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Bonnie Rucker
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Hurling Away
An enticing mix of lacrosse, rugby, soccer, hockey and baseball – but with a history going back thousands of years – the Gaelic sport of...
Towards the Future
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum wants this...
A 100-Year-Old Name
Much has changed in our world in the last 125 years – and higher education has not been immune. When the University of Tulsa was...
Defending the Voiceless
The impact of an arrest, criminal charge, eviction or family court litigation can devastate someone psychologically and financially. Add to those stressors the reality of...
Social Advocacy … at a Price
Kate Barnard was a woman in politics long before it became a norm and had influence on Oklahoma’s early history … before she could even...
Educational Remnants
The rectangular building, gray and beaten with age, is barely distinguishable from the wild grasses that grow up around it – simply a smudge on...
What Happens After Childbirth
The birth of a baby is exciting. The milestone is often anticipated by a baby shower, nursery decorating and a party to reveal the gender...
Rising from the Depths
Rising water isn’t typically a problem for a submarine – in fact, it’s a necessity. These mammoth instruments of war are designed to submerge and...
On Your Feet … Get Moving
Unless you still have youthful exuberance, you likely experience creaking, groaning joints while extricating yourself from a lengthily occupied chair or couch. This happens to...
Coping with ‘Stress Eating’
When emotionally taxing situations arise, many people may bury their strong feelings in pints of ice cream or mounds of mashed potatoes. This practice, while...