University Of Oklahoma Expels 2 Students Seen As Leading Racist Chant
University of Oklahoma President David Boren said their actions at a fraternity event "created a hostile learning environment for others."
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Oklahoma Fraternity Is Closed Over Video Of Racist Chant
The video reportedly captured a scene while the fraternity members and others, all in formalwear, were on a chartered bus.
States Face Correctional Officer Shortage Amid A Cultural Stigma
Administrators are trying new recruiting tactics and offering bonuses to make up for the shortfall. But for now, open shifts in some states have to be covered with mandatory overtime.
Analysts Fear A Prolonged Drop In Oil Prices Will Hurt Oklahoma's Banks
Oklahoma oil is expensive to produce, so the sharp drop in prices has forced many drilling companies to cut jobs. If prices stay low, the pain could spread to the banks that finance the oil industry.
'Drone Shoot-Down Bill' Advances In Oklahoma
An Oklahoma Senate panel approved a bill that provides "civil immunity for damage or destruction of a drone on personal property."
'Kings When It's Good': Oklahoma Braces For Possible Crude Crash
Big-energy states are hoping the cheap oil is just a blip. In Oklahoma, the head of a catering firm delivering food to oil field workers worries that "$40-a-barrel oil? It's going to shut everything."
After The Storm: Students Gather For One More School Day
There were hugs and tears, smiles and laughter on Thursday, as students and teachers from Plaza Towers Elementary School, destroyed in Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., reunited. The school district reopened all of its schools just for the day on what would have been the final day of classes before summer vacation.
Storm Chasers Seek Thrills, But Also Chance To Warn Others
When disaster strikes, our natural instinct is to take cover and seek shelter. But in severe weather, especially the type that breeds tornadoes like we saw in Oklahoma and parts of the Midwest this week, there are those who ride toward the storm.