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Two Semesters Of Good, Bad, And Ridiculous News

The school year might be over but here are some news that you just can't forget!

Juan Alvarado
May 03, 2016
University of Tulsa
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The Pope Visits The U.S

Pope Francis visited the U.S. in September 2015. His visit included Philadelphia, New York and D.C. Restoring faith to many Catholics and non-Catholics alike, the Pontiff addressed compassion and love for people of all walks of life. Isn't he great!!

"Hello, Its Me"

Adele, after three years practically in the dark, launches her new CD, "25." Shortly after, news feeds were crowded with parodies of the song. Her voices continues to mesmerize fans across the world.

Planned Parenthood Shooting

A gun battle inside a Planned Parenthood center ended with one officer and two civilians dead. The 57-year old gunman was arrested after hours of chaos. His motives were unknown at the time. Diagnosed with systematized delusions, he is believed to be in incompetent to stand trial now.

San Bernardino Shooting

Comparable to the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, 14 were killed in December 2015 in California. Suspects were arrested.

Leo and His Oscar


Six-time Oscar Nominee, Leonardo Dicaprio finally wins his first Oscar! The actor wins Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Revenant. Making headlines everywhere, fans were ecstatic to say the least.

Closer to Home…

Oklahoma is now a complete joke.

An Oklahoma court rejected the prosecution of a teenage boy accused of forced oral sex. Their argument was that force sodomy cannot occur when a victim is intoxicated to the point of unconsciousness. Outraged activists call for change to state law after this ridiculous ruling.

TU Continuous To Be Top Ranked

Its no surprise that TU tuition rates continue to climb, and the University continues to plaster headlines that brag about its continued success. Students across campus are reminded of their fruitful decision to attend the university.

TU Signs Contract with Adidas

Hurricane Athletes will be switching to Adidas sports-wear for the first time in its history. The switch is thought to be extremely beneficial to our athletes as the partnership's financial commitment is more than triple than the current deal with Nike. Students and fans are excited nonetheless for the upcoming season.

A Sight for Sore Eyes

Students were welcomed into the campus's engineering building one Friday morning with memes, turning heads left and right!

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