Sexual assault advocates say the revelation that thousands of rape kits have been left untested in Oklahoma is serving as a catalyst for reform within a state that is finally joining a national movement towards justice for victims. Imagine being violently raped, left to pick yourself up off the ground and call the police. […]
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“People think, ‘Oh, well, it’s been done,’ but no, it hasn’t,” artist Brent Learned said. “There hasn’t been a whole exhibition about this type of artform.”
“People think, ‘Oh, well, it’s been done,’ but no, it hasn’t,” artist Brent Learned said. “There hasn’t been a whole exhibition about this type of artform.”
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Cedric Bixler-Zavala explains how Daniel Holtzclaw’s name ended up on At the Drive In’s first studio album in 17 years
At the Drive in plays 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Criterion.
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Chicken-Fried News: Bad/good news
Oklahoma lawmakers recently jumped at the chance to change a hazy law after a public court ruling went viral.
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YWCA’s 2 Minute 5K brings awareness to sexual assault rate
YWCA’s 2 Minute 5K race at Lake Hefner’s Stars and Stripes Park includes a Kiddie K.
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Letters to the Editor: Dec. 2, 2015
The fact that every one of the 13 alleged victims is a black woman from our community, while the jury is entirely white and mostly male, raises legitimate concerns about fairness in our justice system.
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Sexual violence and bullying are major public health concerns for today’s society, especially among Oklahoma youth.
Sexual violence and bullying are major public health concerns for today’s society, especially among Oklahoma youth.
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UPDATE: Arts consolidation bill approved in committee
+++ A state House committee will conduct a hearing Thursday morning on a measure that could consolidate three agencies into the Tourism, History and Cultural Department. Those agencies are the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, the Oklahoma Historical Society and the Oklahoma Arts Council. The House Government Modernization panel will discuss the issue at 10:30 […]
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Piece officers? Ewwww. No.
According to a report by Oklahoma Watch, 18 of the 66 Oklahoma peace officers who had certifications revoked or suspended were reprimanded or flat-out surrendered their certification from 2010 to 2012 after they were convicted of or pleaded guilty to sex crimes. That includes rape, indecent exposure, indecent liberties with children — you know, your […]
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Dr. Phil gets schooled
On Aug. 20, one of Dr. Phil McGraw’s staff published this tweet: “If a girl is drunk, is it ok to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused” McGraw, who was born in Vinita and attended the University of Tulsa, deleted the tweet almost immediately, but the damage had already been […]