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  • Entertainment district vote to be delayed by court hearing contesting petition’s certification

    Dec 13, 2024 | oudaily.com | Ana Barboza

    This story will be updated as more information becomes available. The Rock Creek Entertainment District will not appear on the Feb. 11 ballot, as petitioners and the petition’s protesters wait for the results of a court hearing scheduled for Feb. 19.  On Nov. 19, a legal notice was filed with the Cleveland County court contesting the legitimacy of the Oklahomans for Responsible Economic Development’s petition certification.

  • Norman nonprofit to host 38th annual Christmas Day dinner offering free meals, gifts, Santa visit

    Dec 12, 2024 | oudaily.com | Ana Barboza

    The Norman Christmas Day Community Dinner Foundation will host its 38th annual dinner on Dec. 25, giving free meals for those who are alone or unable to cook on Christmas. The tradition started in 1987, when the Magarian family — a Norman family of six — organized a free community Christmas Day dinner at the St. Michael's Episcopal Church.

  • ‘Not giving up’: Former faculty reflect on fight for racial equality at OU, process of desegregation

    Dec 11, 2024 | oudaily.com | Ana Barboza

    In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools was unconstitutional following Brown v. Board of Education. In 1948 — six years before the ruling — George McLaurin became the first Black student to attend OU. McLaurin had been denied admission at the university but finally enrolled after a federal court found his rejection unconstitutional.

  • ‘She was our glue’: Friends, students remember lifelong Sooner Katy Koontz for passion, mentorship

    Nov 21, 2024 | oudaily.com | Ana Barboza

    From a young age, Katy Koontz was destined to be a Sooner. Born and raised in Norman, Koontz attended OU and was a part of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. After earning her degree in public relations, she went on to work at United Way of Central Oklahoma for five years but later came back to her alma mater to work in OU Marketing and Communications.

  • OU pays author, FIRE president $18,000 for Free Speech Week address on cancel culture

    Nov 11, 2024 | oudaily.com | Ana Barboza

    OU paid Greg Lukianoff, author and president and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, $18,000 for his keynote address during Free Speech Week, according to documents OU Daily obtained Monday through an open records request. Lukianoff gave the keynote address Oct. 22, where he spoke on cancel culture and free speech at universities. After his 30-minute address, Lukianoff had a Q&A for 15 minutes where he addressed questions submitted before the event.

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