On Sunday, March 14, the OCU men’s and women’s soccer teams played a game against Bacone College.
Gallery: Closer Than Ever
On Friday, Feb. 26, the Wanda L. Bass School of Music debuted their delayed production of the Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire musical “Closer Than Ever” for a virtual audience. The show was held socially distanced in the Burg Theatre and was directed by Dr. David Herendeen.
Gallery: Stressed Spelled Backwards is Desserts
On Thursday, Jan. 21, the Student Activities Committee hosted an event outside the Caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center to promote university counseling, tips for reducing stress, and living a healthy lifestyle. They also handed out free pie!
Gallery: Neighborhood 3 Dress Rehearsal
Editor’s Note: Some items and sentences have been altered to reflect Student Publications’ in-house style, as well as AP style guidelines as of 11/11/20 at 2:43 p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the School of Theatre held their first dress rehearsal for the recent show Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom. The rehearsal was held in the…
Gallery: The Women of Lockerbie
On Oct. 16, the School of Theatre opened their Stage II season with “The Women of Lockerbie” in the Burg Theatre. The show was streamed online, and actors maintained physical distance throughout the performance.
Gallery: Spamalot
On Oct. 9th and 10th, the Wanda L. Bass School of Music held a masked and socially distant production of the hit musical “Monty Python’s Spamalot: Socially Distant Concert-ish Version.” As of Nov. 11, 2020, this gallery was updated to correct the spelling of a cast member’s name.
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.
Gallery: Woe is Me
On Sept. 5th, 2020, the School of Theatre held a rehearsal of their show Woe is Me in the Burg Theater, masked and socially distant.
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.
Gallery: Mask Decorating
One of the final activities that new students were able to participate in was a, “make your own mask” event held outside the Great Hall. Even Starsky was able to make an appearance!
Gallery: Black/African American Affinity Space
As part of the New Student Orientation, students who identify as Black or African American had a chance to discuss their experiences with micro aggressions and the diversity and inclusion on OCU’s campus with newer students.
Gallery: Petree College Orientation
As the fall semester began, many freshmen in the Petree College of Arts and Sciences were able to participate in orientation and tours pertaining to their respective majors.
Gallery: Neighborhood Plants
I know many friends who have started taking walks through their neighborhood either with family or by themselves. This is a great way to stay active and to get a breath of fresh air. If you look around you can find all kinds of amazing flowers and awesome plants on your walk!
Gallery: Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is one of the largest holidays in the Christian faith, and with the ongoing pandemic hitting communities around the country, many services were moved online to keep social distancing guidelines in practice.
Gallery: Noticing Surroundings
Staying in our homes and not going out as much allows us to notice things in our surroundings that we normally would have never taken the time to see.
Gallery: Quarantine Cookies
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been snacking all day since spring break. I try to eat healthily but that’s hard when you also love baking. I decided to make quarantine cookies!
Gallery: Stocking up on groceries
When I went to Target to pick up some groceries for the week, I was overwhelmed by the emptiness of the shelves. The store was full of people, but we all stayed at least 6 feet apart.
Gallery: Spreading Positivity with Chalk
During this time of anxiety and uncertainty, it’s nice to know that people are working together (from 6 feet apart) to spread positivity and happy thoughts. I’ve seen people post on Facebook about how their families are drawing mosaics or writing uplifting sayings in their neighborhood. I went walking the other day and saw these…
Hannah’s Tips for Handwashing with Help from Harry Styles
View Hannah’s tips for handwashing with help from Harry Styles.
Gallery: Continuing our education, but six feet apart
Even when we seem to be so far away from our university, it’s important to remember that our education is in our hands.
Gallery: On to Victory
The School of Theater produced “On to Victory: Propaganda Plays of the Woman Suffrage Movement,” a collection of plays about women’s suffrage.
Gallery: Die Fledermaus
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music presented Johann Strauss II’s “Die Fledermaus.”
Gallery: Project 21 Dance Concert
Students from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music and the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment collaborated to produce the annual Project 21 Dance Concert with student composers, choreographers and performers.
Gallery: The Laramie Project
The School of Theatre performed their first Mainstage production of the semester, “The Laramie Project,” by Moisés Kaufman and the Members of Tectonic Theater Project.
Gallery: June By The Sea
View gallery from “June by the Sea.”
