Jordan Mason, junior guard, shoots the ball for two points during the men’s basketball game against Bacone on Feb. 18 at the Abe Lemon’s Arena. The team went on to defeat Bacone 77-57.Photo: Andrew Robling
Matthew Tuley, acting freshman, performs at Alpha Chi Omega’s Open Mic Night on Feb. 15 in the Panhellenic Quadrangle. The event was part of Alpha Chi Omega’s Healthy Relationships Week, benefiting the YWCA. Sugar High With Alpha Chi is at 10 p.m. Feb 19 at the alpha Chi Omega house. Guests may pay $5 for…
Shelby Morrison, psychology senior and women’s wrestling team captain, takes on her opponent in the semi-finals of the WCWA National Championships Feb. 13 in Abe Lemons Arena. Morrison competed in the finals a placed second overall. OCU students Becka Leathers, Cody Pfau, and Natalia Hinojo all took home individual championships, helping the Stars to their…
Casey Andrews, music theatre sophomore, performs at the Acting The Audition masterclass, accompanied by Professor Rebekah Bruce Parker, Feb. 9 in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Alumni Scott Guthrie and his wife led the class. Photo: Elina Moon
Madison Snow, education freshman, gets a free cup of coffee from members of Alpha Chi Omega Feb. 9 in Walker Center for Arts and Sciences. The organization hosted “Cup of Joe with A Chi O,” giving out free cups of Starbucks coffee to students and faculty. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Andrea Amaro, acting junior, gets a bowl of Bananas Foster during the Mardi Gras celebration Feb. 9 in the caf. Students were offered foods such as alligator and jumbalaya. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Students react as OCU Improv performs their first show of 2016 on Feb. 5 in the Admin Tower of the Clara E. Jones Administration Building. The group will also participate in a masterclass with artist Beth Kligerman at 2 p.m. Feb 6 in the Burg Theatre in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Angelina Brower, music freshman, swipes political science freshman Blake Lemmons’ Student ID during Free Movie Night Jan. 28 at Harkins Movie Theatre in Bricktown. The monthly event, hosted by SGA, gives all OCU students free entrance to a movie of their choice at the theatre. Photo: Lauren Berlingeri
Samantha Smith, acting sophomore, Faith Weitzner, acting junior, and Onnika Hanson, acting freshman, sign up to audition for The Shadow Collective’s annual Playwrights Festival on Jan. 28 in Studio A in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Students wait in line for coffee and cupcakes to support Gamma Phi Beta’s National Cancer Coalition Week. The organization received 10 percent of proceeds from Cuppies & Joe on Jan. 27. Photo: Lauren Berlingeri
Olivia Coil, religion senior, Melaina Riley, religion sophomore, Callie DeWees, acting freshman, and Sara Anderson, dance management senior, serve hot chocolate and cider at Kappa Phi’s Rush Week Event Jan. 19 in Watson Lounge in Bishop Angie W. Smith Chapel. Kappa Phi is a national women’s Christian organization. Photo: Lauren Berlingeri
Carly Sinclair, vocal performance senior, and Cooper Baldwin, music composition senior, perform a duet at the first annual Winter Open Mic Night, hosted by the New Student Orientation Leaders Jan. 14 in the Great Hall of Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Andrew Robling
Ryan Hummel and Jonathan Falcon, business marketing freshmen, and Reno Blum, exercise science senior, cover strawberries with chocolate from the chocolate fountain provided by OCULeads Jan. 12 in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Andrew Robling
University Singers
Professor Judith Willoughby conducts members of University Singers during a rehearsal for the annual Christmas Vespers service Dec. 10 at First Presbyterian Church. Performances were Dec. 11-12 and featured more than 200 student musicians from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. Photo: Donovan Lawson
School of Theatre students and faculty members chat during the Holiday Potluck Dec. 11 in the Black Box Theater in Wanda L. Bass School of Music. The annual event for theatre students celebrates the semester and features homemade food from faculty, staff, and students. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Acting sophomores Adrienne Pierce, Carly Dederick, Paul Wright, and Andrea Amaro sing carols to students passing by as part of a Holiday Spirit Sale Dec. 10 on the quad. Students sold hot chocolate and candy canes for the price of one hug or smile. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Honors students and faculty celebrate the semester during the annual Honors Christmas Party Dec. 9 in the Gold Star Memorial Building. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Takayoshi Yago, music composition junior, and Yuliy Leonitiev, music performance junior, relax between class with a game of pool on Dec. 8 by Alvin’s Café in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Members of the American Spirit Dance Company rehearse for their upcoming annual production of “Home for the Holidays,” a Broadway-style Christmas show. Performances are Dec. 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and December 13 at 2 p.m. in Kirkpatrick Theatre in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Photo: Courtney Beyer
Members of the cast perform during a dress rehearsal of TheatreOCU’s “The Man Who Came to Dinner.” Performances are at 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, and 10-12, and 2 p.m. Dec. 6 in Burg Theatre in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Broadway star and OCU alum Kelli O’Hara was presented with an honorary doctorate Nov. 30 in Petree Recital Hall in the Wanda L. Bass School of Music. O’Hara was this year’s winner of the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Members of OCU’s cross country team introduce themselves as they are recognized on Nov. 23 in the caf in Tom and Brenda McDaciel University Center. These students recently returned from North Carolina, where the team won its third consecutive NAIA National Championship. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Members of Phi Mu serve mac ‘n’ cheese to students during “Miracle Mac with the Mus” on Nov. 20 at the Phi Mu house in the Panhellenic Quad. Members of the OCU community were invited to pay five dollars for unlimited mac ‘n’ cheese, with proceeds benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Photo: Ali Wonderly
Junior Forward Daniela Wallen dribbles past her opponents during the Stars’ game against Langston University on Nov. 17 in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. OCU defeated Langston 65-63 in their home debut, making their season record 2-2-0. Photo: Andrew Robling
Shelby Morrison, psychology senior, takes down her opponent from Lyon College on Nov. 12 in the Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. OCU won the dual, 44-0.
Members of OCU Improv perform a song about Coca-Cola during the Improv Show on Nov. 13 in the Admin Tower of the Clara E. Jones Administration Building. This was the troupe’s last weekend of performances for the semester. Photo: Ali Wonderly
