Relationships are the foundation of learning

During my first several months as superintendent of Lawton Public Schools, I have spent a great deal of time talking with students.

Health care done right

It’s no secret that Oklahoma’s health care system — like its educational structure — has become a major discussion these days.Many experts point to our health care numbers and call them low: There have been discussions about health care’s overall ranking — 49th by the Commonwealth Fund’s Scorecard...

Israel from Saul to Rome

Once again, politics has crossed over into the pop culture world as Ed Sheeran has been forced to weigh in on the subject of Palestine. As in our current culture, silence from a celebrity is the same as acceptance of the Palestinian genocide.

GPTC focuses on Workforce Devlopment

September is Workforce Development Month, a time to recognize something that impacts every corner of our community: the strength of our workforce.At Great Plains Technology Center, workforce development is more than training people for jobs.

When the chants aren’t about football anymore

I wanted to weigh in on the controversy that happened Saturday night at the Bringham Young– Colorado State game, when the Colorado State student section chanted, “Fthe Mormons.”

Voltron and Immigration

When I was a young kid, one of my favorite cartoons was “Voltron.” Looking back now, it had a very simple plot, almost comically so. In every episode, some type of monster would threaten Earth, and the five main characters attacked them in their flying robot lions. They generally did a decent job.

William Morgan and the Anti-Mason Party

Over the years, there have been several murders that affected the course of our political history.

Americans still value press freedoms

Every once in awhile, it’s nice to get some validation that you’re not standing alone against a tidal wave of opposition.

America 250: ‘I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country’

Wars produce memories, often of battles or heroes, but they also produce memories of famous quotes that were meant to inspire those involved in the conflict or, more often, were created later to help build patriotism.Over the past two years, as I have been writing about the American Revolution, we...

In Defense of Liberal Arts

Right now, the academic system as we know it is under attack, not just at my university but at colleges all around the country. Colleges are moving away from traditional liberal arts models to career readiness.