Saturday 25 May
OKG Newsletter
Topic: university of oklahoma
Dance this
Reclaim this
OKG7 things to do
Gazette staff
Born in Tijuana but now a resident of Oklahoma, Narciso Argüelles creates art that focuses on Chicano, Mexicano, Latino and indigenous issues.
Ray's Smokehouse BBQ
A Norman barbecue favorite smokes the competition.
Restaurant Reviews
Ryan Querbach
Ray's Smokehouse BBQ
1514 W. Lindsey, Norman
329-4040
What works: Ray’s has a wide selection of meats and sides, making it the perfect place for any barbecue lover.
What needs work: It’s not a great place for vegetarians, but then again, it is a barbecue joint.
The tip: The family atmosphere and the great food make Ray’s a solid addition to anybody’s favorite barbecue spot.
Anthony Shadid reported dead in Syria
The Pulitzer-winning journalist and Oklahoma City native died of an apparent asthma attack while on assignment.
News
Gazette staff
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Oklahoma City native Anthony Shadid died Thursday of an apparent asthma attack while on assignment in Syria. The Beirut bureau chief for The New York Times was 43.
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The color of law
The battle of Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher in Oklahoma helped fuel the national civil rights movement.
News
Tricia Pemberton
The seven steps to the “colored” chair were just seven more humiliations to be endured in Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher’s long fight toward freedom.
Evolving debate
Controversy surrounds a state bill challenging the teaching of evolution in schools.
News
Jerry Shottenkirk
A bill assailed by some for challenging science in the classroom is making its way through the state Legislature. Senate Bill 1742, authored by Sen. Josh Brecheen, would create the “Oklahoma Science Education Act.”
Romney and religion
Will Mitt Romney’s Mormonism be a factor for Oklahoma voters in next Tuesday’s presidential primary?
News
Greg Horton
With the state’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday March 6, some observers wonder if voters in the so-called Bible Belt of Oklahoma will be influenced by the religion of Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who is Mormon.
Flick o’ the Irish
Norman plays host to a free Irish Film Festival on Thursday.
With the smell of shamrock shakes in the air, St. Patrick’s Day is near. That makes it the ideal time for all things Irish, movies included.
On Thursday, lil’ ol’ Norman plays host to the 2012 Puterbaugh Festival of International Literature & Culture’s Irish Film Festival. From 12:45 to 4 p.m., one Oscar-winning movie and two 15-minute shorts will unspool in Meacham Auditorium on the University of Oklahoma campus.
Admission is free. For more information, call 325-4531 or visit worldliteraturetoday.com. Also be sure to check out the Puterbaugh Festival's Opening Night festivities, which include free a free concert from local musicians. —Rod Lott
by Rod Lott
03.05.2012
1 year ago
On Thursday, lil’ ol’ Norman plays host to the 2012 Puterbaugh Festival of International Literature & Culture’s Irish Film Festival. From 12:45 to 4 p.m., one Oscar-winning movie and two 15-minute shorts will unspool in Meacham Auditorium on the University of Oklahoma campus.
Kicking it off is 2006’s Once, a musical love story that remains one of the 10 best movies I saw last decade, and whose soundtrack forever is imprinted on my brain. Seriously, this film gives me goose bumps each time I see it. Once won the Best Original Song Academy Award for “Falling Slowly” — a victory that had me cheering from my living room.
Admission is free. For more information, call 325-4531 or visit worldliteraturetoday.com. Also be sure to check out the Puterbaugh Festival's Opening Night festivities, which include free a free concert from local musicians. —Rod Lott
Tit for tat
CFN
Gazette staff
Drop by the state Capitol during the legislative session sometime and you’d be hard-pressed to think of Oklahoma as an oasis of folks who can master subject-verb agreement, much less honest-to-goodness debate.
