Blabby Abby: OU’s extroverted social environment
By Abby Jenkins | Sep. 28OU has a notorious reputation as a party school and despite the efforts of many, the social environment is without a doubt geared more toward extroverts.
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Today with Trey: The downsides of a cinematic universe
By Trey Barrett | Sep. 28Major studios should not be reliant on the profits of a connected universe.
From the Editor’s Desk: Reflecting on a year as Equity Director
By Alesha Davis | Sep. 28I finished my first year as Equity Director optimistic, and I am moving into the next energized.
Obert Opines: I’m not a Swiftie, but I empathize with her fanbase
By Bobby Gorbett | Sep. 27As frustrated as they’ve made me, what I realized is that the only difference between Swifties and any other fan base is that there are millions upon millions of Swifties, while other artists are lucky to pull half of the fan base. Although I still don’t care for Taylor Swift’s music, I finally understand her fanbase.
Attitude of Ains: Things they don’t warn you about in college
By Ainsley Brandabur | Sep. 27Here are some of the things I experienced in my first month of college that surprised me.
Lately with Layne: New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention fosters hope and change
By Layne Rey | Sep. 27Whether it is ensuring implementation or expanding on laws themselves, having a dedicated office is a crucial step toward a safer future.
Kirsten’s Kismet: Elon Musk’s embryonic Indiscretions and their eerie implications
By Kirsten Abbey | Sep. 27As the newest Musk baby makes his appearance under bizarre circumstances, all heads turn toward Musk, exactly as he wanted.
Claireification: Why college students should care about a potential government shutdown
By Claire Schiopota | Sep. 27Understanding how a government shutdown happens and what disruptions it causes across the country.
Darn it, Daniel: My beef with Earl’s Coop
By Daniel Gorbett | Sep. 26Why I think Earl's Coop is bad.
Sorrel’s Side Quests: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ can’t please everyone (and it shouldn’t try to)
By Sorrel Kerr-Jung | Sep. 26The planet’s dyin’, Cloud!
Bowlby’s Breakdown: I love Jim Schwartz
By Andrew Bowlby | Sep. 26After years of struggles for the Cleveland defense, the hiring of Jim Schwartz is finally giving Browns fans hope that they have a championship worthy defense.
Opinion: Why there has been an increase in love for indie films
By Simone Tillman | Sep. 26Independent films have been around since the creation of motion pictures, but why are viewers showing more love towards the indie scene than blockbusters?
Quinntessential: There are too many podcasts
By Quinn Elfers | Sep. 25Podcasts are a great way for anyone to express their opinion to the masses, there are just far too many of them.
Metal Mondays: Scene Queen leads the pack of young metal bands
By Jackson McCoy | Sep. 24Scene Queen’s brutal new song “Pink Push-Up Bra” is the feminist anthem of an evolving heavy metal audience.
Today with Trey: An outsider’s rating of OU’s college town
By Trey Barrett | Sep. 22I have lived in Athens for about a month, and I have some things to say.
Talking Points with Taylor: State lawsuits against Big Oil may change the future of oil
By Taylor Henninger | Sep. 22California is the latest state to file a lawsuit against major oil companies, and the lawsuit seeks financial compensation for Big Oil’s decades of deception.
Quinntessential: Procrastination is a necessity in college
By Quinn Elfers | Sep. 21Procrastination is an inevitable “problem” college students come across, but is it really that bad?
Battery’s Dead: Campus health falls on the individual
By Matthew Butcher | Sep. 21We can make our own differences as individuals. Even putting the idea of being sanitary into the collective consciousness shifts the odds a little in favor of getting out of this fall wave relatively unscathed.
Lately with Layne: Suicide Awareness Month calls for change
By Layne Rey | Sep. 21September is a reminder it is possible and necessary to better approach the topic of suicide.
People and Planet: Protect United Auto Workers
By Megan Diehl | Sep. 21In 2011, John Kasich attacked collective bargaining for unions and criticized public school teachers in an effort to look better post-recession. Following the COVID-19 recession, it is now United Auto Workers on the chopping block.
