Summer is coming soon, and that means spending more time outdoors. For many Tulsans, that includes a visit to Gathering Place. The Park is reopening in phases due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The date for Phase 1 includes opening of the trails, major pathways, skatepark, lawns, and BMX Pump Track scheduled to be available for use at the reopening. During phase one, The Lodge, Boathouse, Adventure…
President also discusses pandemic and plan to reopen Dr. Leigh Goodson, president of Tulsa Community College, said the death of George Floyd and the ensuing outcry for racial justice give greater urgency to TCC’s mission to promote learning equity for all students. In a lengthy interview June 3 with the TCC Connection, Goodson expressed solidarity…
Tulsa Community College (TCC) campuses have been closed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All classes were switched to online. On June 1, the Northeast campus (NEC) FACET Computer Center was reopened. It is the first facility in the entire TCC to be fully prepared to meet students again. I reserved a computer at…
Global Fest, the sixteenth annual festival of cultures came to the Center for Creativity on Feb. 26. Tina Peña, Associate Professor in Spanish at Tulsa Community College said this year the focus would be on the celebration of “International Friends and Families.” “This year, we are celebrating a day dedicated to “TCC’s International Friends and Families” citizens, families,…
On Jan. 11, The Starlite welcomed Lauren Lunsford for the second annual RainBowie night. RainBowie is a tribute celebration of the life of David Bowie. The Starlite hosts the event because, according to Lunsford, “It’s the Starlite, the Starman, it’s the perfect location and it adds a little Ziggy Stardust vibe to the night.” The…
Members of the Animal Awareness Project of Oklahoma (AAPO) came together in protest of the Shriner’s Circus on Feb. 29. The protest was held from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tulsa Expo Center. Dozens of protestors lined the entrance of the Expo Center and promoted the safety and welfare of exotic animals. Car…
The Tulsa Punk Rock Flea Market, organized by Tony and Michelle Cozzaglio, began in 2013. The Cozzaglio duo are also responsible for the punk street festival FYWROK, but the two have a mission to accomplish in Tulsa. Their mission is to bring the people of Tulsa’s punk rock community together and give an outlet to…
In fall 2019, the Writing Center celebrated its grand reopening after being under construction for months. The employees of the center held a party with coffee, popcorn, and prizes for those who participated in the prize drawing. Jennette Royster, academic lab coordinator at the Metro Writing Center, is very excited about the updated facility. “Before,…
