On Dec. 9 and 10, OCU’s Wanda L. Bass School of Music will combine more than 250 choral singers and instrumentalists for the 43rd annual Christmas Vespers concert. The Friday performance will begin at 8 p.m. in Oklahoma City First Presbyterian Church, 1001 NW 25th Street. The Saturday performance is a 4 p.m. matinee. Tickets…
‘Monsters’ is ‘biggest, wildest, most exciting’
From Dec. 8-11, OCU Theatre will continue their Mainstage season with “She Kills Monsters.” The 8th through the 10th will have performances at 8 p.m. and the 10th and 11th will have matinee performances at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for the performances for $15 at www.okcu.edu/tickets or at (405) 208-5227. The play is a…
Smith Named Miss OCU 2023 in 41st pageant
41st Miss OCU Scholarship Competition took place on October 22 in the Kirkpatrick Performing Arts Center where Evelyn Smith, a senior philosophy major, took home the crown after a stunning competition with 15 other OCU students. Miss OCU is a female pageant for students at Oklahoma City University who compete for the title, in addition to…
Tropical Smoothie Café caters to students at grand opening
The long-awaited opening of Tropical Smoothie Café on 23rd St. across from OCU’s campus is finally over with the restaurant’s grand opening on Oct. 27, bringing healthier dietary options for everyone just in time for the Homecoming festivities.
Campus Technology spreads awareness during cybersecurity month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and OCU is spreading awareness through various updates to the OCU information systems including safe attachments, safe links, Cloudflare, and sensitivity labels as well as sending out a plethora of announcements informing students how they can make safer online choices.
Committee plan mixes new events, old traditions
Homecoming 2022 kicks off on Oct. 31 for an exciting week full of fun, ending with a home volleyball game in Freede Wellness Center on Nov. 5. The Homecoming committee has put together a thrilling week of events and competitions to uphold long-held OCU traditions as well as introduce some new activities.
Phi Mu “Shakes Things Up”
Milkshakes for Miracles Philanthropy Week is A Success Raising both money and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, the Oklahoma City University Epsilon Epsilon Chapter of Phi Mu advertised their philanthropy week events with the slogan “Kids Can’t Wait” to emphasize the urgency in which they work to help all kids have the best life…
OCU CARE celebrates Bisexual Awareness Day via affirmation
Members of the Oklahoma City University community celebrated Bisexual Awareness Day Sept. 23. First officially observed in 1999 at the International Lesbian and Gay Association in Johannesburg, South Africa, Bisexual Awareness Day is observed internationally to recognize and celebrate bisexuals and their community’s history. OCU CARE, which stands for Creatives Advocating for Realistic Equity, celebrated…
New programs, courses boost fall enrollment 12%
New student enrollment at Oklahoma City University grew significantly this year, having a 12% increase compared to last year’s numbers, produced by the new curriculum, online courses, and hybrid recruitment methods.
Students complain of gluten-induced illnesses, other dietary concerns
The Oklahoma City University dining venues serve approximately 1,600 students a day, 900 of which go to the cafeteria, while Alvin’s Market and Kitchen 1904 serve about 700 combined. However, some students have come forward saying they feel their dietary needs are not being fulfilled by the venues, frequently becoming sick due to mislabeling and cross contamination of gluten-free meals, specifically, as well as vegan and vegetarian meals. This is significantly dangerous in some medical cases such as celiac disease, which, if gluten continues to be ingested, other serious complications can occur in a student’s health such as Type 1 diabetes, anemia, infertility, heart disease, intestinal cancer and many more.
OCU Miracle Marathon raises 18,000 dollars
The marathon was themed around dance. The primary goal of the event was to raise money to support the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
OCU SGA works on diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives
SGA released a list of DEI initiatives last semester. These initiatives were developed by SGA with student collaboration.
Powwow and land Acknowledgement shed light on native roots
This year’s Spring Powwow occurred while the university works on the implementation of an official land acknowledgment.
Golf teams wrap up seasons, set eyes on championships
The women’s golf team has qualified for nationals. The Men’s golf team still has a chance to make nationals
Film Department hosted their first Wide Open Experimental Film Festival
The festival took place at the Rodeo Cinema on Film Row. It featured 63 short films from 20 countries selected from over 2,500 submissions.
Opinion: Get to know Blake Uhlig, Editor-in-Chief, graduating senior
Blake is a Strategic Communications major and served as Editor-in-Chief for Student Publications for the 2021-2022 year. He will be graduating this May.
Opinion: Get to know Anna Schmidt, Managing Editor, graduating senior
Anna Schmidt is a dance management senior and has served as the managing editor for Student Publications for the 2022 Spring semester. She will be graduating in May.
Editorial: Graduating class leaves its mark at OCU
We hope that every graduate moves on into their next phase of life with the same determination they applied obtaining their degree at OCU.
University calls community to donate for giving day
Oklahoma City University is asking alumni, parents, students, and partners to donate on April 28 for the Annual True Blue OCU Giving Day.
Chapel needs repairs, seniors asked to help
The Bishop Angie W. Smith Chapel has been a prominent feature on the Oklahoma City University campus since its dedication in 1968. Designed by the architect Pietro Belluschi, the chapel features a unique design and has hosted many weddings, chapel services, and even the inaugurations of university presidents. One of the chapel’s most notable features…
Editorial: A message to our new student government
We ask our new government to fulfill its duties to the best of its ability to make our campus better.
Q&A: Powell shares his love of OCU
Powell served as the SGA president for the 2021-2022 year. Reid Powell is set to graduate this May, with a B.A. in Political Science.
School of Music Wraps up Mainstage Season with “In The Heights”
The Wanda Bass School of Music will be presenting their Mainstage season closer “In The Heights” from April 22 to 24 at the Kirkpatrick Auditorium. Luis Salgado directed the show with music director Matthew Mailman. The April 22 and 23 shows begin at 8 p.m., and the April 24 show begins at 3 p.m. Tickets…
Q&A: Get to know BreAuna Shaw the new SGA President
BreAuna Shaw was just elected SGA President. She shares her goals and a view into her life.
Q&A: Get to know Amanda Gonzalez the new SGA VP
Amanda Gonzalez was just elected SGA vice president. She recounts her experiences at OCU.
Evans appoints Michelle Kiec provost
Kiec will start serving in this position on July 5. She will be replacing Interim Provost Helen Gaudin who has served in the position since 2019.
