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The Conversion of an Antidentite

Unlike Jerry, I’m willing to admit that I was a bit of antidentite, that is until yesterday.
For the past six months, I have had a recurring tooth infection. Each infection lasted about two weeks with only moderate pain.
However, around 7 a.m. on Friday morning, I woke up after about two hours of sleep with the [...]

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The Planets Align for Earth Day Birthday!

Bonita James is a UCO graduate in Mass Communications. She served as a consultant and blogger for the Graduate Studies Blog when we were first starting up. Bonnie now works at MetroTech as their media and marketing person. I asked her to do a guest blog for us from time to time.

You’ve heard the buzz [...]

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Earth Day Birthday 2011

Have you ever wanted to do something to help out the greening of America, help save the planet and enjoy yourself all at the same time? Here’s an opportunity for you and your family to participate and meet other fellow Oklahomans with the same desire. It’s called Earth Day Birthday 2011. The event will take [...]

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OKC Memorial Marathon–A Day of Remembrance.

Our state is unique in many ways. There is one way that we are really set apart. On APril 19, 1995, the OKC bombing occured and thousands of lives were changed forever…
OKC now holds a marathon each year in order to remember those lives lost on thay dreaded day. The organizers are proud to say: “The [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day–History and Happenings in OKC

We all know that St. Patrick’s Day is a fun day for wearing green. That is, if you do not wish to be pinched. But, where did it all begin? Find the full story by checking out: http://www.history.com/topics/st-patricks-day
History
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death [...]

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OKC’s Best Attractions

Cabin fever can set in a little bit following the chilly Oklahoma City winters. So when the weather starts to warm, everyone wants to get outside. I have listed the top 10 places to check out around the OKC area in order to enjoy our beautiful Spring weather.
1) Go to the Chesapeake Boathouse and get [...]

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Did you know…?

The UCO Wellness Center will be holding a free class to help students and employees improve their health. The free class is titled “Jump to Health Program” and starts March 23, 12:00-12:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
This is a four week program taught by Rachel Turner, a Central student majoring in exercise fitness and management. [...]

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Safe Spring Break Travel

A word to the wise, students. Students who are planning to travel out of the United States during Spring Break are asked to visit the US Dept. of State’s “Current Travel Warnings” website to find out if their destination is under any warnings or security alerts. Of particular concern to students in the mid-west are [...]

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A Day Made of Glass

A Day Made of Glass… Made possible by Corning is a fascinating 5.5 minute video on the not so distant future of our digital world. Take a look and see for yourself how close we are to this ‘world of glass’.
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A Day Made of Glass… Made possible by Corning on YouTube

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London2Oklahoma – PoPUpSchooL

The Creativity World Forum was a breeding ground for … wait for it … Creativity! One very creative idea that formed into reality was the London2Oklahoma #PopUpSchool. Students from A+ schools in Oklahoma and London met and, with the help of “professional learners”, created a PopUpSchool. This school literally Popped Up out of the creation [...]

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