It was Ashley Teague's first trip out of the country, and she says it was like a trip to another decade. "Nicaragua is a beautiful place," she said, "but I was surprised to see donkeys and carts!" Teague went to Leon, Nicaragua, as part of a medical mission organized through the Clarksville First Baptist Church. […]
It was only the second day of March, but already you could feel spring in the air at Ozarks' demo camp. As the balmy breeze whispered through the trees, it was a bit deceiving - if you didn't know better, you might think you were miles out in the country, listening only to the wind […]
The country of Burma, also known as Myanmar, is 8,614 miles away. When families of the Karen ethnic minority fled the brutal conditions in their country, risking their lives, they left behind everything they had ever owned and the only way of life they knew. Thanks to the fact the United States government accepts political […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- One dime at a time, the University of the Ozarks campus community has helped make a difference for the Arkansas Special Olympics. The campus raised $754.50 during its annual homecoming faculty-staff king and queen fund-raising event held in early February. Tennis Coach Shaun Wiseman and Jones Learning Center Coordinator Debbie Williams were […]
The Christmas holidays are traditionally a time for giving, but this year, the students in Dr. Heather McFarland's CI Class gave a gift that was a bit different - their gift was their time and creativity. The recipient of the students’ gift was Needy Paws, the local animal shelter. Needy Paws is similar to many […]
If, for some strange reason, you are looking for a good oxymoron, how about this one:'Hunger Banquet.' Why would anyone refer to a meal as a banquet if people are going to be hungry? And yet the extreme contrast between the words "hunger" and "banquet" underscores the point that Dr. Jesse Weiss’ Critical Inquiry class […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- How many of us will lament the extra pounds that seem to creep up on us during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays??And yet how many times do we sneak back to the dining table for just one more nibble of that Christmas ham, or a bit of fudge??What if the only thing […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- In 1992, Ozarks teacher education professor Dr. Carol Yandell encouraged members of University of the Ozarks Women to help out with a new community Christmas project.?Partnering with Joy Wilson, from Children and Family Services, and with the Helping Hands organization, UOW helped make that a brighter Christmas for 30 children in the […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Around 40 volunteers from Ozarks and the Clarksville community turned out on Saturday, November 12, to help with a tree restoration project in Clarksville's Cline Park. Cline Park is a community-friendly park, with ball fields, play areas, a tennis court, and a small golf course. A tree-shaded trail meanders through the park, […]
Clarksville, Ark. --- Two University of the Ozarks staff members have received letters of commendation from Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe for their volunteer service to the Ozark Rape Crisis, Inc., in Clarksville. Kerry Taylor, a development officer for the University, and Karla Holt, administrative assistant and special projects manager for the University’s Advancement Office, were […]