University of Tulsa - Kendallabrum (Tulsa, OK)

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TUL Shining brighter than ever Whats so special TU students care? about Tulsa? And why should For someone who was born here. that's not easy to explain. It's like a fish trying water is so great. I've always associated Tulsa and rightly so. The Oil Capi- to tell someone why Like most people. with the oil industry. tal ofthe World. it bills itself. TU even reflects the city's oil heritage in its National Energy Law and Policy Center and its famed petroleum engineering program. liven dur- ing the recent oil bust. Tulsa still bore its oil industry reputation proudly. Guarded by the fam- ous Golden Driller. an enormous building at the Tulsa State Fairgrounds stands as a monument to the International Petroleum Exposition which be- gan in Tulsa in l923. Discontinued in l979. the IPE is scheduled to resume -- in Tulsa. naturally in l9X6. But Tulsa is more than oil. It's also Indians. cowboys. the arts. and crazy weather with 9- or 90- degree days in February. Ilow does TIL fit in? Other cities with a presti- gious private university surely would sing its praises. and Tulsa does support TU. financially and otherwise. But in Tulsa. TU is merely a star within a star. for the city has come along way in its nearly ISO years of existence. A small band of Creek Indians founded Tulsa after their tragic journey over the Trails of Tears in 1836. Sick. hungry and poor. they had little else but their religion and fierce pride. They carried with them the ashes from the sacred fire at their tulsey a Creek word meaning old town -- in Alabama. On that first night in Indian Territory. they used the ashes to build a new sacred fire beneath a huge oak tree on the banks of the Arkan- sas River. And on that night. a star was born. The Great Council Oak still stands in downtown Tulsa. near l730 S. Cheyenne Ave.. but it is sur- rounded by a thriving city of 370.000 people. the 38th most populous in the United States. The six- county metropolitan area that surrounds Tulsa is home to another 360.000 people. Tulsey Town was more than a Creek Indian vil- lage in its infancy. however. Cherokee. Osage. and. of course. Creek Indian Nations shared borders here until statehood in l907. The city bustled with activity from cattle drives. railroad cars. oil wells. and Indians. Somehow everybody got along. tWell. at least most of the time.J The star burns brighter than ever today. with performing arts groups such as American Theatre Company. Tulsa Philharmonic. Tulsa Opera and Tulsa Ballet Theatre. all performing frequently in the plush Performing Arts Center downtown. That's all fine. you say. but why should I care? For some of you. like myself. Tulsa or a nearby town is home and always will be. For others it is merely a step on the ladder of life. For those who go on to other places and other faces. don't think you will forget Tulsa. You'll find some reason to come back. either in person or by mail or by phone. Who knows. maybe even via national news. For those who remain. I offer this. Tulsa has infinite possibilities. limited only by the imagina-- tions of people who live here. And for everyone. check out TC in a few years. and see how our star is shining brighter than ever. just like the city it calls home. f Amber Merchant Far left: On the lourth of .Iuly. fireworks llared oier Iiulsais Rixerparks as thousands flocked to Arkansas Rixer banks and bridges to witness the spectacular tltsplay Photo by Circle Rudersdorll Left: On a clear night, the Inlsa skyline is yisible from the steps of Nlcl arlin library. Photo by Kent Patterson, i 'Iiuls

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Photos by Charlot Ras-Allard Below and right: 1984 marked the end oi' profes- sional soccer and football in Tulsa. Bottom left: The rebirth of the outdoor concert landed the Beach Boys in Skelly Stadium after a Rough- necks soccer game. Bottom center: Many profes- sional tcnnis players compete in the annual Bank of Oklahoma tennis tournament at Shadow Mountain. Bottom right: Former TU student .Iu- lie Sunday captured the title of Miss Oklahoma during the summer pageant at thc Mabee Center of Oral Roberts University.