By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief As the academic year begins, the campus community mourns the loss of student Amanda Starz. Starz, 20, was killed in a car wreck Aug. 12 along with four other members of the summer musical production Texas. The crash occurred near Dumas, Texas, about 40 miles north of Amarillo. The dance performance…
Columnist seeks balance, meaning at ‘Overcommitted University’
By Matt Patrick, Columnist In all the madness of transitioning into a new school year, it is easy to lose track of a few things. It is especially easy to lose track of all the organizations and obligations that you have said “yes” to. While OCU is nicknamed “Overcommitted University,” I find this nickname to…
Critic enjoys goofy clash of robots, giant monsters in del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’
By Amanda Ack, Film Critic Pacific Rim is ridiculous. Giant robots fight monsters from another dimension. People meld minds through something called a “neural handshake.” Ron Perlman wears gold teeth and shoes that jingle. Nothing about this movie makes any sense. I loved every minute of it. The movie, a hybrid of action, sci-fi, and…
Editors encourage participation in campus groups
A new academic year has begun, and many students and faculty are looking for their niches in the larger community. Students are settling in and making new friends in the dorms and the classroom, as faculty and staff are connecting with new and returning students. The beginning of a new school year is a perfect…
University officials see enrollment increases in freshman class
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief This year Oklahoma City University has seen an increase in the number of entering freshmen students. There are about 340 domestic freshmen and 10 international freshmen students. Last year there were 326 students total in the freshman class. Enrollment services was pleased with the increase, Kevin Windholz, vice president for enrollment…
Panhellenic organization begins recruitment process
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Phi Mu, OCU’s fourth Panhellenic sorority, began colonization on campus this week. The organization was invited to campus in April after a formal extension process. Officers from Phi Mu national headquarters are on campus to begin recruitment. “We attended Stars 101 sessions in the spring and summer,” said Jessica Winkles, extension…
OneGive event rescheduled for fall
By Amy Fuhrman, Staff Writer The event OneGive, scheduled for Friday, April 19 has been cancelled. The annual event hosted by Student Government Association was planned around Earth Day to promote sustainability. An email was sent out today about 1 p.m. informing students that OneGive was cancelled, and will be rescheduled for the next semester….
University officials plan to sell restaurant, property
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief University officials announced Monday that they will sell the property and building originally leased for a new campus restaurant. The announcement comes after leaders in the United Methodist Church spoke out against the university potentially profiting from the sale of alcohol at the building, located at 23rd Street and Virginia Avenue….
Chef discusses love for food, making healthy vegan foods in caf
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer The caf’s vegan chef, Destiny Hand, doesn’t let a lack of formal training stop her from creating vegan menus for students. She’s not a vegan herself, but the students who eat her creations don’t seem to mind. Although this is only Hand’s second year at OCU, she said she has…
New coach guides track, cross-country freshmen
By O’Shaka Robinson, Sports Writer The cross-country team is working overtime during the offseason by running distance events in track. In his first year, coach Conor Holt has had success with the women’s and men’s teams in cross-country and track. “The team is so young and so new because I’m new, but they’re a great…
Writer sees cowardice in ‘dissenting’ democratic representatives
By Emma Velez, Columnist More than half of the state’s House Democrats stormed out of chambers instead of voting April 9. The demonstration was in response to HR 1009, whose rather lengthy title is: “Concurrent Resolution; reaffirming marriage and urging the Supreme Court to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act and the right of states…
Columnist urges students to embrace Methodist alcohol policy
By Matt Patrick, Columnist I’m a United Methodist. I wear this as a badge of honor because I am proud to be one. I plan on working in the United Methodist Church and pursuing ordination as a minister. This being said, it should be understood I have a certain bias toward the belief systems of…
Spirit Squads win national championships
By O’Shaka Robinson, Sports Writer OCU won three more championships after a successful weekend in Daytona, Fla. The spirit squads, composed of all-girl cheer, large co-ed cheer and team performance pom team competed against teams from across the country. The teams brought home NAIA titles in all-girl cheer and large dance and earned a Division…
Senate upholds president’s veto of fall allotments
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student organizations may not know until September how much money they will get from the student government. Student Senate upheld SGA President Robin Ladd’s veto of the allotments at their April 9 meeting. Senate approved allotments totaling about $16,000 for the fall at the April 2 meeting. Ladd vetoed the allotments…
Ice, wind lead to damage at Jim Wade Stadium
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Two poles and a section of the net surrounding Jim Wade Stadium collapsed on to the baseball field today. Wind and ice accumulation are to blame for the damage, said Ian Wolfe, assistant director of risk management. “We’re going to have to evaluate the damage, we may have to replace all…
Dorm wars contest gives back to community
By Cole Neese, Staff Writer OCU’s Housing department kicked off its first ever Dorm Wars, which will run through Saturday. Dorm Wars is a competition between the dorms and apartments in efforts to win $1,000 for a charity of the dorm’s participant’s choice. Dorm Wars was designed to provide students something fun to look forward…
Computer center shows public benefit
By Kori Casey, Staff Writer The university’s Intergenerational Computer Center is doing well in the community since it started two years ago. The ICC is a program that offers free computer classes to people around the community who do not have computers. “Our focus is to help Oklahomans with improving their digital literacy,” said Veronica…
Organization supporting literary causes hosts trivia night
By Brianna Bohland, Staff Writer Sigma Tau Delta is hosting a trivia night fundraiser tonight. The event is scheduled from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. in the Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel. This event is free to attend, but donations are accepted and appreciated. Sigma Tau Delta is the national English honors society,…
Alcohol sales at restaurant uncertain
It is unclear whether beer and wine will be served at a new campus restaurant and if the university will profit from those sales.
New university brand appears in campus marketing
Students, faculty and staff will start seeing the new university brand on materials in coming weeks.
Officials postpone Rehearsals opening for soft open on later date
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief The opening date for Rehearsals restaurant is uncertain, officials said Thursday. The restaurant at 23rd Street and Virginia Avenue originally was scheduled to open the last week of March. Rehearsals doesn’t have a set opening date, said Kelli Keegan, director of food services. “At this point I don’t want to guarantee…
Candidate appeals process influences changes to SGA election rules
The election commission is reviewing the Student Government Association election rules after this year’s elections.
Next Student Government Association president announced
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Beatrize Martinez, justice studies/economics junior, has been elected the next Student Government Association president. Polls for the runoff election closed at 5 p.m. today. “I am excited I have been given this opportunity,” Martinez said. “I definitely have a lot of things I need to fulfill.” Martinez will participate in SGA’s…
Student Senate president election results announced
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Edgars Boitmanis, political science/economics senior, has been elected the next president of Student Senate. This office also functions as the vice president of Student Government Association. “I say thank you to everyone who supported my campaign and everyone who voted in the SGA elections,” Boitmanis said. Boitmanis said he plans to…
Runoff scheduled for SGA presidential election
A run-off election has been announced for the Student Government Association presidential office.
Kennedy disqualified from presidential race
Students have five choices instead of the previous six for the top student government position.
