Homecoming 2022 kicks off on Oct. 31 for an exciting week full of fun, ending with a home volleyball game in Freede Wellness Center on Nov. 5. The Homecoming committee has put together a thrilling week of events and competitions to uphold long-held OCU traditions as well as introduce some new activities.
Q&A – Shella Gettings on nursing and COVID-19
Shella Gettings a Clinical Instructor at the School of nursing shares how COVID-19 has changed the field of nursing.
COVID-19 positive cases up from last year
Positive Cases Higher this Year – Why?
TheatreOCU to participate in WTEA International Festival
Oklahoma City University’s TheatreOCU will be the sole American partner in the World Theatre Education Alliance’s (WTEA) International Theatre Festival this year.
Opinion: Community must continue COVID-19 precautions
Managing Editor Anette Barrios-Torres shares her thoughts on the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions.
School of Music expects to reduce COVID protocols in fall 2021 semester
Music and theatre administrators at OCU are expecting a fall semester decrease in COVID-19 regulation stringency. Mark Parker, dean of the School of Theatre and Wanda L. Bass School of Music, said administration cannot give a definite timeframe for when current performance policies will be lifted until the time comes, but he is optimistic about the coming fall semester.
COVID-19 cases remain low, vaccination clinics scheduled through semester
OCU has hosted several vaccination clinics to protect the community and continues to adjust as the pandemic goes on.
Opinion: Editor-in-chief thinks about past year of COVID-19 experiences
Editor-in-chief Paul Dower reflects over the past year and the impacts the pandemic had on him.
Performance and Pandemic, one year later
A year after the university closed in-person classes, students and faculty reflect on the impact COVID-19 had on day-to-day life for arts students, and what they have learned in the ensuing year.
Opinion: Columnist reports reacting strangely to COVID-19
Columnist Francesca Iacovacci describes her experience with COVID-19 and a satirical discovery of a new symptom of the disease.
Editorial: Editors reflect on a year of OCU’s COVID policies
The editors look back on OCU’s COVID-19 policies to see what went right and what went wrong.
Students look back on COVID volunteer efforts, experiences
OCU students have been finding ways to give back to their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion: Ms. Marty Pants, a bad advice column – Feb. 10
Ms. Marty advises students on issues of love for this Valentine’s Day.
OCU adjusts alert level to moderate
Oklahoma City University lowered the COVID-19 campus alert level to moderate.
University to conduct monthly COVID-19 surveillance testing
The OCU Communications Office recently announced mandatory monthly COVID-19 screening for on-campus residents.
Video: OCU students start semester amidst pandemic
Students respond to moving into campus Jan. 15-18 while following COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Student athletes prepare for socially-distant season
OCU student athletes are doing their best to face the COVID-19 pandemic head-on.
Student organizations prepare safe events for spring
Student organizations are providing connections in digital and COVID-19 policy compliant ways during the spring semester.
Professors reflect on classes last semester
Professors and students are preparing for a second semester of learning integrated with online class procedures.
OCU Athletics to compete in spring semester
OCU Athletics will allow certain sports to compete for the spring semester.
Students should review new COVID guidelines
The editors urge students and community members to follow the updated OCU COVID guidelines.
Campus residents take COVID tests
The university conducted COVID-19 surveillance testing this week for all residential students.
Alert level remains at moderate
Officials responded to student concerns about the university’s COVID-19 alert level.
University condenses spring ’21 semester
OCU has condensed the spring 2021 semester to continue mitigating the spread of COVID-19 while the university is open.
Pom team continues to practice with updated protocols
The OCU pom/dance team will continue practicing through the rest of the fall 2020 semester.
OCU Athletics postpones fall 2020 season
OCU Athletics has postponed the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 concerns.
