Several students, as part of the Green Team, collected discarded recyclables after the last basketball game.
Month: February 2017
Hispanic immigration focus of several events nationwide and in Tulsa
“Day Without Immigrants” and Trump’s most recent policies on immigration were met with controversy.
“Take Root” conference recognizes intersections of identity in reproductive justice
TU students attended the seventh annual “Take Root” conference on reproductive justice, which focused on indigenous people this year.
Schools fail to utilize federal lunch program
USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision program is an opportunity for schools to set their priorities straight by feeding kids first and reducing stigma associated with food assistance.
Student service deserves more than one day
Service Day is an excellent opportunity for students to engage the community, but its incentives and promotion efforts need to diffuse out to the rest of the year.
Partisan rhetoric damages reader perspectives
The recent reactions from both sides of political media to Donald Trump’s “Sweden comment” are a prime example of how biased news sources are more concerned with opinionating than informing.
Helmerich Park integral to neighborhood community
The current attempt to sell nine acres of Helmerich Park for development is harmful to the park and the families living close to it.
New Bread & Butter Kitchen fattens the soul
Southern homestyle restaurant Bread & Butter Kitchen and Bakery is a new hot spot in town for its comforting meals.
Poet Rebecca Eland performs her “projective verse” at TU
Poet and ballerina Rebecca Eland returns to her hometown of Tulsa to read from her newest book.
Documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” compelling but safe
Raoul Peck’s new documentary provides an inspiring narrative and addresses important issues, but is ultimately a message that students can receive in many other places.