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a big student newspaper of the university of tulsa
november 11, 2013 issue 10 ~ volume 99
Everything’s bigger in
Tulsa
From the world’s largest oil man, to the Sixth Street warehouse where TU stores its unneeded goods, this big issue of the Collegian shows that size really does matter.
Big man off-campus: the rise of the Golden Driller What’s big, golden and looming over the QuikTrip Center? p. 6
Big secrets at 1635 E. 6th St. A graveyard of TU memories hidden in plain sight, p. 3
Big loss & big mess
TU football drops the ball; Aloft students still dropped off by shuttles, pp. 4, 6
Attack of the Clones!
Biodiversity be damned! Cloned trees rock TU landscaping scene, p. 2
Reading Partners Reading can change a child’s life! Become a True Blue Neighbors Reading Partner at Kendall-Whittier Elementary, commit to one hour a week and a 45 minute training session and you can be the catalyst to launch a child’s education to a higher level. Time slots are still available. Springdale Elementary Starting November 5, 2013, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Springdale Elementary School is needing volunteers to assist with child care and reading buddies during ESL and Parenting classes. This is a once a week class and runs through May.
Habitat for Humanity Habitat needs volunteers to finish up their fall builds. The shifts run from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12:30 – 4 p.m., and dates are November 9, 16, 23 & 30, December 7, 14 & 21 Lunch Room Monitor Kendall-Whittier needs lunch room monitors on Fridays. This is only for 30 minutes from 10:45 – 12:45. A background check is required.
For additional information on volunteer opportunities, contact Kathy Shelton in the True Blue Neighbor Volunteer Center at kathy-shelton@utulsa.edu or call 918-631-3535.