OCU is hosting Homecoming, a competition with events including banner, window, and lip sync this week.
The theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Start.”
Lip Sync musical competition scheduled for Friday
The lip sync competition for Homecoming is Friday, Nov. 1.
Organizations write and choreograph a short performance to a pre-recorded track. Performers are not allowed to make any noise of their own.
New associate director excited to work with students
Lesley Black has replaced Corey Hill as associate director of student development.
Hill now works as the director of education programs at Kappa Sigma fraternity in Charlottesville, Va.
Hill also previously served as the interfraternal council adviser.
Black also will serve as adviser for Student Senate and OCULeads, a program for new students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership potential throughout their high school career.
Phi Mu to become more involved around campus
Phi Mu completed their formal pledging ceremony Sept. 22.
It was the first ritual for the newest Greek colony on campus.
The ritual signified the members’ lifelong support to the sorority.
OCU’s Phi Mu colony has 40 pledges. They will become a chapter Nov. 9 during the pledges’ initiation ceremony.
Military Heroes Week
Chloe Brown, dance performance freshman places a flag in the ground Sept. 11 on the Quad. The flags were sold as part of Kappa Sigma’s Military Heroes Week. Photo: Susannah Waite
Military Heroes Week
Kristin Kuns, acting freshman, shows her support for Military Heroes Week, by placing a flag in the ground Sept. 11 on the Quad. Flags could be purchased and proceeds went toward Kappa Sigma’s philanthropy Fisher House. The fraternity raised more than $1,200 during the week. Photo: Susannah Waite
Military Heroes Week
Josh Graham, biomedical science senior, and Rick Hall, vice president of student affairs peruse the “Men of Kappa Sigma Calendar” during Military Heroes Week on Sept. 10 outside the caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Kappa Sigma fraternity members sold calendars for $15 and proceeds went toward the chapter’s philanthropy Fisher House. Photo: Susannah Waite
Fraternity philanthropy week to raise money for military heros
By Emily Wiley, Staff Writer Kappa Sigma fraternity is hosting their first philanthropy week to benefit Fisher House Sept 9-13. Fisher House is a national non-profit organization that provides a network of 38 comfort homes on the properties of military and veterans affairs medical centers. The Foundation also provides support to families of patients receiving…
Officials announce Homecoming event winners
Homecoming officials announced the winners Nov. 3 for various competitions hosted during the week.
Officials analyze rise of crimes in spring
A look at March’s police blotter reveals a number of crimes occurring within the OCU Police Department’s jurisdiction.
Senators approve funding, welcome new members
Current Student Government Association leaders offered their support and wishes of good luck to incoming Senators April 5 at the last Senate meeting for the current Senate body
More than $1,800 in funding approved by Senate
With only one Senate meeting remaining, senators are working to be fiscally responsible when spending remaining funds.
Event raises $300 for charity
Student organizations raised their voices for a cause on March 3 at Spring Sing.
Senators pass nearly $1,500 in bills
Student Senate passed three bills at their Feb. 22 meeting, leaving about $3,150 left in rolling appropriations.
Homecoming Sweepstakes winner announced
Eleven student organizations participated in Homecoming competitions this year. The Phi Gamma Delta colony only competed in the participation competition, which is separate from Homecoming Sweepstakes.
Letter to the editor: Fraternity president concerned about media bias
There were some major concerns the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity president has after reading the Sept. 15 issue of The Campus.
Record number of men rush, pledge Kappa Sigma
A record number of men participated in this year’s fraternity rush activities, with the majority of them pledging Kappa Sigma.
Fraternity officials change rush events due to weather
By Katie Alsup, Staff Writer Fraternity Rush events were moved this week due to expected weather conditions. Margaritaville, Kappa Sigma’s event, and Back Yard Bash, Lambda Chi Alpha’s event, were moved to from Wednesday to Tuesday night in hopes of combating a forecast of 100 percent chance of rain Wednesday. “The attendance at Margaritaville was…
