The number of teens with youth-onset type-2 diabetes is projected to quadruple in the U.S. by 2050 if adequate interventions are not made, according to Diabetes Care, a medical journal. Excessive body weight is a leading risk factor for diabetes and Oklahoma is ranked number three in the country for having it, as stated in…
Juneteenth, sponsored by Tulsa Juneteenth and the Tulsa community, was celebrated June 13-15. The annual event features music, arts and crafts, and food. Held in the Greenwood district, the regional event attracts tens of thousands of individuals from in, around, and outside of the city. The event’s significance this year was to recognize the day…
Below are key points raised by the candidates for mayor for the City of Tulsa at a NonDoc-sponsored debate at Cain’s Ballroom on Aug. 8. The debate was an opportunity for voters to learn more about the candidates prior to the election on Aug. 27. Brent VanNorman Background: VanNorman highlighted his extensive business background, positioning…
Teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are major concerns for teenagers in Tulsa. These issues are impacting the lives and futures of many teens in the community. However, research has shown that providing accurate information and education to teenagers can make a significant difference. By learning about the risks and ways to protect themselves,…
Part 2 of the Global Minds Series Features an Exclusive Interview with Dr. Kendra Reynolds, a Specialist in Anti-Tales and an Independent Scholar from Northern Ireland In an interview with the TCC Connection, Dr. Kendra Reynolds, an independent scholar and anti-tales expert who works for libraries in Northern Ireland, shared details about her study and…
Tony Exum Jr. is a talented musician with strong knowledge of contemporary jazz, R&B, and Funk, with smooth but rocking instrumentals. He gained international recognition in 2019 for his single, “My Name’s Tony,” hitting Smooth Jazz Network for 12 weeks. Exum, who recently performed at the International Jazz Fest, responded to questions during his visit…
A Vibrant Contest Awes with Beauty The Oklahoma Pastel Society held its annual brightly colored pastel art exhibition at a reception, where members displayed their artwork at the Tulsa Community College’s McKeon Center for Creativity. The contest was judged on “creativity, originality, composition, color, value, shape/form perspective, and how did the subject communicate meaning to…
Route 66 Monument Adds Another Layer of History Meadow Gold Mack, a Route 66 roadside store that offers interstate related merchandise, such as T-shirts and music, held the unveiling of the newly built 19-foot-tall statue of Stella Atoms, the cosmic cowgirl, on June 28. Stella Atoms stands next to the 21-foot-tall statue Buck Atoms, now…
The annual student art exhibition presented unexpected art produced by Tulsa Community College (TCC) students. In this essay, Tatyana Nyborg, TCC Connection editor, highlights the jurors ‘choices for the most remarkable student artworks displayed at the exhibit this year. Two artists from Seattle judged the TCC student artworks in 2024. The judges were Julie Alpert,…
Part 1 of the Global Minds Series Features a Scholar from the Czech Republic Professor Martin Jirušek, a leading expert in energy security and geopolitics and a professor at a prestigious Czech university, participated in a program featuring scholars on the subjects of energy geopolitics and security. In his interview with the TCC Connection, Jirušek,…
