run at Walton Arts Center through Sunday, and we meet Teri Hansen from the cast. She explains her love for the show, the Gershwins, and the Great American Songbook....more9minPlay
February 07, 2018New Study Abroad Program Designed to Combat Negative Haitian StereotypesThrough a new study abroad program to Haiti this summer, Haitian native and NorthWest Arkansas Community College faculty member Yanick St. Jean is hoping to combat negative stereotypes about her people and teach students about the history and culture of the Caribbean nation. The trip, which is scheduled for June 16-25, is open to students and members of the community....more19minPlay
February 07, 2018Legislators Again Will Discuss "Arkansas Works"The Arkansas Legislature will meet beginning Monday. Once again, approval for the program now known as Arkansas Works will need approval. Almost every time the plan to extend healthcare to more Arkansans has been before lawmakers, it has been a nip-and-tuck affair. Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics talks with Arkansas Senate Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang about what to expect for the legislation during this year's fiscal session....more8minPlay
February 07, 2018Survey Reveals Sexual Assault on UofA Fayetteville Campus PervasiveKristen Jozkowski , an Associate Professor of Public Health in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, conducted an anonymous on-line survey last year to learn how many enrolled U of A students have experienced sexual assault. After sorting out false reports, Jozkowski discovered more than one-third of female students say they've been subjected to forced sexual contact on or near campus. She presented the survey results last month to the Arkansas...more9minPlay
February 06, 2018Bringing Florence Price to RecordEr-Gene Kahng , professor of violin at the University of Arkansas, is the featured artist on a new CD of music by Florence Price. Recorded with the Janacek Philharmonic, conducted by Ryan Cockerham , the CD will help spread the word of the Arkansas native's compositions. Events associated with Florence Price this month can be found here and you can find m ore about the new CD here ....more19minPlay
February 06, 2018Springdale Special Election Set for Feb. 13Early voting starts today in Springdale where residents will decide if the city can sell bonds to finance capital improvements. The special election will feature six individual ballot questions. If all pass, mayor Doug Sprouse estimates the bonds will generate around $224 million for a variety of projects including road improvements and construction of a new animal shelter....more7minPlay
February 06, 2018A New Suicide Help LineA Tuesday collection of news includes a new suicide hotline in Arkansas, a new app connecting Fayetteville residents to Fayetteville businesses, and a new business home for the Fayetteville Roots Festival....more5minPlay
February 06, 2018Another Round for Arkansas WorksJohn Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, speculates about the fate of the Arkansas Works program in the upcoming fiscal session of the Arkansas Legislature. He tells Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , there could be another nip-and-tuck decision this year for the program....more6minPlay
FAQs about Ozarks at Large Stories:How many episodes does Ozarks at Large Stories have?The podcast currently has 7,282 episodes available.