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For actress and director Milena Govich, the University of Central Oklahoma helped launch a career that led to Hollywood. In December, her alma mater will open new pathways for future storytellers with the state’s first public university film degree. “It’s a true gift for Oklahoma students to have access to this kind of education without...
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A woman was shot on Sunday, July 5, at Freedom Fest in Yukon, Oklahoma, on the south side of Chisholm Trail Park near Von Elm Avenue. The City of Yukon Parks and Recreation hosts a two-day event called Freedom Fest every year on the third and fourth of July to celebrate Independence Day. This 4th...
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Cinema has never had a shortage of kissing, yearning, undressing, or making things awkward for teenagers watching a film with their parents. But in a post #MeToo era world, conversations about intimacy in film began to evolve quite vastly. What were once questions of performance slowly shifted into discussions about consent, communication and a push...
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Three university vice presidents have disappeared from the University of Central Oklahoma website. Art Cotton, the vice president of Transformative Leadership; Christopher Lynch, vice president for Enrollment and Student Success; and Sonya Watkins, the chief information officer, are all no longer listed on the UCO website as members of the president’s
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Key Takeaways O’Connor and High said they reported a suspected source of the flea problem after a roommate brought an unregistered animal into the apartment. The pair said they spent about $600 on supplies and an Airbnb after the infestation continued. University Communications said Housing responded “swiftly with action,” but O’Connor disputed that response
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Key Takeaways UCO alum Alisa “Trang” Green founded the Oklahoma City branch of Dress for Success after immigrating to Oklahoma as a child refugee. Dress for Success provides women with professional clothing, interview preparation and long-term support services. The nonprofit served about 600 clients last year, many referred through government agencies and do
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Key Takeaways On June 16, Oklahomans will decide whether to raise the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009 The minimum wage is currently set at the federal amount of $7.25 an hour The Oklahoma Policy Institute says this would not significantly affect the cost of living, using neighboring Arkansas as an example. ...
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Key Takeaways Records requests submitted over two semesters show delays, missing details and limited explanations. A request about spending on mascots left out basic cost information. UCO’s tuition and fees have climbed faster than OU’s and OSU’s since 2008. Rising costs and delayed records raise questions about UCO’s identity as an affordable, student-cente
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This is my final column for The Independent View. Even in moments of happiness, this year has been shaped by what happened to me in the fall semester. Sometimes it’s a twinge of sadness. Other times it’s a wave of anger and grief that freezes me. After the old staff of The Vista were pushed...
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A female DoorDash driver was stabbed and received a superficial leg injury around 2 a.m. Wednesday near the UCO campus at Baumann Avenue and Wayne Street, according to the Edmond Police Department. According to Edmond police Public Information Officer Emily Ward, the DoorDash driver was sitting in her vehicle when an “unknown male suspect” approached...
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