The university’s social media team has suspended the official OCU Facebook group for students after the group’s guidelines were violated.
Acting student visits “Spongebob” production studios
Megan Wilson, acting junior, is living her Spongebob dreams.
Anonymous Facebook account spreads kindness at OCU
An anonymous Facebook account is changing the way students express kindness.
Broadcast: Student Publications produces first weekly broadcast
Student Publications started a new weekly broadcast. The broadcast is the first in Student Publications history.
Editorial: Officials need to practice stronger, consistent communication
Communication between university officials and students is a consistent problem at OCU.
Theater and performance program to finish year with two original shows
Students can RSVP to both events via Facebook once the events are created.
Empire slice house supports teachers amidst walkout
Empire Slice House announced their ‘Empire for Education,’ with allows any Oklahoma teacher to bring their school ID to the restaurant and get a free slice of pizza, salad and soda.
Opinion: Columnist reflects on SGA presidential candidates, runoff election
Students were bombarded with information and posts about the Student Government Association presidential election during Spring Break and when we returned to campus.
Students use online community, buy, sell items.
Students are using a Facebook group, “OCU Buy Sell Trade,” to sell clothes, furniture or objects they no longer use.
Hurts Donut to open near campus
The new location will be at 601 N.W. 23rd St and will officially open on March 21.
Opinion: Celebrate differences with discussion, not opinion shaming
We live in an opinionated world. You don’t have to try hard to find an opinion seemingly everywhere you look.
Columnist encourages students to leave the drama behind
We all claim to avoid the “hot goss,” but we have to admit that we secretly love to hear all of the dirty little details of other peoples’ personal lives.
Religious sisterhood looks to recruit new members
Kappa Phi will host rush events to recruit new members this spring.
Officials offer free applications to St. Gregory’s transfers
University officials advertised free admission application fees for transfer students from St. Gregory’s University.
Student creates “Family Feud” event for prospective students
Oklahoma City University will host a Family Feud event to entertain prospective students on their campus visits.
Student accused of impersonating dance professors online
A student in the dance school is accused of creating fake social media profiles for her professors, resulting in an ongoing police investigation.
Students, faculty affected by email phishing, fake profiles
Students and professors have expressed annoyance with hacking, phishing and other online media violations.
A guide to the 7 new Facebook reactions
Facebook recently added new options for responses to posts. I created a guide for students to reference when choosing their reaction.
Police ask students for help reporting suspicious people
Campus police are asking for students’ help. OCU Police encourage students to be wary and report any suspicious or unknown people seen on campus, Chief Bradd Brown said Monday. “It’s a small community and it is usually pretty easy to tell who doesn’t belong,” Brown said. “We rely on people’s eyes and ears to be…
Dance school changes name to define program
The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management will no longer be known by that name. The school was renamed The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment to help make the school’s purpose easier to understand, said Melanie Shelley, associate dean and professor of arts management. “It’s an effort for it…
‘Fat is not a feeling:’ Facebook changes controversial status option
In this tech-heavy area, many social media users post emoticons (those cute little smiley faces that can exhibit almost any expression on the spectrum) without a second thought.But some Facebook users insist that one particular emoticon, far from being harmless, poses an extreme risk to body image and confidence in users.
The Dress Debacle: how one photo caused the world to question their sanity
Is it blue? Is it black? Or are we all just going slowly mad? The Internet went crazy Thursday night with the instigation of what some are calling “Dressgate.” From inconspicuous beginnings, the drama surrounding a rather plain cocktail dress blew up into a world-wide debate about color and sanity.
Mobile application released to campus community
By Emily Wiley, Editor-in-Chief The university launched a new tool to help students engage with the campus community. The new Oklahoma City University app was launched Feb. 17. The app has had 549 downloads from the Apple Store and between 100 and 500 downloads from GooglePlay, as of presstime. “So far we have gotten really good…
Birth and death on Facebook: milestones in the Internet Age
A new generation of Facebook users will have a presence on the social media platform before they’re born, and after they die. Is this constant media coverage a sign of progress and self-expression, or just another way to compete online?
Valentine’s Day: highs and lows of spreading the love
Few holidays are more contested than Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s an opportunity to remind their loved ones how deeply they care, and spoil them with special gifts and extra attention. For others, the day is no more than a ploy by candy and card companies to up their dwindling sales in the spring. Find out the history behind the holiday, the present celebrations, and how this columnist’s spending her weekend.
Students and faculty support Muslim community
Students and faculty organized an event on Friday, Oct. 24, to show support of Oklahoma City’s Muslim community.During the Friday afternoon service at the Grand Mosque of Oklahoma City, Christians and Jews from across the state gathered outside. When the Muslim service goers left their prayer meeting, they were greeted and thanked by those standing outside.
