Why so serious? Side Piece bill hits House of Representatives
(picture of Rep. Darius Grays from OPSU) Piper Reese (OSU) Things don’t go according to plan in the house chambers. During caucusing of a bill, […]
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A bill raising the minimum wage passes the senate
Becca Yanez (OU) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla (April 16th 2021)- Senate Bill No. OU-012 written by Senator Connor Boren known as the “Living Wages” Act of […]
With a growing distrust for local and campus police, is constitutional carry the solution?
Rebecca Yanez (OU) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (April 16, 2021) – Author of South Eastern’s Senate constitutional carry bill, Senator Sophie Seay introduced […]
Being a senior during COVID-19: A Testament from Kayla Gillespie
Rebecca Yanez (OU) In light of COVID-19, the Oklahoma Intercollegiate legislature (O.I.L) has moved both sessions of the 52nd year of O.I.L to a […]
O.I.L. Joint Session; A Beacon of Hope
Rebecca Yanez (OU) April 15, 2021 The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (O.I.L) gaveled in for the 2nd session of the 52nd legislature, with members confidently approaching […]
Drinking at age 18: A blessing or a curse
Aliyah Chapman April 15, 2021 Oklahoma, April 15, 2021- Imagine being able to consume alcohol in the state of Oklahoma at eighteen. Is that exciting […]
Conversations on expanding CPR certification accessibility
Becca Yanez (OU) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Members of the house saw its first bill submitted by Oral Roberts University Junior, Representative Betheline Sarfo “In […]
Check Your School’s Implicit Bias!
Khensani Ngubeni (ORU) Thursday, April 15, 2021 Representative Williams of the University of Tulsa delegation presented House Bill No. TU-504, an act titled “Equity Through Data.” […]
Session Stirs Excitement for Delegates
Anna Pope (OSU) April 15, 2021. Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (O.I.L.) spring session will continue to be virtual, and school-weary delegates are ready to hit the […]
A Guide to a Virtual Session
Becca Yanez (OU) Traditionally, session has been known to be a lively gathering where students from across the state of Oklahoma gather to discuss policies […]