More freshmen are returning as sophomores than in recent years. Student retention rate measures the number of freshmen who return as sophomores. The retention for Fall 2014 freshmen returning as sophomores is at 85 percent. The rate increased 5 percent from last year. “Eighty-five percent is best in recent recorded history,” said Kevin Windholz, vice…
New vice president for student affairs officially assumes position
When she isn’t adjusting to life as a Star, the new vice president for student affairs enjoys watching football and shopping. Dr. Amy Ayres grew up in Velma, Okla., where she was involved in basketball, cheerleading, student council, and Future Farmers of America, showing pigs and sheep. She attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman…
Editor introduces herself to campus community
The first week of the semester is all about meeting new people and making introductions. There are so many new professors, staffers and classmates to meet that it begins to seem like a blur of new faces and names you’ll never remember. Forgive me while I add my name and face to the mix. I…
Sorority fall recruitment ends, fraternity rush begins
More than 130 women participated in sorority rush during Formal Recruitment Aug. 19 through Aug. 22. Bid Day was Sunday on the campus quad. The new sorority members ran from Watson Lounge inside Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel to the quad, where their new sisters stood waiting. “We work hard during recruitment,” said Danielle Petersen, music…
Students participate in rainy ‘Love Not Hate’ event
Students enjoyed free food and tie-dying T-shirts in the rain at the seventh annual Love Not Hate Day.
Cast ‘Open Doors’ for Look at Production
The cast of the newest production, The 20th Anniversary Oklahoma City Bombing Project, opened their doors April 6 for a special rehearsal for local media to attend.
Podcast: University bestows honorary degree, students forced to move out early
A distinguished Oklahoman received an honorary doctorate and students are being forced to move out of dorms before graduation.
Student Government Association changes rules in prep for elections
Student Senate voted to change the wording on a part of the election rules to prohibit candidates, election staff or any SGA member from being a voting booths or soliciting votes via any electronic device. The changes were approved Feb. 24 after the Senate voted by secret ballot.
University closes early due to inclement weather
The main campus and the School of Law will be closing at 2 p.m. Feb. 23. Officials sent out the Blue Alert to students, faculty and staff around 1:10 p.m. To find out more about how officials decide on closings, read Editor-in-Chief Emily Wiley’s previous story. Please be careful going home, and check with MediaOCU for…
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…
Original university building sold to Positive Tomorrows
The building that housed the incarnation of OCU, then called Epworth University, will once again be a school. Epworth United Methodist Church, 1901 N. Douglas, was sold to Positive Tomorrows, a private, tuition-free elementary school serving Oklahoma City’s homeless children.
SGA overestimates number of bills for semester
Student Senate will not review the number of bills they estimated this semester.
Miss OCU pageant crowns 2014 winner
Miss OCU 2015 enjoys volunteering, electronic dance music concerts and sleeping. Veronica Wisniewski, mass communications senior, was born in Oklahoma City but moved to Tiawan when she was 8 months old. When she was 6, her and her family moved back to Oklahoma City.
Students report home invasion, armed burglary off-campus
A student is urging his classmates to be careful while off campus after he and his roommates were robbed at gunpoint. A student living in a house in the 2000 block of N.E 16th was armed at gunpoint on Oct. 14.
United Way campaigns for student involvement
The United Way, a national system of local charities, will conduct a campaign to promote student involvement this month on campus. The main event, a silent auction, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 30 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
Student Publications names 2014-15 editorial board
Student Publications has named its 2014-15 editorial board members.
