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Journalists lose credibility when failing to issue corrections
Last week, two major journalism organizations in Oklahoma got stories wrong. One pulled its post down without issuing any official correction, while the other updated and...
Sunday Funday: Don’t fear the weeper
Don't Fear The Weeper
by Derek Baruch Von Geiger
Cry, young man.
Cry, old man.
Cry in between.
Cry when you can.
Don't become mean,
Mean as in base,
Or you may...
The Gig Economy: Potential promise and pitfalls
Linguist Geoff Nunberg announced his word of the year on NPR’s Fresh Air, and he nailed it: Nunberg’s choice is "gig."
For over a century,...
High-stakes standardized testing was ‘a mistake’
For 15 years, I’ve held my tongue on the issue, but I have always opposed end-of-instruction (EOI) tests. I remained silent because many or...
A humorous Kenyan tale: ‘I fear pepper, and here’s why’
NAIROBI, Kenya — Have you ever experienced a mixture of emotions? That ambiguous feeling standing between two very different emotions, such that you can’t...
Where is the beef? Where is the receipt?
Got milk? The Oklahoma State Department of Education says it has uncovered a criminal scheme related to child nutrition program purchases.
Or supposed purchases. Superintendent...
A symbolic Pledge of Allegiance to the golf course
Last month, the University of Oklahoma's Undergraduate Student Congress passed a resolution ending the Pledge of Allegiance's mandatory appearance on the agendas of its...
New OKCPS superintendent Sean McDaniel will face tough decisions
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Public School Board hired Sean McDaniel as superintendent. His tenure as Aurora Lora's successor will begin officially on July 1....
Oklahoma winter weather drifts in and out of our lives
Here we are again: early February. In Oklahoma, this time of year has become its own mini-season. The weather brings us arctic wind, ice...
OKC aquarium idea destined for lackluster sequels?
This past week, Oklahoma City residents learned of a massive proposal looming for the next MAPS vote; one that made its presence known with...
