Gamma Phi Beta will host Pancake Palooza from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. on April 5at the Gamma Phi Beta house. The sorority will sell all-you-can-eat pancakes for $5. All proceeds will benefit the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. The NOCC works to improve knowledge about the disease’s early symptoms. They also assist newly diagnosed women…
Campus Storm Shelters
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to stay aware of the weather today. In the event of severe weather, tune in to local news sources for updates. Additionally, follow instructions included in Blue Alert notices if issued. Storm shelter locations are designated across campus.The following is a list of storm shelter locations on campus, according…
Disability services moves to academic affairs
Lee Hall, former director for first year experience, is the new disability services director. The disability services director assists students with learning limitations by providing accommodation letters to professors. The director also gives injured students access to golf cart transportation across campus. Brenda Johnston, the previous campus health and disability services director, resigned Jan. 24….
Dance production aims to capture Christmas spirit
The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management will present their annual Home for the Holidays Christmas dance show Dec. 5-8.
Officials schedule TED talk focused on women
OCU will host an independently organized TEDxWomen conference Dec. 5.
Bookstore provides space for scholarly discussions
Art LeFrancois, law professor continues OCU’s series of book discussions this month.
His presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. today at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 N.W. Expressway. The event is free and open to the public.
Phi Mu sorority becomes official chapter following initiation
OCU’s Phi Mu colony became a chapter Saturday, during their initiation and installation ceremony.
Student organization hosts, plans ‘OCU’s Got Talent’ competition
Black Student Association is now accepting acts to perform in the sixth annual OCU’s Got Talent competition.
Student uploads web series ‘Thespians’
A cast of OCU theater majors is offering a glimpse into the lives of college actors with the mockumentary-style webseries Thespians!
Young Democrats of America begins annual activities
OCU’s Young Democrats of America chapter is planning several volunteer projects this semester.
The Young Democrats of America have more than 1,500 chapters across the U.S., comprised of men and women under the age of 36.
Sorority raises Domestic Violence Awareness through campus events
The women of Alpha Chi Omega are hosting Domestic Violence Awareness Week through Friday.
The organization will raise money for Oklahoma City’s YWCA and The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation.
Apartment gates remain open
The gates in front of Cokesbury Court Apartments have been open all semester. They are supposed to remain closed and only open when residents slide their student IDs.
‘Violet’ to open this weekend
Violet the Musical, one of the most acclaimed Broadway shows of the ’90s, will be presented this weekend at OCU.
The show will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
Phi Mu to become more involved around campus
Phi Mu completed their formal pledging ceremony Sept. 22.
It was the first ritual for the newest Greek colony on campus.
The ritual signified the members’ lifelong support to the sorority.
OCU’s Phi Mu colony has 40 pledges. They will become a chapter Nov. 9 during the pledges’ initiation ceremony.
Alvin’s releases dollar menu
Alvin’s Café released a new dollar menu Oct. 7.
The menu features new items that cost less than $2. Menu items include chips, candy, fruit, taquitos, hot dogs, and various types of slider sandwiches.
Student government plans, hosts first tailgating event
Student Government Association will host a ‘White Out Wednesday’ tailgating party to support OCU soccer teams today,.
The festivities are from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Team One Pavillion across from United Methodist Hall.
Library features display on banned books
The Dulaney-Browne Library will feature displays from students in professor Willner’s Children’s Literature class. The displays focus on the most commonly banned books and why readers have issues with them.
The American Library Association’s 31st Annual Banned Books Week celebrates the thousands of books subjected to censorship at libraries and bookstores throughout the country.
Starsky greets Griswold
Starsky the Ram greets Miss Oklahoma 2013 Kelsey Griswold while she was on campus before the Miss America pageant.
Baseball Field
The Fall 2013 semester started with the road closed in front of the baseball field. The road closure resulted from a spring storm that damaged the netting around the field.
Layout Editor Wins State Journalism Award
The layout editor for OCU’s Student Publications staff won a state award for a design published in The Campus newspaper.
University police violate federal campus safety law
The university’s police department is attempting to become compliant with federal campus safety laws, but their efforts may be too little, too late.
University officials refuse prompt release of crime logs
University officials refuse to comply with federal campus safety laws regarding the prompt release of archived crime logs.
University officials fail to release annual crime statistics
University police failed to publish up-to-date crime statistics in the 2012 annual security report by the federally-established deadline.
Storm Causes Campuswide Power Outage
Power was out on campus for about 45 minutes as part of a storm-related outage in Oklahoma City.
Student Publications wins awards at media conference
The Student Publications staff recently received 11 awards from the Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association, including four awards for the 2012 edition of The Constellation yearbook.
Columnist urges students to appreciate campus police
I am discomforted by the amount of speculation and negativity circulating about the university police department, particularly with regard to parking tickets.
