OU campus Credit: Mark Hancock A big chunk of that, not surprisingly, is the tab for college loans. Since 2008, the study found that student loan debt has “increased by $303 billion, while other forms of debt fell a combined $1.6 trillion.” In the aftermath of the worst recession since the Great Depression, young college […]
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Quake questions
Credit: Brad Gregg Earthquakes measurable on the Richter Scale are now commonplace in Central Oklahoma. The “why” part has puzzled experts, but last week University of Oklahoma seismologist Katie Keranen and two other researchers weighed in with a report attributing a series of November 2011 earthquakes near Prague — including one of a 5.7 magnitude […]
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Clip art
“If you really want to make something happen for yourself, you can’t wait around thinking,” said Nik Harper. “Just go out and make what you want. That’s literally all we did. We’re really lucky that people liked what we were doing.” Their video for Philadelphia rapper Lushlife’s “Magnolia” (see below), selected to be showcased at […]
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CFN Quote of the Week
Chenoweth: “We have a little rivalry between us. You know, I’m from Oklahoma and you are—” Zellweger: “That’s right, I’m from Texas.” Chenoweth: “And … we kick your ass in football.”
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CFN Quote of the Week
Chenoweth: “We have a little rivalry between us. You know, I’m from Oklahoma and you are—” Zellweger: “That’s right, I’m from Texas.” Chenoweth: “And … we kick your ass in football.”
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Loving Candy
Photo: Playboy Although born in Kansas in 1956, she moved to Oklahoma at age 3. After graduating from Ponca City High School, she pursued a journalism degree at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. And it was there, at the urging of her then-husband, that Candy Loving became a sex symbol. From class to centerfold […]
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Funny talk
University of Oklahoma professor Andrew Horton has a simple rule for students of his new course, The Nature of Laughter: Laugh, or you’ll fail. “It’s a joke,” Horton said. “But it is important for students to learn to laugh. We can all be too serious.” Which is why he and his course co-creator, OU English […]
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Merv verve
Merv Johnson When it comes to broadcasting, Oklahoma Sooners play-by-play announcer Toby Rowland said this about Merv Johnson: “I’m glad he doesn’t follow the rules. Some of our best calls are when Merv is hollering things out while I’m talking. I love it. I think it’s awesome.” Not your typical guy with headphones and a […]
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School pride
Credit: Brad Gregg In many cases, a main factor behind selection is affordability. While the national economy inches toward recovery, families are still tasked with finding the all-around best college for their pride and joy, as well as for their pocketbooks. According to kiplinger.com, Oklahomans need not look far, with three schools in the […]
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What would J.C. do?
Credit: Brad Gregg It might make sense for Republicans to be pondering a change in light of the party’s unpopularity among African- Americans and Hispanics. In the Nov. 6 election, President Barack Obama won 93 percent of the African-American vote and more than 70 percent of the Hispanic vote. Watts, who is African-American and long […]