Oklahoma Institute for Diversity in Journalism

A day at The Oklahoman, and pondering Gaylord College

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My experience at OIDJ so far has been eye opening. I got to visit The Oklahoman, and what I experienced was not what I expected it to be.     The atmosphere was very modern and it felt very friendly. It did not feel intimidating to be there, while speaking to those who work and intern there I realized there are different parts that help the industry function and make it what it is. For example, I did not know they had a website, let alone an actual person that was specifically in charge of running the sports part of…

Dancers try to strike healthy balance

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Many young adults struggle with healthy body images due to today’s society. These young adults focus more on the exterior, agonizing over what to eat and which photo will make a good profile picture without realizing that all can come at the expense of what is really important: health. This struggle is all the more real for college students who study dance and performance arts. Their bodies are presented constantly on stage and are spotlighted throughout shows. They view their bodies daily in the mirror while rehearsing, and the intensity leads some dancers to go to exaggerated lengths to achieve…

Pooja Krishna

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Pooja Krishna, of Plano, Texas, will be a junior at John Paul II High School in fall. Her ancestors on the other hand, are from India and her great grandparents were the last generation there until they settled in Burma, located in the southeast of Asia. Both of her parents lived in Burma, until her father migrated to the U.S. in 1988 followed by her mother in 1996, due to the country’s government being corrupt. They hoped that in America, life would be better for them and their future children. When Pooja was in the fourth grade, her mother pushed…

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