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Workshop in Norman aids tribal members in language recovery Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Indian tribal members worked to revive and record their languages in a workshop this week at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman. Read More
nDepth: Real Expectations: Webster Middle School Updated: Tue, May 22, 2012 Oklahoman reporter Carrie Coppernoll is spending time inside Oklahoma City elementary, middle and high schools to report on the real expectations inside the school district. Part Two features Webster Middle School. Read More
History shows Native Americans benefited nation Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 In response to Elliott Doane (Your Views, May 13): American Indians have made many contributions so Doane could enjoy the freedoms he so loves. The U.S. Constitution is based on the Iroquois Confederacy's laws. What about the Native American Code Talkers during World War II against the Japanese? Otherwise Doane... Read More
Buck's English: Dancing around cases Updated: Mon, May 7, 2012 “Dancing With the Stars” judge slips up Read More
Comparing tea party to Timothy McVeigh is irresponsible Published: Wed, May 2, 2012 The comments by Oklahoma Democratic Party Chairman Wallace Collins (News, April 26) regarding the comparison of Timothy McVeigh to the tea party would be hilarious if they weren't so serious. At best, they're ridiculous. Also, saying that the tea party is “anti-government” is irresponsible. Perhaps Collins... Read More
Beat the winter blahs Published: Mon, Feb 20, 2012 Some people thrive during the winter months. For them, there's not a shortage of fun activities to do. But for those who don't enjoy cold-weather sports, the winter months can drag on. Cabin fever sets in. What frugal activities do you do during winter months? To help you avoid going stir-crazy waiting for... Read More
Morrissette – Chepela Updated: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 Loren and Elizabeth Capron of Oklahoma City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Marie Morrissette to Iurii Oleksiyovych Chepela of Kiev, Ukraine. The bride-to-be graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College in Northampton, Mass. She graduated with a Master of Arts degree... Read More
Finding your way around Published: Tue, Sep 6, 2011 A dear friend of mine, Richard Clements, served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Early in his tour, he was stationed in Wurzburg, which is in southwestern Germany, in Bavaria, on the Main River some 110 km northwest of Nuremberg. On the rare occasion when he had time off, like most of his fellow soldiers,... Read More
University helps American Indians learn to save their languages Published: Thu, Jun 9, 2011 The Breath of Life project is a joint effort by experts from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Oklahoma in which linguists mentor American Indians so they can better recover endangered languages. Read More
Norman pair practice patience, hard work Updated: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 Diana Miller and Matias Menis have been married only four years, but already they've learned a lot about what it takes to maintain a successful partnership. "We're not the perfect couple," said Miller, 24, "but we manage to love each other, understand and have a lot of patience." That last one is... Read More
Numbers don't surprise those in Hispanic community Updated: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 Latest census bureau figures show that people identifying themselves as Hispanic or Latino now represent nearly 9 percent of Oklahoma’s population, slightly surpassing American Indians as the largest minority group in the state. There were about 332,000 Hispanics in Oklahoma in 2010. The new data also showed a... Read More
Oklahoma's foreign-born population continues to grow in most counties Updated: Mon, Jan 10, 2011 Three out of four Oklahoma counties showed increases in the last decade in the numbers of foreign-born residents. But at an overall rate of 5 percent, Oklahoma ranked 32nd in the nation for residents born outside the United States, according to the latest Census estimates. Read More
Five things to include on your résumé Updated: Fri, Oct 29, 2010 When it comes to crafting resumes, the experts often disagree on things like proper formatting, whether or not to include an objective, and if a resume should be restricted to one page. But here are five items that should always show up somewhere on your resume. If all these talking points make an appearance,... Read More
Static - Episode 10 - Erin Austin Updated: Thu, Oct 14, 2010 Erin Austin is featured in this week's Static (4/17/2009) Read More
The delicate raspberry Updated: Tue, Jul 20, 2010 There is a three-second video on Wikipedia titled "A Man Blowing a Raspberry." It's a brilliant, Oscar-worthy performance. I encountered the video while trying to figure out why the raucous sound made by sticking your tongue between your lips and blowing is named after that most delicate of fruits. Wikipedia... Read More
French Culture in Oklahoma: Style, Food, Festivals, Furniture and Language Updated: Wed, Jun 30, 2010 French has been a byword for sophistication in Oklahoma for more than a century and we still eat their toast, drink their wine and enjoy their style. Read More
Muscogee Creek Culture in Oklahoma: Creek ceremonial traditions, stomp dances, the Green Corn Ceremony, the Creek Nation Festival, Creek Genealogy and the Muscogee Language Updated: Tue, Jun 29, 2010 The Muscogee (Creek) culture can be seen in many facets of life in Oklahoma, from dances to festivals to food and music and language. Read More
German History in Oklahoma Updated: Mon, Jun 28, 2010 Because of German involvement in wars and economic instability, America became an attractive destination for German immigrants toward the end of the19h century. Most of the Germans who settled in Oklahoma entered the country from the northeast, gradually migrating west. Others came north after arriving in Texas and... Read More
Turkish People in Oklahoma: Nurcihan Uysal Updated: Fri, Jun 25, 2010 Although Nurcihan Uysal and her husband, Vahap, are fluent English speakers, they are careful only to speak Turkish to their American born children, Meryem, 3, and Yakup, 2. Their goal is to have the children grow up to be bilingual and to create a strong bond between the children and their Turkish and Islamic... Read More
Vietnamese people in Oklahoma: Miss Asia Oklahoma, Kim Pham Updated: Thu, Jun 24, 2010 Kim Pham was considered an advanced English speaker in Vietnam, but for her first month as an international student in Oklahoma, she barely said a word. “I could understand what people said to me, but I couldn’t form the sentences I needed to talk back to them.” Instead of talking, Kim would make gestures,... Read More
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