University of Oklahoma

My Mom knew my ideas and went with it. I was still a teenager so there was a big chance I would change my mind, and I did. I got a boyfriend in my senior year of high school and he ended up being the focus point of my life. I lost most interest in being a Nun even though I still dreamed about being one. I spent my saved money on my senior prom instead of flying to Italy, and I stopped learning Italian, and started trying to learn Spanish since my boyfriend was Puerto Rican. He spoke English…

With over 170,000 Hispanic people living in the Oklahoma City metro area, The University of Oklahoma’s Hispanic American Student Association (HASA) strives to welcome members of the community and spread their culture in the meantime (Living in Oklahoma City). The University of Oklahoma’s Hispanic American Student Association focuses on providing an environment in which students from an underrepresented group on campus can come together and share experiences. It also has formed a community in…

Like many cultures, the American Indians passed down their own beliefs which describe the creations of Earth and people. Depending on the tribe, location, history, lifestyle and external influences each story contained its own unique variation. The following will compare and contrast the Cherokee and Navajo belief in creation as well as delve into the viewpoints of each tribe and their relationship with the earth, animals and other people. It is hard for a person to understand why particular…

What is in Oklahoma? Is there even anything to do in Oklahoma? Why would anyone want to go there? If I was asked these questions a year ago my response would carelessly be: Absolutely nothing, nope, and I am not sure. Now, if I was asked, I would say that it is straightforwardly one of the utmost beautiful states I have ever perceived. Driving the twelve hours it takes to get from Minnesota to Oklahoma My father, two brothers, and I had a time-consuming, mind-numbing journey but was well worth…

For this assignment, I decided to attend a training session at Oklahoma Blood Institute, at 901 N. Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Since I am interning at Oklahoma Blood Institute as a Human Resource Assistant, I felt as though this was the perfect opportunity for me to get a better understanding of the non-profit organization. At Oklahoma Blood Institute, they offer their employees training on phlebotomy technology, component manufacturing laboratory and testing laboratory processes and…

Kevin Durant is a high scoring American professional basketball player, who played for the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder and signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Kevin Durant was born just outside of the nation's capital, in Suitland, Maryland, on September 29, 1988. As one of four children of Wanda and Wayne Pratt, Durant grew up loving sports with his sister, Brianna, and two brothers, Anthony (also a basketball player) and Rayvonne. His grandma, Barbara, was a strong influence to him…

things that they could do and they do it. Usually people who commit the most violent crimes, like murder and assault, have something wrong with their psychology. Some people believe that Timothy McVeigh was mentally unstable when he decided to do the Oklahoma City Bombing. Many people live a hard life in this world and one of them was Timothy McVeigh. He “was the middle child in a blue-collar family in rural New York state” (“McVeigh”). McVeigh’s parents got…

were inspired by the cycling events in the 1994 Commonwealth Games that they watched on the television. They both joined a cycling club that they enjoyed and continued. After finishing high school, Anna Meares moved on to the Central Queensland University but continued to train in cycling. She married Mark Chadwick who chose to separate after fifteen years, leaving Anna devastated.…

The Iron Bank, co-founded by residents and the founder of Ironton, opened for business on July 11, 1851. After some changes in location and a merger, the bank, then the First National Bank of Ironton, settled in its current home on Third Street. In the 1970s, it was purchased by the First National Bank of Cincinnati, which subsequently became the Star Banc Corporation and finally the U. S. Bank National Association. After the town of Ironton began selling lots and constructed a railroad, many…

importance of always moving forward in design; despite tragedy, greatness can come of it. Contemporary design meets southern charm at the 21c museum and boutique hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. When you think of Oklahoma City the first thought that comes to your mind probably isn’t “industrial” or “modern”. However, Oklahoma is known for its southern grace and design; 21c is bringing a new contemporary design that is also coexisting to the area. This area use to house the historic Ford Motor…