In the tapestry of womanhood, the thread of black womanhood weaves a complex and often misunderstood narrative. As a black woman myself, I’ve faced these challenges firsthand. From the echoing footsteps of history to the everyday struggles we face, being a black woman is a deeply personal journey that many people don’t understand. One of…
Editorial: Black Lives Matter
The editors write in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Editorial: Editors Support Black Lives Matter
This editors support the Black Lives Matter movement.
University responds to graduation hack with love, support
An unknown perpetrator hacked the virtual commencement ceremony on May 9 and displayed a racist and antisemitic drawing on the Zoom conference call screen.
Faculty allege discrimination by officials
Faculty and staff are accusing university officials of discrimination and retaliation.
First theater mainstage to explore race, civil rights
The School of Theatre and the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre are putting on a coproduction of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Letter to the Editor from Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma’s letter to the editor regarding Resolution 001.
SGA President passes resolution calling for Kappa Sigma, Alpha Phi suspension
Student Government Association President Trae Trousdale decided to sign Resolution 001.
SGA senators write resolution calling for suspension of Kappa Sigma, Alpha Phi after racial slur
Members of multicultural organizations are speaking out after Kappa Sigma members used a racist team name at a philanthropy event.
Campus police officer accused of racial profiling
A faculty member has submitted a grievance of racial profiling and harassment against an OCU police officer.
Student organization addresses issues of sexism, prejudice
A new student organization, SASS, which stands for Students Against Sexism in Society, began promoting themselves last month.
Play addresses racism, sexism
A student-directed play portrays the struggles of black women against racism and sexism. For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf follows seven black women and the difficulty they face in a racist and sexist society. The women each wear a specific color: red, blue, purple, yellow, brown, green, and orange. The…
Task force created in response to ‘blackface’ photo
Administrators will create a new task force as a result of a photo that surfaced last week on social media. A student is seen in the photo at a party dressed as Jay Z with her face painted black, a practice known as “blackface.” Blackface represents a time when white Americans would put dark paint…
Officials investigate controversial picture
Administrators launched an investigation Oct. 8 after a photo of a student in blackface circulated on social media. The student went to a party dressed as Jay Z and posted about it on Snapchat. She is seen in the photo with her face painted black, a practice known as “blackface.” Blackface represents a time when…
Greek life: A letter to the student body
Submitted by Justis Huddleston and Wolf Ozarow To the OCU student body, The OCU fraternal community is shocked by the behavior of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Oklahoma. What’s most disturbing about the recent events concerning bigotry and racism at SAE is that this type of behavior is still alive in today’s modern…
School of Law hosts “Know Your Rights” forum
The OCU School of Law will host an interactive forum discussing citizen’s rights while interacting with police officers, titled “Know Your Rights 101.”
Entertainment news round-up for Sept. 21
Matt Stone and Trey Parker have taken aim at the Washington Redskins in the teaser for the new season of South Park. The NFL team recently lost its name’s trademark, which a U.S. patent office ruled “disparaging to Native Americans.” The new season of South Park will premiere during the Redskins-Eagles game on Wednesday at 10 pm ET….
Columnist encourages students to speak out against recent racism
By Matt Patrick, Columnist On Sunday night, OCU’s own Kelsey Griswold, acting senior and Miss Oklahoma, came 2nd runner up at the Miss America pageant. Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, took home the crown that night as the first Indian-American to win the pageant. At OCU, the crowds cheered with certain sadness at the fact…
