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Despite State Law, Guns Still Banned For Most On Campus

 October 29, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

By: Jade Tyra, Staff Writer Many walking across the street from OCCC’s main campus may be visibly carrying guns strapped to their hips come November.  But, OCCC students, faculty and

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OKC Energy formidable even if not consistent

 July 18, 2019July 18, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

Just over halfway through the season, the Oklahoma City Energy still struggle to find consistency. The Energy currently sit in eighth place in the Western Conference, but only three points

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2019 Upward Bound students take home awards, knowledge

 July 18, 2019July 18, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

It’s not every day students at OCCC are honored for showing positivity or being engaged in classes. But, some did last month as the college’s TRiO Upward Bound mini-college program

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Marijuana: This medicine still illegal to take at OCCC feds say

 July 18, 2019July 18, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry is operating and Oklahomans are benefiting. But, there are still some roadblocks to the bill’s implementation, especially at OCCC.  One of these challenges is students at

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New police headquarters, repurposed pool area top 2020 college goals

 July 12, 2019July 18, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

MONICA HERNANDEZ,  Pioneer Student Writer Oklahoma City Community College is looking to expand the availability of online and hybrid courses, finalize plans to repurpose the aquatics center by June 2020,

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Felon child sex abuser arrested at Capitol Hill Center, pleads guilty

 July 12, 2019July 12, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

By Miranda Foster, Staff Writer An Oklahoma City felon who was arrested at least six times for failing to register as a sex offender pleaded guilty to another instance of

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Longterm employee files suit for wrongful termination

 July 12, 2019July 12, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

By Marcus Robertson, Editor-in-Chief A former longtime Oklahoma City Community College employee and Employee of the Year, is suing the college in federal court for wrongful termination. Denise Gomez, who

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OCCC moving to mostly 8-week classes

 July 3, 2019July 15, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

The college announced in June they would make the move to mostly eight-week classes in Fall 2010. Vice President of Academic Affairs notes “students may vote with their feet.” GET

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OCCC offers graduates $65,000 gift

 July 1, 2019July 15, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

When students finish their high school requirements and graduate, many often get gifts such as flowers and cards.  But over 100 OCCC students who completed their high school equivalency exams

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OCCC marchers brave heat, protester in LGBTQ support

 June 23, 2019June 23, 2019  Pioneer Editor  0

Oklahoma City Community college students, staff and faculty braved the heat and protesters Saturday afternoon as they participated in OKC’s PRIDE parade. More than 29 representing the college donned colorful

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