Oklahoma city
Abuse in the Home: “I finally had enough”
Harper Keen reached for a drink. And slowly talked about the brutal memories of her abusive father. “Most kids have their first memory being like their first birthday party, where... 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 →
Oklahoma remembers Juneteenth
For many black people in the south, the Fourth of July is not considered a day of freedom. In replacement, black Americans celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth represents the day black Americans... Read More →
A Day of Remembrance: One Year After Pulse Nightclub Shooting
Rainbow candles glowed for the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting during a tear-filled vigil at the Mayflower Congregational Church Monday. Amanda Snipes, Outer Oklahoma City Director of Advocacy for... 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 →
OCCC Will See Budget Cuts for 2017
Now that Oklahoma lawmakers have passed a budget bill, cuts to Oklahoma City Community College’s budget are starting to become clear. On May 31, Republican Governor Mary Fallin signed the... Read More →
deadCenter Film Fest Reviews: “G-Funk”
“G-Funk” follows the creation of the hip-hop subgenre that dominated the West Coast from the late 80s to the early 90s. Instead of discussing the albums that dropped and the... Read More →
Women’s March on Oklahoma
Hundreds of vibrant pink hats and colorful signs covered the streets in front of the Oklahoma capitol last Saturday, in sharp contrast to the grey sky. Women and men stood... Read More →
Abortion clinic opens in Oklahoma City
The first abortion clinic to open in Oklahoma City in more than forty years began seeing patients September 10. The Trust Women South Wind Women’s Center provides general gynaecological services,... Read More →
Students shown opportunity in Oklahoma at InternOKC
Ten OCCC students were among the nearly 400 other college students from Oklahoma and elsewhere who came to network with professionals and learn what Oklahoma has to offer its young... Read More →
