Author: Sam Royka
Do not sleep on the lunar eclipse when exploring celestial movements
With so much focus on the April 8 solar eclipse, not as much is said about its shadowy sibling, the lunar eclipse. Solar and lunar ... Read More
‘Uncommitted’ votes show discontent in presidential options
Viewers watch a presidential debate at a watch party in San Francisco in October 2020. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/JEFF CHIU) Though President Joe Biden and former President ... Read More
Super Tuesday means a rematch: a look at platforms in 2024
A view of the grounds at the White House. (MANUEL BALCE CENETA/ASSOCIATED PRESS) President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump emerged as the frontrunners ... Read More
Author of “Slapping Leather” to speak on Queer Rodeo at UCO
Book cover for “Slapping Leather,” Ford and Scofield’s new research on gay rodeo. (PROVIDED) On March 29, UCO will host a talk by Elyssa Ford, ... Read More
McConnell steps down: GOP faces internal conflict over Trump
McConnell walks from the senate floor last Wednesday after his announcement that he would be stepping away from his position. (ASSOCIATED PRESS/JACQUELYN MARTIN) Mitch McConnell ... Read More
AI augmentation of writing indicates changes to education and the workplace
L to R: Laura Dumin, Jared Miller, and Alan Herzberger. (SAM ROYKA/THE VISTA) Last week’s Fusion Conference for UCO media students sparked conversations about how ... Read More
TEDxUCO: inspiration, political deepfakes and love-struck jazz
Coffee describes how you can protect yourself from misinformation and artifical intelligience deepfakes at TEDxUCO. (TAYLOR HORNER/THE VISTA) Todd Barnes wants you to be delusional. ... Read More