Features
Veteran Fights VA for Medical Care
Justin Eck, 34, served in the Oklahoma National Guard for twelve years. He enlisted in 2000, when he was seventeen. He served as a forward observer for field artillery, which... Read More →
State Music Scene Makes Way for The Indigos
Darkness falls. The summer heat radiates from the pavement. With a quick turn to the left, the hustle of the city shifts onto a quiet country road. The infamous Oklahoma... Read More →
In Prison, There is no Redemption, Only Punishment
Each day Kayla Melher wakes up in her cell thinking about her life and how she ended up in prison. Melher was a victim of sexual abuse and human trafficking... Read More →
Life in Gaza: An Education to Die For
A young woman is huddled around a small battery operated radio with her family. The lantern lights flicker in the dark pools of her eyes and a pale pink hijab... Read More →
You’ve Been Matched: An Online Dating Story
The first online dating site, Match.com, launched in 1995, and after that technology and relationships took off. In fact, statistics show that, in 2016 nearly 50 million people have used... Read More →
Do Citizens Fear Law Enforcement?
Twenty-one year old Jenifer Tovar believes there are some good police — but she’s just not sure where they work. Two years ago Tovar, an Oklahoma City resident, was stopped... Read More →
Drunken Education: A Buzzed Dependency
The cursor of a blank white page blinks mockingly as Tyler Doyle waits for inspiration. Doyle leans on his chair and grabs a half-full tumbler of whiskey. It’s another all-nighter... Read More →
Celebrating Pride: From Condemnation to Liberation
In the heart of the Bible Belt, Sundays are sacred. Rooted in tradition, Oklahomans come together at churches for spirituality, fellowship, and guidance. But for four women, advocates for the... Read More →
The Hurry and the Harm: Are Fad Diets Worth it?
As the Oklahoma heat makes its appearance, preparation for the ‘perfect summer body’ begins. Some people set new gym schedules, others focus on counting calories, and then there are the... Read More →
Homeless in College: Five Students, Five Stories
Editor’s Note Just after the beginning of the spring semester, the 12 students who enrolled in my Feature Writing class at Oklahoma City Community College were given an assignment: Write... Read More →
