A committee of faculty and staff is working to develop and improve learning commons areas on campus.
10 reactions to the puppy-monkey-baby commercial by major
Mountain Dew used a puppy-monkey-dog to advertise their kickstart drink. This commercial generated many thoughts, so I organized some comments by major.
Callie Dewees responds to song lyric questions
I only asked questions that appear in songs. Callie Dewees, acting freshman, used these lyrics to convey her goals and thoughts on life.
SGA vice president proposes change to plus/minus grading system
Nic Rhodes, Student Government Association vice president, will present a plan to remove the plus/minus grade system.
The man behind the grill
“It’s my responsibility to treat you well–like a name, not a number,” Willie said. “You’re not a meal plan. You’re a person.”
Top 10 OCU RateMyProfessor Reviews
RateMyProfessors.com allows students to enter their professors’ names into a database and write a review for them. Here are the OCU review highlights.
Hey (Ashley) Arnold!
Ashley Arnold, music theater freshman, shares hopes, dreams, and experiences. Her passion in performance also appears in other areas of her life.
Student athletes set record on Athletic Director’s List
A record-breaking 198 student athletes composed the Fall 2015 OCU Athletic Director’s List, honoring athletes who achieve a 3.0 grade-point average or higher.
Religious group invites new members to mass, discussion
The Catholic Student Association invites new members to join them for weekly mass and religious discussion, as well as an Ash Wednesday service on campus.
Ten animated characters that make us hate our bodies
Children’s negative body image is a problem spurred by unrealistic bodies in media. Many people address princess bodies, but what about non-human characters?
Travis Baldwin: light of our lives
Travis Baldwin, design and production junior, just won an award for “Excellence in Lighting Design” from a regional conference of workshops and design competitions. Travis has designed the lights for several OCU productions.
Seven under-appreciated animals
Resident science majors explain classmates’ misconceptions about certain animals and provide arguments defending each creature’s purpose.
Caroline Hawthorne: what a gem
Caroline Hawthorne, acting freshman, speaks of her acting and musical talents, among other things.
App allows students to order food, goods from local businesses
A new app provides students with a new way to order food or make extra money.
Students to host workshop highlighting study abroad experiences
OCU is one of two universities in the United States participating in a global digital storytelling project.
The week-long, no-gym OCU workout plan
A week-long workout plan that does not restrict students to the confines of the gym
6 OCU Christmas movie sequels
Everyone loves a class Christmas movie, but here are some updates sure to resonate with OCU students.
Where it’s Matt
Matthew Tuley, acting freshman, shares dreams and thoughts on subjects such as shirts, jokes and food.
10 strange gifts received by students
When it comes to gifts, it’s the thought that counts, but some people’s thoughts are stranger than others. Here are ten strange gifts received by students.
Meet Celia Tedde – the nifty officer of NFTY
Celia Tedde, music theater and vocal performance freshman, balances her two passions: theater and her job as a national officer of NFTY.
Multiple bikes stolen on campus
Several students’ bicycles have been stolen this year OCU police received reports of the thefts, but without serial numbers, they rarely have the ability to find the missing bikes. “Seven bikes and one seat have been stolen since January 2015,” Lieutenant Michael Kavenius said. “Most of the thefts happen in August, right when school begins….
6 types of comments heard at family gatherings
Family gatherings are great opportunities to relax and catch up with loved ones. However, they are always sprinkled with a few offensive comments that make it easier for us to leave our relatives and go back to school. 1. Comments on appearance: – (To my cousin): You look so pretty! (To me): You… have such…
7 Thanksgiving tunes we all have within us
Music plays a large part in the holiday season. In their enthusiasm for winter break, many people have already begun listening to Christmas songs and other holiday carols that completely skip over the closest upcoming holiday: Thanksgiving. Some people excuse this offense by pointing out the lack of Thanksgiving songs, so I have provided a…
Check in with Kate
Kate Brennan, assistant voice professor and the newest addition to the school of theater faculty, studies several modern styles of voice, theater, and bodywork. She founded the education program at a non-profit theater company, where she serves as artistic director. She also has written two musicals and started her own voice and bodywork style called…
Housing staff looks to replace residence hall’s leaking air system
Leaks in Banning Hall dormitory have led housing officials to seek new climate control systems. Banning Hall uses the oldest heating and cooling system on campus. In this chilled water system, pipes run cooled water to fans that blow air into each room. While innovative at the time of its installation 30 years ago,…
Ten delicious caf combinations
Everyone gets sick of caf food after a while. Here are ten suggestions to spice up your meals without leaving the caf. 1. BLT brunch bagel Grab a bagel, lettuce, and tomato from the sandwich station. Then, add some bacon from the classics line. If it’s not brunch, you can use bacon bits, but you’ll…
