Commentary
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‘In love with being alive’: Essay winners age 15-18
What's the only thing better than winning an essay contest? How about winning it unanimously.
In the 15-18 age category for NonDoc's first spring essay...
Dear journalists: Beware the return to normalcy
Something to consider in the wake of #BlackOutTuesday: I've noticed many people — from celebrities and everyday citizens to journalists and federal employees —...
Rough Saturday for Sooners fans
This is a thing among sports fanbases, if you didn't know.
After the OU Sooners' loss to Kansas State on Saturday, I have to ask:...
Good journalism is timeless: Warren Vieth joins NonDoc board
When Tres Savage asked me to consider joining NonDoc’s board of directors, I didn’t hesitate to accept.
NonDoc is part of a remarkable transformation of...
As mask mandate ends, remember not to litter
All things must pass, as they say, even mask mandates. This past Friday, Oklahoma City's mask mandate ended, and with it begins a stronger...
Speak up for simple bike and pedestrian safety solutions
Of all the assumptions and stereotypes people have about how governments work, there’s at least one that’s universally true: Everything has to happen by...
News literacy: Quick tips to get reliable information
In the digital age, we get our news from more outlets than ever before. This also means it can be harder to know what...
Despite housing prices, more mosquitoes moving in
You may have recently noticed that a few new neighbors have moved into the area, and they are hungry. No, they're not the kind...
Western lows: The unclear motivations of Western Heights board members
Another week, another education-related audit in the state of Oklahoma. This past week, it was the Western Heights Public Schools District that found officials...
Oklahomans sniffle through invasion of the allergens
I sneeze, you sneeze, we all sneeze more than we please this time of the year.
But this year in particular, you may be worrying,...
