The first presidential candidate forum revealed Dr. Bryan DePoy as the first of four finalist candidates.
Editorial: Editors urge OCU to improve communication with students
The editorial board encourages the university to improve communication with students, especially during times of crisis
BREAKING: Walker Hall experiences heater malfunction, flooding
Students were evacuated from Walker Hall due to maintenance efforts to restore heat to the building.
Diversity, inclusion VP creates student, faculty reflection session
Dr. Talia Carroll, vice president for diversity and inclusion, organized a virtual meeting to discuss personal concerns and challenges in society today.
Opinion: Columnist reviews “West Wing” episode “The Debate,” finds “compassionate, generous” discourse
Columnist Troy Freeman reviews “West Wing’s” famous debate episode.
Presidential Search Committee to host forums for community input
The recently established Presidential Search Committee selected a search firm to help find candidates to fill the position of university president after University President Martha Burger retires at the end of the academic year.
Opinion: Examining Zoom relationships through the lens of “Unfriended”
Columnist Troy Freeman reviews the horror movie “Unfriended.”
Opinion: The Two Popes: more than just two old, white, religious men talking
Columnist Paul Dower reviews “The Two Popes,” and greatly appreciates it.
Editorial: Students encouraged to engage new police chief with optimism
The editors encourage students to welcome the new police chief with open minds.
OCU names first police chief of color
After months of a national search authorized by President Martha Burger, Major Dexter Nelson has been named to the position.
Official creates Mass Comm professional advisory board
The OCU Department of Mass Communications has created a new advisory board called the “communications council.”
Interim diversity, inclusion advocate named
The university’s new interim diversity and inclusion advocate is attempting to pave the way for student equality and diversity celebration.
SGA creates newsletter to connect with student senators
Student Government Association is starting a weekly senate newsletter.
Nursing students study healthcare in Mexico
Nursing students spent nine days helping communities in Mexico this summer.
INTRODUCTION: New editor-in-chief encourages students to share their stories, communicate
The new Editor-In-Chief of Student Publications, Emily Wollenberg, introduces herself.
Editorial: Officials need to practice stronger, consistent communication
Communication between university officials and students is a consistent problem at OCU.
Religious misunderstanding prompts more communication
Religion faculty are further emphasizing interfaith dialogue after a miscommunication at a local synagogue.
Facilities, students need better communication
Maintenance is important, but so is security. The editors encourage maintenance to communicate more with students.
Editors encourage housing officials to communicate more
More open lines of communication will benefit students and housing officials.
SGA installs new communication device to engage students
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor A new method of communication has appeared outside the caf. The scrolling marquee sign was placed outside of the caf by the Student Government Association, which bought the sign this spring for $3,060. Student Senate approved the sign and included the expense for it in the Spring 2015 budget….
SGA launches website, encourages student feedback
By Susannah Waite, Editor-in-Chief Student Government Association has created a website in hopes of improving communication with the campus community. The website, launched Aug. 11, features links to important documents, including the Student Code of Conduct and allotment information. “I think the website will be a great tool for students to go to and use,”…
