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Kobe Bryant a reminder that heroes are often flawed
Kobe Bryant died in a fiery helicopter crash Sunday morning in California's Los Angeles County. Eight others died as well, including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter,...
Hear us roar: ‘Feminism’ deserves positive connotation
Feminism is a word often rejected by progressive women because of the negative connotation it carries. Feminists are often judged as anything but feminine,...
In a big box store beside a huge parking lot
In a big box store where managers train to intimidate,
associates zone in packs crossing aisles, arranging order
To be broken, by management’s pecking order.
The chain...
OCPA Impact: More than a ‘penny tax’ in Boren proposal
Much has been said about University of Oklahoma President David Boren’s proposal for a new, statewide, "one-cent" sales tax. A portion of proceeds from...
Welcome Joe Tomlinson as our new Edmond reporter
After a national media conglomerate decided to close The Edmond Sun in 2020, our newsroom began having conversations about the longterm implications of Edmond...
Is Oklahoma on the verge of a new morning?
During May, the U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street Journal and The Guardian reported on the best and worst of Oklahoma City’s schools....
Mike Gundy has shirt problems
If there's one thing Mike Gundy should understand with his career as the head coach of the Oklahoma State football program, it's T-shirts. His...
Gaining function: Hunters hear of COVID-19 in deer
Sorry, Bambi, but you can't see Thumper for a while.
That's right, COVID-19 has been found in white-tailed deer, which could mean even more trouble...
Embrace OKC seeks to prevent mental illness in OKCPS
At the Oklahoma City Public School System working board meeting Sept. 24, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Commissioner Terri White introduced a “historic” collaboration. She...
Grantland’s end deals blow to traditional sports writing
Good sports writing didn’t die on Oct. 30, but it surely took a heartrending blow.
ESPN shuttered its Grantland website just weeks ago, ending a...
