It is hard to believe that 20 years have passed. I was taking roll in a public speaking class at Oklahoma City University that fateful morning, and a young woman who was often tardy strolled in at 9:05 and said, “Sorry I’m late, but they just blew up a building over there.” I remember thinking […]
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Freedom rings
The nationwide Children’s Defense Fund is the parent organization and chooses 80 to 90 book titles that are taught to the children, based around themed weeks. Working on basic skills like comprehension and recognition, executive director Amy Brooks-Young said each class has about 10 scholars with one leader, aka a college intern. “Everything is introduced […]
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You can dance
But in the United States at least, more people may be dancing than ever before, thanks to hit television shows like “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” plus Broadway-style shows like “Burn the Floor,” which came through Oklahoma City earlier this year. “I think it’s had a tremendous impact,” said […]