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Video Package: Annie’s Ruff House in Norman
Jensen Mckey takes a closer look at Annie’s Ruff House in Norman, Oklahoma.
Why I think 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote
By Claire Ash, Edmond Santa Fe High School Should people under the age of 18 be allowed to vote? That question rose in my mind this spring in connection to an election in my hometown of Edmond in which a position on the local school board was in voters’ hands. Two candidates were running for District 2, Cheryl Williams and Courtney Hobgood. Williams campaigned against diversity in schools. “The political indoctrination in the classroom has to stop,” she said on camera in a Feb. 8 school board meeting. “We have seen LGBT flags, paraphernalia and stuff in a classroom, that…
Animal shelters overwhelmed as pandemic adopters return pets as normalcy returns
By Jensen McKey Epic Charter Schools When the pandemic hit in 2020, many people started working from home, and they adopted pets to pass the time. Animal adoption shelters like Second Chance Animal Sanctuary in Norman saw adoption rates soar. However, as people began returning to work, they found they no longer had the time or energy to take care of their pets. Now, shelters around the country, such as in Cincinnati and Los Angeles, are experiencing increased pet surrenders and adoption slow-downs since 2020. Over the past seven months of working at Second Chance, office manager Ireonna Glenn also…
Seasonal Depression
By Gigi Robertson
Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism celebrates 15th year
By Silas Bales It is the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism, the program the students have been attending this week. The students have been writing, working and learning all about the journalism world in a short week filled to the brim with workshops, tours and activities. Watch this video to find out about the program and its impact on the students, past and present.
Stress can knock athletes off their games
By Kiami Whitfield College is a stressful time for everyone. Being away from home, finding a job and adjusting to a new atmosphere can be extremely difficult. However, this stress can be elevated especially among student athletes. In fact, 80 percent of college students say they frequently experience daily stress, according to a 2011 study reported by The OU Daily. While there are some perks to being a student athlete, there also are downfalls. They not only deal with all the stresses of college life, but also with the demands of collegiate athletics. For Levi Anderson, captain of the OU men’s…
Sooner Ally helps foster understanding, support
Once a high school teacher, now an OU graduate assistant, Qwantis Bradley quickly realized times are much different now than they were when she was in school. Through research and trying different teachings, she said she’s taking the Sooner Ally campus training course to help further her understanding of LGBTQ+ issues.
Late OU football player’s legacy lives on in Camp Claphans
An annual camp named for a former OU football player occurred this week in Norman to give children with special needs a unique outdoor experience. The J.D. McCarty Center’s Camp Claphans aims to provide a fun-filled summer camp adventure for children with developmental disabilities.
Habitat for Humanity ReStores community in Cleveland County
A row of couches stretches from the front of the entrance toward the back. Home paints are against the wall. Shelves of books, movies and music are behind the cash register. This is no ordinary store. The money earned here feeds back into the community, helping families move into homes of their own.