The campus community that Oklahoma City University has is unique and is spurred on by two main factors: the small size of the school and students supporting students. Between performance majors that allow students to showcase their talents through productions, the twenty-two different sports the university offers, the countless clubs and student organizations that allow…
Why I love living in Walker Hall (as an RA)
Walker Hall, the notorious, main first-year dorm, is renowned around campus as a sucky but necessary part of coming to OCU. Almost every first-year student lives in Walker and becomes acquainted with its quirks – including its sad excuse for a laundry room and often out of order elevators. Yet, I chose, as an upper-class…
First presidential candidate commits to community engagement, OKC involvement
The first presidential candidate forum revealed Dr. Bryan DePoy as the first of four finalist candidates.
Opinion: Ms. Marty Pants, a bad advice column – Feb. 3
Ms. Marty Pants advises students on study habits, procrastination and savoring the sweet Oklahoma wind.
Letter to the Editor: SGA VP encourages OCU to value student input
Reid Powell, SGA vice president, writes about the importance of student representation in the search for a university president.
Career Services creates mentorship program
Career Services created a leadership program to connect current students with OCU alumni.
OCU deletes student Facebook group
The university’s social media team has suspended the official OCU Facebook group for students after the group’s guidelines were violated.
Local Salon encourages students to donate bras
Students of OCU have a new charity opportunity.
Cheerleading chemistry senior prepares for life in civil engineering
Ellissa Bailey, chemistry senior, is making her voice heard in the worlds of science and government.
Campus Leadership Award honor largest number of outstanding students, faculty yet
The winners of OCU’s 2020 Campus Leadership Awards have been announced.
Editorial: Students should support peers’ new work
The editors encourage students to support their peers’ work, even if it’s not familiar.
Students create new club for Pre-Health professionals
Oklahoma City University has a new student organization on campus, known as the Pre-Health Professionals Club.
Editorial: Editors address participation in diversity, inclusion survey
The editors encourage students to make their voices heard through every possible avenue.
Opinion: Ingenuity thrives in new works written, produced by students
Columnist Francesca Iacovacci reviews the new, student-written musical, “June by the Sea.,” and encourages students to support new work.
Pokémon GO group works together to catch ‘em all
Students are still playing Pokémon GO and are now more connected online.
New multicultural sorority to start on campus
A new multicultural sorority is looking to come to campus.
Beloved professor dies of cancer
Dr. John Starkey, religion professor, died of cancer Jan. 11 after receiving treatment for several months.
Committee created to update university values
Students have the opportunity to help update university values this week.
Student Civic Engagement Committee now active on campus
A student-run, student-operated committee recently formed on campus to keep the campus community civically involved.
Star Corps arranges volunteering opportunities
The Student Civic Engagement Committee launched a new volunteering hub this semester called Star Corps.
Petree to form new assemblies for freshmen, transfer students
During the year, the faculty or staff member will act as a mentor to the students in the group.
OCULeads kicks off with meet, greet reception
OCULeads: President’s Leadership Class program kicked off with a meet and greet with President Henry this week.
Students perform daily prayer for university, community
A group of students gather daily to pray for the university and the community.
Worship service to provide different speakers for community
Evensong will bring in guest speakers this semester to give a different voice to the community. The Rev. Rodney Newman, director of religious life, has scheduled three guest speakers to preach at Evensong this semester. The speakers are: Hannah Lampi, religion junior; Michael Horn, youth ministry junior, and Lori Walke, associate pastor at Mayflower United…
Spring Break service, mission trips planned
Several mission trips in which all OCU students can participate are planned for March.Students are able to pick from trips to New Orleans, other areas of Louisiana, or Dallas, as well as local mission efforts.
Random Acts of Kindness: volunteerism for students on the go
With schedules filling up in the first weeks of the new semester, thinking about volunteering can be stressful. But random acts of kindness provide a quick and easy way to give back to the community.
