Tree, Thou wast but one of my loves—but never the meanest. I passed thee every day on my way to…
TEDx vs. TED: There are only so many ideas worth officially sharing
Giving a TED talk seems to be the height of popular intellectualism. Presenters with the most interesting, creative and thought-provoking…
Improve TU: Rock the Damn Boat!
When we were approaching campus leaders to write for “Improve TU,” we encountered a lot of reluctance among students and…
Improve TU: TU should implement domestic minority outreach programs
The University of Tulsa is wonderfully diverse. You can walk to class and on the way there see students from…
Improve TU: Integrate ’Cane Connections with incoming freshmen enrollment
I remember being a senior in high school and getting all of these glossy pamphlets featuring green campuses and smiling…
Improve TU: TU should offer a scholarship to students from historic Greenwood
Nothing will ever make up for the burning of 1,256 homes on May 31–June 1, 1921. Nothing will ever make…
Improve TU: Get rid of weed out courses, focus on teaching
Weed out courses have long been a staple of science and technology degrees. Weed out courses are supposed to be…
Improve TU: Arts and Sciences majors deserve respect
I think we need to change how we treat each other. I don’t always feel respected by students outside of…
Improve TU: Fair for undeclared majors would help students find a path to success
One of the things I love about TU is that, despite being an acclaimed university, there’s not an excessive amount…
Improve TU: Dual majors should have fewer blocks—not more
I am a student in both the College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences. So let’s talk…