Remake culture pulls classic Disney to the 21st century

While others find issue with the wide swath of Disney remakes, they prove a welcome return to childhood nostalgia. For the past few years, it feels like Disney has inundated the movie theater with remakes of classics. This year alone, Disney is releasing a remake of “Dumbo,” “The Lion King” and “Aladdin.” The question to […]

The cast performing “Sea Breeze Academy.” photo by Lizzy Young

TU students bring “Sea Breeze Academy” to the stage

Student writers and actors collaborated to perform Bryant Loney’s manuscript in a concert reading. The concert reading of “Sea Breeze Academy” was filled with laughter as attendees supported their peers. TU students in the theatre department performed the beginning to senior creative writing major Bryant Loney’s third novel “Sea Breeze Academy.” The concert reading was […]

Downtown Tulsa not a fully functioning urban space

It is not always possible for people to walk between districts in downtown Tulsa due to poor urban planning. Over the past few years, downtown Tulsa has changed from being an area with work buildings to Tulsa’s urban center. With the opening of new stores, districts and restaurants, people flock from all over to have […]

When bae catches you sleeping. courtesy Tulsa Ballet

Tulsa Ballet’s “The Sleeping Beauty” a showstopper

With fantastic costumes and choreography, Tulsa Ballet brings he beloved fairy tale to life Tulsa Ballet’s “The Sleeping Beauty” combined elegant dancing, cool lighting effects and exquisite, colorful costumes to produce the magic of the classic fairy tale come to life. From beginning to end, I was mesmerized and immersed in the production. Choreographed by […]

Dr. Stevens, an English professor at TU, shows genuine care for the wellbeing of her students. courtesy University of Tulsa

Professors like Dr. Stevens make small campus shine

Student writer Lizzy Young shouts out Professor Laura Stevens as the TU Outstanding Teacher nominations wrap up. One of the most important parts of the college experience, other than the friends you make, is the professors. A good professor can make a class, and I purposefully choose courses based on whether I like the professor. […]

The Gathering Place is USA Today’s winner of the annual accolade, “Best New Attraction.” courtesy USA Today/Tulsa People

Tulsa’s Gathering Place named top new attraction

Beating out nine other locations, The Gathering Place won USA Today’s national poll. Tulsa is home to the best new attraction in the nation, according to USA Today. On Jan. 18, they released the results of their annual survey of the top 10 best new attractions in the country, with voters selecting Tulsa’s newest park, […]

Promotional art for “Sea Breeze Academy.” courtesy Verona Booksellers

TU to host concert reading of “Sea Breeze Academy”

The university will bring the young adult novel to life in a way never done before. Coming to TU for one night only is “Sea Breeze Academy: The Concert Reading,” directed and produced by TU senior and published author Bryant Loney. This event, hosted by the TU Creative Writing department and in partnership with the […]