By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer The fall semester signals a fresh start for students across campus. It also brings the beginning of unhealthy habits: late night pizza binges, hours spent avoiding homework and watching Netflix, and a host of other college vices that can lead to sickness, stress and impaired class performance. Starting out the…
Bizarre, sloppy editing ruins ‘The Grandmaster’ for critic
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic The Grandmaster is probably a wonderful movie, but I wouldn’t know. I didn’t see it. Instead, I saw a brutally butchered version of Wong Kar Wai’s action masterpiece. For its U.S. release, 22 minutes were cut, scenes were rearranged, and unnecessary details were added to adjust the film for American…
Lost lives seen as worst tragedy of Sept. 11
By Matt Patrick, Columnist Students my age may barely remember the events of 12 years ago. Most of us were elementary school students who grew up in one of the most prosperous and peaceful times in American history. The technology boom was creating thousands, if not millions of jobs. The federal budget was balanced. As…
Rowers create student Rotary Club chapter
By Elisa Regulski Rotaract, a student professional organization, has started a new chapter on OCU’s campus. Rotaract is one of several organizations partnered with Rotary Club, an international service organization. Rotaract is targeted toward young professionals ages 18- 30. OCU’s chapter works with Oklahoma City’s Club 29, the largest club in Rotary International. “It’s a…
Professor to celebrate Benjamin Franklin, Constitution Day
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Acting professor Lance Marsh is scheduled to perform a one-man show about Benjamin Franklin in commemoration of Constitution Day. This will be his second mounting of the production, which Marsh wrote himself. “Franklin was by far the funnest of the founding fathers,” Marsh said. “He was kind of the founding…
Volleyball begins season with No. 3 ranking, experienced sophomores
By Ivan Matip, Sports Writer The volleyball team is starting their new season ranked third in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Coach Nikki Dieball and her unit are bringing a different approach to this season. With only one new player and a majority of players returning, it is the continuation of work that started off last…
Freshmen increase activity in campus organizations
By The Editors OCU students are known for their commitment to various organizations and participation in multiple activities at any given time. The freshman class this year seems to be extremely involved in campus organizations and groups. A record number of women went through sorority recruitment this year. More than 150 women signed up for…
‘Oozeball’ tournament returns to campus Saturday
By Emily Wiley, Staff Writer Student Activities Council is sponsoring the annual Oozeball Tournament on Saturday, on the Freede South Lawn. Thad Ernst, religion junior and president of SAC, encourages Greek organizations, sports teams and groups of friends to organize teams and participate. “Anyone who walks on this campus can join the fun,” Ernst said….
Miss OCU pageant returns
By Amy Fuhrman, Web Editor The deadline for contestants to enter the Miss OCU pageant is less than two weeks away. Women interested in competing in the pageant should contact Kathy McCracken at Kathlene-Mccracken@ouhsc.edu or Darwina Marshall at dmarshall@macu.edu by Sept. 20. The pageant, a long-standing campus tradition, will return in October. Miss OCU, a…
State officials warn campus community about Syphilis
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, has been identified as a growing concern across the state. The Oklahoma State Department of Health recently contacted the OCU Student Health Center about concerns of an increase in syphilis cases in the Oklahoma City area. “We are not aware of any cases on campus,” said…
Street closed due to baseball risk
By Amy Fuhrman, Web Editor NW 27th St. between Indiana Ave. and Kentucky Ave. is closed to both sides of traffic. A block of the street, located behind Jim Wade Stadium, is blocked off by traffic cones. The cones were placed by OCUPD around 2 p.m on Tuesday afternoon. The police force placed the…
Apocalyptic comedy strikes gold in theaters
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic The World’s End is quite possibly the best comedy of the year so far. It is also the saddest. Directed by Sean of the Dead and Hot Fuzz helmer Edgar Wright, it’s got razor-sharp wit and sight gags in spades, but it never shies away from going darker and digging…
Columnist calls for tornado relief support
By Trey Witzel, Columnist When I was growing up in Oklahoma, I had a few friends whose birthdays were on May 3. They hated it. Since 1999, that date has always been associated with one of the largest, deadliest tornadoes in history. I remember where I was when the May 3 tornado happened. My family…
Characters make coming of age film enjoyable for critic
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic The characters in Whit Stillman’s Metropolitan are quite possibly the most profoundly irritating bunch of post-adolescent brats I’ve ever seen onscreen. They’re spoiled, selfish, and snotty, with chips on their shoulders and fluff in their brains. By rights, the film should be too grating to sit through. There’s something about…
Fraternity philanthropy week to raise money for military heros
By Emily Wiley, Staff Writer Kappa Sigma fraternity is hosting their first philanthropy week to benefit Fisher House Sept 9-13. Fisher House is a national non-profit organization that provides a network of 38 comfort homes on the properties of military and veterans affairs medical centers. The Foundation also provides support to families of patients receiving…
Film series opens with war film
The Oklahoma City University Film Institute will begin their series on Sept. 22 in the Kerr McGee Auditorium, located in the Meinders School of Business. The first film presented will be “Lore”, a film about the 1945 collapse of the German Resistance during World War II. The movie follows five children, all with Nazi parents…
Entertainment news round-up for Sept. 5
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Variety has selected its 10 Actors to Watch list for 2013. Highlights include Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station), Lea Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Color), and Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis). Profiles of the 10 actors will appear in print on October 8. For the rest of the list, click…
Famous OCU alumna to host monthly luncheon program
Jane Jayroe, OCU alumna and former Miss America, will be offering her popular luncheon program for the 11th year. The program, called “Esther Women”, will benefit a new children’s music ministry. Each month, Jayroe’s program will present guest speakers and music from local Oklahoma City Artists. Elaine Robinson, dean of the Saint Paul School of Theology,…
The Great Gatsby fails to impress critic
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic The best parts of The Great Gatsby happen when Baz Luhrmann goes full Luhrmann. If you’re familiar with his previous work (Moulin Rouge and Romeo + Juliet, for example) you know what I mean by “full Luhrmann”: flashy, campy, and with absolutely no regard for realism or historical context. Unfortunately,…
Entertainment news round-up for Sept. 3
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Fox has announced the judging panel for the network’s upcoming season of American Idol. The panel will consist of Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick Jr. Former Idol judge Randy Jackson will serve as the show’s “in-house mentor,” replacing Jimmy Iovine. For more information on Idol’s upcoming season, click…
Festival of Oklahoman culture cancelled
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer Okie Fest will not happen this year due to recent budget cuts. Okie Fest is a celebration of Oklahoman culture dedicated to international students and students from out of state. Okie Fest is an opportunity to share food, music and culture that is unique to Oklahoma. Typically the event serves…
Business school to sponsor transportation conference
The Meinders School of Business, along with the Karl F. and June S. Martin Family Foundation, will sponsor the 2013 Energy Policy and Future of Passenger Transportation Conference. The conference will take place on Sept. 17 at the Cox Business Services Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. The all-day conference is designed for all individuals…
Critic finds classic Vietnam film painfully honest
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Full Metal Jacket hurts. It is physically painful to watch. And yet, for the full 116 minutes of its runtime, I couldn’t look away from the screen. By turns coldly horrifying, sickly funny, and deeply tragic, it’s a vicious gut-punch of a movie that more than deserves its iconic status….
Student government president discusses plans, goals for 2013-14 academic year
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association members are gearing up for another school year. SGA President Beatrize Martinez and other members of SGA spent the summer working on plans for the academic year. “The direction, looking forward, is definitely communication,” Martinez said. “This year we’re really making sure that we’re at events, and we…
Columnist sees great problem-solving potential in ‘Millenial Generation’
By Matt Patrick, Columnist The United Nations recently announced that we are within reach of eliminating extreme poverty. Most economists agree: if we take the right steps, extreme poverty can be eliminated by 2030. This means it is possible to deal with most of the poverty issues on the planet within the course of our…
SGA launches website, encourages student feedback
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association has created a website in hopes of improving communication with the campus community. The website, launched Aug. 11, features links to important documents, including the Student Code of Conduct and allotment information. “I think the website will be a great tool for students to go to and use,”…
