The archive
By Emerson Thompson, Staff Writer “The truth is, I’ve been lucky. But just like the waltz, life has its own rhythm of rise and fall.” This quote from the legendary Len Goodman captures the heartbeat of Dancing With the Stars. This is a show that…
By Phil Byrd, Staff Writer All that anyone who pays attention to politics has been able to talk about recently is the government shutdown. As it continued into November, it officially became the longest government shutdown in U.S. history at 42 days and counting as…
By Ashlyn Kinley, Staff Writer Thanksgiving is a time full of sweet memories, fun family traditions and lots and lots of food. In my family, we celebrate with the best food – the kind that makes you feel like you gained ten pounds. Dressing, turkey,…
By Emerson Thompson, Staff Writer Imagine it’s a Saturday in October and you just made your morning coffee. You have pumpkin cinnamon rolls in the oven and you’re watching the college football pregame on the TV. You look outside: orange leaves twirl through the air,…
By Phil Byrd, Staff Writer We live in a society where information is at our fingertips. If an earthquake erupts in Indonesia, or a civil war breaks out in Africa, we can know within seconds. This constant onslaught of information can’t always be filtered. This…
By Emerson Thompson, Staff Writer Now that themes are revealed, Tiger Tunes at Ouachita is fully underway. You are now a week into practices, and you are starting to feel the stress creep in. Whether you’re a first semester freshman or a senior, the stress…
By Avery Walker, Staff Writer Time is a strange thing. All at once, it is set and immovable, yet at the same time, it seems to shift and stretch based on our perspective. Fifteen minutes to sit and talk with your friends is up in…
By Avery Walker, Staff Writer We live in a noisy world. Maybe this doesn’t apply to everyone; in general, somebody living in downtown Manhattan lives a louder existence than someone who lives in rural Oklahoma. However, as human beings we are always listening to the…
By Phil Byrd, Staff Writer 50 years ago, NBC approached a 30-year-old up-and-coming producer and tasked him with creating a show targeted to young adults. By October, Lorne Michaels had assembled a rag-time cast of actors deemed “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players” and was prepared…
By Jacie Sellars, News Editor With final exams just around the corner, many college students are searching for a burst of energy to carry them through the end of the semester. Some students might find that a caffeinated beverage helps them focus during long study…
By Jacie Sellars, News Editor As you sit around the table at Thanksgiving dinner this year, you might hear a classic seasonal question: “What are you thankful for?” On a holiday full of family and comfort food, it’s probably pretty easy to think of at…
By Phil Byrd, Staff Writer Christmas is around the corner, and as pumpkins turn to Christmas trees and headless horsemen turn to reindeer, American businesses prepare for one of the most profitable times of the year. This begs the question: why did the advent of…
