TU student Meagan Henningsen started Gen1TU, a club for first generation college students, when she noticed a lack of resources. The road to success and a four-year degree can be a challenge for anyone, but it becomes exponentially more difficult when no one has paved the road for you. According to a 2011 study by […]
Month: March 2019
Second patient free of HIV in London A global health milestone was replicated in London on Tuesday, March 5, as an adult man was functionally cured of HIV in an experimental research trial. This outcome is a result of a series of bone marrow transplants from an HIV-resistant donor, as well as rigorous stem cell […]
TU student embroiled in homophobic, racist controversy
The alleged prejudiced correspondence was revealed in leaked screenshots from a GroupMe group message. Last week, several screenshots leaked that depicted racist and homophobic messages being shared from the GroupMe account of a prominent former member in TU’s College Republicans chapter. We have chosen to keep the name of this student anonymous, as we have […]
Democratic Party splitting ideologies for 2020 election
Progressives, centrists and those inbetween are vying for the top spot in the Democratic Party in 2020. The presidential election of 2016 was a disastrous moment for the Democratic Party, which is honestly the most objective thing I’ve ever written. It likely felt to older Democrats like the mishaps of George McGovern’s 1972 run at […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s tweets criticizing Israel not antisemitic
Rep. Omar’s critique of unchecked aid to Israel has incurred bipartisan condemnation. United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has had a rough first three months in office. The first Somali-American, and one of the first two Muslim women, elected to Congress, she has been considered one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party since her […]
Charter schools should be held to higher transparency standards
New House Bill 1395 would require charter schools to obey the same financial reporting requirements as public schools. A new institution in Oklahoma, Epic Charter Schools, seeks to provide a better form of education to young students. Students can receive their education online or through a mix of online and in-person classes. The non-profit organization […]
The Legislative Digest is your weekly look at the happenings of Oklahoma’s state legislature and the bills and politics you need to know. State Congress reflects Oklahoma constituents for better or worse. This week we’re looking at a few good and a few terrible bills moving through the legislature just ahead of Spring Break, where […]
Zion should not need a year in college
Editor-in-Chief Justin Guglielmetti discusses why the “one-and-done” rule needs to go in light of the Duke forward’s recent knee injury. It’s been two weeks since The Busted Shoe Heard ’Round the World, and despite initial reports that the resulting knee injury was just a minor sprain, we have yet to see Zion Williamson return to […]
Murray skips drills at NFL combine
NFL expert Lindsey Prather covers how the 2019 Heisman winner’s lack of participation raises a debate about the limitations of professional football’s combine. The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine kicked off on Feb. 26 and lasted until March 4, providing some tangible numbers to judge the talent heading into April’s NFL Draft. A couple of storylines […]
UEFA to probe Man City for corruption
Soccer expert Andrew Noland details the Financial Fair Play investigation into Sheikh Mansour’s illegal methods in funding the Premier League champions. Last Thursday and Friday, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and the Premier League opened up a new case into Manchester City’s finances and potential breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. The investigation […]