The Oklahoma Political News Service would like to recognize the University of Oklahoma for recently donating items to the Soldiers Angels organization. Those items will be sent to Oklahoma soldiers overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thank you University of Oklahoma for not only remembering our troops overseas but doing something to let them know they are remembered and appreciated. Soldiers Angels has been supporting our nation's military men and women since 2003. On their website, they state their mission is to "provide aid and comfort to the military and its families, provide immediate response to hard situations, and make sure no soldier feels unloved." SA send thousands of letters, care pacakges, and comfort items to our deployed. They also help their families here at home as requested. No matter how one feels about the war, our troops deserve our support, and financially supporting Soldier's Angels is a great way of showing your support.

Labels: OU, Soldier's Angels

Posted at 4/25/2007 06:59:00 PM |

NORMAN, Okla.(AP) Former Mexican President Vicente Fox urges the respect of human and labor rights and says constructing a wall between the two nations is a waste of time and money. Fox's comments came today as he addressed an academic convocation at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Fox served as Mexico's president from 2000 to 2006. He touted his country's economic improvement in recent years, but said much work remains to be done to provide more educational opportunities for its citizens. He drew loud applause from the mostly students in the audience when he called for a greater United Nations presence in Iraq and urged the United States to exit the country. O-U President David Boren praised Fox for breaking seven decades of one-party rule in Mexico and for bringing stability to the country's economy.

Labels: Immigration Reform, OU

Posted at 2/27/2007 09:21:00 AM |

The McCarville Report Online is reporting that former state Senate President Pro Tempore Cal Hobson, 61, will join the staff of the OU College of Continuing Education as director of Adult Executive Training Programs. OKPNS suggests adding "beverages" after adult in his new title and then he'll be well worth the $65,000 per year the university is paying him.

Labels: Cal Hobson, OU

Posted at 2/16/2007 09:50:00 AM |