Commentary
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Photo essay: Road trippin’ in summer heat
The middle of summer is a traditional time for summer vacation. Within those days of free time, it's almost inevitable that there will be...
Most polls merely good for getting clicks (and little else)
The wife of Noah Webster, he of dictionary fame, once came home to find her husband in bed with the maid. “Noah,” said Mrs....
National anthem drama highlights American rights
One of the more routine tasks of being a public address announcer during my time at Langston University involved playing the national anthem at sporting...
Letter: REAL ID does share databases of driver info
To the editors:
William Savage writes in his article on REAL ID (With REAL ID still unreal in Oklahoma, deadlines loom) that opposition to compliance with...
India’s labor strike: Workers at the end of history
In terms of the life cycle of news media, the general labor strike that occurred throughout India on Sept. 2 is now geriatric. The...
Christmas: Santa saddled with great expectations
Christmas Sundaze
The story of Saint Nicholas has always been much more interesting to me than Santa Claus.
I've always wondered, however, if he really didn't...
A Country Girl’s Cry: ‘Nobody gives her tears justice’
A Country Girl's Cry
by Bipin Khatiwada
Down a country road,
She walks with clumsy steps
With mystery on her face.
She goes to town to stitch fabrics,
And is paid...
Editorial: Candidate debates benefit Oklahoma voters
This Wednesday, NonDoc will host its first political candidate debate. The Tussle at the Tower will feature the three men seeking to become Oklahoma...
Empire, a short story in eight chapters
I.
When you name a town Empire, you shouldn’t be surprised if it develops a god-complex. A church, a school, a cemetery, a dozen meth...
Tax dollars often better managed than private businesses
Don’t tread on me.
It looks fun on a flag and sort of has a nice ring to it, especially when taking into account the...
