Rooks Refects: Conan O’Brien crown jewel of comedy
By Sophia Rooksberry | Mar. 26The recent Oscars host has brilliantly navigated a career in a complex industry
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Sassy Cassie: 'Drive To Survive' success cannot be replicated
By Cassie Dye | Mar. 25“Drive to Survive” gave life to an unpopular sport in the United States. The show’s success drove Netflix to create similar shows with different sports, but those shows can not replicate the success of “Drive to Survive.”
Kendall Unfiltered: Stop leaving friends alone, especially when drunk
Mar. 24Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old college student on spring break in Punta Cana, vanished in the early hours of March 6. It’s been declared she drowned. This situation is a reminder that you should never leave your friends alone, especially women. We may never know what really happened to Konanki, but we can take the steps to take care of our friends.
Kickin’ with Kyra: Young women taking over music
By Kyra Dapore | Mar. 21Young female musicians are empowering others with their different images and strong voices.
Clara’s Commentary: Role Model’s song of summer
By Clara Leder | Mar. 21Role Model’s song, “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” is an early contender for song of the summer.
Behind the Lens: Stop feeding campus wildlife
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 21Feeding and interacting with wild animals can cause a number of issues for not only the wildlife, but people as well.
Daphne’s Dispatch: Private sectors working with NASA concerns scientific exploration
By Daphne Graeter | Mar. 20Private sectors leading the way for NASA’s operations in seeking manned space travel could lead to a negative shift in focus between the private corporation and NASA.
The Pest: Campus road upkeep s(t)inks
By The Pest staff writer | Mar. 20Potholes dot campus roads and they pose risks for safety and car upkeep.
Natalie’s Reads: Baek Sehee’s ‘I Want to Die but’ fights against the stigma of mental health
By Natalie Saddler | Mar. 20Baek Sehee writes in her memoir, “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,” about her struggles with mental health as a South Korean. Translated by Anton Hur, readers see Sehee’s therapy appointments and how therapy is conducted in South Korea.
Michael’s Mic Drop: Artists need to write own lyrics
By Michael Dorwladt | Mar. 18When there are too many songwriters working on a song, it loses personal connection between the artist and the listeners.
Sassy Cassie: Money main factor driving athletes
By Cassie Dye | Mar. 18The NHL trade deadline just passed and NFL free agency once starts and both provided that a player's word means nothing if they are offered the right amount of money.
Bedpost: Incorporate nipple play in bed
By BedPost staff writer | Mar. 18Nipple play can change the game during sex through stimulation and can be fun when it’s not intimidating.
Rooks Reflects: South by Southwest as life-changing as promised
By Sophia Rooksberry | Mar. 18The entertainment and media festivals and conferences offered unique experiences and professional networking.
Blabby Abby: MLB enters new golden age
By Abby Jenkins | Mar. 18As baseball season is on the horizon, the MLB is experiencing its first peak in about 10 years as the current league holds a number of notable players and potential for 2025.
Behind the Lens: Public lands under attack from Trump administration
Mar. 7National Park Service and Forest Service workers manage almost 300 million acres across the country, but recent federal layoffs increase these already strained agencies.
Michael’s Mic Drop: The Gym helps strengthen mental health
By Michael Dorwaldt | Mar. 7Regular exercise helps teen males combat stress, anxiety and depression, redefining the gym as a space for mental resilience and self-improvement rather than outdated stereotypes.
Kendall Unfiltered: All majors should require internship to graduate
By Kendall Timms | Mar. 6Internships are so important to gain real-world experience in the workforce and they can show you if you actually want to pursue that career or not. Every major at OU and every other university should require an internship to graduate to ensure their students are adequately prepared for a job after school.
BedPost: Open relationships allow self-discovery, closer connections
By BedPost staff writer | Mar. 6An open relationship can be a healthy way to explore sexuality and romanticism in a phase of life where self-discovery is most important.
Sassy Cassie: Charles Leclerc will be Ferraris lead driver
By Cassie Dye | Mar. 5With Lewis Hamilton joining the Ferrari team, he will have to battle for the top spot with Charles Leclerc.
Sports Watch: The biggest NFL offseason storylines to watch
By Jasper Greuel | Mar. 5The NFL offseason has just started. With that, 32 teams look to improve their rosters to win the championship. Future hall of fame talents are available in free agency, the NFL draft has amazing prospects and there are a ton of wide receivers looking for new homes. Keeping track of what to watch out for can be a lot so here are the biggest storylines of the offseason.
