OCU’s Esports team is rising through the ranks and is now looking for sponsors. They’ve already gotten sponsorships from HyperX and Twitch and are looking for more. Emily Wollenberg, editor-in-chief, speaks with Reporter Erik Hamilton to hear more. Video by Emily Haan
Video: Students participate in first esports tournament
The varsity esports team participated in their first competitive tournament. The tournament took place in the Devon Boathouse on Oct. 5
Video: Students de-stress during Banning Hall “Stress Relief Week”
Resident assistants planned a stress relief week for Banning hall residents with events like making slime, doing face masks and hanging out with therapy dogs.
Video: New fundraiser on campus raised money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
The Dance Marathon was OCU’s largest philanthropy event in terms of fundraising.
Volleyball team wins first round of championship
The Stars won the first round of the 2018 NAIA Volleyball National Championship on Nov. 17.
Video: University president gives tour of Wilson House
Wilson House is the university owned home for the president. Burger moved into the house on Sept. 1.
Video: Campus community celebrates ‘Peace Day’
“Stars Stand for Peace” was celebrated this year on Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace. Speakers and singers alike gathered to discuss how their religious and social cultures celebrate peace and what it means to them. Students were invited to have popcorn and drinks, and write what peace means to them on note cards.
What’s in your bag?
Students on campus discuss what they carry around in their backpacks and give advice on the “do’s and don’t’s” of what to include in them.
Video: Student acapella group hosts auditions, plans for future
Students had to prepare 60 seconds of a pop song of their choice and be prepared to sight read.
Video: Students React to Teacher Walkout
Watch a video of OCU students reacting to the Oklahoma teacher walkout.
Video: Bringing Home Broadway Episode 4
Watch a video of the crew and performers for the American Spirit Dance Company’s Spring Show discuss their favorite dances.
Video: Bringing Home Broadway Episode 3
Watch a behind-the-scenes video of technical rehearsals for the American Spirit Dance Company’s Spring Show.
Video: Students react to SGA runoff election
None of the three presidential candidates received the majority of votes in the election, so student government officials will host a runoff election.
Video: Bringing Home Broadway Episode 2
Watch a behind-the-scenes video of blocking weekend for the American Spirit Dance Company’s Spring Show.
Video: Bringing Home Broadway
Watch a behind-the-scenes video of the preparations for the American Spirit Dance Company’s Spring Show.
Students work to create campus composting efforts
A bin was set up in the community garden behind Oklahoma Children’s Theater with hopes of adding more in the future.
Video: Students Create Relief Effort
After Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, students from the area came together in a Facebook Messenger group for moral support. Clara Foster, dance sophomore, started a clothing drive, which quickly expanded with the help of other students in the group and with support from the university.
Freshmen Move In
Last week, OCU welcomed new members to the student body. As freshmen adjust to college life and classes, they look forward to the new adventures the semester will hold.
I Get a Kick Out of OCU: Anything Goes Callbacks [Video]
On Jan. 19, more than 150 students vied for the chance to be in the Spring production of Anything Goes. Having already passed round one of the audition process, hopeful performers sang and danced for over five hours during callbacks.
Anything Goes: Behind the Auditions [Video]
More than 300 students auditioned for the Bass School of Music’s spring production of Anything Goes. Watch the what the process is like.
Homecoming 2016 Lip Sync performances
Watch videos of all the Homecoming Lip Sync performances from Nov. 4.
Video: Homecoming Kickoff
The campus just kicked off Homecoming with a carnival full of events.
Video: Students talk Homecoming
“Something Old, Something New, Something Bold, Something Blue” is the theme this year’s Homecoming.
