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Stanley Named Pioneer Editor, Melher Heads to UCO
Sean Stanley, a journalism student at OCCC, has been named editor of the Pioneer, the student newspaper, for the summer and fall 2018 semesters. Stanley decided to become editor to... Read More →
Holt Says He Will Bring Energy, Diversity to OKC Mayor’s Job
Earlier this month, David Holt was sworn in as Oklahoma City’s 36th mayor. Hold said it was the honor of a lifetime to represent and lead his hometown. “It’s been... Read More →
New Food Pantry to Assist Struggling OCCC Students
Oklahoma City Community College will have its first food pantry in order to address student hunger, its president said recently. OCCC President Jerry Steward said the student dropout rate has... Read More →
Teachers Push for Increase in Education Funding
Monday, thousands of school teachers, students and others gathered around the Oklahoma State Capitol building to call to attention the poor funding public schools have received. Teachers from across Oklahoma... Read More →
Homelssness is Becoming a Crime as Homeless Population Increases
In Oklahoma City, spring brings sunshine, flowers, and the image of a homeless person standing on the corner seeking food, money, or a sign of compassion from the community. ... Read More →
Teachers Plan Walkout In Oklahoma
Oklahoma public school teachers are about to walk out. After West Virginia teachers went on strike for nine days and ended up getting a 5 percent salary increase, Oklahoma... Read More →
BREAKING: White Supremacy Posters Found On OCCC Campus
A poster touting the white supremacy group, Identity Evropa, was found on the Oklahoma City Community College campus Friday. Several of the posters were found across the campus. Austin Peden, an... Read More →
Bill To Allow Discrimination During Adoption Process
A bill that would allow state agencies to discriminate in the foster care and adoption process passed the Oklahoma Senate Tuesday and is on its way to the Oklahoma House of Representatives. ... Read More →
HB 3192 to Allow Guns on Campus
A measure that would allow public school employees to have a handgun on the school campus passed a legislative committee 11-5 last week. House Bill 3192 would allow school boards... Read More →
Sometimes There Is Truth In Comedy
May 8, 2018 0 145I’m not a political writer. You can ask anyone that knows me and they will tell you I would rather write about a tiger that raised some ducklings or something,... Read More →