Horoscopes

Read your horoscope from State-Run Aries — Ma called asking for you again. Her typically honeyed tone was noticeably somber this time. “Pappy died,” she had said, voice hushed, “and I’m left alone with the farm, the cows and the rejected Muppet designs who toil our soil for low wages. The Hill People took him.” […]

Shot for Shot

The Collegian team views and reviews a movie while getting uproariously drunk. Note: All participants in the production of this article are either of legal drinking age or did not consume alcohol. Disparity in coherent prose should make as much evident. Piper: Corporate america is ruining my life and i think that “Boss Baby” understands […]

courtesy @tulsafootball on Twitter

Tulsa comes close in first game against UC Davis Sports writer Nathan Fahland gives a rundown to open this season.

With no more restrictions involved in attending home sporting events, along with the increase of students on campus, last week’s season opener had the potential to be a momentous game for the University of Tulsa. It had the possibility to set the tone for a new season after losing consecutive games to end the 2019 […]

New rules make big changes in NFL 2021 season

Restrictions raise questions about a return to normalcy, writes sports analyst Nathan Fahland. After a year of navigating through newly instituted protocols concerning Covid-19 infections, the National Football League is prepared to return to a normal season. While the NFL is anticipating opening up stadiums for full fan attendance again, this upcoming season will still […]

Governor Stitt outlines a re-opening plan in 2020. courtesy Trump White House Archive

Mask and vaccine mandate debate rages on

The Delta variant has brought on a new wave of mandates and countermandates, and TU is stuck in the middle. On May 28, Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 658. The new law banned the creation of any mask mandates in public schools throughout the state of Oklahoma without declaration of a state of emergency, […]

Oklahoma is the next state where a “heartbeat” bill may pass, though other states have tried previously. courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Texas’ abortion law coming to Oklahoma

The law in Texas represents the most extreme abortion regulation in the country, though many other red states may be soon to follow. On Sep. 1, after a 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling declined to block it, Senate Bill 8 went into effect in Texas. The law, now seen as the most restrictive abortion […]

While not quite a three-piece suit, President Carson‘s portrait previously graced the walls of the Department of Defense. courtesy Wikipedia Commons

Who is Brad Carson and why is he here?

Does our new President indicate the death of True Commitment or even the birth of a total culture change at TU? At the culmination of a weird year full of extraordinary events, one event slipped through the cracks, gaining a steady appreciation from those in the know and basically no acclaim by the vast majority […]

Will Rogers High School, across the street from TU, was founded in 1939 courtesy W.R. Oswald

Tulsa public school teacher retirement rates skyrocket

After years of budget cuts, talent droughts and a failed teaching strike, online learning was the last straw for many teachers. Public School teachers already have a lot on their plate. First, they are grossly underpaid. Most teachers I know earned a little over $30,000 a year despite having a degree and years of experience […]

Enriquez published this collection in 2009 courtesy Penguin Random House

“The Dangers of Smoking in Bed” exceeds all expectations

Mariana Enríquez’s short story collection is a chilling, unforgettable read set in contemporary Argentina. If you’re an active member on Goodreads, then I’m sure you have seen “The Dangers of Smoking in Bed” making its way higher and higher on the Best Rated of 2021 list. But does it deserve its astronomically high rating? Yes. […]

“Mexican Gothic” was published in June 2020 courtesy Write or Die Tribe

Redefining horror with Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Hosted by the Tulsa City-County Library, author of “Mexican Gothic” discusses the horror genre, gothic heroines and writer’s block. The horror genre is most commonly consumed in October, especially around Halloween. With popularity building up as leaves begin to change colors and then instantly being placed on the back burner at the start of November, […]