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Giving is a mandala: If not, you’re doing it wrong
Three years ago, I went on a girls-only expedition to South America. The plan was, of course, to make it to Peru, where I...
Armless boy draws courage for Uganda and the world
(Editor's Note: NonDoc reporter Jack Fowler is also a musician, painter and a volunteer for the local nonprofit Pros for Africa. The organization supports...
Panhandlers: context and conflicts for median proposal
(Editor's Note: Late Thursday evening, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma announced its belief that the proposed city ordinance discussed below would violate the...
Death penalty rodeo: Glossip execution stayed
It's a good thing they have a rodeo arena at the "Big Mac" State Penitentiary down in Pittsburg County.
Statewide politicians, anti-death penalty advocates, a...
Munich Oktoberfest: Migrants out of sight, not mind
MUNICH — I have been lucky enough to make the trek to Germany five of the past six years for Oktoberfest, but this year's...
OSU football v. cupcakes: ‘These games need to stop’
Missouri State, Grambling State, Savannah State, Lamar, Missouri State, Central Arkansas.
What do all those schools have in common? They are all FCS (formally Division...
Stop blaming Millennials for a failing economy
It’s time to stop blaming Millennials for the failing economy.
Yes, we’re not buying homes, yachts or taking other financial risks, but it's not because...
Imam: A Muslim is your brother from another mother
(Editor's Note: Vital Conversations is a running series of commentaries from various faith leaders. The series is sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary, though many...
MAPS 4 could transform Martin Luther King Boulevard
(Editor's Note: Sandino L. Thompson is a member of the planning committee pushing for a MAPS 4 Neighborhoods effort.)
If you regularly drive Martin Luther King...
Innovation in education requires smart implementation
Much discussion and controversy surround education in Oklahoma. Differing needs for urban and rural schools, a changing economy, and a lagging state budget have...
