The university is partnering with Skyline Urban Ministries this holiday season to help families in need. Various departments and organizations on campus will support 20 families from a list provided by Skyline. Students, faculty and staff who volunteer to help will purchase items on a wish list and deliver them to Skyline who will deliver…
Play addresses racism, sexism
A student-directed play portrays the struggles of black women against racism and sexism. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf follows seven black women and the difficulty they face in a racist and sexist society. The women each wear a specific color: red, blue, purple, yellow, brown, green, and orange. The…
Students to gain insight into natural history through trip
Students interested in biology have an opportunity to study the natural history of the Rio Grande Valley. The biology department will lead a trip to the Rio Grande Valley as part of a natural history advanced biology class. Participants will study vertebrates, plants and ecosystem structure. The Rio Grande is a transition zone which makes…
DECA hosts fundraising workshop, seeks new members
A new organization on campus will host a workshop on fundraising. Distributive Education Clubs of America is hosting the workshop to inform students and faculty of the need for community involvement. DECA is an organization dedicated to preparing emerg- ing leaders and entrepreneurs for successful business and marketing careers. OCU is one of 275 colleges…
Eight students to compete for Miss OCU crown
Eight students will compete in the 43rd annual Miss OCU pageant this month. The pageant is at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Kirkpatrick Auditorium in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Miss OCU 2014 Veronica Wisniewski will pass on her title to one of eight students competing. The contestants are: Halston Strange, dance pedagogy junior; Ali…
Musical portrays director with relationship crises
A new musical will open Oct. 9 focusing on a director’s life as he struggles to find balance at home and work. Nine is about an Italian director, Guido Contini, who is lacking inspiration for his next movie. His marriage is struggling and his life is in shambles as his mistress, wife, muse, and producer all…
