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The Real Deal: Cable News Sensationalism: An Exercise in Futility

Aditya Tiwari February 1, 2016

Far have we come as a media based society. The newspapers and gazettes of old are now in tough competition against the internet, radio, social media posts, and televised news. For the duration of this...

The Real Deal: The Legacy of Barack Obama

Tyler Fox January 25, 2016

Hello Real Deal readers, my name is Tyler Fox and I am the President of the College Democrats here on campus. I am here because I want to talk about legacies. A little over a week ago, President Obama...

A Better yOU: Lesson I’ve Learned From Being Eco-Friendly

Katie Rose January 25, 2016

I hate to admit it, but I never used to be that environmentally conscious. I never made a huge effort to recycle, I would pack my lunches in a brown bag everyday, and I would stay inside a lot to watch...

Yes means yes

Rachel Williams January 19, 2016

According to a 2014 statistic compilation by Business Insider, 19 percent of college students were survivors of attempted or completed sexual assault.  That same year, nearly 60 American universities...

The Real Deal: Martin Luther King Jr, and His Legacy

Adi Tiwari January 19, 2016

As I write this article on the 18 of January, the third Monday of every year, we celebrate the life and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I feel compelled to dedicate this article to who he was and what...

Letter to the editor: What is that smell?

Every now and then we notice a funny odor, and usually just let it go by.  Unless we get another whiff.That happened to me recently - when I heard an OU Board of Trustees (BOT) member transferred to...

A Better yOU: New Year, New yOU

Katie Rose January 11, 2016

The new year is a time to reinvent yourself. According to University of Pennsylvania research, only about 40% stick to their resolutions after six months. That’s great that you want to be a super model...

The Real Deal: Why you might be a feminist and not even know it

Ryan Fox January 11, 2016

In my short time being involved in politics, I’ve noticed a surprising trend. Most people seem to refrain from identifying as being a feminist. Even my liberal and progressive colleagues will refrain...

The Real Deal: Welcome back to politics

By Adi Tiwari and Ryan Fox January 3, 2016

Hello everyone, we hope you had a wonderful break and holiday season and we hope this new semester finds you all in good health. Formalities aside, with the coming of the new year, we ask you to make yet...

What to do about ISIS and the refugees

By Shelby Tankersley, staff reporter November 27, 2015

A lot has happened in the world these past few weeks. A Russian plane was bombed, killing everyone on board, Belgium has been put on lockdown, Paris was bombed and Syrian refugees landed in New Orleans....

Be honest? An opinion on evaluations

By Grace Turner, life editor November 27, 2015

I know I’m not alone when I say that I’ve had some difficult professors. Miscommunicated homework, miscalculated grades and near-impossible assignments have ravaged the schedules of most students.I...

Letter to the editor: Good intentions gone bad

Emily Brett November 23, 2015

I'm an OU student, and I was lucky enough to see the theatre program's production of Equus this past weekend. I've gotten to see a few of their plays before, but this was by far my favorite. I usually...

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