What is outside, on the quad, has food, creates special moments and gives you the taste of summer? OCU events allow all students and members of the university community the chance to step outside their major or field and broaden their perspectives. The past few events such as the Coca-cola Throwback Tour, Miracle Marathon Food…
Campus community gathers for celebration honoring the student body
Recently, Oklahoma City University hosted its annual Campus Leadership Awards, honoring students, student organizations and organization advisors. Several new awards were introduced this year, including New Organization of the Year, Content Creator of the Year, and Student Government Association Leader of the Year. This remarkable moment for students also marked a pivotal moment for members…
OCU Encouraging Interfaith in Class and Beyond
Throughout Oklahoma City University, there is a multitude of religious study tracks including majors and minors, active religious organizations spanning a plethora of denominations and cultures and an overall inclusive environment appreciating and respecting varied ways of thinking. While OCU is Methodist-affiliated, many of the classes available are about religious pluralism and being able to…
Real Life Pitch Perfect: A Capella Group Wins Quarterfinals
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella is not just for Pitch Perfect – it exists in real life, and OCU’s Tonal Eclipse is the winner of their quarterfinal competition. Tonal Eclipse is one of two a cappella groups here on OCU’s campus. It is an entirely student lead organization who do their own arrangements,…
Campus Student Body Prepares for Student Government Association Elections
Anticipation is building for students at Oklahoma City University as the Student Government Association’s elections loom nearer. Several positions are up for grabs for student leaders, but many have their eyes set on the Presidential & Vice-Presidential joint ticket. The filing period for prospective candidates was open until Friday, March 15 to run for any…
Freede Center hosts annual spring powwow
On Feb. 18, Oklahoma City University had the privilege of hosting its annual spring powwow in the Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center. The Oklahoma City Princesses Honor Powwow took place from 2-10 pm and was sponsored by the Changing Winds Cultural Society. The powwow was hosted by the OCU Office of Diversity, Equity…
ODEI launches new incentives for student excellence
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recently announced the launch of a DEI Graduation Cord and Email Signature Badge! ODEI invites participants to attend ODEI programs, training and events and any DEI-related campus or community events to learn and implement belonging, access and awareness throughout their time here at OCU. Attendance grants participants engagement…
OCU Celebrates the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year has arrived, and here at Oklahoma City University, the campus community has been taking time to honor the special occasion. Recognized on Feb. 10, Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the new year on the lunar calendar. A time for fun and celebration for many Asian cultures, there were plenty…
Phi Mu sets up for Miracle Week
On campus, there are many sororities, panhellenic, academic, and recreational, but this week the spotlight is on Phi Mu. Their heart has been in their national philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, since 1986. This program works with OU Medical Center, a branch of the Children’s Miracle Network, that benefits kids throughout Oklahoma by providing the…
Why I Love My Sorority
When I first decided to come to Oklahoma City University, I did a lot of research on activities I could possibly get involved with. That research was tough for a while as I suffer from social anxiety, so it was very difficult for me to see myself truly getting involved with a lot of things…
OCU set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at parade
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an essential figure of the history of the United States, specifically the Civil Rights movement. Every year, the third Monday in January is observed as a federal holiday in honor of Dr. King. Dr. King was a Black Baptist minister famous for his advocacy of nonviolent methods to…
2023-24 Spring Semester in the Arts
Welcome back Stars! We hope that you had a great break and are ready to get back to another great semester of learning. We are absolutely thrilled for students to return to campus and share this semester’s show calendar. Take a look at what is planned for this semester: January 25: Project 21 Concert Bass…
Legacy Celebration Reintroduces NAACP
Oklahoma City University’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting their Legacy Celebration on January 11th. This event will honor Clara Luper, the mother of the Oklahoma Civil Rights Movement, and Bailey Perkins Wright, alumna and founder of the Oklahoma City University NAACP chapter. From 1958 through 1964, Clara Luper was…
OCU Begins New Organization “From Scratch”
Oklahoma City University is home to many student organizations including the recently founded From Scratch. From Scratch is a student organization housed under the School of Theatre that strives to promote original student work created “from scratch.” With an emphasis on playwrighting, co-artistic director, Olivia Akers, states that the organization focuses on producing new works…
Student Organizations Allocated Funds At Appropriations
The Oklahoma City University Student Government Association Appropriations Committee met the evening of November 13th in the Dulaney Browne Library to review grant funding requests from a variety of student organizations. The meeting was overseen by Senator Ben Ball, who serves as the chair of the committee. The remainder of the committee was comprised of…
Light and Sound on Steel and Glass Stuns Viewers
Every other year, Oklahoma City University School of Music and School of Theatre collaborate for a stunning multimedia display in downtown Oklahoma City entitled “Light & Sound on Steel & Glass.” This year the outside concert took place on Saturday, November 4th. Lighting Design students from OCU’s Theatre Design and Production under the supervision of…
OCU ODEI Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed annually on the second Monday of October, celebrates the immense contributions the indigenous community has made to society. It serves to honor the resilience, contributions, struggles and successes of this community in the past, present and future. Instituted in 1992 in Berkeley, California, the observation eventually spread throughout numerous cities and…
Harmonious Notes Fill the Night: Wind Ensemble/Wind Philharmonic Concert
The lovely music of the Wind Ensemble and Wind Philharmonic will soon fill Oklahoma City Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, 7777 S. May Ave. This event, expected to begin at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, will be a fascinating experience for music lovers and students alike. The rich, warm tones will be heard throughout the hall,…
SGA Leaders Reflect on Changes Made to Senate Appropriations Committee
Oklahoma City University Student Government Association senators are striving to set a “better precedent” than years before, according to Senator Ben Ball, chair of the OCU Senate Appropriations Committee. On Monday, October 30th, senate appropriations leaders convened at 6:00 p.m. to hear six grant funding requests, later reduced to only three, totaling $1,085. Amongst organizations…
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…
OCU CARE Celebrates Diversity with 4TH Annual Color Cabaret
Oklahoma City University Creatives for Artistic and Realistic Equity (CARE) presented their first major event of the year, Color Cabaret, last Wednesday September 13th. Color Cabaret is an annual musical performance dedicated to showcasing performers of color. This year was the 4th annual cabare which serves as a fundraiser for the organization. The night was…
Greek Life Welcomes Home New Stars
Oklahoma City University proudly sponsors 6 Greek Organizations – 4 sororities and 2 fraternities. During the week preceding each school year, these organizations hold formal recruitment to find new members. OCU’s recruitment process is risk-free and cost-free until you accept a bid to officially join a group. Because of these low stakes, many students take…
Stars Week Orientation Introduces New Students to Campus
At the start of every school year, Oklahoma City University hosts a weeklong new student orientation titled “Stars Week.” Stars Week brings together the entire incoming class for a week of information, tradition, and community building that is essential to OCU’s mission, and this year was no different. Stars Week spanned Monday through Saturday with…
Lambda Chi Supports Youth Mental Health and Food Security
Starting on March 6th, OCU’s chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha began their philanthropy week supporting Feeding America and the JED Foundation. These organizations support food security and young adults’ mental health. The Lambda brothers held all events all week in support of these causes! Monday was “Chopped Ice” where snow cones were sold outside the…
Blast from the Past: Smoke-free Lungs Keep Love Lives Ablaze
Did you know? On March 12, 1927, the Oklahoma City University Gymnasium was abuzz with excitement for the Scarab Queen Beauty Pageant’s Stunt Night. The night featured twenty-three incredible contestants and was heavily supported by various clubs, fraternities, and sororities, making it an event to remember. On March 15th, 1926, students at OCU initiated their…
New Rules Cause Sorority to Stop Raising Funds for Ovarian Cancer in Honor of Late Sister
Oklahoma City University’s Gamma Phi Beta honored the life of a passed sister through their annual National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Philanthropy Week for the last time the week of March 24th. Events occurred all week, ranging from food to activities supporting the NOCC. Bondi Bowls was on campus Monday while a kickback took place at…
