Last week, the 55th Oklahoma state legislature began its second regular session. At this meeting, several bills were introduced, among…
Proposed OK Legislation: SB 869: Most dramatic bill in existence
Senate Bill 869 prohibits “two-year colleges from offering certain scholarships to certain students for certain purpose.” Well, that’s enlightening, isn’t…
World Hijab Day provides a learning experience for non-Muslim students
World Hijab Day, an international invitation to wear the headscarf traditional to Islam, came to TU for the first time…
Kendall Hall bathrooms: A follow-up
Last semester I wrote an article about the mess that was the Kendall Hall bathrooms. Appearance-wise it was a disaster,…
B.O.B and the flat Earth: Online feud proves that “Twitter beef” beats other forms of conflict
Recently, many famous figures have broken out their Twitter fingers, and taken to the popular social networking site to throw…
Polling places alienate voters; should be welcoming, accessible
After months of election hype, polling season is finally upon us. Iowa had its caucus Tuesday, and soon other states…
Trump’s comments on Megyn Kelly are disrespectful and inappropriate
I have never been a fan of Megyn Kelly. That is to say, I don’t agree with her political views,…
Public breastfeeding shouldn’t be shamed
Let’s talk about the policing of women’s bodies. From fat-shaming to thin-shaming to slut-shaming to virgin-shaming, we need to learn…
Student suspended for leaving class deserves public apology
On January 19, 15-year-old Anthony Ruelas was suspended for two days from Gateway Middle School, an alternative school in Killeen,…
Police restraint deaths call for overhaul
Over the past few years, there has been increased recognition and fight against police brutality. The deaths due to improper…