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City School District Goes to Court Over Funding
Oklahoma City Public Schools will sue the Oklahoma Legislature for lack of funding. Over 40,000 students attended OKCPS last year; however, the superintendent said their funding has fallen short. Board... Read More →
40 Years After His Death, Elvis Remains King of Rock n’ Roll
Late in the evening of August 15, 1977, Graceland was alive. The sounds of a lone piano filled the air. He’d played that song countless times in different concerts. “In... Read More →
Authorities Thwart Attempted Bombing
An attempted bomb threat by a domestic terrorist was averted Saturday morning by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A spokesman for the FBI said Jerry Varnell was arrested at approximately... Read More →
Potential Bomb Threat Averted
An Attempted bomb threat by a domestic terrorist was averted Saturday morning. The United States Attorney’s Western Office in Oklahoma stated, “According to a criminal complaint filed in the Western... Read More →
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 →
