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Articles by Gracie Gifford
What’s cooking at TU? Inside SGA’s culinary council meeting
Student opinions and potential changes to campus dining. On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Student Government Association Culinary Council was held in the Faculty Club, where student complaints were discussed with Sodexo general manager David Wilcox, executive chef Michael Fusco and Senior Director of Campus Services Robert Kowal. Wilcox has only worked with the University of Tulsa for three months and Fusco one.
Get to know John Croisant
First District democratic nominee sits for an interview with The Collegian and TUTV. Last Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, John Croisant sat down for interviews with both TUTV and The Collegian. Croisant is a Democrat running for seat of Congressional District One in Oklahoma, which encompasses the Tulsa area. Aiden Hoogstra (Interviewer): “To begin, would you mind introducing yourself?” John Croisant: “I’m John Croisant. I’m a fifth-generation Oklahoma small businessman.
A professor perspective on institutional change
The tide of the University of Tulsa is changing — will it raise all ships? Change is always a curious thing. In the moment of happening it is misunderstood and in retrospect it is critiqued; more often than not, change is most favorable before it happens. Yet, change is omnipresent — a tide and landscape of life. The current landscape of the University of Tulsa is no exception: President Stacy Leeds has committed to increase the undergraduate body from 3,000 students to 10,000 students in 10 years.
New meal trade fee leaves students in disarray
Sudden implementation of a 50 cent “convenience fee” baffles and upsets many who were unaware of the change. Starting this year, the University of Tulsa began charging its students a 50 cent “convenience fee” for every meal trade used from their meal plan. The Collegian contacted administration for information about this alteration but received no response. The lack of an explanation as well as the absence of any kind of warning for the students causes the change to feel sudden and unprompted.
The Hurricane Market is just the first thing to go
The hours for the Hurricane Market have drastically decreased this year. The Hurricane Market, closed, as is becoming more frequent. The year was 2025. All the upperclassmen were complaining about the new hours of the Hurricane Market, the University of Tulsa’s convenience store. They said it was dumb and outrageous, and hurt the store more than anybody else because it would mean less student purchases. It was, well, inconvenient. The year is 2026.
AI company sues Trump administration
The suit comes after the administration attempted to use AI for nefarious purposes. The artificial intelligence company Anthropic is suing the Trump administration after the administration claimed the company is a “supply chain risk” and blacklisted them from any future government contracts. AI is a grotesque example of capitalism and “progress” being put above human life. It is harmful to the environment and human development.
Israel becomes Nazi Germany’s genocidal successor
The Israeli legislature recently passed a bill that supports the death penalty — but only for Palestinians. Israel has become the first state since Nazi Germany to approve of the death penalty for just one race. The internationally controversial bill, which was passed on March 30, mandates that execution becomes the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly terror attacks; however, Israelis charged with the same crime will not face the same fate.
A retrospective on four years of Russian invasion
Four years later, and no end in sight. Feb. 24 of 2026 marked the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What some may have believed to be a quick and decisive conflict has extended to become the deadliest European war since World War II.
Freedom of speech for me, not for thee
When freedom of speech and freedom of religion become tightly intertwined, criticism can be dismissed as intolerance even when the statements in question may cause tangible harm. Free speech on college campuses is often framed as a simple principle: everyone should be able to express their beliefs, even when those beliefs are controversial or unpopular. Universities describe themselves as marketplaces of ideas, places where disagreement and debate are essential parts of the educational experience.
The changes made to Victor Frankenstein
New “Frankenstein” adaptation takes creative risks that ultimately pay off. There will be some spoilers for both the book and film adaptation throughout this article for those interested in either. “Frankenstein,” written by Mary Shelley in 1816 and published anonymously in 1818, has continued to remain a foundational piece of both classical and science-fiction ever since its publication.
“Bugonia” is a new, exciting addition to the sci-fi catalogue
Bugonia brings new philosophical questions to the science fiction genre. Of the many critically acclaimed films from the past year I had the option of reviewing, my curiosity led me towards one I hadn’t heard much about. Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, wonderfully surprised me as a fan of science-fiction. Being a movie that, at its core, is a philosophical sci-fi disguising itself as a dark, absurd drama.
Executive debate reveals priorities
Candidates emphasized transparency and efficiency, while one presidential contender drew backlash for critiquing opponents during closing remarks. Last Monday, Student Government Association candidates convened for the 2026 SGA Executive Debate. Running unopposed, candidate for secretary Zac Edwards said he hoped to complete his tasks in a “clean, quick, fast, and efficient” manner.
SGA’s annual sheep throwing competition cancelled
Due to pressure from animal rights groups, the student body president will be chosen via election this year. Since the position’s conception, the student body president at the University of Tulsa has always been selected the same way — until now. On Thursday, Feb. 12, it was officially announced that the annual sheep-throwing competition that the Student Government Association uses to select the president has been indefinitely cancelled and replaced with a student election.
SGA Spotlight: Get to know your presidential candidates
As elections are approaching, presidential campaigns are heating up with five candidates competing to be the next President of the Student Government Association. Now they discuss future goals, leadership experience and campaign platforms. How would you describe your platform in one sentence?
TU administration continues to deny students of transparency during presidential search
Student demands for clear answers are rejected by the TU Board of Trustees. The search for a new university president has been a controversial and chaotic one since the start. In May of 2025, Brad Carson announced his retirement as the 21st president of the University of Tulsa in the form of a lengthy social media post on X.
Woke-ism strikes again
Students forego igloo land acknowledgement, now it’s melting. What will leftists come for next? After promoting the great hoax of climate change for many years now, citing “troves of scientific research done over decades,” they have finally gone one step too far. This week, a beloved igloo has been melted, no doubt by radical liberal activists. The igloo, which had appeared on Dietler Commons during the snowstorm, started showing signs of attack last week.
Goldie is here at last
A fluffy new bombshell has entered the villa. The long-anticipated Goldie III has finally arrived at the University of Tulsa! The puppy’s big reveal took place on National Golden Retriever Day on Feb. 3, 2026. Goldie III is playful, rambunctious and ready to meet the Hurricane community. This summer, she will work with a professional trainer to learn how to be the best canine ambassador yet, and she will begin “orientation” in August with the incoming Freshman Class of 2030.
What was Gus T. doing with Jeffrey Epstein in 1987?
Recently published files reveal TU mascot had history with Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Inside of the trove of the Epstein Files most recently released by the Department of Justice, beloved University of Tulsa mascot Augustus Tee has made a disheartening appearance. Letters were unveiled between Mr. Tee and Jeffrey Epstein in reference to his attendance at Donald Trump’s private casino at Mar-a-Lago on Sept. 12, 1987.
Horoscopes - The Collegian
Aries (March 20-April 19th): The stars predict an important decision in your life this week. Your choice will determine whether the whole of your fate is comic or tragic, so walk with prudence.
Tightly contested conference game ends in huge Tulsa victory
Golden Hurricanes end on 20-3 run On Wednesday, Jan. 28th, the Golden Hurricane’s men’s basketball team took on the North Texas Mean Green. With a lot on the line for conference ranking, the two battled it out before Tulsa finally came out on top, winning 82-66.
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