Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, Liz Spencer is a first-generation out-of-state student majoring in management information systems. As a Native-American and Latinx student at OU, Liz says one of the problems she faces on campus from non-Natives is casual ignorance. “A lot of the time people think I go to school for free because … [Read more…]
“In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be antiracist” -Angela Davis As the semester comes to a close and we are reflecting upon the events that had made the first portion of our 2019 on campus, I want us to have the words of Angela Davis embedded in our … [Read more…]
She walks with an air of confidence, yet she gets questioned why She is passionate, fierce, and an advocate for those who are facing human injustices, yet she is told, your voice does not matter: YOU ARE NOT WHITE MEN She is very chameleonic so she can fit in into tiny places, and yet gets questioned … [Read more…]
On September 30, 2017, I had decided I wanted to take my life. This was due to a build up of burdens including financial stress, familial stress, and lacking a community. Making it to OU as a queer and trans student of color was a hurdle within itself, but OU does not cultivate a space … [Read more…]
