Gay Male Students Blocked From On-Campus Blood Drive
By: Tristian Williams, Staff Writer During a recent blood drive on campus, gay sexually active males were barred from donating blood because of what some call an outdated policy of
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Test Center Makes Changes to Supplies Students Can Bring
By: John Benson, Staff Writer With a new semester starting, odds are many students will need to use the testing center in the Main Building, just south of Student Success
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OCCC Cafeteria, Coffee Shop Serving Up Food Again
By: Christopher Hill and Ida Stallvik The OCCC coffee shop and the college cafeteria, OCCC Cafe, are open for business again and are serving students, faculty and staff enmasse after
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Longtime College Employee Amends Lawsuit Against OCCC
By: Cithera Hinds, Staff Writer A former OCCC employee of over 22 years who was fired after undergoing a liver ultrasound has amended her civil complaint against Oklahoma City Community
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The Pioneer Podcast: New Cafeteria Changes and Online Dating
By Maris Howard and Cithera Hinds Maris and Cithera are back for another edition of The Pioneer Podcast. This week, they cover the changes the OCCC cafeteria underwent over the
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Free On-Campus Counseling For Students in Crisis, Under Stress
By: Maris Howard, Staff Writer Research shows that students’, faculty and staff members’ brains work best when they think more positively about themselves, OCCC Counselor Jenna Howard said from her
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No Textbook Yet? Students Offer Off-Campus Options
By: Venae Roan, Managing Editor With the new school year starting, OCCC students may be spending more on textbooks than they need to or waiting to buy them until they
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College Not a Passthrough: Have More Experiences Here
By: Ryan Chapman, Editor-in-Chief OCCC is a home to many types of students from all walks of life. Some will be at the college for two short years before heading
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OCCC hotbox: Students Sweating First Days of Class
By: Ryan Chapman, Editor-in-Chief and Staff Reports Starting a new semester often causes OCCC students to sweat with anticipation and a bit of fear. But, students on the main campus
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Marijuana: This medicine still illegal to take at OCCC feds say
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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