Campus religious life is making changes. The largest change is that Wednesday at the Wesley, a free lunch for the campus that was provided every Wednesday in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel, is now only hosted the first Wednesday of every month. The first one of the year was Sept. 2 in the…
Students start semester in new spaces, classrooms
Newly renovated classrooms and spaces on campus are getting mixed feedback from students. The Gold Star Memorial Building and Sarkeys Law Center have been repurposed for new academic spaces. The Gold Star was used for law school classes, but since their move downtown in December 2014, it has been empty. The building now houses the…
IFC hosts rush week, 41 men receive bids
The Interfraternity Council hosted their rush week Aug. 26-29. The informal night was Aug. 26, where each house hosted an event on campus and any men interested were invited to attend. The two following nights, Aug. 28 and 29 were formal and only those registered to rush were able to attend. The formal nights consisted of formal…
University police department moves to different location
The police department has a new location on campus. OCUPD moved into their new location at 1635 N.W. 23rd St. Aug. 17. The building has a bulletproof wall in the entryway that was created out of recycled bulletproof vests and a control room with cameras watching over the main campus and the law school. There…
Officials change parking regulations, offer new permits
The police department plans to improve parking on campus with new parking permits and guidelines. There are now four types of permits comprised of: Commuter, Cokesbury, Methodist Hall, and Star Access. The Star Access permit was created to provide full access parking to residential students so they can park at their residency and in general…
New leadership named for academic affairs
Dr. Kent Buchanan is starting the academic year where his predecessor left off. Buchanan became interim provost July 1 after Dr. Susan Barber retired. He has served as assistant provost since 2012. Barber kept Buchanan up-to-date and involved so he knew what was expected of him and what kind of decisions he would be making….
Event informs freshmen about campus opportunities
Freshmen learn about opportunities on campus before classes even begin. Around 40 students learned about the opportunities they have at the undergraduate level during IMPACT on Aug. 21 in the Great Hall in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. This is the first year IMPACT has been done. It was created to inform freshmen…
Alexander Beys, music theater freshman, and Julie Graff, dance and arts management senior, participate in welcoming games with Leslie Marie Coffman, acting senior, as emcee at the Blue Out Blow Out pep rally on Aug. 21 in Abe Lemons Arena at Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The event introduces incoming freshman to OCU’s athletic department. Photo: Maleyia…
Freshmen populate campus for Stars Week
Incoming freshmen lined up at the West Lawn Pavilion to check in to the residence halls Aug. 18. The new students had the help of New Student Orientation leaders and Greek life members to move into Walker, Banning and Draper Halls. “It’s going really well and really smooth,” said Jeri Jones, administrative assistant for university housing. “I’d say it’s going smoother than…
Administrators recognize student concerns, need for change
Oklahoma United Methodist Hall may be facing some changes when the funds are available. Administrators recognized the need for changes in campus buildings in the prioritization report that was released to students April 20. Prioritization is a process in which officials recommend what programs are priorities and which can receive funding cuts. In support function…
Officials name interim provost
Dr. Kent Buchanan, assistant provost, has been named the interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. Buchanan will step into the positions July 1 after current provost Dr. Susan Barber retires June 30, according to an email that was sent out to the campus community May 7. Buchanan has been assistant provost since 2012…
Game night to give students a break
By Kayla McKenna, Staff Writer The Wesley Center will host a game night to give students a break from studying during Finals Week. Game night is free of charge and is open to everyone. It will be hosted from 9 p.m. to midnight May 6 in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel….
The City Cabaret opens in OKC
OCU faculty and staff perform with new cabaret group in Oklahoma City.
Spirit squads compete without head coach
The cheer and pom squads went to nationals this year without a head coach.
Athletic department awards student-athletes of the year
Submitted Senior Infielder Ryan Wright and Senior Wrestler Emily Webster were awarded the 2014-15 Jim Wade Award as the male and female student-athletes of the year. They were among the honorees in the 10th annual Jim Wade Student-Athlete Awards on April 26 at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. OCU student-athletes were recognized for their achievements…
Workers fix damaged awning before new students arrive
By Sage Tokach, Staff Writer The awning on the southwest corner of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center began to droop last week to the point that it became dangerous to students. “I noticed the concrete bowing above my head as I went into Alvin’s last Tuesday,” said Shannon Beshears, dance performance sophomore….
Health clinic to move to new location that provides easier access
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer The Student Health Clinic soon will have a new home, thanks to the physician assistant program and the Kramer School of Nursing. The west side of the Kramer School of Nursing West building is being converted from faculty and staff offices to the home of the new Campus Health…
Geese make home on campus, students seem unsurprised
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor The campus gained two new members this spring. A pair of geese first appeared around campus at the beginning of April. They could be seen walking on the quad in the early morning hours, picking at bugs and squawking to students. The birds also have provided picturesque photo opportunities,…
‘Romantic’ musical with a Scottish influence opens
By Kayla McKenna, Staff Writer The musical Brigadoon, written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, will be the first main stage musical of the semester. Brigadoon tells the story of two men, “Tommy” and “Jeff,” who are unsure of love. The two men take a trip to Scotland before Tommy gets married and…
Podcast: April brings sexual assault awareness, SGA elections
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the student body elected a new vice president of Student Government Association this month too.
Members of The Peace House, a local environmental organization, and the local community met for their annual Earth Day festivities at the United Methodist Center for live music, information about Earth Day and their Earth Walk around campus April 22. Photo: Maleyia Vaughn
Professor publishes book with help of students
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer An OCU professor has just published her second book after several years of research and help from students. Children in Early Christian Narratives by Dr. Sharon Betsworth, associate professor of New Testament, will be released on tomorrow. The book explores the lesser-known role of children in the four Gospels…
University hosts leadership event for student feedback
By Sage Tokach, Staff Writer STAR Summit, an annual student leadership event, will take place at 2 p.m. April 24 in the Leichter Room in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. Officials host STAR Summit to receive student opinions regarding student organization activities and begin preparation for next year. Faculty from student activities…
Officials announce vice president for student affairs
By Emily Wiley, Editor-in-Chief The search for the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students is complete. Dr. Amy Ayres was selected and will assume the position July 1. “I wish her the best,” said Dr. Liz Donnelly, acting vice president for student affairs and dean of students, who also applied…
SGA installs new communication device to engage students
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor A new method of communication has appeared outside the caf. The scrolling marquee sign was placed outside of the caf by the Student Government Association, which bought the sign this spring for $3,060. Student Senate approved the sign and included the expense for it in the Spring 2015 budget….
Officials propose sorority house price increase
Sorority members may face a price increase next fall. The sorority houses were built in 1998, but sororities have never received a price increase. Each sorority pays $200 a month, but the proposal would increase it to $500 a month. The proposed price increase began with Lee Hall, former director of first-year experiences and disability…
