The long-awaited opening of Tropical Smoothie Café on 23rd St. across from OCU’s campus is finally over with the restaurant’s grand opening on Oct. 27, bringing healthier dietary options for everyone just in time for the Homecoming festivities.
Three snow days halt university operations
The closures disrupted in-person and remote classes. Chief Dexter Nelson gives an overview of police operations.
University to take action to improve exterior lighting
According to university officials, the campus lighting is not good enough. Improper lighting makes it more difficult to deter crime.
Opinion: Chief Nelson issues alcohol and drug abuse warnings
Nelson focuses on the importance of limiting alcohol consumption.
Domestic violence remains a problem nationally and globally
The world takes a stand against domestic violence. The issue hasn’t gone away.
Q&A – Chief Nelson on the topic of domestic violence
Dexter Nelson, OCU Chief of Police, answers questions on domestic violence on the university level.
Cokesbury apartments gets new gate system
Campus Technology Services is working on installing a new, automated gate system to the Cokesbury Court Apartments.
Constitution Day roundtable addresses policing
This year’s event was entitled Perspectives on Race and Policing and was sponsored by the Departments of Criminal Justice and Political Science.
Area police report 40+ car burglaries in one weekend
Oklahoma City had a wave of burglaries. Chief Dexter Nelson addresses the problem.
Car’s catalytic convertor stolen from Walker Hall parking lot
An OCU student’s vehicle was recently targeted by thieves.
Editorial: OCU’s future was female, but what about now?
Three years ago, Student Publications put out a print issue declaring “OCU’s future is female!” Three years later, each of those women in those positions have been filled by men. What should OCU do moving forward?
Car raided in Methodist Hall parking garage
On March 19, Alyssa Snow, design and production junior, found her car had been broken into and her lights switched on, leaving the car battery dead.
Faculty member’s car catches fire, quickly extinguished
A faculty member’s car caught on fire on March 16 in the parking lot near the Dawson-Loeffler Center for Science and Mathematics.
Police chief reinforces COVID policy after officers found not wearing masks
Some OCU police department officers were found to have not been wearing masks on duty.
Cokesbury apartments gets new gate system
Campus Technology Services is working on installing a new, automated gate system to the Cokesbury Court Apartments.
Blizzard causes remote learning, class cancelation, controlled power outages
On Feb 12. a university email announced all classes and activities will be remote Feb. 15-17 due to inclement weather conditions. Students who remain on campus were advised to use caution when traveling outside due to low temperatures and potentially slick surfaces.
OCUPD Releases annual security and fire report
The Oklahoma City University Police Department released the 2020 Annual Security and Fire Report on Oct. 8.
Students participate in national BLM protests
Students have attended protests to demand justice for victims of police brutality.
New Police Chief Hosts Community Forum
OCU Police Chief Dexter Nelson hosted a virtual forum Sept. 9 to answer questions from the campus community and discuss police presence both on and off campus.
SGA launches initiative to combat photo leaks
Student Government Association launched the Initiative to Combat Revenge Porn in response to students and alumni being targeted on a third-party message board.
Campus Police Arrest Vehicle Burglary Suspect
Oklahoma City University Police Department arrested a man on campus on Wednesday, Aug. 19 for two counts of felony vehicle burglary, trespassing and public intoxication.
Campus Police to Enforce Face-Covering Guidelines
The OCU police department will encourage students to follow the university’s safety guidelines, but will not issue citations for not wearing a mask.
Editorial: Students encouraged to engage new police chief with optimism
The editors encourage students to welcome the new police chief with open minds.
Update: First police chief of color named
Oklahoma City University officials named a major with 33 years of law enforcement experience as the new police chief.
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.
Students, officials share opinions on police chief finalists
The Chief of Police Search Committee recommended the two candidates out of 32 applicants after months of a national search authorized by President Martha Burger.
