Student Government Association officials found thousands of dollars they didn’t know about in their budget. The money rolled over from last year, but was left in a holding account. It was discovered when SGA officials reviewed finances and performed an internal audit. Since we continued to draw money from that account, the exact value has…
Physician assistant program receives accreditation
OCU’s new Physician Assistant program received accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education. The program is scheduled to start in January with 36 students seeking their master’s degree. The program lasts 28 months, starting with 12 months in the classroom. The last 16 months, students will rotate through a series of one-month clinicals and…
Campus crime report released
Burglary is still the most highly reported crime on campus, according to the annual security and fire report. The report, released Sept. 30, is required by The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. The act, a consumer protection law passed in 1990, requires all universities that receive federal funding…
Join in on the fun: Halloween activities
Sometimes, students cannot cram the desired amount of Halloween excitement and festivities into one day out of the year. Luckily, OCU and the surrounding community recognize this need and offer holiday celebrations throughout the week. USITT Pie-Your-Professor: The United States Institute for Theatre Technology plans to raise funds by asking students to throw pies in…
Festival features professional actors
Students have the opportunity to see professional performances at the School of Theater’s newest show. The Festival of Solo Performance will feature three performers: Lisa Dalton, Doug Tompos and Luke Eddy. Dalton, actor, director, filmmaker, and coach, cofounded the National Michael Chekhov Association. Tompos, actor and playwright, has been featured on several television shows. Eddy…
Honors Program hosts new event
Honors Program members are organizing a weekly event this semester known as Friday Forum. Friday Forum is a new event where students can join a discussion on a preselected topic. “Every Friday we try to bring students together, not related to a specific class, and discuss interesting topics,” said Arrash Allahyar, student assistant director of…
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…
Walker Hall residents to host Trick-or-Treat Night
Students can open their doors to celebrate Halloween with the surrounding community. Officials will host the 16th annual Trick-or-Treat Night from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 in Walker Hall dormitory. During the event, children from the surrounding community will parade through the halls, showing off their costumes and collecting candy. The university and surrounding businesses provide…
Acting, science come together for play
A new play is set to open that questions the importance of discovery. Oxygen, written by chemists Carl Djerassi and Ronald Hoffman, transitions between the 1700s and present time, focusing on which of three chemists actually discovered oxygen. “It’s for stage and sciences majors alike,” said Sarah Hinrichsen, acting senior. “It’s something different then what…
Alumna honored in National Wrestling Hall of Fame
Alumna Emily Webster will be honored as the person of the year by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Missouri Chapter Oct. 25 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Webster, originally from Sedalia, Mo., finished her OCU career with four 101-pound Women’s College Wrestling Association national championships and a 118-0 record. Webster is sharing the…
Happy Fall Break!
Hey Y’all, Student Publications’ editors and staff will be taking a break from publishing online Oct. 17-20 for Fall Break, but we will be posting again Oct. 21. We hope all students, faculty and staff enjoy your well-deserved break! Please tweet Fall Break pictures and tag @MediaOCU for a chance to win a Starbucks gift card! HAPPY FALL BREAK!…
Men’s basketball team receives new coach
Vinay Patel is the new head coach for the men’s basketball team. Patel is taking over for Dionne Phelps, former head coach. Phelps’ last day was Oct. 9 after accepting a position as assistant coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Patel spent the 2014-15 season as assistant coach at Roger State University in Claremore,…
Editor offers recommendations for Fall Break activities
Fall Break is right around the corner. A well deserved rest and a long weekend is a welcomed time to catch your breath and relax. But, if you don’t have anything to do, relaxing can turn to boredom in an instant. Here are some suggestions of things to do in and around Oklahoma City to…
Critic finds film ‘mesmerizing, fascinating’
It’s no wonder we are seeing an abundance of movies about the dangers of machinery crossing the boundary between robot and human with the constant expansion of technology. Alex Garland, writer and director of Ex Machina, is no stranger to the creation of sci-fi films. Although this movie is his debut as director, he has…
Protest policy myth debunked
Students have a right to participate in peaceful demonstrations on campus, according to university policy. The Student Code of Conduct outlines the process and stipulations of a student demonstration, but this is not an attempt to limit students’ ability to host peaceful protest, according to a university official. Students are prohibited from participating in any…
Two Bible studies offered
Two students recently began leading weekly Bible studies on campus. Joey Simpson and Melaina Riley, religion sophomores, are each leading student Bible studies once a week. The student led Bible study groups are new this year. Previous Wesley Center directors led Bible studies, but the Rev. Rodney Newman, director of religious life, said he hopes…
Student mentors help youth in foster programs
Ris4thursday is developing a new mentorship program to help local foster youths earn scholarships and gain admittance to college. Ris4thursday is a statewide network that supports and promotes former foster youths in or going into college. The organization partners with the Oklahoma Independent Living Program of the Oklahoma Department of Human Resources, which works to…
Task force created in response to ‘blackface’ photo
Administrators will create a new task force as a result of a photo that surfaced last week on social media. A student is seen in the photo at a party dressed as Jay Z with her face painted black, a practice known as “blackface.” Blackface represents a time when white Americans would put dark paint…
The Full Story: Men’s basketball coach resigns
The men’s basketball team is starting its season without a coach. Head Coach Dionne Phelps announced Oct. 7 he was leaving to be the assistant coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. His last day was Oct. 9. “The timing is very poor,” Athletic Director Jim Abbott said. “I’m upset for the team to have…
Women’s basketball team prepares for season with eight players
The women’s basketball team has its smallest roster in years, with six new players and two returning players. “Everyone that we have right now is what we need,” Head Coach Bo Overton said. “We have eight good players and that’s really all we need. We’ll be just fine. We’re not going to make any excuses…
Columnist gives advice for midterm studying
October is the time for falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes and midterms. If you are freaking out about all the exams you have, remember to keep calm and study on. I am a terrible test taker, but the following tips get me through many stress-induced freak-outs. Study early If you are a procrastinator like me,…
Editors suggest compressing ‘midterm season’
It’s officially midterm week, but some students are finished with midterms while others are in the middle of a three-week midterm season. Whether your midterms are all in a single day or spread out during an entire month, you feel the stress of exams and projects. There are benefits to professors spreading exams out for…
New program receives accreditation
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the new physician assistant program at OCU. Accreditation-Provisional is a status granted when the plans and resources of a proposed program that has not enrolled students appear to demonstrate the ability to meet specific standards or when a program already with…
Oxford University term begins
Yesterday, I caught my first local bus into a smaller area of Oxford named Summertown to meet one of my tutors. When I arrived at his office, he shook my hand and invited me inside. Our meeting lasted less than twenty minutes, and within those twenty minutes, I fought the desires to burst out laughing,…
Student orientation applications released offering paid positions
New Student Orientation staff positions are now paid. The applications went out Sept. 21 and are due at 8 a.m. Oct. 19. They are available to complete and turn in through OrgSync. The staff will receive a $400 salary in September 2016 for the work they do during the summer and Stars Week 2016. Last…
Men’s basketball season starts without coach
The men’s basketball team is starting its season without a coach. Head Coach Dionne Phelps announced Oct. 7 that he was leaving to be the assistant coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich. Oct. 9 was his last day. “The timing is very poor,” Athletic Director Jim Abbott said. “I’m upset for the team to have…
