Parking will always be an issue on any college campus. Either there is not enough, the spaces are too small or the prices are too high.
Editors urge students to respect university property
We can agree we pay a lot of money to OCU. There is one thing students can do to prevent officials from being forced to waste our money.
Accountability needed in SGA appropriations process
There is an apparent lack of respect between student organizations and Student Senate where appropriations are concerned.
Editors remind students to count blessings during the holidays
For college students, Thanksgiving represents a calm before the stress of finals season hits us. It is our chance to catch up on sleep and Netflix before studying for finals and spending long nights in Dulaney-Browne Library. It also is a time of year when we are reminded of the things we are thankful for….
Editors caution against stereotypical Halloween costumes
Halloween is meant to be fun and spooky. It is a time for friends, trick-or-treating, candy, jack-o’-lanterns, haunted houses, and dressing up as something you’re not. Dressing up in costumes and spending time getting ready with friends is the best part about Halloween, but remember to be considerate of others when choosing a costume. Some…
Editors suggest compressing ‘midterm season’
It’s officially midterm week, but some students are finished with midterms while others are in the middle of a three-week midterm season. Whether your midterms are all in a single day or spread out during an entire month, you feel the stress of exams and projects. There are benefits to professors spreading exams out for…
Editors recommend diligence during Homecoming Week
The Homecoming theme was announced and the festivities soon will commence. Students soon will spend days and nights perfecting Lip Sync dances, building giant spirit structures and wishing they had more sleep. Homecoming can either be the most exciting time of the academic year or the worst. Students will have to balance long days in…
Editors commend officials for medical amnesty policy
Officials reviewed the university’s Student Code of Conduct this semester. Most of it was kept the same, but there were some changes. One of the biggest changes is the introduction of the medical amnesty policy. The policy provides protection for students if they need to seek medical treatment during analcohol- or drug- related emergency. So…
The editor’s top five ad picks of the Super Bowl 2015
When it comes to the Super Bowl, the first thing that comes to mind are the commercials. Some are sad, some are funny, and some probably shouldn’t have even been shown, but either way, they’re what most of America watches the Super Bowl for and what companies spend millions of dollars on. The editors of…
Officials contradict previous statements regarding restaurant
By The Editors Rehearsals Grill is scheduled to open when staff is hired and trained. Church officials previously were concerned about the university profiting from the sale of beer and wine at Rehearsals. An agreement was recently made that alcohol would not be served at the restaurant, but the building will not be sold. Sodexo…
Ban for students, faculty bringing pets on campus not supported
Several faculty members were recently advised that bringing dogs or other pets on campus would not be allowed.
Many students bring their pets to campus to play on the Quad or visit friends.
Therapy dogs also are brought to campus for students to pet during midterms and finals as a stress reliever.
Soon, students and faculty may not be allowed to bring animals on campus.
Students encouraged to try new food options
By The Editors Returning students may have noticed changes in the cafeteria and in Alvin’s Café. OCU Dining services recently added more options to the menu in Alvin’s Café and upgraded some items in the cafeteria. The cafeteria has new coffee machines, as well as a hot chocolate machine. Other additions to the cafeteria include…
