Student Activities Council, a branch of Student Government Association, organizes Big Event annually as an end of the year celebration.
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.
Students organize walkout against gun violence
The walkout will feature music, readings and discussions from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 20 in various locations across campus.
Henry connects with campus community through videos, tree plantings
President Robert Henry connected to the campus community through videos, conversations and campus greenery.
Dr. Jan Henry defined her own title
First lady Dr. Jan Henry changed the dynamic of the president’s wife’s role by working full time in a separate profession.
Music student teaches 11 hours a day to prepare for career
Abby McBroom, music education senior, splits her student teaching between four schools.
Bradford Pear seeks therapy for low self-esteem
The Bradford Pear has a large population at OCU. The trees are often insulted for their foul scent. One of them had enough and started going to therapy to work on his personal growth.
Business school officials to host leadership conference for women
Meinders School of Business officials will host the ninth annual Women in Leadership Conference in April.
Nursing senior works toward goal of becoming dean
Rachael Bachhofer, nursing senior, prepares for her career by working at two hospitals between classes and clinicals.
Student attends life-changing production but still voices critiques
Horacio McDaniels, music theater freshman, said his life was changed by OCU’s production of Reducible, a modernized version of The Crucible in which the townspeople accuse several women of throwing away recyclable products.
Acting alumna appears in Apple commercial
Caroline Stella, acting alumna, booked a nationwide Apple commercial.
Discussion series concludes year with Hispanic experience
OCU Talks is a series of conversations on race relations started last year through the office of Student Engagement, Inclusion and Multicultural Programs.
Senior takes step toward Methodist ordainment
Melaina Riley, religion senior, was accepted into Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois with a full-tuition scholarship.
Spring Break refreshes student for about two hours
Dylan Slackmann, sociology senior, flew back to Oklahoma yesterday after spending his spring break in Los Angeles. Like many of his peers, Slackmann said he was suffering from senioritis, but he returned from his break with a tan, a full stomach and a fresh perspective.
SGA president to wrap up term with Blue Initiative, training sessions
SGA President Randy Gipson-Black will conclude his presidency by completing the Blue Initiative and organizing two training sessions.
Professor to run Boston Marathon to raise money for scholarship
Dr. Erik Heine will run the Boston Marathon on April 16 to raise money for a music scholarship he created.
Special topics theater class to have short plays performed at art museum
As part of the class, students have to view art pieces and write a one-minute play inspired by the piece of their choice.
Student’s spring break limited to one foreign country
Victor MacGregor, music theater junior, said his parents put a damper on his spring break plans.
Senior guard prepares for career in athletics, business
Walter Rickett, mass communications senior and guard for the OCU men’s basketball team, is preparing for a career in athletics and business.
Feature Friday: Anastasia Conyers
Anastasia Conyers, studio art sophomore, came to OCU after serving in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. She also owns her own bakery.
OCU student shunned for not going to Empire on her 21st
Several OCU students stopped talking to Lucy Drake, human performance junior, after she decided to go to The Drake at midnight on her birthday, Feb. 22.
Students take on college debt
The university was recognized earlier this semester on a list of 150 private colleges with the least average student debt.
Fireworks scare students
Students said they felt scared after hearing loud popping noises in the courtyard of Oklahoma United Methodist Hall.
10 Lent sacrifices that will improve your OCU experience
Lent began Feb. 14, but it’s not too late to make a sacrifice that will improve your life.
Feature Friday, Olympics edition: Marina Redlich
Marina Redlich, psychology freshman, shares her views on the Olympics.
Relay For Life fundraising event replaced with Dance Marathon
Relay For Life is the official fundraiser of the American Cancer Society run by volunteers across the U.S. and 26 other countries.
