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Little Sahara State Park: Take a minication in NW OK
Located in northwest Oklahoma – an hour and a-half from any major interstate – the biggest event in Waynoka is the annual Rattlesnake Roundup, a festival that...
North Highland Elementary an important history lesson
It would have been a mistake to follow through with an initial plan to abruptly close North Highland Elementary School without taking time to consult...
Sundaze: What was the Board of Health smoking?
After the voters said, "Yes," the Oklahoma State Board of Health said, "Well, sorta."
I think this was a bit expected, no? Dr. Jean Hausheer,...
What if social media captured 1994 OU tepee vandalism?
The spring air still felt a little like winter as five Indigenous students of the University of Oklahoma slept inside a tepee during the early...
OU football promo puts worst foot forward
I was born into an OU family. My soul is steeped in Crimson and Cream. Once, I taught a class of oblivious South Carolinian...
Former Sooner on Bob Stoops’ legacy: ‘He has integrity’
This week, college football stands at a deficit. One of the game's most legendary coaches — Bob Stoops — has decided to retire. Understandably, Sooner...
Introducing a Razr-thin margin of plausible deniability
If the state of Oklahoma is going to have a cozy relationship with the international communication technology company Motorola, the least we could do...
‘It’s in our souls’: Guided by Voices fan explains appeal
I have long given up trying to sell people on the mania in my life: the band Guided by Voices and all other projects...
How suburban sprawl divides OKCPS from its peers
Steve Lackmeyer's excellent analysis of suburban sprawl, Unsustainable, warns, "After decades of sprawl, Oklahoma City officials know something must change.”
Uncontrolled growth is a threat to...
‘I wish Melania Trump would stop sending me letters’
I wish Melania Trump would stop sending me letters. It's bad enough that she has been asking for money, but it's worse that she...
