Don’t Star Wars my Star Trek
With regard to science fiction, there are two franchises that epitomize the genre in the popular consciousness. While superficially similar, further examination reveals that, thematically, Star...
OU basketball trying to show hoops can still be on top
My fondest sports memory as an underclassman at the University of Oklahoma had absolutely nothing to do with football.
It involved a 1995 OU men’s...
Banning refugees would deny Christianity’s vulnerability
(Editor’s Note: Vital Conversations is a running series of commentaries from various faith leaders. The series is sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary, though contributions...
Test prep: ‘Feed the teacher, or he will eat the kids’
My first introduction to test prep was as a rookie teacher in 1992. Five educators with advanced degrees grew frustrated when analyzing a test...
Female comedians offering laughs with a purpose
We live in a world of serious problems: terrorism, poverty, disaster. You don’t have to look far to find sadness. Thankfully, there are a...
Tribute show highlights Woody Guthrie’s lasting legacy
The Blue Door's annual Woody Guthrie song swap brings together a disparate group of talented singers and artists. Watching this gathering invigorates a sense of...
Unforgettable in song: A tribute to Natalie Cole
On Thursday, music lost one of its greatest interpreters of song when Natalie Cole died. The daughter of the great Nat King Cole, Natalie had perfected...
‘Life’s got reckoning to do’
(Editor's Note: In beginning 2016, NonDoc has rebranded its Sunday feature as Sundaze. We remain resolved to provide this space for poetry, short prose, visual...
Adele making a push to prevent pricey ticket scalping
The music industry has been in a frenzy as of late. The long-anticipated album from Adele, entitled 25, was released a little over a...
Antiquated work schedules ruin 3 p.m. OU football game
The OU Sooners make their inaugural college football playoff appearance today at 3 p.m. central time, and a fair number of 9 to 5ers are annoyed...
