OKLAHOMA CITY – OCU has selected Nikki Dieball as its new volleyball coach.
Archives for January 2011
“Avatar” to get two sequels
Director James Cameron recently spoke about his plans to make his blockbuster “Avatar” into a trilogy with the coming sequels to be released Christmastime 2014 and 2015.
Biblical scholar, semitic languages expert to speak at Oklahoma City University
OKLAHOMA CITY – Renowned Bible and ancient Semitic languages professor Benjamin Sommer will present the 2011 Neustadt Lectures at Oklahoma City University next month.
Harry Potter group plans wizard ball at OCU
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Wizards League (OWL) will hold its third annual wizard rock charity ball, the Hogwarts Hootenanny, at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center at Oklahoma City University. The center is located near Florida Avenue south of the Freede Wellness and Activity Center.
Internships help students find careers
The Oklahoman reports that the key to student success is working at internships before they graduate.
Raciness of MTV’s “Skins” spawns loss of advertising
MTV’s revamp of the British television series “Skins” has begun to hemorrhage advertising dollars as the network faces allegations of violating child pornography laws.
Kanye West to “watch the throne” with two albums in 2011
Without much detail and in typical Kanye West fashion, West shared with his Twitter followers, in all caps, the news that he would be releasing a new album this summer.
Stars survive scare on the road at St. Gregory’s
SHAWNEE, Okla. – OCU gutted out its first road victory and earned the 68-65 decision over St. Gregory’s on Saturday at W.P. Wood Fieldhouse.
OCU holds St. Gregory’s to 11 second-half points in 95-35 drubbing
SHAWNEE, Okla. – The second-ranked OCU women’s basketball team romped on the road as they took care of St. Gregory’s 95-35 on Saturday.
University reports on experiment to swap textbooks with iPads
Notre Dame University conducted an experiment to replace textbooks with iPads.
Lawmakers aim for abortion curb
Many conservative lawmakers possess the goal of ending abortion to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade.
OCU alumnus Brooks Douglass explores patterns of ‘Heaven’s Rain’
OKLAHOMA CITY — The writer and producer of an autobiographical movie will screen his film and discuss its emotional impacts via a panel discussion at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 in Oklahoma City University’s Kerr McGee Auditorium in the Meinders School of Business at McKinley Avenue and N.W. 27th Street. The event is free and open to the public.
Jersey Shore splashes through MTV records
Guidos and guidettes across the country can celebrate once again as MTV’s latest staple continues to break viewership records.
Cowboys up for reading series
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma book discussion series continues at Oklahoma City University with Jack Schaefer’s Western classic, “Shane,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 1. The discussion will be held in Walker Center room 151 near Florida Avenue and N.W. 26th Street.
Oklahoma Baptist knocks off OCU 73-64
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University fell short 73-64 to Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday at Abe Lemons Arena.
OCU uses 65-point second half to stay perfect on the season
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma City University fought back from a two-point halftime deficit to storm back with a 93-59 beating of Oklahoma Baptist to remain perfect on the season on Thursday at Abe Lemons Arena.
Distinguished artists concert Sunday
The Distinguished Artist Series at Oklahoma City University continues at 3 p.m. Sunday with a clarinet and percussion performance. The concert will be held in the Petree Recital Hall in the Bass Music Center.
Oklahoma Baptist knocks off OCU 73-64
OKLAHOMA CITY – OCU fell short 73-64 to Oklahoma Baptist on Thursday at Abe Lemons Arena.
Student leaders address community, add new tradition
Student Government Association officials took a more creative approach to this year’s State of the Students event.
Police reports: Grand larceny
Sunday one MacBook laptop computer and one Apple IPod were stolen from a room in Oklahoma United Methodist Hall.
Police Reports:Damage to a parked vehicle
Officer John Jackson was dispatched to the West Fine Arts parking lot in reference to a damaged vehicle on Jan. 15.
Students affected by week’s fourth on-campus deluge
Residents of Smith Residence Hall’s northeast corner sought refuge after dorm flooding
President appoints university’s first chief of staff
OKLAHOMA CITY – President Robert Henry has selected Craig Knutson to serve as OCU’s first chief of staff.
Law professor chosen to lead national women’s legal organization
OKLAHOMA CITY — A law professor at OCU was elected chairwoman of the American Association of Law Schools’ (AALS) section on Women in Legal Education.
Police Reports: Damage to a parked vehicle
Sargent Jeff Stonebreaker was dispatched Jan. 13 to the Goldbug parking lot in reference to a damaged vehicle.
OCU falls to Southern Nazarene 71-60
OKLAHOMA CITY – Southern Nazarene prevailed 71-60 over OCU on Thursday at Abe Lemons Arena.