University officials increased tuition and fees for the first time in five years, and students are unhappy about it.
Students frustrated with false fire alarms, early morning construction in Methodist Hall
A fire alarm sounded at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. The second went off less than a week later at about 5:45 a.m.
Editorial: Campus intruders cause concern for student safety
Students and staff are concerned about a man who was found in the basement of Walker Hall dormitory.
Non-student found roaming in Walker Hall basement
A student and a housekeeper recently found a man roaming the basement of Walker Hall dormitory.
Editorial: Pet owners need to respect campus housing policies
Students on campus are suffering because of improperly handled pets.
Students claim ghostly activity in Walker Hall
The walls of Walker Hall dormitory are going bump in the night, and students have taken notice.
University officials update emotional support animal policies
University officials are in the process of updating policies for students with Emotional Support Animals.
Students concerned about dead pigeons around Methodist Hall
Students have been finding dead pigeons in and around United Methodist Hall for the last few weeks.
Housing, residence life welcomes new staff members
Kreger said he was interested in the position at OCU because he was attracted to the small school environment and the close-knit community.
Students frustrated with parking, housing communication
Students have complained about issues of clarity and transparency with parking and housing.
President Henry announces tuition and fees for 2018-19
Tuition will not change for OCU’s 2018-19 school year, but several fees will increase.
Summer housing renovations to continue in Walker Hall
Workers began renovations on a campus residence hall during the summer.
Repurposing club, housing to host clothes drive
Housing is partnering with the Repurposing Club to carry out a clothes drive that will prevent the wasting of items that others may need.
Housing draft process changes again, moves online
The housing draft, the process by which students pick their room assignments for next semester, will take place exclusively online this year.
Student organizes garage sale in Methodist Hall
“At the end of the year, there are those dumpsters, and everyone just throws their stuff away. So why not make a little money and help out some freshmen?”
Residents express frustration with maintenance woes
Some students are concerned about maintenance workers appearing in their dorms unannounced and about them leaving dorm room doors open.
Student grows attached to bedbugs in dorm
“I admit I was repulsed by the bedbugs at first, but my feelings changed over the month I spent with them,” Jenkins said.
Housing to renovate dorms
Walker and Banning Halls will be undergoing renovations soon.
Housing to host Halloween laser tag event
Students will get a chance to shoot lasers at each other Halloween night. Housing and Residence Life is hosting Laser Apocalypse to provide a fun and safe entertainment for students.
Officials plan renovations to improve dorm aesthetics
Housing officials are planning Walker and Banning hall renovations with architects.
New heating, air system in Banning first of many improvements
Banning Hall residents may notice a change in their air conditioning system this academic year.
Pokémon GO gathering hits OCU
A Pokémon GO event hits campus with the help of one OCU student and residence life staff.
Head resident, housing specialist leaves
Jeri Jones, former head resident for Oklahoma United Methodist Hall and housing and residence life specialist, left OCU for a new job closer to her husband.
8 ideas to improve residence life
The university has made housing improvement a priority for future projects and budgets. Here are eight more projects in the works to improve residence life.
Editors concerned about continuing changes to housing process
Change is good, but there has been too much change with how students select their rooms. The housing assignment system has changed each of the last three years.
Housing draft changes, officials plan to change it again
This year’s housing draft will allow students to choose their rooms via individual, scheduled appointments.
