Ms. Marty Pants advises students on pets, finding seating on campus, and how to really show your emotions through a mask.
Students and faculty adapt to online format
Students and faculty have finished their first week of virtual classes after OCU switched to online for the remainder of the semester due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Opinion: Ms. Marty Pants, a Bad Advice Column – Nov. 6
Ms. Marty Pants advises students on a pesky caffeine addiction, recycling, and adopting wildlife.
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Wild at heart: animals on campuses
As OCU’s resident pair of geese have added two new members to the campus wildlife population, it’s compelling to wonder: what kind of animals are you likely to find on college campuses across the country? MediaOCU uncovers the similarities and differences of the animal residents on our campus, and those across the nation.
Stray cats found lurking near Cokesbury apartments
Students have noticed stray cats living within the Cokesbury gates and around campus.
Students have not claimed these cats as their own.
Updated policy released banning pets on campus
Students and faculty will no longer see pets playing on the quad.
A policy released Sept. 27 bans student and faculty from bringing pets onto campus.
This includes all buildings and facilities on campus.
Ban for students, faculty bringing pets on campus not supported
Several faculty members were recently advised that bringing dogs or other pets on campus would not be allowed.
Many students bring their pets to campus to play on the Quad or visit friends.
Therapy dogs also are brought to campus for students to pet during midterms and finals as a stress reliever.
Soon, students and faculty may not be allowed to bring animals on campus.
Students, faculty may say bye to pets on campus
Pets may find a less-than-warm welcome on campus in the near future.
Employees from the facilities department recently were asked to stop bringing pets into the facilities building.
