Columnist Hope Melton recommends some fun, cheap, and lesser-known attractions in Oklahoma City for students with a budget.
Students to participate in annual women’s march
Oklahoma City will see a Women’s March in January as part of a national group of marches.
KAPPA SIGMA WINS HOMECOMING FOR SECOND YEAR
The men of Kappa Sigma celebrated their victory Saturday in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center after taking first place in the banner competition, third place in spirit structure, second place in Lip Sync, and first place in the sweepstakes award.
‘Playbill’ deems OCU one of ‘most represented’ on Broadway
Playbill’s annual list of “The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” was published Sept. 10 and ranked OCU seventh.
University president recognized in career services for more than a decade
The Career Services Center, where students can go for help with resumes, internships and career selection is named after Martha Burger, the current president of OCU.
Dining officials celebrate caf grand reopening, plan new programs
During the summer, the space was given new flooring, paint, light fixtures, furniture, and decorations. Televisions also were mounted on the walls to show calorie counts and menu items.
First theater performance of season to highlight female performers
The first theater performance of the fall season will be the Stage II production of Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein.
Student opera performance group returns after three years
OPERAtions is a student opera company that was reintroduced this semester for the first time since 2015.
Feminist art exhibit showcased at Norick Art Center
Take a Seat was curated by Jarica Walsh, an Oklahoma artist, and Trina Kopacka and Cayla Lewis, arts management professionals.
Opinion: Live action movie brings ‘Winnie-the-Pooh,’ friends to life
Christopher Robin picks up where the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories presumably left off, with the title character himself having left the Hundred Acre Wood, grown into an adult and started his own family while working for a demanding, soul-sucking luggage company.
Opinion: Parking pass regulation system confusing, unfairly enforced
The student body was told in an email that police would start ticketing cars parked without a parking permit or parked in incorrect areas after the Labor Day holiday.
Editorial: Editors encourage students to stay safe, use resources
Campus safety is a concern for students who have found their home at OCU. Twenty-third Street has been renovated and rehabilitated in the past few years, but there are always reasons to take precautions when living in the center of a city.
Guitar Institute scholarship honors deceased music student
The Celedonio Romero Guitar Institute is offering a new scholarship named after a former student who passed away last semester.
Music theater student creates club to improve audition skills
Student performers will now have the chance to practice auditioning with a new student organization.
Daughter of Clara Luper to visit campus for civil rights dialogue
The daughter of Clara Luper, Oklahoma City civil rights activist, will visit campus to honor the 60th anniversary of the sit-ins led by her mother.
Admin tower to be repurposed, theater school to vacate
The School of Theater will move out of the admin tower so the space can be used for admissions.
English Second Language Center hiring students to manage testing
Invigilator responsibilities include proctoring the IELTS tests for ESL students and handling registration for the tests.
Graduation details finalized, speakers selected
The day will begin with the baccalaureate ceremony at 9 a.m. May 5 in the Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel.
Mass communications class writes, produces shooter simulation video
The video was shot in Walker Center and presented in three vignettes.
Theater and performance program to finish year with two original shows
Students can RSVP to both events via Facebook once the events are created.
Deadline extended for police-taught self-defense class
The class will be on May 1 in the Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center and is open to students only.
Film senior aims for job through French film festival
Tyler Pedersen, film senior, will attend one of the world’s largest and most prestigious film festivals this summer.
Unnamed student tapes paper Nicolas Cage heads across campus
Printed cutouts of actor/director Nicolas Cage’s face have appeared all over campus.
Self-proclaimed psychic applies for test of mind powers, fails
Dr. Bryan Farha, director of the applied behavioral studies graduate program, recently directed an experiment for the Independent Investigations Group. The experiment involved a man who claimed he could change the brightness of a light bulb with his mind.
Opinion: Columnist agitated with Oklahoma’s current state of affairs
We should take care of our homes because we have to live in them. But, for some in Oklahoma, that isn’t the case.
Editorial: Prioritizing unity between groups fosters overall campuswide unity
During Star Summit, the half-day leadership training event April 7, students expressed concerns about campus unity.
