On campus, there are many sororities, panhellenic, academic, and recreational, but this week the spotlight is on Phi Mu. Their heart has been in their national philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, since 1986. This program works with OU Medical Center, a branch of the Children’s Miracle Network, that benefits kids throughout Oklahoma by providing the…
Why I Love My Sorority
When I first decided to come to Oklahoma City University, I did a lot of research on activities I could possibly get involved with. That research was tough for a while as I suffer from social anxiety, so it was very difficult for me to see myself truly getting involved with a lot of things…
OCU Announced in BroadwayWorld 2023 Winners
Hey Stars! The 2023 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards Winners were announced in January! Oklahoma City University was awarded eight of these prestigious awards, which were voted upon at the end of 2023. Four of these awards were related to the standout 2023 fall mainstage musical Sweeney Todd. Here is a complete list of shows, students, faculty…
Excitement Builds as OCU Baseball and Softball Teams Gear up for Seasons
As the spring semester kicks into full swing, anticipation is high on Oklahoma City University’s campus as both the baseball and softball teams prepare for an action-packed season. With rigorous off-season training, both teams are ready to showcase their skills and compete at the highest level. The university’s baseball team, led by Coach Keith Lytle,…
Understanding VO2 max & lactate threshold testing
VO2 Max and Lactate Threshold testing may be something that most individuals are unfamiliar with, but some might recall the Gatorade commercials that show various athletes pouring out sweat in different hues of the sports drink while being hooked up to a tube and a mask as they run on a treadmill in a facility. …
Extreme Conditions Close Campus Two Mondays in a Row
Since the start of the spring semester, the University has been faced with many challenges related to the chilly weather. Friday, Jan 12 saw a delayed opening on both the main and Law school campuses at 9 a.m. Later that day, students, faculty and staff were informed through the OCU communications office that extreme freezing…
Puffs to Kick off School of Theater Spring Semester
The first School of Theater show of the spring 2024 semester is Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic! Puffs is the perfect show for all Harry Potter fans out there. It is a hilarious play that gently mocks the series and makes clever jokes that only true…
Poverty in America: Awareness Matters
Poverty is right up there with abortion, gun laws, legalization of drugs, climate change, COVID-19 recovery, human rights, international agreements and so much more. Who caused it? Who is controlling, feeding into, or profiting from it? Who is most affected? Matthew Desmond, author of Poverty: By America, came to Oklahoma City University this past year…
Esports prepares for Spring season with Kickoff Huddle
On Jan 12, the University’s esports community gathered at the Starcade for the Spring 2024 Esports Kickoff Huddle. The Esports Kickoff Huddle is an event that happens at the beginning of each semester and allows new students who are interested in esports the chance to introduce themselves and become familiar with the esports program on…
OCU set to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day at parade
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is an essential figure of the history of the United States, specifically the Civil Rights movement. Every year, the third Monday in January is observed as a federal holiday in honor of Dr. King. Dr. King was a Black Baptist minister famous for his advocacy of nonviolent methods to…
Three vice presidents depart in time for new year
Significant changes occurred to Oklahoma City University’s administration during the fall semester, following the departure of three key officials. Vice President of University Advancement Lynann Sterk-Brooks, Chief Financial Officer Kevan Buck and Vice President of Human Resources Joey Croslin each decided to pursue new employment opportunities before the new year. The abrupt departure of these…
Are OCU athletics starting to lose their edge?
Oklahoma City University boasts about being the “Home of Champions” holding 73 national titles, 3 NAIA Learfield Cups, several Sooner Athletic Conference Championships and a streak of at least one national championship won for the past twenty-eight years. These 73 titles raise OCU above not only their thirty-six Oklahoma peers, with the closest school in…
The good, the bad, the OCU dining services
Oklahoma City University’s Dining Services, like most parts of our campus community, seem to be making improvements for inclusivity, with dietary restrictions being a major focus for the Dining Services in the past few years. Throughout my three years at OCU, I’ve seen Kitchen 1904 opened and embraced by students and faculty, the change from…
Staying in control at “over committed university”
Mental, physical, and emotional health is an extremely important aspect to thriving, not only as a student but as a person, so as the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year begins, remember to prioritize yourself. Oklahoma City University holds the true but not so endearing nickname of “Over Committed University,” which can be seen…
Sports schedule for January 2024
January 11: Women’s Basketball vs Mid-America Christian University 6:00 p.m. at home January 11: Men’s Basketball vs Mid-America Christian University 7:45 p.m. at home January 12: Competitive Cheer/Dance Friends University January 12: POM Friends University January 13: Women’s Wrestling vs Texas Women’s University 12:00 p.m. at home January 13: Women’s Basketball vs Southwestern Christian University …
OCU basketball struggles through 23-24 season
The 2023-24 basketball season has been a struggle for both Oklahoma City University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams. The men’s team currently holds a losing record of 3-12 on the season, with a four-game losing streak. The team has a 1-6 record against their Sooner Athletic Conference opponents and has lost all six of their…
Why I love living in Walker Hall (as an RA)
Walker Hall, the notorious, main first-year dorm, is renowned around campus as a sucky but necessary part of coming to OCU. Almost every first-year student lives in Walker and becomes acquainted with its quirks – including its sad excuse for a laundry room and often out of order elevators. Yet, I chose, as an upper-class…
2023-24 Spring Semester in the Arts
Welcome back Stars! We hope that you had a great break and are ready to get back to another great semester of learning. We are absolutely thrilled for students to return to campus and share this semester’s show calendar. Take a look at what is planned for this semester: January 25: Project 21 Concert Bass…
Legacy Celebration Reintroduces NAACP
Oklahoma City University’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting their Legacy Celebration on January 11th. This event will honor Clara Luper, the mother of the Oklahoma Civil Rights Movement, and Bailey Perkins Wright, alumna and founder of the Oklahoma City University NAACP chapter. From 1958 through 1964, Clara Luper was…
A Look into OCU Rowing’s 23-24 Seasons
Oklahoma City University’s men’s and women’s rowing teams have ended their fall seasons and look forward to their spring seasons with three regattas down and three to go. Both teams have competed in the OCU Head of the Oklahoma Regatta which took place on the Oklahoma River in OKC, the Head of the Charles Regatta…
Upcoming Spring Semester Events
January 11: Winter Involvement Fair January 11: NAACP Legacy Event January 15: MLK Day Parade January 31: Lunar New Year Celebration February 2: Intramural Dodgeball Tournament February 13: All Majors Career & Internship Fair March 4: Intramural Table Tennis Tournament March 18 – 22: Spring Break April 5: Miracle Marathon April 20: Intramural Sand Volleyball…
Campus Police Bringing Safety to Your Fingertips
The Oklahoma City University Campus Police Department is striving to advance its campus safety measures with modern technology. During the early fall semester, the department partnered with Rave Guardian, a Motorola Solutions Company, to provide specialized services to the campus community. The Rave Guardian app is configured with features easily customized by partnered organizations. Its…
OCU continues commanding wrestling season
Oklahoma City University’s men’s and women’s wrestling teams have been nothing short of dominant throughout their seasons so far. Both teams remain undefeated in dual meets, with the men’s team holding a 4-0 record and the women’s team holding a 3-0 record, as well as notching a conference win. Preseason rankings had the men’s team…
OCU implements updates to Non-Discrimination Policy
Administrators at Oklahoma City University recently gathered to make minor updates to its Non-Discrimination Policy and Equity Resolution Process after identifying inconsistencies in its messaging. Policy adjustments focused on extending response times in the appeals and reporting processes and eliminating confusing verbiage. It also highlights the university’s new digital reporting platform: ReportIt.okcu.edu. These changes were…
Campus Dining Services Addressing Mice in the Cafeteria
Campus officials have worked diligently to rid the cafeteria of rodents over the Winter Break, according to Casey Kreger, Senior Director of Housing and Residence Life. This comes just months after student reports of mice sightings in the dining hall during the fall semester. Kreger assures students that reports had not gone unheard, adding that…
National Vice President for University Advancement Search Ended
President Kenneth Evans announced Koby Harrington as the new Vice President for University Advancement on December 6, 2023. This comes after the abrupt departure of former Vice President Lynann Sterk-Brooks, prompting a national search. The Vice President for University Advancement is the first of three vacant presidential cabinet positions to be filled in the 2023-2024…
