Book banning occurs when certain literary pieces are labeled as being “too controversial” for readers, thus causing them to be pulled from the shelves of public schools, libraries, and even prisons. While these bans are not official, they often serve to greatly restrict access to stories and information. In recent years, the number of books…
Students start Harry Potter book club
Starting this semester, two students on campus have decided to create a book club solely focused on the Harry Potter series.
Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma brings new theme, books to series
Oklahoma Humanities is a local nonprofit affiliated with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Students use online community, buy, sell items.
Students are using a Facebook group, “OCU Buy Sell Trade,” to sell clothes, furniture or objects they no longer use.
Librarian Victoria becomes an open book
Victoria Swinney, director of Dulaney-Browne Library, is a well-known icon on the OCU campus, but few students know much about her life outside of the library.
Books for student athletes not covered by scholarships
Some student athletes returned to campus this semester to a surprise that made academic success more challenging.
Anthony the Library Man Books Flights, Not Gigs
This week, I interviewed Anthony Edwards, who works at night at the Dulaney-Browne Library as a circulation technician. Anthony is a helpful and enthusiastic librarian that students adore, but his interests reach far beyond books. Outside of his job, Anthony especially enjoys hiking and playing his drums. Q: Hey, Anthony! Can I ask you some questions…
Annual book discussion kicks off with theme focused on hardships
The “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” book discussion is kicking off its fall session this month. The discussion series will include five sessions, where a humanities scholar will present the book selection before participants are split into smaller groups with discussion leaders, allowing students and faculty to come together and share their thoughts and ideas….
The best places to study in OKC
Finals season is upon us. Many students will lock themselves away in dorm rooms and library cubicles, on blankets on the quad or the back booths of Alvin’s. But sometimes, to really get the full benefit of studying, you need to leave the campus and find your own space. Here are some of the best spots to plug in, tune out, and settle down for a few hours of solid studying in Oklahoma City.
Let’s Talk About It book series features “As I Lay Dying”
The Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma book discussion series will begin the new semester with a discussion of William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying.”The discussion will take place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 27 in room 151 of Walker Center.
“Let’s Talk About It” book series discusses family feuds
The Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma book discussion series will resume in January, with a new theme shaped around family drama.
The first meeting of the new year will take place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 13 in Walker Center room 151.
Entertainment news round-up for Dec. 6
J.K. Rowling will release 12 Harry Potter stories coinciding with the 12 days of Christmas, according to an announcement made in a Pottermore newsletter. At least one of the stories will focus on Draco Malfoy. To read more on Rowling’s other Potter-related activity, click here. “Guardians of Peace,” the group responsible for the Nov. 24th…
Powerful Prose series presents Holiday Bookfest
OCU will present a “Holiday Bookfest” as part of its Powerful Prose series.
Let’s Talk About It series discusses a “Capitol Offense”
By Submitted “Capitol Offense,” by William Bernhardt, is the next book to be discussed in the Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma book discussion series. The discussion will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in Walker Center, Room 151. This year, the series is focusing on crime novels which take place in Oklahoma. “Capitol Offense”…
“Let’s Talk About It” book series focused on Oklahoma crime novels
The 2014 “Let’s Talk About It” book discussion series will feature novels of investigative crime taking place in Oklahoma. The first discussion will take place at 7 p.m. on Sept 9 in Walker Center room 151, and will feature the novel “The Old Buzzard Had It Coming,” by Donis Casey. At each session in the…
Entertainment news round-up for March 27
The Wu-Tang Clan plans to release only one copy of their secretly-recorded new double album The Wu – Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. The album is priced in the millions and will be presented in a handcrafted silver box designed by British Moroccan artist Yahya. “By taking this step, we hope to re-enforce the weight…
Let’s Talk About It book series returns
The book discussion series Let’s Talk About It returned Tuesday with a discussions focusing on Muslim stories in America.
Bookstore provides space for scholarly discussions
Art LeFrancois, law professor continues OCU’s series of book discussions this month.
His presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. today at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 N.W. Expressway. The event is free and open to the public.
Columnist sees postives, potential in new J.K. Rowling series
On Sept. 12, some of you may have felt an earthquake on campus.
In reality it was just me jumping for joy at the news release that there is going to be a new Harry Potter movie… kind of.
While the movie has nothing to do with Harry or his friends, it is set in the universe of the Harry Potter series.
