Thank you to everyone who made Relay For Life happen: the planning committee, team captains, and those who came out to support the event and display the best of OCU.
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.
Officials plan to move forward with interfaith dorm
Plans to turn Smith Hall into an interfaith dorm still are in place, and officials hope to move forward with the project within the next year.
STAR Summit changes to encourage new ideas
There was no Top 10 list created during STAR Summit this year.
Spirit squads make history
It is the first year in OCU history that pom won a national title for both team performance and hip hop. The team has five national championship titles.
Business school hosts seventh annual conference
Meinders School of Business will host the Women in Leadership Conference. The conference features workshops, presentations, and networking with global leaders.
Spirit squads bring home three national titles
The pom squad made history by bringing home two national titles from the NDA National Championship and cheer won its third consecutive NCA national title.
Editor comments on women’s basketball season with new coach
I’m not saying Overton is a bad coach or that our players aren’t talented. Maybe Overton and the team just lacked chemistry.
Love Not Hate Day Video
Each year, Love Not Hate Day is sponsored to recognize the OCU community’s commitment to show love and not hate.
Students paint murals for local high, elementary schools
Students in a special topics art class are creating murals for two local schools. The class teaches students how to become mural painters.
Ice cream served in caf non-dairy, not dairy-free
Students with dairy allergies should take caution before eating the ice cream served in the caf. The ice cream isn’t actually dairy-free, as many students my think, and people with certain dairy allergies shouldn’t eat it.
New SGA president plans to build on existing goals
Nic Rhodes beat Daniel McClain in SGA presidential election. Rhodes received 62 percent of the votes, while McClain received about 38 percent.
GPA survey results show students dislike current system
More than half of students surveyed agree with Student Government Association’s resolution to change the grading system.
SGA, Sodexo negotiations lead to more food service changes
SGA leaders began negotiating with Sodexo officials after passing a resolution in February that allowed SGA President Chance Johnson to address six requests.
‘Better Together Week’ promotes inclusion, tolerance
The Wesley Center and OCU Better Together partnered to host events every day from April 3 – April 7 to promote religious tolerance.
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.
Next SGA President unofficially announced
Nic Rhodes, vice president of SGA, unofficially announced his win as SGA President.
Students advised to stay alert as severe weather season begins
Oklahoma’s current severe weather season will be slightly different than in the past.
Columnist advocates for technology use by children
The reality is we are already in an age where technology is ruling everything. I don’t see any problems with allowing children to use technology in moderation.
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.
University Manor to close with no plans for building
University Manor Apartments will shut down indefinitely after this semester.
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.
SGA hosts elections with one contested office
Today is the last day for students to vote for Student Government Association president.
Annual film series set to begin
A film about an illiterate drug dealer turned poet is the first film in a spring documentary film series.
Dormitory receives updates
Facilities staff has began work to update the walls in Banning lobby. Other improvement projects in Banning are pending approval by university officials.
Editor recounts tornado experience, thanks dead iPod
It’s frustrating when a battery dies, unless it saves your life.
