Gaetz and Greenberg investigated for sex trafficking

The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation against Florida representative Matt Gaetz for his involvement with Joel Greenberg, who was federally indicted on 33 counts including sex trafficking of a 17 year old girl. According to the court, he engaged in a “sugar daddy” relationship with her, a relationship defined as a rich older […]

Alabama Amazon workers vote against unionizing

Despite coming under fire for allegations of poor treatment of employees, Alabama Amazon employees recently voted against forming a union. Amazon started in 1994 as a family owned online bookstore started by Jeff Bezos and his former wife MacKenzie Scott. In 28 years it has transitioned from the simple idea of having a bookstore on […]

The Legislative Digest is your weekly look at the happenings of Oklahoma’s state legislature, upcoming bills and the terms to know.

Legislative Digest

HB 2083: This bill would reduce the corporate income tax on Oklahoma businesses yearly until the complete elimination of the corporate tax in 2026. This would make Oklahoma join six other states that currently levy no corporate income tax. Corporate taxes typically bring in over $300 million a year in Oklahoma. This tax revenue represents […]

Protestors have gathered at the trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, MN. courtesy Chad Davis, CC BY-SA 2.0

Defense’s argument doesn’t hold up in Chauvin trial

We are over a week into the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer of the Minneapolis Police Department who was caught almost a year ago on camera on May 26, 2020 with his knee on the neck of George Floyd for almost nine minutes straight. Floyd’s death was a tragedy that shook the entirety […]

Florida representative Matt Gaetz is under investigation following allegations of sexual abuse. courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Gaetz allegations must be responded to seriously

Scandalous sexual allegations are not something that people are surprised to hear anymore when it comes to our political leaders. Unfortunately, such occurrences are more commonplace with people of power than probably anyone would care to admit. As it turns out, Florida representative Matt Gaetz is not immune to such allegations, as he is currently […]

Brad Carson will begin his tenure as TU’s president on July 1. courtesy Wikimedia Commons

New TU president furthers ties to Pentagon and corporations

On April 5, TU announced the selection of our new University president, Brad Carson. Carson is a former Democratic Congressman and Pentagon higher-up, serving as Undersecretary of Defense, among other roles. Carson also worked as director of the National Energy Policy Institute and as a senior advisor with the Boston Consulting Group, which advised the […]

Lambrusco’z Deli holds an extensive menu for all tastebuds. courtesy Lambrusco’z Website

Destination Tulsa: Lambrusco’z Deli

Best brownies in Tulsa? That’s only the beginning for Lambrusco’z Deli. Tulsa has long been the nation’s guinea pig when it comes to the restaurant industry. Whether it’s the cheap cost of living or the culture of a healthy Oklahoma appetite, T-Town serves as a de facto testing site for different chains fighting for fly-over-country […]

The chronic suppression of BIPOC TikTok creators

TikTok has a history of being the site of new dances and trends; it also has a history of those dances and trends being made primarily by BIPOC (or Black, Indigenous people of color) artists and then being capitalized on by white artists without credit to the original creators. From Charlie D’Amelio to Addison Rae, […]

There were around 350 guests in attendance, making this one of the most successful events this academic year. photo by Campbell Rogerson

TU hosts International Night Market

On Saturday night, the University of Tulsa hosted their annual international extravaganza for the campus, called the International Night Market, serving tastes from all around the world, with over 350 of TU’s community in attendance. This event stood in place of the International Bazaar that has been a tradition and favorite of many; it fostered […]

The film will be in theaters and HBO Max. courtesy Warner Brothers

Warner Brothers announces “Space Jam” sequel

The long-awaited sequel to the 1996 “Space Jam,” “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” comes out July 16, 2021. The original film starred basketball star Michael Jordan, and in “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” NBA All-Star LeBron James will be featured. This should be another great classic of Warner Brothers All-Star worlds colliding. One thing different […]