OCU wrapped up the 2015 homecoming festivities by announcing Gamma Phi Beta as the overall homecoming champions.
Sorority rules outlaw fraternity shirts, events
Sorority women are no longer allowed to wear men’s fraternity shirts due to a ruling from the National Panhellenic Conference. “It eliminates half of my T-shirt wardrobe,” said Julie Graff, dance performance senior and Alpha Chi Omega member. “It’s really weird being told what to wear as a senior.” The National Panhellenic Conference is an…
Greek organizations host informational meeting
Freshmen packed Petree Recital Hall in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center to hear from all the Greek organizations on campus at the Greek Info Meeting. Panhellenic and Inter-Fraternity Council hosted the meeting to meet and hear from the presidents of each fraternity and sorority. During the meeting, the presidents introduced themselves and their organizations philanthropy and…
Podcast: April brings sexual assault awareness, SGA elections
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month and the student body elected a new vice president of Student Government Association this month too.
Officials propose sorority house price increase
Sorority members may face a price increase next fall. The sorority houses were built in 1998, but sororities have never received a price increase. Each sorority pays $200 a month, but the proposal would increase it to $500 a month. The proposed price increase began with Lee Hall, former director of first-year experiences and disability…
Sorority hosts sexual assault awareness event
By Miguel Rios, Staff Writer The women of Alpha Chi Omega are preparing for their Sexual Assault Awareness event. Throughout the week they will post on social media about sexual assault and domestic violence awareness. “We’re trying to embrace April in the sense of it being Sexual Assault Awareness Month,” said Nicole Wilwert, dance…
Sororities gather for Festive Feast
The campus’s four sororities are coming together to give thanks for sisterhood with their annual Festive Feast.
Students reflect on Homecoming 2014
The crowd erupted as the members of Alpha Phi sorority stormed the floor after their name was called as sweepstakes winner.The sorority took home the Homecoming sweepstakes championship Nov. 9. The award ceremony took place at 7 p.m. in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center.
Homecoming 2014: Lip Sync videos available online
The OCU Homecoming committee captured video of all eight lip sync performances from this year’s competition.The videos can be viewed online at the OCU Homecoming YouTube page.
Alpha Phi wins homecoming sweepstakes
The Alpha Phi sorority took home the overall sweepstakes award for the Homecoming 2014 competition.
2014 Homecoming Royalty voting opens today
Voting for the 2014 Homecoming Royalty Court begins today.
Sorority Recruitment 2014
Members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority prepare to welcome their newest members on Bid Day 2014. Photo: Lauren Matheny
Festive Feast
Members of campus sororities wait in line for the chocolate fountain during the Festive Feast held Thursday evening in the Great Hall of the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The Festive Feast is an annual event to bring the campus sororities together in celebration of the Holidays.
Photo: Clinton Foster
Annual Panhellenic dinner moved to University Center
OCU Panhellenic is reformatting their annual Festive Feast this year to include Phi Mu, the newest sorority on campus.
Phi Mu sorority becomes official chapter following initiation
OCU’s Phi Mu colony became a chapter Saturday, during their initiation and installation ceremony.
Sorority wins Homecoming sweepstakes two consecutive years
Gamma Phi Beta took the top spot in Homecoming sweepstakes for the second consecutive year.
Greek organizations focus on promoting philanthropy weeks
Greek organizations focused this semester on bringing awareness of their philanthropies through well-publicized events, utilizing new marketing tools.
Homecoming ‘starts’ with events hosted across campus
OCU is hosting Homecoming, a competition with events including banner, window, and lip sync this week.
The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Start.”
Lip Sync musical competition scheduled for Friday
The lip sync competition for Homecoming is Friday, Nov. 1.
Organizations write and choreograph a short performance to a pre-recorded track. Performers are not allowed to make any noise of their own.
Sorority raises Domestic Violence Awareness through campus events
The women of Alpha Chi Omega are hosting Domestic Violence Awareness Week through Friday.
The organization will raise money for Oklahoma City’s YWCA and The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation.
Sorority hosts philanthropy week, encourages campus involvement
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer Gamma Phi Beta’s new philanthropy week, “Building Strong Girls,” began Monday. The week’s events will benefit Girls on the Run and Camp Fire USA, organizations dedicated to helping young women. “We are excited about this new approach to our philanthropy week because everyone on campus knows a young girl who…
Miss America watch party in support of contestant
The Panhellenic community is hosting a Miss America Watch Party at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 in the Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
New sorority hosts first Bid Day, begins colonization
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Phi Mu, the newest Panhellenic sorority on campus, gave 40 women bids during their first Bid Day hosted Friday. Phi Mu joins Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi and Gamma Phi Beta as the university’s fourth Panhellenic sorority. The sorority was invited to colonize on campus in April after Panhellenic went…
Freshmen increase activity in campus organizations
By The Editors OCU students are known for their commitment to various organizations and participation in multiple activities at any given time. The freshman class this year seems to be extremely involved in campus organizations and groups. A record number of women went through sorority recruitment this year. More than 150 women signed up for…
Officials announce Homecoming event winners
Homecoming officials announced the winners Nov. 3 for various competitions hosted during the week.
Sororities share results of Bid Day
New and returning students pledged their membership at Sunday’s panhellenic recruitment.
