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…
North American Premiere of Paradise Caps off School of Theatre’s Fall Semester
To end the OCU School of Theatre’s fall season, Paradise by Kae Tempest took the stage on December 7-10. Paradise is a new take on the Greek legend of Philoctetes, a celebrated wartime hero turned into an outcast. After being stranded on a desolate island for ten years, his plans to escape are…
Second Annual School of Dance Holiday Spectacular Draws in Crowds
The holiday season was kicked off this past year with the second annual Holiday Spectacular presented by the Oklahoma City University Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment, running from December 7-11. The Spectacular was a two-act dance show with performances comprised entirely of student dancers with more student dancers filling several management positions,…
OCU School of Music Comes Together for 44th Annual Christmas Vespers
The Oklahoma City University School of Music wrapped up 2023 with their annual Christmas Vespers Concert. This beautiful event was held in the First Presbyterian Church and featured performances from the OCU choirs and orchestras. The four OCU Choirs performed 16 songs prior to ending the night with candlelight singing of “Night of Silence” during…
Tuition Increases 2nd Year in a Row
Photo Courtesy of Oklahoma City University On October 25th, 2023, the Oklahoma City University Board of Trustees convened and voted to increase tuition rates and fees for the upcoming school year. Beginning in the summer of 2024, the annual undergraduate block tuition rate will increase by 3%. This is on the back of the 3%…
Police Department and SGA Implement New Ticket Appeal System
The system of appeal for traffic tickets at Oklahoma City University is getting a new facelift thanks to new Chief of Police Tony Spurlock and the Student Government Association’s president Anthony Carranza and Chief Justice Sonny Tabor. With the former system, students who were issued a traffic ticket had to go to the police department,…
44th Annual Christmas Vespers Celebration
OCU School of Music presents the annual Christmas Vespers Concert! Over 250 musicians and choral students will perform at the 44th annual Christmas Vespers. The concert includes student organists, the OCU flute choir, and concludes with Night of Silence which is a candlelight recessional inspired by Silent Night. You can expect to experience a few…
The Yellowboat Leaves Audience Emotional
Oklahoma City University’s final Studio Series production of the fall semester came to a close today. The Yellowboat occupied the Black Box Theatre in one of the most moving pieces of the season so far. Directed by senior BFA Acting Major, Sarah Filek, the show developed a beautifully creative world that explored the tragic story…
Change Your Diet, Feel Good
As an athlete, along with getting older, I have learned through the years the importance of diet. Your diet correlates directly with how you feel and how you perform. However, whether you’re an athlete or not, diet will influence your mood, sleep and energy. If you’re an athlete who wants to get bigger and stronger…
Burger’s Burger Becomes Permanent Kitchen 1904 Menu Item
Oklahoma City University’s Student Government Association passed its first piece of legislation to add the Smashburger permanently to the Kitchen 1904 menu under the name Burger’s Burger. Some may remember that the Smashburger was a limited-time item that Kitchen 1904 had already run, but under its new name, it will be a full-time item. The…
OCU Wrestling Squads Kick Off 2023-24 Season
The Oklahoma City men’s and women’s wrestling seasons kicked off on October 28th with the OCU Inner Squad Duals. The women’s squad is set to compete at ten meets this year, not including post-season matches, while the men’s squad is slated for eleven. Both squads have depth, with nineteen athletes on each roster. The men’s…
Campus Police Hires Three New Officers
The Oklahoma City University Campus Police Department recently filled its vacant officer positions after being understaffed for several months. With the three new hires, they have now met their department’s authorized hiring cap of 10 police officers. Before they can hit the streets patrolling on their own, the new officers will undergo a series of…
Inside the Diary of an OCU Golfer
Dear Diary, Early morning workouts kickstart the day – the stretch, the run, the lift – they awaken me, priming me for whatever comes next. After workouts, I go to class. Balancing golf and academics remains a daily challenge. The struggle between the golf course and homework persists, yet I’m getting the hang of managing…
OCU Begins New Organization “From Scratch”
Oklahoma City University is home to many student organizations including the recently founded From Scratch. From Scratch is a student organization housed under the School of Theatre that strives to promote original student work created “from scratch.” With an emphasis on playwrighting, co-artistic director, Olivia Akers, states that the organization focuses on producing new works…
American Premiere of Opera Pieta
The twisted and captivating tale of Pietà/Suor Angelica took the stage this past weekend as a part of the Wanda Bass School of Music season. Pietà/Suor Angelica are two separate operas that tie into each other through characters and plot lines. Pietà is a new opera co-written by the director of this production, Andrea DelGiudice….
Star Dance Company Lights Up the Stage with Holiday Spectacular
The Ann Lacy School of American Dance & Entertainment at Oklahoma City University presents the Star Dance Company’s Holiday Spectacular, an incredible show of talent and festive cheer. The performances, which will take place at OCU’s Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Building’s Kirkpatrick Theater, promises to be a joyous celebration of the holiday season. More than 120…
Oklahoma City University School of Theatre Presents North American Premiere of Paradise
The Oklahoma City University School of Theatre presents its final mainstage show of the fall semester, Paradise by Kae Tempest. The show is a new take on the classic Greek legend of Philoctetes, a celebrated wartime hero turned into an outcast, who, after being stranded on a desolate island for ten years changes plans from…
Men & Women’s Basketball Season Enters Full Swing
The Oklahoma City University men and women’s basketball teams started their seasons off on November 2nd, with both teams picking up a win. The women’s team beat the Wiley College Wildcats at home 79-53, starting their season off hot, but falling to every team since. The men’s team opened their season in the Abe Lemons…