Warning, Normanites: One University of Oklahoma instructor will be revealing all of the ghosts on campus, and they’re nowhere near as friendly as Casper. For the third year in a row, Jeff Provine (pictured), founder and leader of “OU’s Mysterious and Macabre Norman,” will lead a walking tour of the college’s spirits. More than seven […]
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‘Mind’ mapped
These were just two of the 16 groups of students competing in KSBI’s “Mind Games” game show, similar to “Jeopardy!”’s college tournament, but without all the smarty-pants Ivy Leaguers. Winners receive scholarships funded by the Chickasaw Nation. KSBI will give a portion of $200,000 in scholarships to all participants in the fall and spring tournaments. […]
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Chew on this
With the unhealthy stuff out there, it’s important to avoid the “freshman 15.” When you don’t feel up to snuff from all that bad-for-your-belly food, the mind goes off track, and brains must be alert in a learning environment. To be able to make solid decisions, cope with a homesick roomie, and most of all […]
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Scary Movie 2 / Scary Movie 3
Of its four entries to date, the first half were directed first by Keenen Ivory Wayans, and the second by David Zucker, and both did better on their second turn at bat. You can revisit the best of one man and the worst of another now that second and third chapters make their hi-def debut. […]
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Matter of degrees
Of the 88,693 immigrants who are 25 years or older in Oklahoma City, nearly 40 percent do not have a high school or equivalent diploma, while 23.4 percent have graduated from college, according to the June 9 report by the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, located in Washington, D.C. However, immigrants’ education levels on the […]
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The first cut is the deepest
All faculty and staff at four-year institutions take a 50 percent pay and benefits cut or accept the pay that community college faculty and staff get, whichever is lower. Actions speak louder than words. Thank you. —Richard Hicks Oklahoma City
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Summer school
“I think a lot of older people … finally realize that learning is fun,” said Gus Pekara, director of the OKC Downtown College. “When you’re going to college and you’re pursuing a degree, you have all these requirements to check off a list. But when you take it because you want to take it — […]
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Students cover tax cuts
Boren reportedly made the remark in early May at a meeting with students and faculty in which he also said OU students should expect some type of “modest” tuition hike this coming fall. The word “irresponsible” to describe the pending income tax cut on Jan. 1, 2012, is probably an understatement, but Boren deserves credit […]
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‘I’ want you
Any graduate- or undergraduate-level college student in the state is eligible to apply for the slots, which pay $6,000 to work for an advanced technology startup company in Oklahoma City, beginning June 1 and ending Aug. 10. Winning fellows will be matched to the companies that best meet applicants’ skill sets. “There is a high […]
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Cent-ered
2nd Annual Opolis Toydrive with Penny Hill, Samantha Crain, Ali Harter and more8 p.m. Thursday, Opolis 113 N. Crawford, Norman www.opolis.org $7 with a gift, $10 without Penny Hill with The Workweek and The Mustard Beards10 p.m. Saturday The Blue Note 2408 N. Robinson 600-1166 $5 You probably remember a girl from high school much […]