OCU is a special school containing hundreds of special individuals. Growing up in two college towns led me to believe that the college experience was just partying and blowing off class, but OCU contains a different breed of student. The small community feel and dedicated student population create a unique atmosphere, with a mix of…
Editorial: Burnout, Finals and Summer
One thing OCU students are unfortunately well acquainted with is burnout, which will not be helped in these final two weeks as we begin to wrap up this semester. As outgoing seniors begin to prepare for their lives in the “real world” and returning students prepare to embark on countless summer adventures, remember to take…
Final thoughts before passing the torch
As I reflect on my time working for The Campus, two words come to mind: change and growth. When I joined the paper during my freshman year, we were still struggling with the effects of Covid-19, the barely beating heart of the paper was kept from flatlining by our former Editor-in-Chief Blake Uhlig, who regularly…
SGA President and Vice President Decided by GPA
After over an hour of deliberating, the next Student Government Association President and Vice President have seemingly been decided, even before candidate information became public. The big issue of the Mar. 28 SGA student senate meeting was how to navigate a massive problem: two student’s unmet GPA requirements. The GPA requirement for all SGA members…
Inside the award-winning OCU Dance School
The Oklahoma City University Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment is renowned throughout the country, consistently being one of the best-ranked dance programs in America, but what is behind the success of the dance program? Artistic Director Tiffany van der Merwe and Executive Director Melanie Shelley attributed this continued success to several things,…
New Athletic Trainers work to build positive culture
One of the most significant changes Oklahoma City University Athletics has seen in the past year is the mantle of OCU Athletics Trainers being taken up by Kylee Warne and Mackenna Noland. Noland and Warne were hired after the departure of the previous Athletic Trainers, along with Paige Carman who has since moved on to…
Meaningless: Newest Neustadt Lecture Performance
For the 2024 Oklahoma City University Wimberly School of Religion’s Neustadt Lecture, OCU has partnered with the Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma to present “Meaningless,” an interpretation of Ecclesiastes. “Meaningless” is a one-man show performed by Rodney Brazil, an OKC-based actor, director and writer, who helped adapt the book of Ecclesiastes into play format, along with…
Editorial: OCU is defined by its close community
The campus community that Oklahoma City University has is unique and is spurred on by two main factors: the small size of the school and students supporting students. Between performance majors that allow students to showcase their talents through productions, the twenty-two different sports the university offers, the countless clubs and student organizations that allow…
Are OCU athletics starting to lose their edge?
Oklahoma City University boasts about being the “Home of Champions” holding 73 national titles, 3 NAIA Learfield Cups, several Sooner Athletic Conference Championships and a streak of at least one national championship won for the past twenty-eight years. These 73 titles raise OCU above not only their thirty-six Oklahoma peers, with the closest school in…
The good, the bad, the OCU dining services
Oklahoma City University’s Dining Services, like most parts of our campus community, seem to be making improvements for inclusivity, with dietary restrictions being a major focus for the Dining Services in the past few years. Throughout my three years at OCU, I’ve seen Kitchen 1904 opened and embraced by students and faculty, the change from…
Staying in control at “over committed university”
Mental, physical, and emotional health is an extremely important aspect to thriving, not only as a student but as a person, so as the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year begins, remember to prioritize yourself. Oklahoma City University holds the true but not so endearing nickname of “Over Committed University,” which can be seen…
Sports schedule for January 2024
January 11: Women’s Basketball vs Mid-America Christian University 6:00 p.m. at home January 11: Men’s Basketball vs Mid-America Christian University 7:45 p.m. at home January 12: Competitive Cheer/Dance Friends University January 12: POM Friends University January 13: Women’s Wrestling vs Texas Women’s University 12:00 p.m. at home January 13: Women’s Basketball vs Southwestern Christian University …
OCU basketball struggles through 23-24 season
The 2023-24 basketball season has been a struggle for both Oklahoma City University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team currently holds a losing record of 3-12 on the season, with a four-game losing streak. The team has a 1-6 record against their Sooner Athletic Conference opponents and has lost all six of their…
A Look into OCU Rowing’s 23-24 Seasons
Oklahoma City University’s men’s and women’s rowing teams have ended their fall seasons and look forward to their spring seasons with three regattas down and three to go. Both teams have competed in the OCU Head of the Oklahoma Regatta which took place on the Oklahoma River in OKC, the Head of the Charles Regatta…
OCU continues commanding wrestling season
Oklahoma City University’s men’s and women’s wrestling teams have been nothing short of dominant throughout their seasons so far. Both teams remain undefeated in dual meets, with the men’s team holding a 4-0 record and the women’s team holding a 3-0 record, as well as notching a conference win. Preseason rankings had the men’s team…
Police Department and SGA Implement New Ticket Appeal System
The system of appeal for traffic tickets at Oklahoma City University is getting a new facelift thanks to new Chief of Police Tony Spurlock and the Student Government Association’s president Anthony Carranza and Chief Justice Sonny Tabor. With the former system, students who were issued a traffic ticket had to go to the police department,…
Burger’s Burger Becomes Permanent Kitchen 1904 Menu Item
Oklahoma City University’s Student Government Association passed its first piece of legislation to add the Smashburger permanently to the Kitchen 1904 menu under the name Burger’s Burger. Some may remember that the Smashburger was a limited-time item that Kitchen 1904 had already run, but under its new name, it will be a full-time item. The…
OCU Wrestling Squads Kick Off 2023-24 Season
The Oklahoma City men’s and women’s wrestling seasons kicked off on October 28th with the OCU Inner Squad Duals. The women’s squad is set to compete at ten meets this year, not including post-season matches, while the men’s squad is slated for eleven. Both squads have depth, with nineteen athletes on each roster. The men’s…
Men & Women’s Basketball Season Enters Full Swing
The Oklahoma City University men and women’s basketball teams started their seasons off on November 2nd, with both teams picking up a win. The women’s team beat the Wiley College Wildcats at home 79-53, starting their season off hot, but falling to every team since. The men’s team opened their season in the Abe Lemons…
Soccer, Volleyball Seasons Ends Short of Championship
The hopes of winning a Sooner Athletic Conference championship were crushed for the men’s soccer, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams as all three fell in the semifinal rounds for their respective tournaments. The men’s soccer team was outscored 3-1 by the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s Drovers on November 6th, while the…
A Look into OCU OPERAtions
Oklahoma City University OPERAtions is a student-run organization that focuses on learning about and performing operas and is headed by co-executive directors Maeve Sullivan and Camryn Creech. Creech described it as, “an opportunity for people to perform,” as well as explaining that “it’s a way for people to get something under their resume, do something…
Student Government Association Meeting 9/25/2023
The second Student Senate meeting was held on September 25th and saw the swearing-in of new Freshman At-Large senators, the swearing-in of a new Associate Justice of the Student Court and the first Grant Funding Requests to be brought to the Student Senate’s attention. The meeting began with an executive report from Student Government Association…
Cory Conzemius as the United States Coach in the World University Games
Cory Conzemius, the men’s and women’s head rowing coach has only been at OCU since the Fall of 2021 but has already made strides for himself. Conzemius was asked to lead the United States in the World University Games where both Men’s and Women’s teams garnered awards. The men’s 8+ and women’s 2 were both…
Student Government Association Meeting 9/11/2023
The Student Government Association is back in full swing as they had their first Student Senate Meeting of the 2023-24 school year on September 11th, with several new members being sworn into their respective positions. Chief Justice Sonny Tabor began the swearing-in with the Executive Cabinet. Kayla Nguyen was sworn in as the President Chief…
El Sistema, Project 21 Collaboration Concert
On March 12, Project 21: Music of the 21st Century held a historic student performed and composed concert in cooperation with local nonprofit music organization, El Sistema, titled the Project 21: El Sistema Collaboration, with a record breaking 30-piece concert. For this concert, Project 21 paired with El Sistema Oklahoma, a 3-12th grade after-school conservatory that…
Next Arts for March
Friday, March 3, OCU Stripped, “Ride the Cyclone” Petree Recital Hall, Free Admission Thursday, March 9 – Saturday March 11, Star Dance Company “MOVE! Dance for the World of Entertainment” Kirkpatrick Auditorium, Tickets Required Thursday, March 23 – Sunday, March 26, Stage II, “Ada and the Engine” Black Box Theatre, Tickets Required Thursday, March 30,…
