Oklahoman legislators proposed several bills meant to give sexual assault survivors more opportunities to mount cases against their attackers. The bills each focus on different aspects of the recovery process: everything from the duties of healthcare professionals in treating victims to the necessity of testing rape kits. Passing these bills requires action on the part of constituents.
Month: February 2017
Losing streak snapped at six
The men’s basketball team won their last two home games to get back on track before the final two games of the season.
The Bleacher Creature
Everyone is Shaqtin’ a Fool JaVale McGee may not be a household name, but if you’ve watched even a single episode of TNT’s Inside the NBA, there’s a good chance you know who this guy is. That’s because he is Shaquille O’Neal’s biggest target on “Shaqtin’ a Fool,” the segment where the Big Aristotle takes […]
Boogie and the Brow: the NBA trade deadline
The NBA trade deadline turns heads with the trade of DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans, but will it really change the state of the Western Conference?
Women’s basketball finds offensive groove but can’t keep pace with South Florida
The women’s team had their best offensive game in the last couple of weeks, but the Bulls were better still in a 90–64 loss for Tulsa.
TU awarded federal grant for sexual assault awareness and prevention
While TU has not formally decided how to spend the grant, the new Violence Prevention Program Coordinator, Kelsey Hancock, who oversees the funds, has several ideas to decrease interpersonal violence.
A pastor’s perspective on Trump’s efforts to repeal the Johnson Act
University United Methodist Church Pastor Nathan Mattox discusses the Johnson Amendment and the larger duality between politics and faith.
After almost a year, use of Fit Desks in library remains in question
Students and staff offer insight into whether the Fit Desks started by the TU Riding Network have gotten a return on investment.
Teach-in examines immigration through different academic disciplines
A panel composed of professors and one student commented on what immigration means to America and the effects of Trump’s executive orders on the subject.
Tulsa police will not renew contract with “Live PD,” Mayor GT Bynum says
An October 2016 incident presented the department in a negative light, which led to the department reconsidering its participation in the show.