By Ivan Matip, Sports Writer The men’s and women’s golf teams are ready to defend their titles this season after being named 2013 NAIA National Champions last season. Coach Kyle Blaser and his team, which is ranked first in the NAIA men’s golf poll, is aiming for a three-peat this season. The Stars won their…
New fitness club offers food, workout options for students
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer Synergy Nutrition, a smoothie bar and fitness center, opened last week, aiming to provide a “healthy hangout” for students. OCU alumnus Jeffrey Richard and his partner, Christy Jackson, designed the eatery and fitness center with students in mind, offering free Wi-Fi, a lounge area, and Herbalife smoothies and products. The…
Student Government encouraged to monitor spending
By The Editors Student Senate recently approved Student Government Association’s Fall 2013 budget. The budget totals to more than $106,000 for the semester and is comprised mainly from student fees. The budget includes events hosted on and off campus for students, SGA officials’ salaries, office supplies, and more. Read more on page 1. SGA officials…
Film critic pleasantly surprised by new Howard blockbuster ‘Rush’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic While Ron Howard is certainly a consistently excellent filmmaker, he’s hardly what one would call an auteur. While he has skill and talent behind the camera, he lacks a defining style that gives his work a distinct feel. With Rush, he might have just found his niche. A tight, intimate…
Fitness center keeps hours, offering new activites
By Amy Fuhrman, Web Editor The Aduddell Center has decided to keep their fitness center hours the same, but students can expect more classes and intermural sports this year. The current hours for the fitness center are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m….
Fraternity looks to boost numbers, secure charter
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Phi Gamma Delta fraternity is working to obtain their charter in hopes of becoming an official chapter this year. The fraternity is entering its third year on campus. “We, right now, are in the colonization process,” said Reed Bentley, FIJI president and acting senior. “We basically just have to prove…
New ‘hot yoga’ trend has potential benefits, risks for students
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer Hot yoga has become a trend for those seeking to add some intensity to their usual routine, but turning up the heat can be risky for the beginning practitioner. While regular yoga is practiced at room temperature, hot yoga is done in a room between 90 to 105 degrees. Some…
Fantasy football is the sport of strategy
By Trey Witzel, Columnist Do you feel it in the air? I’m not talking about the fast approaching season of Homecoming. And no, not scarf weather either. Something better than both. Football season is upon us. More importantly, fantasy football season is upon us. For the past seven years, I have been participating in fantasy…
Students to assist with Moore relief efforts
By Emily Wiley, Staff Writer OCU Cares is helping with the Moore, Okla. tornado relief effort on Sept. 21. OCU Cares is a new way for organizations to keep track of member service hours and fundraisers. The Moore event is the first opportunity for groups to use OCU Cares. “Moore is part of our community,…
Men’s rowing team prepares for upcoming season, regatta festival
By Joe Shulberg, Sports Writer After a summer of training and competing, the men’s rowing team is ready for a new season. Senior captain Matt Maddamma, along with juniors Jackson Anderson and Matt Mahon, represented Team USA for the U23 World Championships in Linz, Austria, where they earned a 19th-place finish in the Men’s Lightweight…
Annual peace festival planned
By Elisa Regulski, Staff Writer OCU is scheduled host the seventh annual Pinwheels for Peace Festival on Sept. 20. The events is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. The festival, expression of the International Day of Peace, is free and open to the public. Oklahoma City businesses, elementary…
Student government approves fall budget
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association has nearly $12,000 less in its fall budget this academic year. Student Senate approved the $106,000 budget in its Sept. 3 meeting. The budget decreased for the first time in several years. The Fall 2012 SGA budget was $117,700. SGA President Beatrize Martinez spent the summer creating the budget…
Theater production brings world of Anne Frank to stage
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer The Oklahoma Children’s Theater and OCU are co-presenting And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank. Working with the children’s theater allows acting majors to experience a show designed for children. “I think the children’s theater is really beneficial, especially since we have a theater for…
Sorority hosts philanthropy week, encourages campus involvement
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer Gamma Phi Beta’s new philanthropy week, “Building Strong Girls,” began Monday. The week’s events will benefit Girls on the Run and Camp Fire USA, organizations dedicated to helping young women. “We are excited about this new approach to our philanthropy week because everyone on campus knows a young girl who…
Columnist investigates, commends historic space exploration
By Matt Patrick, Columnist In July 1969, millions of people around the world gathered around their televisions to witness what still stands as one of the greatest achievements in human history. They watched Neil Armstrong make a human footprint on the surface of the moon. This was the culmination of billions of dollars, countless hours…
Resident Assistant policy allows access to dorm rooms
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer All Resident Assistants have a policy that allows them to enter a student’s room at any time after knocking twice and announcing themselves. It is not a new policy. In fact, RAs can enter a student’s room any time unannounced. Kaitlin Moews, acting sophomore, is a new RA in Walker…
Columnist encourages students to speak out against recent racism
By Matt Patrick, Columnist On Sunday night, OCU’s own Kelsey Griswold, acting senior and Miss Oklahoma, came 2nd runner up at the Miss America pageant. Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, took home the crown that night as the first Indian-American to win the pageant. At OCU, the crowds cheered with certain sadness at the fact…
Columnist finds hope in Miss America
By Trey Witzel, Columnist Not a Sooner or a Cowboy, but a Star. There have been lots of reactions on campus to the Miss America 2013 pageant. Yet it seems almost all of campus was able to unite behind a fellow star, Kelsey Griswold. The title for this article came from what our Miss…
Student named second runner-up at Miss America
By Amy Fuhrman, Web Editor Kelsey Griswold, acting senior and Miss Oklahoma 2013, was named second runner-up at the Miss America pageant held in Atlantic City, NJ on Sept. 15. Griswold competed in the televised rounds of lifestyle and fitness, evening gown, talent and on-stage question. For talent, Griswold sang “Everybody Says Don’t” from…
Oklahoma premiere of documentary will show on campus
A documentary focusing on the Ancient Manuscripts of Mali will show at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Petree Recital Hall. The film, called “333”, explores the University of Timbuktu and the ancient Manuscripts of Mali, as well as the nation’s history with conflict and success. The documentary promotes peaceful dialogue and tolerance among…
New report ranks OCU with top schools
U.S. News and World Report ranked Oklahoma City University among the top schools in the nation. The list, which was released Tuesday, ranked OCU number 24 in the West regional universities category. Last year, OCU ranked number 26. OCU has the highest rank of any Oklahoma school. President Robert Henry said OCU’s ranks high because…
Computer lab relocates with fewer computers
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer The 24 hour computer lab has relocated. With the expansion of the Student Life Office, the 24 hour computer lab has moved. The former lab was located behind Alvin’s across from the Student Government Office. The new office is located in a nook inside the Student Government Office. The new computer…
Cross-country brings new faces to defend national preseason ranking
Men’s and women’s cross-country teams have begun a new season. The men’s team is ranked for the first time in the program’s history, taking the No. 15 spot in this year’s coaches’ poll. After finishing 37th overall in the NAIA Championships and earning all-SAC honors last year, Sophomore Runner Arya Bahreini is set to have…
Soccer teams prepare for season
By O’Shaka Robinson, Sports Editor Another season of soccer has kicked off at OCU under the direction of Coach Brian Harvey. The men’s and women’s teams are ranked in the Southern Athletic Conference and have many fresh faces. OCU men are ranked second in the SAC preseason and return Senior Adam Black at striker. Black…
New sorority hosts first Bid Day, begins colonization
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Phi Mu, the newest Panhellenic sorority on campus, gave 40 women bids during their first Bid Day hosted Friday. Phi Mu joins Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi and Gamma Phi Beta as the university’s fourth Panhellenic sorority. The sorority was invited to colonize on campus in April after Panhellenic went…
Art events draw crowds
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Students are gathering to paint, draw, and enjoy food and live music this semester during monthly Art Socials. The events, hosted by members of the Petree College of Visual Arts and Sciences on the first Monday evenings of the month, are an opportunity for all students to come together and…
