From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. I wanted to weigh in on the controversy that happened Saturday night at the Bringham Young–Colorado State game, when the Colorado State student section chanted, “Fthe Mormons.” This has not been an isolated incident; it began last year and has happened at almost every stadium where BYU … Continue reading When the chant isn’t about football anymore
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Remembering 9/11 25 years later
From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Historian’s View I am going to confess upfront that this has been a difficult piece to write. Over the past 25 years, I have written about 9/11 many times, and I have pondered what I could say that would be different? What would add some new thought … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 25 years later
The queen is gone. There will never be another
from the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Aug 30, 2026 I write a lot about country music. It’s my favorite genre. In several of my columns, I have debated the top country singers or most important influential and/or inspirational songs. Many of these debates are subjective, but there has always been one that is … Continue reading The queen is gone. There will never be another
Summer road trip playlist: B Artists
From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. As the summer continues to roll on and a few more road trips are behind us, I thought I would continue sharing songs from my ultimate road trip playlist. Last month, I listed my A artists, so it only makes logical sense to share my B’s. The … Continue reading Summer road trip playlist: B Artists
The hardest part of parenting: Saying Goodbye
From Southwest Ledger Two years ago, as I sat in an airport, distraught and brokenhearted, I tried to distract myself by watching a young mother struggle with a couple of infant children. I wanted to help but knew most mothers would shy away from a guy who looks like me offering to help with her … Continue reading The hardest part of parenting: Saying Goodbye
