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Center for Children and Families raising awareness amid Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Center for Children and Families is offering its resources to help and educate families dealing with abuse, neglect, divorce and so much more. Click the video player above to watch the full interview.
OU softball coach Patty Gasso reminisces 'best memories' in Big 12 ahead of SEC move
NORMAN — Heading into OU softball’s final Big 12 road series, Patty Gasso was sentimental about her time in the conference. For 29 years as the head coach of the Sooners, it’s all she’s known. When OU and Texas move to the SEC next season, there will be an adjustment for the Big...
University of Oklahoma students hold pro-Palestine rally on Norman campus
The OU Student Coalition for Palestinian Liberation held a rally on campus Wednesday afternoon to call for the university to divest from companies like Chevron, which supports Israel financially, and Lockheed Martin, which provides Israel with weapons. On their Instagram, the student organization notes OU divested from companies supporting South...
Pro-Palestinian groups protest at OU and urge the university to modify its investment policies
NORMAN — Two groups opposing the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and seeking an independent state of Palestine held a forceful, yet peaceful, protest on Wednesday afternoon on the University of Oklahoma campus. The protest on OU’s South Oval started just east of Dale Hall before moving to near the south entrance of the Bizzell Library and then back. It gradually grew to include about 200 people, including a number of onlookers who passed by, curious at what...
Sunday Offering: A Huge Week in Transfer Portal, and Two Oklahoma DB Prospects Reveal Commitment Dates
With spring football now in the rear view mirror, the transfer portal has kept Oklahoma busy over the past week as multiple players have announced their departure from Norman. Despite a handful of former Sooners entering the transfer portal, OU still managed to have a good week on the recruiting trail. In addition to landing a commitment from one of the top players in the transfer portal, Brent Venables and company remained in contention for a 4-star cornerback out of the Lone Star State and extended scholarship offers to multiple high school prospects.
Oklahoma City Stars lead off MIAA championships with 12-0 run-rule victory
Oklahoma City -- The OCU Stars softball team took care of first-game priorities in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference Championships, played on-campus at Ann Lacy Stadium. (https://www.citynewsokc.com/sports/oklahoma-city-university-co-hosts-sooner-athletic-conference-softball-championship/article_e1040f68-094e-11ef-939f-0b75f891ab11.html ) With a High Noon first-pitch on Friday, March 3, the Stars thumped Southwestern Assembles of God University soundly, prevailing with a "run-rule" 12-0 margin after five innings. ...
Moore tornado 25 years later: Survivors remember devastation, pay forward support to Sulphur
MOORE — There was much on people's minds on Friday — it was the 25th anniversary of the deadly tornado that left dozens dead and survivors scarred, but also the day a funeral was held for beloved, long-time Mayor Glenn Lewis who shepherded the community through the 1999 storm and another, even deadlier tornado that struck the suburb nearly 11 years ago.
First OU drone show at inaugural Party at the Palace
OU held its inaugural Party at the Palace to celebrate the graduating class of 2024, including the university's first ever drone show according to OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. Watch the full show:. Filmed by Kaly Phan.
'This Is When The Cream Rises To The Top': No. 4 Cowgirls Prepare For Bedlam Softball Series
Bedlam bragging rights and a Big 12 title will be on the line this weekend in Norman for the final Big 12 Bedlam softball series. The 4th ranked Cowgirls come into the weekend with a 42-8 record, 19-5 in the Big 12, and winners of eight straight. OSU has seven wins over ranked opponents and has tallied four series sweeps.
No. 22 OU Baseball Takes Series At Texas Tech
No. 22 Oklahoma took the series over Texas Tech with a 7-5 win Saturday afternoon in Lubbock. With the win, Oklahoma (28-17, 17-6) clinched its fifth conference series of the season and second straight series victory in Lubbock over Tech (30-19, 12-14). OU collected its 17th win in Big 12...
WATCH: Shocking Tornado Damage in Oklahoma
Oklahoma is the latest state left devastated from the deluge of tornadoes this weekend. Twisters hit Nebraska and Iowa hard on Friday, and last night, it was Oklahoma. Tornadoes ripped through the state over Saturday night and claimed at least four lives, including an infant, and injured many others. Severe...
Pro-Palestine May Day rally
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