Strong Public Education Is Essential to Our Future

Strong Public Education Is Essential to Our Future by Phil Busey The cornerstone of our democracy has always been an emphasis on public education. Every child in this nation deserves an equal educational opportunity regardless of background, race, location, income, or family circumstance. The Founders understood the immense value of an educated populist in developing […]

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A Civic On Ramp

A Civic On Ramp Rachel Hubbard Having worked in news and as a political observer in Oklahoma for decades, as elections approach, I often get calls from friends and family asking for my thoughts. During the 2020 cycle, a woman I know well pulled me aside in the grocery store. “Rachel, I’m embarrassed,” she said. […]

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Overcoming Obstacles and Doing Hard Things

Overcoming Obstacles and Doing Hard Things by Charlie Smith I bought a fancy Garmin running watch. It is full of sports-related bells and whistles. It also has a heavy “nanny” component. The watch rates my sleep patterns and monitors other health data. Apparently, driving and other daily habits give me great stress. The second time […]

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“Stealing Struggles”

“Stealing Struggles” by Dr. Freda Deskin One of the most essential life lessons I have ever received came from my dear friend and long-time mentor, Alma Wilson, the first female Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Justice Wilson was so well known that everyone referred to her as “Alma.” She was like Cher, the […]

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Community Colleges: Catalysts for Workforce Development

Community Colleges: Catalysts for Workforce Development By Dr. Mautra Staley Jones   Workforce development has been an important topic among lawmakers, business leaders and community groups in Oklahoma. Workers want to acquire the skills they need to be employable and qualified for better jobs and higher pay. They seek credentials that help them get hired […]

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Decals Optional

Decals Optional By Ron Page This article is going to be about family summer road trips. I’m guessing some Rotary 29 members  included a road trip with your family this summer. I hope you took plenty of pictures and hope you have viewed them on your big-screen TV’s, and that you continue to view them […]

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Historical Relationship between Western Democracies, Authoritarian Russia and Ukraine; Or – Why we Should Support an Independent Ukraine

Historical Relationship between Western Democracies, Authoritarian Russia and Ukraine; Or – Why we Should Support an Independent Ukraine Bart Binning, Ed. D. As a warning, this article is much too long, but for the topic I chose, I do not know what to cut out.   This article is about a fundamental divergence of world views […]

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Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes  by Jessica Smith   I made a special point recently to attend our club’s Thursday morning breakfast to hear from our Club President and Honorable Suzanne Mitchell speak about her incredible work and the Judiciary system. A question was asked of her: What cinematic production is most like the court system? And […]

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Reading, Literacy Key to Academic Success

Reading, Literacy Key to Academic Success by Joe Dorman   It is back to school time for children of all ages across the United States. As children prepare for their academic year, one critical aspect is reading literacy. Reading is the fundamental key to academic and career success. Rotary International lists on our website supporting […]

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A Shift in Perspective Can Make all the Difference

A Shift in Perspective Can Make all the Difference by Julie Bisbee Expectations and perspective are powerful forces. Our opinions on how things should go is often colored by our life experiences, our personal standards and preconceived notions. A recent trip to Washington D.C. with my youngest son and his 5th grade classmates reminded me […]

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Rotary Musings

ROTARY MUSINGS by Michael Figgins For over half a century, I have championed the causes of the poor throughout this nation.  As a Catholic, I come by this honestly.  It is not just a question of giving one’s surplus to those in need, but of helping people, excluded or marginalized, to enter into the sphere […]

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Bedlam!

Bedlam! by Drew Edmondson First off, it is wrong. An entire football tradition, the annual battle between Oklahoma State University at Stillwater and the University of Oklahoma in Norman, has been named for a mispronunciation. There are two primary definitions of “Bedlam”.  The first and most common is “a scene of uproar and confusion.”  This, […]

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