Twenty years have passed since the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. In this issue, Oklahoma Gazette looks at how it still impacts city development and growth, how our interfaith communities pulled together and why our reaction helped redefine our city and state. P.4, 6, 14, 26, 29, 30 […]
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Letters to the editor: April 8, 2015
Oklahoma Gazette provides an open forum for the discussion of all points of view in its Letters to the Editor section. The Gazette reserves the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Letters can be mailed, faxed, emailed to jchancellor@okgazette.com or sent online at okgazette.com. Include a city of residence and contact number for […]
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Cover story teaser: Architecture Week celebrates incredible talent that helps design, develop and define our city
Oklahoma City celebrates its eclectic style, development and redevelopment this week during Architecture Week. It runs through Saturday with tours, awards ceremonies, photo exhibits and youth events. OKC’s economic growth propels continued building and impacts the possible survival of the central business district’s few remaining historic structures. On the cover: Award-winning 828 Residence. Story by […]
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Letters to the Editor: April 1, 2015
Free speech Recently, late at night, the University of Oklahoma (OU) released a statement that conflated the SAE story with the Joe Mixon story and announced with a straight face that this was not a double standard. They took great pains to say that Mixon was kicked off the team for a year and also […]
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Cover Story Teaser: Yes, women are funny, too
Women comedians in OKC are joining those in other cities to support each other in the male-dominated comedy scene by making their voices heard at a monthly open mic night at Urban Roots in Deep Deuce. Story by Ben Felder. P.36 For this year’s Spring City Guide, we’ve scoured OKC to find fun and […]
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Cover Story Teaser: Other Lives preps new album and new adventures
“Genre?” said Jesse Tabish, frontman and songwriter of Other Lives. “That’s the question, isn’t it?” The band — formerly based in Stillwater — has completed work on Rituals, its third full-length project, scheduled to drop May 5. Tabish promises something very different. “Reconfiguration,” the album’s first single, dropped in February and is available on streaming […]
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Letters to the Editor: March 25, 2015
‘Fat ass’ The reason I feel compelled to write about the SAE incident at OU is not about what was said by these young men or the actions taken by President Boren or the university. It’s about, for lack of a more artful phrase, ignorance. I’ve read several iterations of this argument, and I feel […]
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Letters to the Editor: March 18, 2015
Flashy While attention was focused on the fraternity event at OU this week there was another occurrence that went uncovered. On the March 8 broadcast of KFOR’s Flashpoint, the guest was new OKCPS Superintendent Rob Neu. While discussing issues of our inner-city district, Flashpoint host and former Mayor Kirk Humphreys made what I believe is […]
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Cover Story Teaser: After 50 years, Lyric Theatre is state’s premiere performance stage
Lyric Theatre is more than a building; it’s a key part of Oklahoma City’s art history and Plaza District’s continued growth. By Christian Wilson. P.37
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Cover Story Teaser: The Boz turns 50
The name Brian Bosworth evokes images of a swaggering, young Sooner jock without a care in the world. For some, it might be hard to believe, but The Boz — just like the rest of humanity — has to age. In fact, he turned 50 on March 9. Story by Ray Cavanaugh and Kory B. […]