Part Four: Paintings and drawings surprise the audience with unpredicted compositions and artists’ perspectives Editor’s Note: The review of the TCC (Tulsa Community College) Student Art Exhibition 2023 is a four-part series. Several program entries were profiled. This is the fourth review of the series. TCC Student Art Exhibition 2023 reflects the world and culture […]
Zen Denz: Decompress Stress Before Finals
At Tulsa Community College’s West Campus, Zen Denz events, which provided students with a place to relax before taking their stressful end of the semester finals, were hosted. Located next to the library is a room that is dedicated to sensory stimulation. Coloring sheets, goodie bags, and free journals were handed out to anyone who […]
Metro Campus renovation brings comfort and improves security
Within the last few years, large renovation projects have been conducted at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Metro Campus, located at 909 S. Boston Ave. The first floor of the campus was completely redesigned and received a new look. Tatyana Nyborg, editor for the TCC Connection Metro Campus, gives a virtual tour around the renovated […]
Keystone Ancient Forest
An Adventure The Ancient Forest in Sand Springs, Okla. provides visitors with a serene view and the fun of exercising and hiking in nature. The winding cement path leads the way through a calm forest with beautiful scenery that includes Keystone Lake, many 300-year-old post oak trees, and 500-year-old cedar trees. The first Sunday of […]
Preserving Culture: Native American Student Alliance Hosts Beading Workshop
On Nov 1, Pam Alec, Accounting Clerk at the bursar, hosted a workshop on the indigenous practice of beadings. She was invited b the Native American Student Alliance (NASA). NASA sponsors periodically programming for students and the community. NASA is the college organization representing and serving as an advocate for the Native American students at […]
Reporter’s Notebook: The impossible is possible: Snow days at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
January’s weather brought surprises. One of them was snowfall at the beginning of January, which was part of a nationwide blizzard. The irony is that the temperature was above freezing in many areas of Green Country, Oklahoma, but that did not stop nature from producing snow.
International Day of Peace celebrated with music and poetry
From Northeast to Southeast, Metro to West, students and faculty gathered from all corners of town to observe International Day of Peace at the Southeast campus on Sept. 22. The International Day of Peace was designated by the United Nations to promote peace, non-violence, and ceasefires and is observed annually on or around Sept. 21. […]
Innergistic: Alternative Healing
There is a lesson being taught in positive healing at Innergistic, a welcoming space for the mind, body, and soul in Broken Arrow, Okla. The discussion, held by Sheri Salyer (an Affiliate Member of the Reiki Membership Association) on Jan. 28, had an array of subjects, all having to do with how to improve one’s […]
Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals: An Exhilarating Experience
Underway at the Tulsa Expo Center in the heart of Tulsa, OK, was the 2023 Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals. The event includes the racing of “micro cars” on a freshly laid dirt track which began in the year 1987. The stands of the Tulsa Expo were filled with the thrill of attendees who came […]
Tulsa Botanical Garden with lights spreads cheer
The joy of holiday festivities was in the air at the Botanical Gardens, with lights in downtown Tulsa. Put on display were Christmas lights hung from every tree, and a walkway to the garden displayed tributes to Tulsa, such as the Tulsa Driller redone in holiday lights. The event also had ambient music playing from the […]