COLUMN: Journalism Is More Than An Elective

Jun 2, 2026

Photo Caption: The Epic News Network Journalism and Creative Media students attended the Oklahoma Scholastic Media’s Spring Media Day at the University of Oklahoma. The students and program received 11 awards, including the prestigious All Oklahoma award for the program’s contributions to its community. Pictured (left to right): Back Row - Jeff Raymond, Harrison Favero, Jada Schenck, Matt Disney, Madison Horton, Trezlie Cramer, Alyssa Carter. Front Row - Cya’Lyce Harris, Rylee Byers, Kinzie...

OPINION COLUMN: Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair Helps Keep Endangered Languages Alive

May 22, 2026

The Oklahoma Native American Youth Language Fair aims to revitalize endangered Native languages through the arts and language use.

COLUMN: What happens next? Three Epic seniors share their post-graduation plans.

Apr 22, 2026

High school seniors feel a range of emotions, from fear to excitement. Three Epic seniors share their thoughts as they prepare to graduate.

OPINION: Epic's Got Talent & Art Show Provides Platform for Creative Students

Apr 3, 2026

Epic students showcased their visual and performing arts skills at this year's
Epic's Got Talent & Art Show.

OPINION: I Didn't Use AI To Write This

Mar 13, 2026

I’m sitting in class, and my math teacher announces that we have a test on Friday. I look around and see my classmates immediately jump on ChatGPT for answers and explanations. Instead of just asking the teacher for help, the students turn to an AI bot for help. Students everywhere are using ChatGPT and AI tools to write essays and solve math problems. Using AI for schoolwork is only scratching the surface – I believe that AI has affected society in several negative ways. But first, we must...

REVIEW: Missed Nomination

Mar 13, 2026

Jurassic Reborn deserves an Oscar for its sensational cinematography, score, and acting. It is an immersive film experience that captures the essence of dinosaurs and humans' inability to let dead things stay dead. Despite the similar name, Jurassic Reborn is not a part of the Jurassic Park or Jurassic World series, and is its own standalone film. The film starts out in the scientist's lab, where we find out they have been working on hatching these Velociraptor eggs for a while now. However,...

COLUMN: Eating the Mind Away in the Throes of Anorexia

Dec 19, 2025

Anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders affect more than 9% of Americans, and they can be life-threatening.

COLUMN: The Internet Rebrands Bullying — and Teens Pay the Price

Dec 11, 2025

A recent social media trend aims to make bullying socially acceptable, but teens who have been bullied say it's not just a harmless meme.

A Personal Perspective: ‘United Eid’ and how Ramadan Celebrations Differ in Oklahoma

Dec 5, 2025

Although many Ramadan traditions are the same worldwide, Muslims in non-Muslim-majority countries sometimes observe differently.

COLUMN: Navigating Lines - Fitting In As A Multiracial, Multicultural Student

Jun 9, 2025

Photo Provided Split between two cultural worlds, torn in half, divided by the Atlantic or a steaming ravine. In other words, maturing...

Senior Editorial: What We Learned From ENN

Jun 9, 2025

Time passing through an hour glass. Photography by Jacob Starkey. Editor's Note: These editorials appeared in the Spring 2025 edition of...

OPINION: Risks vs Rewards in NIL Debate

Feb 10, 2025

Name, image, and likeness (NIL) is uncharted territory for collegiate athletes and the universities that they attend. On the surface NIL...