Firearms being allowed inside the Gathering Place is more about displaying power than increasing public safety. Common sense was thrown…
Proposed anti-smoking policy harmful to workers
The policy removes protections for workers who smoke, mostly affecting those in rural areas. Smoking and the use of tobacco…
Socially-conscious Halloween costumes not always clear-cut
The Halloween season continues to blur lines of which costumes are culturally appropriate. Every year toward the end of October,…
Answering frequently asked questions about disability
Before bombarding a visibly disabled person with questions, consider how your interaction looks from their perspective. As a person with…
Extensive coverage of shooters’ lives encourages copycats
News outlets are much more likely to run coverage of shooters than victims, allowing online groups to hero-worship terrorists. Earlier…
Journalist’s murder should end US-Saudi relationship
Killing the Saudi journalist is the most heinous act of Mohammed bin Salman’s career as crown prince of Saudi Arabia.…
Pride at TU hosts HallowQueens drag show
The event proved a success, with high attendance and a costume contest. The University of Tulsa’s Pride club PRIDE at…
Oktoberfest proves a wild, tumultuous experience
The beloved festival returned in full force this year, welcoming both the initiated and the new. Too much. Toooooo much.…
Tulsa Ballet’s Dracula a delightful fright
The production of Dracula deviates from the classic story, with eerie effects and a banger of an ending. Vampire brides,…
National Novel Writing Month a fun challenge
Thousands of writers, both amateurs and professionals, commit to writing a novel each November. It’s 12 a.m. on the first…