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

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Week in Washington: Congress votes to block Trump’s declaration, end US involvement in Yemen

Anna Bauman and Abigail Bitterman March 15, 2019

WASHINGTON — Issues of national and foreign security dominated the agenda for members of Congress this week.  Here’s a rundown of what’s happening in Washington:  Issues of national...

Oklahoma Rep. Mullin urges Congress to renew mental health program as funding nears end

Abigail Bitterman and Anna Bauman March 14, 2019

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill alongside House and Senate members to expand a national mental health treatment program for which funding...

Inhofe introduces bill to make English official national language

Abigail Bitterman March 7, 2019

WASHINGTON — As the battle over President Donald Trump’s wall at the U.S.-Mexico border continues, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced a bill this week that would make English the national language...

Sen. James Lankford addresses budget deficit, national debt in latest Federal Fumbles report

Anna Bauman March 6, 2019

WASHINGTON — Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) released his annual Federal Fumbles report that highlights cases of government inefficiency and proposes solutions on Tuesday. Chock-full of football analogies,...

Oklahoma delegation split on support for spending bill

Abigail Bitterman February 14, 2019

WASHINGTON — Oklahoma’s delegation was split on Thursday’s votes for a $333 billion spending package that includes funding for a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border and would...

Supreme Court returns millions of acres land to an Oklahoma tribe?

Emma Keith November 23, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week that could return millions of acres of land to an Oklahoma tribe while redrawing the boundaries of a 150-year-old reservation. Murphy v. Carpenter,...

Even at 3 o’clock on Monday Nov. 5, John and Cook’s Real Pit Bar-B-Que in Lawton, Oklahoma, has faithful customers waiting to eat the locally-owned and made barbecue.

A family-owned barbecue business has plans for expansion

Tevis Hillis November 11, 2018

The owner of a local barbecue business is ready to expand after nearly a century of operations. John and Cook’s Real Pit Bar-B-Que has been serving Lawton, Oklahoma, for 82 years. The fifth generation...

SRT Overcomes Obstacles at Texas Autocross Weekend

SRT Overcomes Obstacles at Texas Autocross Weekend

Carly Robinson November 7, 2018

Sean McLain, electrical engineering sophomore, drives the Sooner Racing Team’s car, “Stella”, on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at Texas Autocross Weekend in Arlington. The SRT was one of 20 teams that...

Art History Class Options Lack at OU

Art History Class Options Lack at OU

Talon Forbis September 22, 2018

The University of Oklahoma seems to be lacking class options when it comes to enrolling for an art history major. Summer Parnell, a junior at OU, studies art history and has not had the easiest time...

Dean of Gallogly School of Engineering firm on completion of new center

Dean of Gallogly School of Engineering firm on completion of new center

Spencer Reuss September 22, 2018

The new home of the University of Oklahoma engineering college will be completed on time and under budget despite statements construction might be stopped, according to the college’s dean.   Gallogly...

Take a chance on CART

Take a chance on CART

Tevis Hillis September 15, 2018

The Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) busing system is a program that gives free rides. This semester CART is encouraging students at the University of Oklahoma to take a chance on a bus and get a...

Oklahoma teachers stay for love of state

Brandon Martin April 14, 2018

Thousands of Oklahoma teachers and students gathered at the capitol building over the past two weeks to fight for better funding for the state. These groups marched on the Capitol in hopes to improve...

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