The editors advocate for increasing professors’ scholarship budget after recent budget cuts.
Nursing school to award new scholarships
Kramer School of Nursing officials recently announced a new scholarship called “The Kramer Way Scholarship.”
Career Services officials to provide job opportunities with pop-up events
Career Services officials are beginning School Pop-up Days to provide career guidance to more students.
editorial: Lack of communication on tuition increase threatens student trust
During Winter Break, university officials announced a $2,000 per year tuition increase for undergraduate students.
Tuition to increase for first time in five years
University officials increased tuition and fees for the first time in five years, and students are unhappy about it.
How to use OCU resources to keep your resolutions
The college lifestyle makes some resolutions difficult, but OCU students have all the resources they need, if they look closely enough.
10 ways to save/make money this summer
There’s one thing almost all college kids have in common: they’re broke. Here are some ways to prevent going further down the pit of debt.
SGA needs to avoid conflicts of interest, put students first
Student Government Association should represent the student body and work to improve student organizations through funding, advice and support.
Dear Crazy Kazoo Lady: a bad advice column
Crazy Kazoo Lady has life experience and is ready to share it with the world. She’ll answer your questions and give you advice on everyday problems. Email any questions to chawthorne@my.okcu.edu.
12 ways millennials are ruining the world
I created a list of claims I’ve heard against millennials and OCU students and backed them up with pictures.
Students confused about stackable, non-stackable scholarships
Some students can add their scholarships together until they pay for tuition, while others cannot stack their specific scholarship types, causing confusion and frustration.
Editors question increase in student housing fees
We need a plan to help housing, but maybe this isn’t the best one.
Editors urge students to respect university property
We can agree we pay a lot of money to OCU. There is one thing students can do to prevent officials from being forced to waste our money.
My budget changed my life: personal realization through organization
As a college student, saving money is often easier said than done. For the month of January, I tracked my spending. The results were more surprising than I could have imagined.
School officials to release prioritization report
University officials soon will announce their findings from the campuswide prioritization project.
Season’s givings: easy gifts for college students
The holidays are a time of joy, festivities, cheer, and presents. The first three don’t require much besides a cheerful disposition and a few Christmas carols, but the idea of gift giving can strike fear into the heart of broke college students everywhere.
Officials change “Book Bucks” textbook funding program
Students who have their books paid for through scholarships are in for a change next semester.Book Bucks will no longer be transferred to students’ personal bank accounts beginning Spring 2015.
Student Government Association conducts audit
Student Government Association has decided to go through its own process of prioritization. SGA will begin the process of a self-audit soon.
Summer in session: ways to stay on track for next fall
By Lauren Matheny, Lifestyles Editor For students, summer is a time to relax, take a deep breath, and look back on the year of hard work with pride. It’s a time for summer jobs, for exciting internships, for horizon-broadening trips abroad. But despite the temptation to completely check out, summer should also be a time…
University hosts Phonathon to collect funds from alumni
The Office of University Advancement is hiring callers for the OCU Phonathon.
Students will be paid $10 an hour to contact university alumni by phone to update their information and request donations.
Former employee pleads guilty to theft from university
An alumna and former university employee charged with stealing more than $104,000 from the university pleaded guilty this week to the charge.
Columnist enjoys food, supports new campus restaurant
I had the great opportunity to be at a soft launch for Rehearsals, the new campus restaurant at the corner of 23rd Street and Kentucky.
SGA adjusts allotments process
Student Senate is changing its allotment process.
The changes began Sept. 24 with senators unanimously agreeing to suspend parts of the student constitution.
Student government works on transparency, allotments
When looking for help with funding, students and organizations have the opportunity to turn to student government.
Student Governmnet Association has the ability to give out money to organizations through allotments.
Sorority adviser suspected of stealing
A former Alpha Phi adviser was relieved from her duties after officials discovered money missing from the sorority’s account.
Lisa Riggs, a former university employee and an alumna, also was charged in federal court last week with wire fraud for unauthorized purchases on university credit cards.
Delta Alpha Chi hosts events for Homeless Awareness Week
Delta Alpha Chi, the men’s Christian fraternity, is scheduled to host their Homeless Awareness Week from Sept. 30 through Oct. 4.
Skyline Ministries is a United Methodist organization dedicated to helping the homeless in Oklahoma City.
