The word ‘fat’ wasn’t always an insult, and yet people skirt around the word.
Voter registration explained in 3 steps
If you own a TV or computer, or have eyes and ears, you probably know that election season is upon is.
Critic finds film ‘hilarious’
A movie like Major League goes beyond the traditional baseball story and delves into these little intricacies gives fans of the genre a little breath of fresh air, and makes you wonder why more sport films don’t follow its example.
No cause for alarms
Alarms inside buildings didn’t sound for a tornado drill, ever wonder why?
Student Senate votes to redistribute seats
Student Senate passed a vote to redistribute the seats of student senators last week.
SGA to address student concerns with food service [Video]
The Student Government Association’s Sodexo Resolution was passed by consent last week.
Officials review academic programs
Programs placed in the “phase out” or elimination category, and some that were not, will be reviewed this month to see if they are functioning well enough to keep.
The man behind the grill
“It’s my responsibility to treat you well–like a name, not a number,” Willie said. “You’re not a meal plan. You’re a person.”
Summer study abroad scholarships due soon
The Office of Global Engagement Scholarship application and Student Study Abroad Budget form are due on Feb. 15.
Harkins raises prices for free movie night
The price increase began at the beginning of last semester, but the group rate was raised as a whole, not toward OCU exclusively.
Columnist discusses online dating
Finding your significant other is no longer as simple as an encounter at a sporting event or a run in at the grocery store. Technology has changed the way we date.
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.”
Physician Assistant Program hosts panel
The Physician Assistant Program will host a panel on diversity in healthcare.
Editors commend administration for hoverboard ban
Hoverboards, or self balancing motorized scooters, hit the market last year and quickly became popular. But safety concerns caused many campuses around the nation including OCU to ban hoverboards.
Not on board: Officials ban hoverboards on campus
At least one student wasn’t sure what to do with her hoverboard after a decision was made to ban the electric skateboards from campus.
Students share new year’s resolutions [video]
Whether these students want to be healthier, make a difference or just vow not to have one, they decided to share their new year’s resolutions with MediaOCU when Multimedia Editor Miguel Rios hit the streets.
App allows students to order food, goods from local businesses
A new app provides students with a new way to order food or make extra money.
Film institute opens semester with murder feature
The Film Institute will host a series of international film screenings this semester and Blow-Up is the first film showing.
Library staff to host after-hours game night for students
The Dulaney-Browne Library will open its doors after hours for students to use the space to play games with their friends.
Greek officers discuss semester goals
The Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council elected new leadership positions for the next two semesters.
Students to host workshop highlighting study abroad experiences
OCU is one of two universities in the United States participating in a global digital storytelling project.
Athletes bring home victories during Winter Break
While other students, faculty and staff rested during the break, coaches and athletes were bringing home victories.
SGA to address student concerns about food, recycling
Student Government Association officials are working to make changes to address student concerns including those to campus food service.
Master’s program set to begin in Taiwan
The university and the National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences in Taiwan agreed to create a Master’s degree in Montessori early childhood education.
Bahreini takes U.S. Olympic Trials bid
Senior Runner Arya Bahreini posted a qualifying time for the U.S. Olympic Trials marathon in the Jacksonville Bank Marathon on Jan. 3.
Bonhomme becomes SAC men’s player of the week
Bonhomme compiled 24.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.50 steals per game in OCU’s two games over the past week. Bonhomme reeled in OCU’s first SAC men’s basketball player of the week nod of the season.
