Assignment: Radio

How To Find Yourself While Traveling The World: A Personal Essay

Ana Noshpal — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:28:57 +0000

Traveling abroad is a tricky thing. You learn and experience so much, meet new people….but it can be very isolating and lonely at times. Assignment: Radio’s Ana Noshpal tells the story of the first time she felt she had found who she was, in the context of another country.

Assignment: Radio May 12, 2013

Meredith Everitt — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:03:43 +0000

It’s the final episode of the Spring 2013 season for the Assignment: Radio team and this week’s theme is “Firsts”. From awkward first kisses, to a first home run, the first can be the worst or something great that stays with you for the rest of your life.

The Producers: "Assignment: Radio" And Life After Graduation

Meredith Everitt — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:10:01 +0000

The theme of this episode of Assignment: Radio is “Firsts”. So, what better way to end it than with the first host of the show?

Kiss Me, Kate! First Love Gone Awkward

Kate Carlton — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:55:59 +0000

First kisses are built up so much, but not everything always goes as planned. If I had one first that I could redo, it would be my first kiss.

And it's not necessarily because of the kiss itself, although it was nothing spectacular by any means; I want to re-do it because of my reaction to the kiss.

Au Revoir, Y'all! Exchange Students' First Time In Oklahoma

Cailey Dougherty — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:40:33 +0000

Although the United States is a popular destination for exchange students around the world, not all exchange students choose to study in Oklahoma. Adrian Guarrera (University of Nice, France) and Rich Dawson (University of Sheffield, England) about their first time experience in the Sooner State.

Dawson: My first time in Oklahoma was crazy, y’all.

Guarrera: My first time in Oklahoma was definitely unforgettable.

“I Cannot Believe I Just Did That!" Finishing the OKC Memorial Marathon

Hayley Thornton — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:07:02 +0000

“Tonight I’ll run five miles through my neighborhood, a task that at one time seemed Herculean and has almost begun to feel downright routine. I’ve been intentional about weaving running into my life, it has become almost irreplaceable as a source of sanity for me.”

Nathan Gunter wrote these words in his blog just last month. Starting in late January, Gunter planned out a three-and-a-half month training program for first-time runners.

Going "Home" For the First Time

Brant Morrell — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:04:18 +0000

“Ever since I could walk I’ve never been a home run hitter, I let the other guys do that and grab the glory.” says Craig Aikin, Centerfielder at the University of Oklahoma.

91-Year-Old Painter Regina Murphy Says Art Keeps Her Alive

Kate Carlton — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:57:20 +0000

Men in skinny ties accompany women wearing maxi dresses while they window shop through the pastel building-lined Paseo Arts District.Inside the studio on the corner of 30th and Paseo, you’ll find Regina Murphy.

The 91-year-old has seen plenty of Oklahoma history, but it’s her own life experiences that drive her. She belongs in Studio Six, and she says she doesn’t feel out of place amongst the younger artists in the Paseo District.

Tia Brooks' Dual Identity As OU Student And Olympian.

Kiana King — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:48:51 +0000

Tia Brooks lives a superman life style. One moment she is an Olympic athlete, and the next she is a regular college student. Brooks began her athletic career in high school running track, before she switched to shot put. That change allowed her to continue as a collegiate athlete at the University of Oklahoma, which then brought her to London in 2012.

Carribean Prodigy Finds All-American College Experience

Joey Adams — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:36:10 +0000

A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Atiba Williams began playing the steelpan before most people his age were potty trained. By age 4 he was playing the national anthem at major festivals and by age 5 he was composing his own original pieces.