Students are working to organize a new climate change activist group on campus.
Homecoming condensed into one day
OCU’s 2020 Homecoming has been postponed.
SGA plans improvements for gender-neutral bathrooms
Upgrades to gender inclusive bathrooms are in the works on campus.
Student committee offers ballot notarization for students
Students have prepared to make their voices heard in government.
Students describe feeling fatigued due to lack of breaks
Students report feeling fatigued after midterms.
SGA to start food pantry in conjunction with local elementary school
A Student Government Association member is organizing a food pantry to benefit elementary school students.
Diversity, inclusion VP creates student, faculty reflection session
Dr. Talia Carroll, vice president for diversity and inclusion, organized a virtual meeting to discuss personal concerns and challenges in society today.
Homecoming to take place virtually, allow for distant participation
The OCU homecoming committee decided to make many of this year’s homecoming events virtual.
Students plan to start democratic socialist chapter on campus
Two students are creating a new democratic socialist group on campus.
Meyers named 2019-20 SAC men’s golf student athlete
David Meyers, mass communications senior, was named the 2019-20 Sooner Athletic Conference men’s golf student athlete of the year.
Students reflect on legacy of Justice Ginsburg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to be elected to the supreme court, recently died at age 87.
OCU deletes student Facebook group
The university’s social media team has suspended the official OCU Facebook group for students after the group’s guidelines were violated.
Students discuss Tik Tok fame, social media collaboration
A music senior recently went viral on Tik Tok.
University updates student organization rules, procedures
The university has issued updated protocols for those wanting to host events for student organizations on campus.
Local Salon encourages students to donate bras
Students of OCU have a new charity opportunity.
Sororities, fraternities create diversity and inclusion positions
OCU’s Greek Life Organizations are adopting diversity and inclusion committees.
Diversity and Inclusion VP hosts informational Zoom meetings
Dr. Talia Carroll, vice president for diversity and inclusion, is hosting a series of Zoom sessions this month to explain the role the new Diversity and Inclusion Office has on campus.
Gallery: Scholar Strike
On Sept. 8, 2020, students and faculty from around the university gathered in an act of solidarity with those whom have died from police brutality in America. The OCU chapter of the American Association of University Professors provided chalk, so people could write the names of the victims on sidewalks around the quad.
Instagram page encourages students to vote in elections
A new Instagram page is educating students about voting.
Selzer named 2019-20 SAC women’s athlete of the year
Abby Selzer, criminal justice junior and basketball center, was named the 2019-20 Sooner Athletic Conference women’s athlete of the year.
Greek Life organizations see changes in recruitment numbers
Greek Life had more rushes this year than expected.
Community remembers beloved caf employee
Students and faculty remember Miss June Green.
Gallery: Black Lives Matter Demonstration
On Aug. 28th, several students and faculty members from the school of theatre assembled on the quad to demonstrate their support for BIPOC individuals and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Gallery: Involvement Fair
The OCU Student Affairs Office held the 2020 Involvement Fair from Aug. 24th through Aug. 28th in the student lounge of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. It gave new and returning students the opportunity to explore the on-campus organizations they could be a part of.
OCU Care premieres “Color Cabaret”
This Friday, at 7 p.m. OCU Care will stream “Color Cabaret,” a virtual cabaret fundraiser featuring music students of color.
Life feature: Investigation into the theft and recovery of a mannequin
On the evening of Aug. 10, a dear mannequin and friend was kidnapped.
