Students enjoy ice cream on Sept. 27 at Roxy’s Ice Cream Social, 1732 N.W. 16th St. The ice cream event was a fundraiser for Phi Mu’s philanthropy week. Photo credit: Ali Wonderly
Grace Lewis, bass performance senior, Abby McBroom, bass performance junior, and Jeremiah Rupp, bass performance sophomore play Petrushka by Igor Stravinsky at the OCU Symphony Orchestra concert on Sept. 24 in Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. The next concert is at 8 p.m. on Nov. 12. Photo credit: Elina Moon
Onnika Hanson, acting sophomore, buys pumpkin bread from Lucas Haupert, acting senior; Austin Martin, music theater/vocal performance junior; and Wesley Yang, psychology/youth ministry senior, on Sept. 23 outside the caf in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The bake sale is part of FIJI’s philanthropy week to support USO. Photo credit: Elina Moon
Mercedes Arndt and Madison Carey, acting sophomores perform in TheatreOCU’s production of Residents of Craigslist. The show has performances Sept. 22, 23, and 24 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. in the black box theatre in the Wanda L. Bass Music Center. There will be a Q&A session with the playwright, Will…
Emily Diaz, acting junior, buys a snow cone in support of Gamma Phi Beta’s philanthropy at Moonball on Sept. 17 at the pavilion. Photo credit: Donovan Lawson
Jessica Martens, music theatre sophomore, Maddie Williams, dance universal sophomore, and Kristen Grooms, dance universal freshman, prepare batter during Pancake Palooza Sept. 17 in the Panhellenic Quadrangle. The event concluded the organization’s Building Strong Girls Week. Photo credit: Ali Wonderly
Teresa Franks and Collin O’Neill, music theatre sophomores play Judas and Jesus in OCU Stripped’s production of Godspell, reimagined in a women’s prison. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Margaret E. Petree recital hall. Admission is free and open to all. Photo credit: Elina Moon
Raylin Couts, cello performance junior performs Hungarian Rhapsody, Op.68 by David Popper at the Honors Concerto Recital on Sept. 13 in the Margaret E. Petree Recital Hall. Photo credit: Donovan Lawson
Senior Forward Vanessa Mendoza and Freshman Forward Keilah Ayum hustle to pass the ball to their teammates before their opponents on Sept. 10 at Stars Field. OCU was defeated 1-2 against the Wildcats. The next home game is at 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at Stars Field. Photo: Donovan Lawson
Sara Ricks and Carleigh Wagner, design and production sophomores, and Kayla McKenna, mass communications junior, watch a soccer game on Sept. 8 at Stars Field. OCU won 5-3 against Oklahoma Baptist. Photo: Courtney Beyer
Junior outside hitter Stefani Nell serves the ball during the Women’s Volleyball match Sept. 7 in Abe Lemons Arena. The team won 25-14, 25-19, 25-12 against St. Gregory’s for its first Sooner Athletic Conference victory of the season. The next home game is 1 p.m. Sept. 10. Photo credit: Ali Wonderly
Alumnus Kristin Chenoweth coaches Jeffrey Laughrun, music theater sophomore at the third annual Kristin Chenoweth masterclass on Sept. 6 at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: Elina Moon
Amanda Miller, acting sophomore, and Patricia Irwin, music theatre and vocal performance sophomore, run the Out of the Box table and hand out “Polyjuice Potion” at the Wizarding World of Opportunities on Sept. 1 in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Photo Credit: Olivia Johnston
Henrik Verolet, sophomore defender, blocks the ball in the men’s season opener against Bethel, Sep. 1 at Stars Field. OCU won 3-1 against the Threshers. The next home game is 7pm on Sept. 8 at Stars Field. Photo Credit: Ali Wonderly
Stephanie Francis, vocal music education junior, plays a racing game at the Back to School Bash on Aug. 31 at Dave and Busters. The event was hosted by OCU SGA. Photo Credit: Donovan Lawson
Students mingle during the MAD Rose Tea, one of Kappa Phi’s rush events, on Aug. 30 on the Quad. Photo Credit: Donovan Lawson
Onnika Hanson, acting sophomore, and Sarah Lapaz, music theatre senior decorate cupcakes Aug. 29 at Cokesbury Clubhouse. The Very Happy Unbirthday Cupcake Decorating Party was the first event of Kappa Phi’s “Alice in Wonderland” themed recruitment week. Photo Credit: Donovan Lawson
Austin Martin, music theater and vocal performance junior; Carlos Sanchez, english sophomore, and Daniel Etti-williams, acting sophomore, compare Pokémon at the Pokémon GO Gathering Aug. 25 on the quad. Photo: Elina Moon
The women of Gamma Phi Beta try to straighten out their balloons before their new sisters join them on the quad on Aug. 21 during Bid Day. Gamma Phi Beta gained 25 new members.
The women of Alpha Phi sorority laugh during a photo op as they wait for their new sisters to join them on Aug. 21 during Bid Day. Alpha Phi gave out 25 bids to new sorority members.
Monica Hiller, elementary education junior, leads the women of Alpha Chi Omega in a chant as they await their new sisters on Aug. 21 during Bid Day. Alpha Chi Omega sorority extended bids to 25 women.
The women of Phi Mu wait for their new sisters to run out of Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center on Aug. 21 during Bid Day. Phi Mu welcomed 23 new sisters into their sorority. Photo: Miguel Rios
Miss OCU Monica Thompson sings the Alma mater at Blue Out Blow Out Pep Rally on Aug. 19. The event showcases OCU’s athletic department and spirit. Photo: Lauren Berlingeri
Monica Hiller, elementary education junior, runs through rows of new student organization members at First-Year Follies Aug. 18. in Abe Lemons Arena in the Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. First-Year Follies includes a variety of ice breaker games to get new students comfortable around their new classmates. Photo: Ali Wonderly
New students play an icebreaker game at First-Year Follies Aug. 18 in Abe Lemons Arena in the Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The event is meant to introduce new students to each other and create a sense of community within the new class. Photo: Elina Moon
Nic Rhodes, student government association president, welcomes a new class to the OCU community during Matriculation Convocation Aug. 17. “We’re so glad you choose here as your home away from home,” he said. Photo: Ali Wonderly