Editor-in-chief Paul Dower reflects over the past year and the impacts the pandemic had on him.
Campus community reflects on a year of the COVID-19 pandemic
It has been almost one year since OCU moved classes online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
OCU adjusts alert level to moderate
Oklahoma City University lowered the COVID-19 campus alert level to moderate.
Campus tech implements email filtering service
Campus Technology Services began using the Barracuda Networks system to filter unwanted, phishing and scam emails from campus members’ inboxes.
Gallery: Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is one of the largest holidays in the Christian faith, and with the ongoing pandemic hitting communities around the country, many services were moved online to keep social distancing guidelines in practice.
OCU student diagnosed with coronavirus
The OCU campus recently had two positive cases of COVID-19.
Gallery: Noticing Surroundings
Staying in our homes and not going out as much allows us to notice things in our surroundings that we normally would have never taken the time to see.
Gallery: Quarantine Cookies
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been snacking all day since spring break. I try to eat healthily but that’s hard when you also love baking. I decided to make quarantine cookies!
Opinion: YouTube food channels for quarantine
Columnist Hope Melton recommends some of her favorite food-based YouTube channels.
Gallery: Stocking up on groceries
When I went to Target to pick up some groceries for the week, I was overwhelmed by the emptiness of the shelves. The store was full of people, but we all stayed at least 6 feet apart.
Opinion: Ms. Marty Pants, a bad advice column – March 25
Ms. Marty Pants advises students on quarantine, Zoom, and food stocking.
Ms. Marty Pants is an expert on life and loves to give back to the community with her acclaimed problem-solving skills. Email any questions to Ms. Pants’s secretary at fiacovacci@my.okcu.edu.
Opinion: Columnist recommends songs for isolation
Columnist Francesca Iacovacci lists some radical quarantunes.
Students enter self-quarantine as study abroad programs end early
Study abroad programs ended early due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and students are in self-quarantine.
Student athletes react to athletics cancellations
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics cancelled its spring 2020 sports season due to coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.
Professor self-quarantines after attending last Thunder game
Andy Gibson is self-quarantining after being present at the March 11 Thunder game.
Gallery: Continuing our education, but six feet apart
Even when we seem to be so far away from our university, it’s important to remember that our education is in our hands.
