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When students are on their phones, they are likely going to miss instructions and not understand their assignments.
Selling the cell phone ban
February 11, 2025
Celebrities attend the Golden Globes award.
Film’s biggest stars shine at the Golden Globes
January 21, 2025
Students view art exhibits at the EMHS art show.
Memorial’s art show showcases creativity
December 18, 2024
Yearbook celebrates a big win at state.
Yearbook triumphs at state
December 13, 2024
The Winter Wonderham banner was where many students took pictures.
Walking in a Winter Wonderham
December 12, 2024
This Memorial swimmer's focus is apparent as he competes while doing the butterfly stroke.
Jan. 30 swim meet
February 3, 2025
The OKC Thunder are having early successes while only being midway through their season.
Bringing the Thunder
January 16, 2025
The Lady Bulldogs support their school by showing the "Bulldog."
The softball team’s home run of the season
November 7, 2024
The homecoming sign during the game.
The Memorial Bulldogs rocked the Santa Fe Wolves at Homecoming 2024
October 11, 2024
Memorial's varsity cheer team shows Edmond pride in Stroud at OSSAA Cheerleading State Regionals.
Varsity cheer flies high at state competition
October 7, 2024
The overall dog show winner, Truman, poses with his prize.
A pawsitively adorable show
January 17, 2025
Students hanging out with friends during Scary Movie Night.
Scary Movie Night is terrifyingly underrated
November 5, 2024
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
Homecoming dress-up days built up school spirit
October 8, 2024
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
Behind the scenes with the stars of the new musical
October 2, 2024
The Oklahoma State fair features rides, food stands, and fun for all.
The Memorial tradition of Senior Skip Day
September 30, 2024
toki pona: the world’s smallest language
toki pona: the world’s smallest language
February 11, 2025
Lisa Scott was one of the nominees for the EPS Belonging Award.
Lisa Scott: Giving a sign of Belonging
February 5, 2025
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
February 3, 2025
Assistant pom coach, Johanna Belt, poses with her daughter at an EMHS football game.
Johanna Belt: Solving more than just math problems
January 29, 2025
The OKC Thunder are having early successes while only being midway through their season.
Bringing the Thunder
January 16, 2025
Lisa Scott was one of the nominees for the EPS Belonging Award.
Lisa Scott: Giving a sign of Belonging
February 5, 2025
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
Carrie Higdon: The joy behind Memorial
February 3, 2025
Assistant pom coach, Johanna Belt, poses with her daughter at an EMHS football game.
Johanna Belt: Solving more than just math problems
January 29, 2025
Courtney Tsotigh dressed in her native clothing, posing for a picture.
Teaching and inspiring community
December 18, 2024
Senior Amy Renwick is leaving her mark on EMHS.
Amy Renwick rolls out excellence
December 12, 2024
Since the introduction of screens in schools, students spend numerous hours on computers.
The technicalities of tech
January 24, 2025
"After the Ocean" had a plot unlike any other mystery I have before, but some aspects were unnecessary and took away from the main story.
“After the Ocean” was a little watered-down
January 23, 2025
Exams can be very stressful, especially when potential college credit all comes down to one test.
AP classes: It all comes down to one test
January 23, 2025
2025 is sure to transition into new trends--hopefully moving away from the worst of 2024's fashion statements.
New year, same trends?
January 21, 2025
Australia's ban on social media has sparked controversy.
Would a social media ban be beneficial?
December 13, 2024
The Follies 2025 cast members take their bows.
Fawning over Follies
February 5, 2025
"After the Ocean" had a plot unlike any other mystery I have before, but some aspects were unnecessary and took away from the main story.
“After the Ocean” was a little watered-down
January 23, 2025
ANIMAL WELL Review
ANIMAL WELL Review
January 21, 2025
The overall dog show winner, Truman, poses with his prize.
A pawsitively adorable show
January 17, 2025
"Wicked" brings a new type of musical movie to the box office.
A wickedly good rendition
December 13, 2024
toki pona: the world’s smallest language
toki pona: the world’s smallest language
February 11, 2025
Memorial's Act II show choir in Follies 2025.
2025 Follies: Act 2
January 31, 2025
The "Ballad of Sweeney Todd" act immerses the audience.
2025 Follies: Act 1
January 31, 2025
The EMHS bulldogs competed against Putnam City.
Varsity bulldogs vs. Putnam City basketball
January 24, 2025
Junior DJ Pedulla shoots the basketball as three Edmond North players surround him.
Edmond Memorial vs. Edmond North varsity basketball
January 24, 2025
2025 is sure to transition into new trends--hopefully moving away from the worst of 2024's fashion statements.
New year, same trends?
January 21, 2025
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
Revealing the beauty of space through astrophotography
October 30, 2024
Podcasting has grown tremendously in popularity over the last ten years, and it does not look like the art of listening and making podcasts will stop anytime soon.
Learning the art of podcasting
May 2, 2023
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toki pona: the world’s smallest language

Logan Marshall, Videographer
February 11, 2025

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, English has something like 170,000 words in active use, while the constructed language toki pona has about 140. How do you communicate in a language with such a little word count?

 

Special Thanks:

jan Sonja

jan Kekan San

ilo Tani

jan Ke Tami

jan Lemon

jan Sesi

sike Kapo

jan Polijan

jan Usawi

 

General Resources

tokipona.org

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“That Zen Moment ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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“Evening” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Contact Logan Marshall at [email protected]

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Logan Marshall
Logan Marshall, Videographer
Hey! I'm Logan, a senior at Memorial. I'm doing video production for the Ruff Draft this year. I've been interning as an editor at my church for 4 years, and I'm excited to use those skills to help out with the school newspaper! In my free time I love to shoot and edit personal videos, as well as develop video games.