Bryant Loney talks Nickelodeon, the 2000s and his new novel, “Sea Breeze Academy.” Bryant Loney is a junior at TU with two published novels to his name — and a third on the way. This isn’t just remarkable for someone his age, or for the fact that he’s been balancing the pursuit of an education […]
Author: Trenton Gibbons
A bittersweet, succinct goodbye letter
I’m constantly thinking: it’s weird being at this exact moment of time. I think this about a lot of moments that feel rare, that I’ve anticipated or even dreaded for a long while. I think it on holidays, at funerals, and I know I’ll feel it at my commencement. Before that however, this, the last […]
Point/counterpoint: Pluses and minuses an A+ GPA system
A student’s GPA does not necessarily represent a student’s understanding of a course, and GPAs should more accurately describe a student’s work. Throughout middle school, I was an A-minus student; when I got to high school, I’ll confess to something closer to a solid B then a B-plus average. When I came to the University […]
TAF Writer’s Salon a varied literary experience
Featuring readings from two experimental translators and a poet, the most recent iteration of Tulsa Artist Fellowship’s Writer’s Salon took a different direction. The theme of last Wednesday’s Writer’s Salon, hosted by the Tulsa Artist Fellowship and featuring Literary Arts Fellows from the program, was “Translation.” As such, two of the performing Fellows were translators, […]
Best Picture nominees summed up
The upcoming 90th Academy Awards have a strong roster of Best Picture nominees, briefly summarized and detailed here. “Call Me By Your Name” What It’s About: A teen on the cusp of manhood falls in love with his father’s male research assistant over the course of the summer in Italy. Other Nominations: Actor in a […]
George Saunders details process on writing, growth
The Philbrook Museum, the TU English Department, the Tulsa Artist Fellowship and Magic City Books all jointly hosted an intimate night with George Saunders. The Philbrook Museum recently hosted George Saunders, one of the most celebrated authors of our time, to Tulsa for an evening that was as much about the love of creative writing […]
Academic dishonesty a disservice to everyone but cheaters
Most students have cheated academically once or twice, but serial cheaters skew the meaning of a good GPA. In middle school, I once transcribed the study guide to a theology exam on my arm and saw another student do the same on their leg. After the test, I debated with my friends whether I should […]
What TU’s Office of Career Services can do for you
Director Shelly Holly discusses opportunities available to students through the Office of Career Services. The Office of Career Services is bigger and perhaps more capable than ever to help students “define and clarify goals, explore alternatives, identify options and plan a job search strategy,” according to their website. The office has a wealth of opportunities […]
Attendance policies vary, best left to the professor’s judgment
Showing up to class respects the professor’s time and benefits students who are looking to learn the material efficiently. Just as class structure greatly varies, so too does attendance policy. In your first week of the spring semester, you’ve probably experienced an onslaught of syllabuses and class introductions, and more often than not you’ve heard […]
“Star Wars VII” a mixed bag
The film has its blunders, and plenty of them, but the positives ultimately outshine any glaring negatives. (Major spoilers follow) I don’t know that I even consider myself a “Star Wars” fan per se, but it is a series I find myself thinking of much too often and, thanks to the new trilogy of sequels […]