Farewell letter: Maddie Walters

I am unbelievably grateful for The Collegian and what it has allowed me to do over the past four years. I started out as a staff writer before eventually becoming the social media manager — a position which helped me get a summer internship at TulsaPeople Magazine last year. Around the same time, I finally […]

Carly Cosgrove on the merits of Nostalgia Culture

Our managing editor Maddie Walters speaks with Carly Cosgrove after their performance at the historic Cain’s Ballroom. Carly Cosgrove helped pack in a large crowd at Cain’s Ballroom earlier this year, opening a show for both Hot Mulligan and the Wonder Years on their Hum Goes on Forever tour. The band made a wave during […]

Tornadoes roll through the state, cause widespread damage and injuries.

Seven tornadoes tore through a handful of Oklahoma towns, including Norman. Storms from the Texas panhandle wreaked havoc on Norman, OK, causing significant damage to approximately 80 homes this past week. Wind gusts of nearly 90 mph accompanied the tornado, making the series of tornadoes that touched down in Norman all the more dangerous. Norman […]

Bruce Springsteen: born to run the BOK

The Boss and his E Street Band return to Tulsa for the first time since 2009. Bruce Springsteen made his return to Oklahoma for a Mardi Gras concert at the BOK Center. He and his E Street Band returned to Tulsa for the first time since 2009. The Boss, now 73 years old and in […]

The Wonder Years bring Hum Goes on Forever tour to Cain’s Ballroom

Carly Cosgrove, Hot Mulligan and the Wonder Years played to a packed house. Cain’s Ballroom packed in a large crowd for Carly Cosgrove, Hot Mulligan and the Wonder Years for their Hum Goes on Forever tour. The openers Carly Cosgrove fused nostalgia and punk with all their “iCarly” and “Drake and Josh” themed songs. The […]

King Cabbage Brass Band plays a pre-Mardi Gras party

The Oklahoma brass band packed Cain’s Ballroom for an early holiday celebration. Mardi Gras came a little early this year with King Cabbage Brass Band’s show at Cain’s Ballroom. A product of the pandemic, the band blends the signature New Orleans style of music with a diverse array of pop, R&B, hip-hop and funk. The […]

Death Cab for Cutie plays sold-out show at Cain’s Ballroom

After having to cancel their Tulsa concert last year, the band made up for it this past week. Death Cab for Cutie brought their Asphalt Meadows tour to Tulsa this past week with a sold-out show at Cain’s Ballroom. The night began with Momma, the opener of the tour, who recently released their third studio […]

Mercury Lounge incurs thousands of dollars worth of damages due to accident

The venue has started a GoFundMe to offset some of the costs. Last week, disaster struck everyone’s favorite dive bar, the Mercury Lounge. Unfortunately, the venue’s trash service accidentally wreaked havoc through the bar’s lot, causing thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of damage. In a post on Facebook, the venue shared these details: “We […]

Theatre Tulsa’s production of ‘1776’ triumphs despite opposition

The Collegian had the chance to speak with MaKayla Baxter — Edward Rutledge in the production — about the intense backlash the musical has faced and the power of theater. Theatre Tulsa’s highly anticipated production of “1776” opened this past weekend despite the numerous threats of violence to the cast and creative minds behind the […]