In this podcast I walk you through a Muslim prayer service on campus.
Editor encourages students to look for support to handle fear
When you are afraid, look to your support system for love, don’t look for hate, and don’t let fear destroy you.
Editor calls for end to inflammatory rhetoric toward Muslims
We should not accept intolerant rhetoric that says all Muslims need to be watched any more than we should accept rhetoric that says all Westerners should be blown up.
Editor recounts tornado experience, thanks dead iPod
It’s frustrating when a battery dies, unless it saves your life.
Editor approves of Apple’s decision not to help FBI
Sometimes you have to say no, even to the federal government.
Editor encourages use of counseling services
There is nothing redeemable about the loss of a young life, but this is a wake-up call that there may be people around us who are suffering and need our support.
Editor comments on Cokesbury security
A recent theft raises the festering concern of security in Cokesbury Court apartments. An editor provides his comments and advice on the matter.
Students to preach during university chapel services
Religion seniors preach in chapel services each spring. The theme this year for Lent is “Reflections from the Road to the Cross.”
‘Hotline Bling’ rewrite to bring awareness to healthy relationships
In order to help bring awareness to healthy relationships, I offer this interpretation of the misogynistic messages of Hotline Bling.
Student Senate rejects bill for alumni event
Student Government Association is asking student organizations to consider budgets when requesting funding.
Editor reflects on results of Iowa Caucus
Iowa is a state that doesn’t get much attention three out of every four years, but in election years all political eyes turn to Iowa.
Editor remembers fraternity brother’s legacy
What made George’s legacy so meaningful is not what he did but how he did it, with hard work, dedication and compassion.
Editor comments on increasing scam emails
The student email system recently became the target of a series of scam emails. These messages, claiming to come from internal webmail service, ask the receiver to “verify your account information” or “update your webmail account.”
Editor explains insignificance of red coffee cups
Some people believe Starbucks is using red coffee cups to declare war on Christianity and Christmas. In years past Starbucks celebrated the holiday season by using special red cups with wintery Christmas-themed designs. Snowflakes, Christmas ornaments, caroling snowmen, and reindeer adorned cups of Christmases past. But this year the coffee chain chose to celebrate the…
University president offers Thanksgiving meal
President Robert Henry and his wife, Dr. Jan Henry, will give students who cannot go home for Thanksgiving a place to celebrate with the campus community. Henry is partnering with Sodexo to provide a Thanksgiving meal free of charge to students who are unable to go home because it is too far away. Lunch is…
Fraternity withdraws from national organization
Only one of OCU’s fraternities is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference. The NIC is a national association that represents fraternities in the U.S. Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) is the only fraternity at OCU still involved in the NIC. Lambda Chi Alpha resigned its membership Oct. 27. “Lambda Chi believes the NIC’s new direction…
Two campus organizations unable to participate in Homecoming
Two campus organizations did not participate in Homecoming this year. Alpha Phi sorority decided as a chapter not to participate. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity could not participate because of an ongoing investigation from the headquarters for potential hazing. “While it is sad that these two organizations can’t participate, we are still trying to unite the…
Editor discusses professionalism in school, ‘real life’
As college students we find ourselves in a difficult position. We demand we be treated as adults in classes and in interactions with businesses, but we also try to put off “real life” as long as we can. While we are in college we should have a good time and enjoy life before we have…
Editor offers recommendations for Fall Break activities
Fall Break is right around the corner. A well deserved rest and a long weekend is a welcomed time to catch your breath and relax. But, if you don’t have anything to do, relaxing can turn to boredom in an instant. Here are some suggestions of things to do in and around Oklahoma City to…
Protest policy myth debunked
Students have a right to participate in peaceful demonstrations on campus, according to university policy. The Student Code of Conduct outlines the process and stipulations of a student demonstration, but this is not an attempt to limit students’ ability to host peaceful protest, according to a university official. Students are prohibited from participating in any…
President declares Monday Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday has been declared Indigenous Peoples’ Day by President Robert Henry. The OCU community will come together to celebrate Native American culture and its contributions to the larger society. The celebration will include a Native American honor song as well as speeches from Native American faculty and students. Henry will also speak at the event….
Student encourages others to use bikes as transportation
As the days get shorter and the temperatures cool off, students do what they can to soak up those last few rays of sun before the winter months. I decided to purchase a bike to take advantage of the mild fall weather. I grew up in the country outside a small town so I never…
Smith Hall to become ‘interfaith dorm’
Renovations to Smith Hall could make OCU a regional leader in interfaith cooperation. The university’s Strategic Planning Committee approved a proposal in August to redevelop Smith Hall into interfaith student housing. If the university secures fundraising commitments for the project this semester, students could move into Smith in 2017, said Marty O’Gwynn, vice president for…
Columnist experiences cultural differences in hometown
In his 2005 hit song Bon Jovi asked, “who says you can’t go home?” My emphatic answer, I do! Even so I traveled with my sister and fiancé to my home town of Ringling, Oklahoma for Labor Day weekend. Ringling may be my hometown, but I did not feel like I was home. Perhaps it…
Sorority lifestyle questioned by controversial recruitment video
A recruitment video released by the Alpha Phi chapter at the University of Alabama has raised several questions about the sorority lifestyle. The video portrays chapter members running around the campus of the University of Alabama, skipping and dancing on the football field and jumping into a lake. The members appear to have a good…
OCU Student Reads on Campus
John Hiller, religion sophomore, relaxes Sept. 10 in a hammock that he hung from two trees on The Quad. Students will take their midterms during the week of Oct. 7. Photo: Farris Willingham
