Tulsa got the ball first and the drive started promising, but it stalled out around the 50-yard line and ended with a punt. Oklahoma State’s first drive was a slow and methodical 16 play drive that ended with Tulsa able to hold them to a field goal, but still allowing a 3-0 lead. Tulsa’s next […]
Month: September 2020
Students assumed the risks of the pandemic, not the guilt
It isn’t easy to determine whether students follow social distancing protocol by the overwhelming amount of maskless Instagram posts and Snapchat stories. Socially-starved college students returned to campuses nationwide after living at home for almost half of the year. Even though colleges have implemented safety measures to limit in-person interaction on-campus, administrations have little control […]
Misreporting on Russian bounty story indicative of growing Russia hysteria
If you follow the news, you probably heard a story a few months ago claiming that Russia was offering bounties to Taliban soldiers for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The story was broken by the New York Times, who used such definitive language as to say “The United States concluded” these bounties existed. It went […]
Gender reveal parties dangerous, not just to the environment
Gender reveal parties have been in the hot seat for a while now, even before one in California started a wildfire. This wildfire has grown to what the New York Times reported as “20,000 acres as of Sept. 18” and that “a firefighter died on Sept. 17 battling the blaze.” This is not the first […]
Tulsa Signature Symphony exceeds expectations at Beethoven concert
On Sept. 19, the Tulsa Signature Symphony performed Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony at ONEOK Field. Though the setting was a departure from the dark music hall people are used to seeing, this show was intense, bringing out the best in all of the musicians. As the musicians tuned their instruments, it wasn’t hard to notice that […]
Toronto Film Festival a treat, despite social distancing
This past week, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) hosted their event both virtually and in-person through social distancing. Though the organization stated that it was going to look and feel different from the previous festivals, this one was going to be just as great. With the help of film buffs and new supporters, TIFF […]
Upcoming performances in Tulsa
During this crazy time, it feels like things are slowly getting back to normal, or at least we’re getting accustomed to the “new normal.” This ranges from watching performances and movies from afar to taking extra precautions before heading out the door to go to an event. Either way, in the fine arts community, things […]
TU’s Honors Program welcomes Corey Brettschneider to discuss the art of works in progress
On Sept. 18, the University of Tulsa’s Honors Program welcomed author Corey Brettschneider for the second part of his visiting seminar, the first one being to promote his current book, “The Oath and the Office,” which is about how much power is within the executive branch. Though the event was more casual than the previous […]
TU’s Honors Program welcomes author Corey Brettschneider
On Sept. 17, the University of Tulsa’s Honors Program welcomed Phi Beta Kappa Carl F. Cranor Visiting Scholar Corey Brettschneider to talk about his latest book, “The Oath and the Office.” The book explores both the current and previous presidents, members of cabinet and the different ways each one handled scandal, both in office and […]
Rick Riordan shares multiple upcoming adaptation deals
Fans of Rick Riordan rejoice! Recently, Netflix announced that they will be adapting “Kane Chronicles” for several feature films. In addition to this series being adapted, Disney+ also announced earlier this year that “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” will be adapted into a TV series. At this time, not much is known about the adaptation […]