Here for a dance recital and the hospitality was super! Great view from up top. Nice facilities!…read moreWill visit again if my niece keeps doing her dance thing. Respectfully, Bryan Moore Oklahoma

My Alma mater! After…read moremy short stint in a community college back in 2008, I mentioned to a friend that I was looking for a college to attend for my BA in English. Of course, he said I should attend his college. And now, I couldn't be happier with my degree from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma! I was won over when looking up information on the college - I could apply online; they moderately accepted all types of students while focusing on the top percentage of high school classes (25 on the ACT, top 10% of class, etc); it is located in a small town and had it's own small community (I had already tried the medium sized college and didn't like it); affordable! I think it was about $10,000 a year - including room and board! Not to mention there are all types of scholarships and financial aide. USAO is the only public liberal arts college in Oklahoma, and it is ranked among the top university in the Nation! Their unique IDS (InterDisciplinary Study) classes bring so much more to each individual's education rather than having them rely on only his or her selected major for learning and growing as a person. This means that art majors won't just study art history and how to create a work. And math majors learn more than just equations. Computer science, Math, American Civilization, Writing - the student will do it all! You might be thinking, "But that is the same as basics at any other college!" Well, you're wrong. These courses "emphasize the complexity and interconnectedness of the human world". And they don't just stop after sophomore year; the liberal arts core of the university "spans all four years of its students' academic careers" (USAO Course Catalog). A couple of the popular IDS classes include the three World Thoughts and PEST (sounds scary, right? It's only Political and Economical Systems and Theories). These classes feature professors that don't focus solely on the math side of the math class or the literature side of the world's writings. And sometimes these classes are team-taught with teachers from different fields of study, e.g. a literature professor and an ecologist for World Thought II. In addition to everything I've mentioned above, here are a few other things that I love: There are all type of clubs where you will meet people from all over the small university that have similar interests as you; because the campus is a small one (think 900 students), you really can be heard; my average class size was 15 students. I had one class that was 6 people! I really got to know the people around me, and I am still friends with many of them; I enjoyed going to class! The lectures and discussions are fun and interesting, from Southern American Novels to Analyzing Video Games - I got to play Portal 1 & 2, and got a grade! The campus is small, so you won't get completely worn out just from walking from one class to another. And the symposiums! Oh, the symposiums! Keynote speakers come from all over to speak, educate, and enlighten. This is one of my favorite things that my "nourishing mother" does. Since I have graduated, in addition to the Emerson-Wier (interdisciplinary learning opportunities and research) and the Giles (citizenship and public service) Symposiums, they have added the Summer History Symposium. And these symposiums' keynote speakers are not just some person you've never heard of before! (Though some may not sound familiar to you, they have all had an impact on our nation): (Emerson-Wier) Jared Diamond, Stephen Greenblatt, James Fowler, (Giles) James Nachtwey, Minnijean Trickey, Dan Barber, and (History) James Robertson. I personally saw Steven Pinker after reading his work "The Language Instinct" in my grammar class (There's that IDS for you). And I actually met and had brunch with Margaret Atwood (holy crap, that was so cool!) What's more, even the professors love the college! And who doesn't love a happy teacher? "Professors at USAO celebrate the limitless potential of the liberal arts mission. The intimacy of the small class sizes and the freedom to employ diverse teaching styles and strategies allow professors and students to enjoy a spectrum of intellectual experiences unrivaled even by large universities." - Dr Shelley Rees. Additionally, the professors know who you are and truly care about your success. Of course, like most colleges, there are going to be a few things I, and other students, didn't/won't like: the cafeteria food was sometimes lacking, but not always; fees, fees and more fees, why does a student without a car need to pay for parking? BUT, you are going to have these little "eh" things about every single college you go to. I know I probably sound like an ad for the college, but I really do feel that this college is amazing and I HIGHLY recommend USAO. I hope you'll love it as much as I do. Oh, and sorry for the 3.5 page double spaced word document... they trained me well in my writing. At least, I would hope that you and my profs think so.

The lights themselves are pretty good for a free light show…read more The problems are: --People walk right out in front of your car (in the dark with your headlights off) I was totally traumatized more than once when people darted out of the dark right in front of my car. -- There is no crowd control to separate foot traffic from automobile traffic. -- The line to get into the park was probably 1 mile long. -- If you are polite and don't block the side streets or driveways (while you are waiting to get in) numerous other people (mainly in giant pickup trucks) will line jump in front of you. -- There are limited options for dining. -- If you like rural Oklahomans ( cursing, smoking, yelling, and generally being obnoxious) this is your place. They are everywhere! My advice: go to the light display in Yukon. -- It is a much shorter drive. -- it is better organized. -- There are no line jumpers (at least not that I have ever seen) -- There are better restaurants in the area to make a real trip out of it. -- and the lights are everybit as good (tho not as densely packed. Go Yukon!!!

Came here for Christmas lights. Great experience. The girls loved it! The hot chocolate was HOT!…read more Will return! Respectfully, Bryan Yukon, Oklahoma

Having a great time. My grandson and I are traveling back to Arizona…read more We stopped here to overnight, gamble and eat. Its off the beaten path but the roads are fine. Definitely recommend this casino for RVs and Travel Trailers. Big nice parking lot . The security and staff are very nice . Won some money and going to stay a extra night. Highly recommend

We have been coming for a year only because of free play. Never ever won. Never. All the games are…read moreold and never change. Avoid the cafe, the big guy behind the counter is very very rude and you have to repeat it 4 times, all while he is yelling at you. The manager that was behind us and did nothing. Thanks for that. The workers just wander around and I have yet to see a machine cleaned.