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Oklahoma State University President Proposes Merger with Tulsa Community College to Streamline Higher Education

Oklahoma State University President Proposes Merger with Tulsa Community College to Streamline Higher Education

Oklahoma State University (OSU) President Jim Hess has publicly proposed a vision for merging OSU-Tulsa with Tulsa Community College (TCC) to create a more streamlined pathway to bachelor's degrees in Tulsa. This proposal, which Hess calls 'A Higher Education Solution for Tulsa,' involves renaming TCC to OSU Tulsa Community College, placing it under the authority of the OSU A&M Board of Regents, and having a single president for both institutions. The plan also suggests expanding the OSU-Tulsa Board of Trustees to include current TCC Regents and modifying governance to protect TCC's existing local property tax funding, which amounts to approximately $60 million annually. Hess argues that the current higher education landscape in Tulsa is inefficient, with state taxpayer dollars duplicating lower-division course offerings already provided by TCC. TCC President Leigh Goodson, however, expresses concerns that such a merger could jeopardize TCC's success and its local ad valorem revenue, potentially diminishin...
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Who are the CFP chaos agents? College football Week 10 overreactions give anwsers

Who are the CFP chaos agents? College football Week 10 overreactions give anwsers

There were highs and lows in Week 10 of the college football season. What does it all mean? Here's our five top overreactions to Saturday's results.
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Where Texas A&M sits in ESPN FPI rankings after Week 10 loss

Where Texas A&M sits in ESPN FPI rankings after Week 10 loss

Here is where Texas A&M sits in the latest FPI rankings after the Aggies' Week 10 loss to South Carolina
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Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers Compete in Annual Best Warrior Competition, Advancing to Regional Level

Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers Compete in Annual Best Warrior Competition, Advancing to Regional Level

Soldiers from across the Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG) recently competed in the annual OKARNG Best Warrior Competition at Camp Gruber Training Center, Oklahoma, from November 4-7, 2026. Spc. Samuel Pritz, a combat medic, earned the title of Soldier of the Year, while Staff Sgt. Brendan Collins, an infantryman, was awarded Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. The competition, designed to test and develop soldiers' skills, pushed participants beyond basic physical fitness into complex tactical decision-making over four days. This year, competitors were required to navigate between events on foot and did not receive individual event scores until the competition's conclusion, fostering mental toughness and resilience.
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Updated SEC standings after entertaining Week 10 slate

Updated SEC standings after entertaining Week 10 slate

Here are the updated SEC football standings after Week 10, as Georgia, Alabama, and Texas now look like the top teams in the conference.
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Women's college basketball: No. 1 South Carolina demolishes No. 12 UNC

Women's college basketball: No. 1 South Carolina demolishes No. 12 UNC

By Field Level Media Nov 09 (Field Level Media) - Chloe Kitts tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 South Carolina stifled No. 12 North Carolina in an 84-39 runaway Sunday at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte.
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College football rankings poll projection: Who will be No. 1 after Week 10 upsets?

College football rankings poll projection: Who will be No. 1 after Week 10 upsets?

There will be a new No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll after Miami's loss to Notre Dame. Who will take over? Our poll projection answers the question.
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South Carolina routs North Carolina in women's basketball showdown: Takeaways

South Carolina routs North Carolina in women's basketball showdown: Takeaways

South Carolina made a statement with its dominant win over UNC in Charlotte. Chloe Kitts impressed, while Jerzy Robinson is growing into a new role.
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US LBM Coaches Poll: All three remaining Michigan opponents ranked

US LBM Coaches Poll: All three remaining Michigan opponents ranked

Michigan football faces a difficult road ahead with three ranked opponents left after losing to Michigan State.
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Duke just outside top 25 in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Duke just outside top 25 in latest US LBM Coaches Poll

Three straight wins and drubbings of Boston College and NC State weren't enough to get Duke into the top 25 of the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.
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Brent Venables raves about the offensive performance against Florida

Brent Venables raves about the offensive performance against Florida

Brent Venables says getting playmakers involved early helped Oklahoma play harder and finish stronger.
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Oklahoma Enacts New Uniform Health Care Decisions Act, Updating Advance Directive Laws

Oklahoma Enacts New Uniform Health Care Decisions Act, Updating Advance Directive Laws

In May 2026, Oklahoma enacted House Bill 1687, known as the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2026. This legislation represents the state's first significant update to its advance directive laws since the 1990s, according to its House author, Rep. Cynthia Roe. The new law is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027. Key provisions of the act include allowing advance health care directives to address mental health care, presuming individuals have the capacity to make or revoke health care decisions unless legally determined otherwise, and prohibiting the withholding of food and liquids necessary to sustain life unless specifically directed by the patient in an advance directive. The act will replace both the existing Advance Directive Act and the Health Care Agent Act, consolidating them into a single framework. Directives created before July 1, 2027, will remain valid if they comply with the new act or the law of the state where they were made at the time of creation.