Oklahoma City University was founded in the early years of the 20th century under names such as Epworth College, Methodist University of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma City College. For over a century, our school has been one of Oklahoma’s highest and most respected learning institutions. However, with age comes consequences, as with the passage of time….
Campus Dining Services Addressing Mice in the Cafeteria
Campus officials have worked diligently to rid the cafeteria of rodents over the Winter Break, according to Casey Kreger, Senior Director of Housing and Residence Life. This comes just months after student reports of mice sightings in the dining hall during the fall semester. Kreger assures students that reports had not gone unheard, adding that…
Housing officials respond to student frustration about cold water
Davis Roby, political science freshman, shared his frustration with facilities on the OCU Facebook group, after struggling with Walker Hall’s hot water system in the first week of school.
Students annoyed, confused by mist from facilities building
The Facilities Building has been spewing a mysterious mist.
Renovations continue in Gold Star Memorial Building
After students created a petition asking for improvements to the building last February, officials prioritized and began improvements.
United Methodist Hall flooded, students forced to evacuate
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake last week caused an air conditioning pipe to burst in United Methodist Hall. Two students were forced to evacuate due to flooding in their room.
Facilities officials work to deal with pest issues on campus
Coming back from Spring Break, many students were surprised to find that, when they walked on campus, they caused a swarm of what looked like flying spiders to come up from the grass.
Dormitory receives updates
Facilities staff has began work to update the walls in Banning lobby. Other improvement projects in Banning are pending approval by university officials.
Students warned of wasps as weather turns colder
Students may see an increase in the number of wasps around campus as temperatures begin to cool. The increased wasp activity is not uncommon during the fall because female wasps are searching for winter homes for shelter to mate, according to a pest control company’s website, orkin.com. The wasps are a breed known as “paper…
Leak discovered in dormitory
A leak in a drain line was discovered in Walker Hall dormitory around 1 p.m yesterday. The 17 affected students will be unable to use their bathrooms until the leak is fixed by OCU Facilities. The leak impacted odd numbered rooms in B hall on the fourth through the seventh floors. “We notified the affected…
Residence hall without water
Banning residents have limited time to use the bathroom in their own rooms. “I wake up and can’t use the bathroom in the dorm that I’m paying a couple thousand dollars to live in,” said Ben Roberts, acting freshman. Banning has had several water leaks, which the Facilities Department is trying to resolve. Monday, April…
Administrators recognize student concerns, need for change
Oklahoma United Methodist Hall may be facing some changes when the funds are available. Administrators recognized the need for changes in campus buildings in the prioritization report that was released to students April 20. Prioritization is a process in which officials recommend what programs are priorities and which can receive funding cuts. In support function…
Water back on campus
The water main break is repaired and water is restored to campus. The water main broke around 4 p.m. Jan. 15 and facilities started receiving calls from students, faculty and staff about there not being any water. Facilities knew about the water main break before receiving the calls, but there was a discrepancy between OCU…
No water on campus
There is no water on campus due to a water main break in Oklahoma City. The water main is shut down to make necessary repairs. OCU has an emegernecy feed that is designed to feed the physicial plant that can supply water to most of campus. Mark Clouse, director of facilities, said in a Jan. 15…
OCU named Certified Healthy Campus
OCU has been named a Certified Healthy Campus by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. The program recognizes public and private colleges, universities, and career technology centers that “make a positive impact on the health of their students, employees and visitors.
Director of Facilities leaves OCU
Jeff Castleberry, director of facilities, will be leaving OCU.astleberry has accepted a position as Director of Facilities Management for University Hospitals Trust. The UHT serves as an education and research branch of the OU hospitals.
Director of Facilities Resigns
Director of Facilities Jeff Castleberry has resigned to accept an opportunity to serve as the Director of Facilities at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center Campus. Castleberry’s last day at the university is Nov. 25. Castleberry has served as OCU’s director of facilities since 2008, and has been instrumental in developing the facilities team at…
Gold Star Building repairs scheduled for December completion
The long awaited renovation of the Gold Star Memorial Building is slated for completion in December.The building, constructed in 1953, was built in memory of the Methodists who died in World War II, according to an article alumna Amanda Alfanos wrote for The Oklahoman.
Suspicious smell in Walker Center remedied
An unusual smell filled the Halls of Walker Center of Arts and Sciences Thursday morning.
Updated policy released banning pets on campus
Students and faculty will no longer see pets playing on the quad.
A policy released Sept. 27 bans student and faculty from bringing pets onto campus.
This includes all buildings and facilities on campus.
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, faculty may say bye to pets on campus
Pets may find a less-than-warm welcome on campus in the near future.
Employees from the facilities department recently were asked to stop bringing pets into the facilities building.
