Two students are creating and producing a weekly YouTube series. The DormRoom is a show created by Lincoln Korver, acting sophomore, and Graydon McNally, music theater sophomore, as a way to entertain and connect with people. The series is meant to make viewers laugh while giving them a quick escape from reality, Korver said. “We…
Wesley Center collects donations for foster children
The Wesley Center teamed up with Circle of Care to provide Christmas presents to 12 foster children. Circle of Care is a United Methodist organization whose mission is to help children and families in need assure a healthy future, according to its website, circleofcare.org. “They have given us 12 children to take care of and…
SGA works to solve food service issues
Students are concerned with the university’s food service provider, Sodexo, and Student Government Association wants to help. SGA officials said they hope to resolve concerns surrounding Sodexo’s food quality and its contract with the university. They have not determined a definite plan yet, but they are exploring issues and possible solutions. “We’re not necessarily…
SGA re-examines yearly plans based on newly-found funds
Student Government Association officials found thousands of dollars they didn’t know about in their budget. The money rolled over from last year, but was left in a holding account. It was discovered when SGA officials reviewed finances and performed an internal audit. Since we continued to draw money from that account, the exact value has…
Women’s basketball team prepares for season with eight players
The women’s basketball team has its smallest roster in years, with six new players and two returning players. “Everyone that we have right now is what we need,” Head Coach Bo Overton said. “We have eight good players and that’s really all we need. We’ll be just fine. We’re not going to make any excuses…
Student records, releases album of original songs
A student recently released an EP recorded in a friend’s house. Nick Villalon, acting senior, was inspired by a former co-worker to record Little Things and Heartstrings “He told me to constantly keep writing and so I did,” Villalon said. “I wrote about trees, dogs, anything. Then he started listening to my songs and told…
Coach inspires players, community
Brian Harvey is the first and only head soccer coach at OCU. But before he was coaching, he was a professional soccer player himself. Harvey played for the Dallas Tornadoes in 1968 and traveled the globe playing 38 games in six months, according to the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics website, naia.org. The Tornadoes were…
After-hours library assistants hired, trained for technical help
Students can rest easy knowing there is after hours help in the library for late night studying. These students will be trained to be more helpful with computer and network-related issues, especially after hours when the librarians go home. “Generally, we have librarians here until six or seven o’clock in the evening, but not after…
Class enrollment requirements result in cancellations
Kara Klamm had a panic attack at the beginning of the semester when she discovered that two of her classes were canceled. Klamm, education senior, found out her classes were canceled a week before the semester started. “The school should have made that decision earlier,” Klamm said. “This is my last semester of classes, so…
Constitution day welcomes expert speaker
Constitution Day will be celebrated with a discussion panel and an expert presentation. The discussion panel will feature students from Associate Professor of Political Science Mohamed Daadaoui’s U.S. foreign policy class. “I’m tremendously excited,” said Chance Johnson, political science senior. “It’s not every day that you get to sit down and have a serious discussion about…
Residence hall without water
Banning residents have limited time to use the bathroom in their own rooms. “I wake up and can’t use the bathroom in the dorm that I’m paying a couple thousand dollars to live in,” said Ben Roberts, acting freshman. Banning has had several water leaks, which the Facilities Department is trying to resolve. Monday, April…
Students participate in Relay For Life
OCU supported the American Cancer Society by hosting Relay For Life on the quad.
Officials seek students for leadership group
Alumni relations officials are looking for new students to become members of the Blue Tie Ambassadors.
Sooner Athletic Conference tournament hosted on campus
OCU is hosting this year’s Sooner Athletic Conference basketball tournament.
University officials create OCU Snapchat profile
Snapchat users can add OKCUniversity as a friend.The university will take advantage of the Snapchat Stories feature to share photos and videos with everyone who is a friend.
Spring Break service, mission trips planned
Several mission trips in which all OCU students can participate are planned for March.Students are able to pick from trips to New Orleans, other areas of Louisiana, or Dallas, as well as local mission efforts.
Prospective students visit campus for National Auditions
National auditions are scheduled this weekend for incoming theater and music students.Students get a chance to volunteer and help guide future students through the audition process.
OCU Homecoming events, competition begin
Students are preparing for a week of late-night painting, building, dancing, and bonding.Homecoming kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. Other Homecoming events will take place Nov. 3-8.
University ranked as ‘Military Friendly School’
OCU was named a Military Friendly School for 2015. Victory Media, a veteran-owned outlet for career resources for veterans and their families, announced the list earlier this month.
