Dionne Buxton

Nine men will compete in the inaugural Mr. Black OU Scholarship Pageant on April 22 at the Sooner Theatre. READ MORE

Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin will deliver the keynote address at the OU commencement ceremony, university officials announced Monday. READ MORE

Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Oklahoma, changed his status on a bill at 3 p.m. Tuesday after OU students engaged in an 11-night, 12-day demonstration showing their discontent with one of Coburn’s decisions. READ MORE

Give a Bolivian family a pack of water — $5. Clean their entire irrigation system from 800 years of silver contamination — priceless. The OU Engineers Without Borders chapter is planning a trip to Potosi, Bolivia, to help improve the region’s water system, said Robert Knox, adviser to the organization. READ MORE

The Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher chapter of the Black Law Student Association hosted an event showcasing the film, “Before They Die” a documentary about the struggle of the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot. READ MORE

There are more black men in prison than in college in the U.S., according to a recent study by the Justice Policy Institute. READ MORE

Former Miss Black OU and Miss Black Oklahoma USA, Carlisha Williams, is setting out to prove she not only has the beauty, but the brains to manage her own company. READ MORE

He walks the halls of the state Capitol, reading proposed legislation, meeting with concerned lobbyists and giving advice during session. Shoulders back, head up and one foot in front of the other, he walks in a building that would swallow many, but his determination, strong ambition, love for his community and bright smile makes him look larger than life. READ MORE

Many students were surprised to see bursar balances after receiving refund checks, an error caused by the new student system oZONE, a bursar office’s employee stated in an e-mail. READ MORE