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Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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U.S. Supreme Court.

Oklahoma SCOTUS case set to be a new landmark for religious freedom

Madeline Cantrell May 1, 2025

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today for a case that could reshape the way public funds are handled by religious schools. St. Isidore Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond —a case coming from...

U.S. Supreme Court.

SCOTUS split evident in St. Isidore case arguments

Madeline Cantrell April 30, 2025

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning in connection with the creation of the nation’s first religious charter school – Oklahoma’s St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. Chief...

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Kylie Caldwell/Gaylord News

OU history museum is one of largest holders of Native American remains

Kylie Caldwell April 24, 2025

Oklahoma’s largest museum of natural history is also one of the largest holders of the remains of Native American and funerary objects in the country. Now, 25 years after passage of law requiring...

“The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear oral arguments for St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond later this month. The case will be a hallmark decision for school choice, religious schools, and charter schools nationwide. 
Photo by: Madeline Cantrell, Gaylord News

Amicus briefs set the tone for oral arguments in St. Isidore’s v. Drummond Supreme Court case

Madeline Cantrell April 23, 2025

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments for the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v. Drummond case next Tuesday, April 30. This case, consolidated with Oklahoma Statewide Charter...

Measles in Oklahoma reaches ten cases; Public exposure notice issued

Measles in Oklahoma reaches ten cases; Public exposure notice issued

Kylie Caldwell April 2, 2025

In an unusual step, The Oklahoma State Department of health has issued their second public exposure notice- this time, for the Oklahoma Children's Hospital at OU Health. On March 31, the department...

The National Weather Center in Norman. Photo supplied.

NOAA, National Weather Center cuts leave staff concerned as severe weather season approaches

Abby Young March 17, 2025

WASHINGTON — Midafternoon on a late February day, a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in Norman received an email notifying them of their termination. “I was just...

The OU-Tulsa Medical School is under Federal investigation for alleged “impermissible” race-based scholarships and segregation. This comes as the department announces investigations to a total of 45 separate university systems.

Feds investigating OU-Tulsa Medical school for alleged “impermissible” race-based scholarships

Madeline Cantrell March 14, 2025

WASHINGTON – The University of Oklahoma’s Tulsa medical school is under federal investigation for alleged “race-based” practices in its admissions process. However, the initial announcement...

U.S. Rep. Tom Cole addresses the House of Representatives during debate on HR-1968. The bill allocates funding for the federal government until Sept. 30, 2025. Cole said on the floor, “It's pretty short, it's 99 pages. Read it.”

Cole scores major win as House passes stopgap spending bill

Madeline Cantrell March 11, 2025

WASHINGTON - House Republicans passed on Tuesday a stopgap spending bill in a significant win for the GOP majority but more importantly for Oklahoma’s Congressman Tom Cole, who challenged the Freedom...

Rally attendees approach the Oklahoma State Capitol during the Stand Up For Science gathering on Mar. 7.

Cole promises National Weather Service, two other federal offices to remain open

Abby Young, Multimedia Journalist March 8, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Cole (R-Moore) announced in a statement on Friday that three federal offices, including Norman’s National Weather Center and the Social Security office in Lawton, will not terminate...

President Donald Trump speaking before joint session of Congress.  Curtesy Fox Local.

Oklahoma delegation stand firm with Trump following address to Congress

Abby Young March 6, 2025

Members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation were united in their support of proposed policies impacting the state in President Donald J. Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday evening. In...

Supreme Court ruling grants Richard Glossip new trial over uncredible testimony

Supreme Court ruling grants Richard Glossip new trial over uncredible testimony

Abby Young February 25, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court granted Richard Glossip a new trial on the grounds that prosecutors failed to correct false testimony, which led to the jury’s 1998 conviction of Glossip and his sentence to death...

Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin alleged earlier this week on NBC’s meet the press that the University of Oklahoma and other research institutions have abused grants received from the National Institutes of Health. 
Photo Courtesy of NBC Universal.

OU, OSU stand firm against allegations of grant abuse

Madeline Cantrell February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON - The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are standing firm against challenges made toward federal education grants made earlier this month. On Sunday, Senator Markwayne...

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