Oklahoma fails state integrity study
The 2015 State Integrity Investigation revealed a majority of states were below average in integrity, with Oklahoma being among 11 states to receive an “F” rating. The State Integrity Investigation,...
View ArticleSmoking rates have declined as vaping becomes increasingly popular
A possible correlation is developing across the country as less people are smoking, but more people, especially teenagers, are vaping. According to KOSU, the adult smoking rates in Oklahoma have...
View ArticleNews Brief: Syrian refugees, tornado sirens and comic con
Headlines from Nov. 15-20: After attacks in Paris, U.S. governors say no to Syrian Refugees (PBS) In the aftermath of the attacks in Paris that killed 129 people, 30 state governors, many of them...
View ArticleStudents have the opportunity to give during the holiday season
As the holiday season officially kicks off this week, those in need sometimes get overlooked. Students have the ability to lend a helping hand during the holiday season from providing Thanksgiving...
View ArticleState governors refuse Syrian refugees
More than half the nation's governors oppose letting Syrian refugees into their states following the suspicion of ties to terrorism after the Paris Attacks. State governors began announcing their...
View ArticleCellphone usage in class linked to lower GPAs
For a typical college student a cellphone is always within reach, but checking that cellphone too often and in class could have negative consequences. According to NPR, students use their cellphones at...
View ArticleDrones: the top Christmas gift with the most controversy
Novelty gadgets took flight this year, skyrocketing to the top of gift lists and becoming a regulatory problem. Drones, most often camera-equipped quad-copters, are at the top of the hottest items in...
View ArticleNews Brief: drones, PikePass and Nazi-looted art
Headlines from Nov. 30-Dec.4. Amazon unveils new delivery drones (The Washington Post) Amazon released a video on Monday outlining plans for a delivery system that features a new drone prototype. The...
View ArticleChristmastime in OKC: Downtown in December presents holiday events
Downtown in December brings Christmas to the city with twinkling lights on Broadway Avenue and a giant Christmas tree in Bricktown. Downtown OKC, Inc. presents Downtown in December, a collection of...
View ArticleHow to get the most from your old textbooks
The close of the fall semester frenzies students as they try and squeeze some money out of old college textbooks. For some, the best place to sell textbooks might be to fellow students, at a shop right...
View ArticleSocial media allows mobile businesses to boost their following
The use of social media is becoming more vital to the success of mobile businesses such as food trucks. Places in Oklahoma City like the Bleu Garten food truck park support small mobile businesses by...
View ArticleNews Brief: panhandling and the shrinking middle class
Headlines from Dec. 6-11: Oklahoma ranks next to last in national health scorecard (Tulsa World) Oklahoma dropped to 50th place out of the 50 states and Washington D.C. in a national healthcare...
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