Audience members paid $20 for a front-row seat to this weekend’s opera, but some stray cats saw it for free.
Update: CAMPUS CLOSES EARLY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
The university is closing at 11 a.m. today due to inclement weather.
Student senators request resignation of Senate vice president
Student senators voted for Austin Gipson-Black, vice president of Student Senate to resign from his position at the meeting.
United Methodist officials vote not to accept LGBTQ community in denomination
The Traditionalist Plan was approved by a vote of 438-384.
Officials to upgrade Great Hall technology
Students can expect technological improvements in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center within the next month.
Officials consider breakfast at Chick-Fil-A
Students may soon be able to purchase breakfast items at Chick-fil-A after a decision this week.
Auto break-ins raise concern for campus security
Officials are encouraging students to be careful about what they leave in their vehicles after seven cars were broken into on Noble Drive.
Breakfast to potentially be sold at Chick-fil-A
A decision will be made on February 15 by Chick-fil-A corporate officials whether OCU’s Chick-fil-A location will be approved for breakfast items.
Red Cross low on blood, students organize drive
The Student Athlete Advisory Committee is hosting a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. on Feb. 7 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
Students to address president in tuition increase forum
Jordan Tarter, SGA president, and English senior, said she has planned a forum with President Martha Burger on March 1 for students to get more information about the tuition increase.
Leaders update students, discuss future plans at State of Students
Students had the opportunity to voice their opinions to Student Government Association last week.
Methodist leaders propose new LGBTQ plans
United Methodist leaders soon will decide how members of the LGBTQ community may fit in the church.
Student collects dancewear for Belizean children
A dance student was inspired to organize a dancewear donation drive after returning from a mission trip to Belize.
Tuition to increase for first time in five years
University officials increased tuition and fees for the first time in five years, and students are unhappy about it.
New program pays college students to relocate
A new program in Tulsa offers a $10,000 grant to relocate to the city.
Students frustrated with false fire alarms, early morning construction in Methodist Hall
A fire alarm sounded at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. The second went off less than a week later at about 5:45 a.m.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages program receives full tuition grant
The grant covers tuition and fees for the Teaching English as a Second Language program.
Caf hires new executive chef, plans menu improvements
Students can expect better food quality and more international cuisine from the caf’s new chef.
Non-student found roaming in Walker Hall basement
A student and a housekeeper recently found a man roaming the basement of Walker Hall dormitory.
Martha Burger inaugurated as 18th president
President Martha Burger was inaugurated as OCU’s 18th president Thursday in Kirkpatrick Auditorium in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
KAPPA SIGMA WINS HOMECOMING FOR SECOND YEAR
The men of Kappa Sigma celebrated their victory Saturday in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center after taking first place in the banner competition, third place in spirit structure, second place in Lip Sync, and first place in the sweepstakes award.
Student’s shoes, backpack stolen from men’s basketball locker room
The team believes the burglaries were committed by someone outside of the team.
Campus police report shows increased liquor law violations
The annual crime report shows an increase in alcohol violations, officials say.
University president puts OCU art in Wilson House
The university president displays art from OCU artists in her new home, Wilson House.
Officials discuss extending caf hours, updating meal plans
Some students want dining officials to consider extended dinner hours in the caf.
‘Playbill’ deems OCU one of ‘most represented’ on Broadway
Playbill’s annual list of “The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” was published Sept. 10 and ranked OCU seventh.
