Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
The hazy, frightening world of a sports concussion
As Trent Ratterree wandered the University of Oklahoma campus in search of lunch, his belly growled but his mind felt scrambled thanks to a...
Understanding the science of sports-related concussions
Although the numbers may be conservative owing to under-diagnosis and underreporting, medical researchers generally accept that at least 1.6 to 3.8 million sport-related concussions...
Sarah Stitt: Growing up in a home with mental illness
(Editor’s note: This story was authored by Whitney Bryen of Oklahoma Watch and appears here in accordance with the non-profit journalism organization’s republishing terms.)
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OU updating conflict of interest policy in wake of federal investigation
University of Oklahoma faculty members awoke to an email they never expected to read over their morning coffee. With the subject line reading, “Government...
The Commutation Project: One year later
Everyone made mistakes at 18 that they regret. Unfortunately, I have been living with the consequences of mine for the past nine years. In...
Half of OK’s congressional delegation criticizes Trump’s Syria withdrawal plan
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma’s senior senator and the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee broke ranks with President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops...
Dr. Barry Amos: ‘Dental hygiene should be a priority’
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and as a long time advertiser and friend of NonDoc, Dr. Barry Amos of Designs in Dentistry has...
Tondalo Hall’s commutation now in hands of Kevin Stitt
Tondalo Hall, an Oklahoma City woman serving 30 years in prison for permitting child abuse, had her application for commutation advanced to Gov. Kevin...
James Lankford: ‘There will have to be a report’ on Boren investigation
With the caveat that federal Title IX rules must be followed and a state criminal investigation is ongoing, U.S. Sen. James Lankford and former...
Historic preservation deserves deeper consideration from OKC council
The OKC City Council’s push to weaken Oklahoma City’s historic preservation system is deeply rooted in the notion that property owners should be able...
