A different ballpark
ASA Hall of Fame Stadium view from my seat at the NCAA Women's College World Series on Monday, June 4, 2012.
My post is a continuation of Garett’s recent post about the NCAA Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
When I was first selected for an internship at The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City and the WCWS immediately popped into my head. I knew I would find a way to watch a few games at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.
Although I no longer play softball, it was a part of my life for many years. I played T-ball and started playing softball more competitively at age 10. I played on various travel teams based out of Southern Indiana and pitched for my high school team. I toyed with the idea of playing in college, but wanted to put more focus on building a career.
I grew up watching series-greats, such as Jennie Finch with University of Arizona, Cat Osterman with University of Texas and University of Tennessee’s Monica Abbott. I made it a goal to play at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium, or to at least visit the place where softball history is made.
This past week, I visited the stadium and it was an experience that was a long time in the making. It was great to see so many fans packed into a softball stadium, considering softball doesn’t get much recognition where I’m from. I soaked in the atmosphere and can’t wait to cheer on University of Oklahoma this evening as they battle University of Alabama in game 3 of the WCWS championship series.
Go OU!
Oklahoma Colleges Freeze Tuition Costs
For the first time in years, regents at OU and OSU have decided to forego raising tuition costs for the next school year.
The decision comes after years of hikes in tuition costs from school year to school year. The trend of raising tuition started when state legislators decided almost 10 years ago to give control over state-funded universities’ tuition prices to regents instead of handling it themselves.
Even though prices for OU and OSU have risen steadily in recent years, both schools pale in comparison to the prices of other schools in the Big XII. Prices at Oklahoma schools don’t compare to the likes of schools like Baylor, Colorado, and Missouri. Even as a Colorado native, I would pay almost the same amount for in-state tuition at CU as I do as an out-of-state student at OSU.
It’s nice to hear the regents are giving out-of-state students a break financially for once. Hopefully, Oklahoma public universities can start a new trend and not raise tuition costs again.
Be sure to check out the link below to newsok.com to see Ed Kelley’s original video.
