ISIS rising By Mark Luedtke Syria, Iraq and Libya have two important things in common from a U.S. policy perspective. First, all were relatively stable countries until the U.S. intervened in them. While none of the rulers of these countries were good guys, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld sold weapons to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein […]
Forum Center: ‘Sooner’ or later… By Sarah Sidlow The University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) chapter closed last week after an incendiary video of members singing racist lyrics surfaced online. “There will never be a n***** in SAE,” the members chant in the video, “You can hang him from a tree, but he can […]
Clemency makes Gem City debut at Bob’s By Rusty Pate Photo: Jason and Paul Watkins began writing music together in Oklahoma during high school There’s something about brothers and rock ‘n’ roll that just seems to make magic. From Ray and Dave Davies of the Kinks to Chris and Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, […]
Whatever happened to “do no harm”? By Mark Luedtke The amount of money stolen from taxpayers for phony cancer research is astounding. In her recent book, “A World Without Cancer,” Dr. Margaret Cuomo writes, “More than 40 years after the war on cancer was declared, we have spent billions fighting the good fight. The National […]
Coordinated with Welcome Dayton, diverse offerings with Epic Journeys this weekend By Pat Suarez Photo: Composer and DPO Artist in Resident Stella Sung; photo: Jacque Brund Human beings are the ultimate dichotomy. We are both generous and stingy. We sacrifice our goods and time, even our lives, and we withhold from those in need to […]
Where everything is about family By Paula Johnson Photo: Bandeja Paisa from La Colombiana I am sorry I didn’t get to La Colombiana in Beavercreek on July 20 for Colombian Independence Day. And I’m really sorry I didn’t get there to watch Colombia play in the World Cup. This is because my recent visit, in […]
Vintage base ball in the Miami Valley By Sarah Sidlow Photo: Tippecanoe Canal Jumper Brett “Quick Step” Hanselman takes the hurl Baseball is a pastime played out in stadiums and backyards, parks and parking lots in America, Cuba, Japan and beyond. Today’s rules are the result of time and adaptation. Advances in equipment alter the emphasis […]
By Michelle Strauss Wii the people A woman decided to go outside to take her evening smoke. Inside her residence, […]
Short relationships, long fights A woman and her ex-boyfriend decided they needed to meet and discuss their breakup. The woman […]
40 oz. fight A woman was hanging out with friends when they all decided to buy some beer. She knew […]
Cupcake capers A man walked into a store and headed to the cupcake section. The owner suspected there would be […]
Broken brandy bottle A family left for church in the morning. When they returned, they noticed their motion-sensor alarm system […]
