Friday, June 27, 2025
Courtesy Ryan Schroeder Jaiden Daughty completed his dream of making it to the NBA Finals and being part of a championship team last Sunday night.
Completing the dream
OSU graduate, O’Colly alum reaches NBA Finals
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BY KENZIE KRAICH
aiden Daughty’s 5-year-old self had one dream — make it to the NBA Finals. Sunday night, he saw that dream come to life. “When you’re a kid, you always tell your mom, ‘Mama I want to be in the NBA. Mama I’m going to be in the NBA Finals,’” Daughty said, “and I’m still in the NBA Finals,
even though it looks different than I anticipated.” When his alarm clock rang at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Daughty didn’t know his head wouldn’t hit the pillow until nearly 21 hours later at 5:30 a.m. To him, it was completely worth it. “As an Oklahoman myself, I know what it means to the city,”
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Daughty said. “This is so much more than just a championship… Everybody deserves a ring in Oklahoma.” The 21-year-old Oklahoma State graduate is in his second season with the Thunder, promoting the team through social media, photography and videography. When the team raised the
championship trophy Sunday night, Daughty was there with his camera, soaking in every second. “The confetti went off, and I had to take a moment to enjoy the atmosphere,” Daughty said. “Even though it was louder than it has ever been, it was still so peaceful.”
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Oklahoma Supreme Court confirms HB 1775 ban does not apply to higher education courses RAYNEE HOWELL
Aliyah Young Protestors took, to the streets of Tulsa earlier this month as part of the nationwide “No Kings Day” event. Despite dissenters at the scene, the protest of some of President Donald Trump’s recent policies was peaceful.
‘No Kings Day’ protest makes waves in downtown Tulsa ALIYAH YOUNG
STAFF REPORTER Demonstrators apart of a large crowd lined the streets of downtown Tulsa in a peaceful protest. “No Kings Day” was a nationwide demonstration on June 14 urging President Donald Trump to uphold the constitution and calling out behavior that many believe resembles
actions that belong in a monarchy rather than a democracy. Protesters held up signs expressing their frustration and chanted slogans demanding change. The protest began at noon and ended at 3 p.m., remaining peaceful throughout. Demonstrators came from all walks of life, each with personal reasons for showing up.
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four years ago. NEWS AND LIFESTYLE EDITOR Last week, the Oklahoma Supreme Court answered three certified questions to avoid continued conflicting The Oklahoma Supreme Court interpretations of the law. A total of confirmed the law banning required six certified questions were presented, gender and sexual diversity training at universities will only apply to orientation but the court only answered the three clarifying its role in higher education. and not classroom curriculum. Part of the statute for enrolled House Bill 1775 — the law that students in the Oklahoma State prohibits the teaching of certain concepts System of Higher Education states relating to race and gender in K-12 “Any orientation or requirement schools and prohibits required gender or that presents any form of race or sex sexual diversity training at universities — stereotyping or a bias on the basis of has been a point of contention between race or sex shall be prohibited.” the state, teachers and civil rights advocacy groups since it was enacted
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Adam Luther The Oklahoma Supreme Court has confirmed HB1775’s restrictions do not apply to college classrooms or curriculums. The bill applies only to orientation in higher education.