Students can open their doors to celebrate Halloween with the surrounding community. Officials will host the 16th annual Trick-or-Treat Night from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 in Walker Hall dormitory. During the event, children from the surrounding community will parade through the halls, showing off their costumes and collecting candy. The university and surrounding businesses provide…
New restaurant set to open
Chae Modern Korean, a new Korean restaurant and bar, will open in the old Rehearsal’s Grill building west of campus at the beginning of October. Daniel Chae, who also owns All About Cha Stylish Tea and Coffee, 7300 N. Western Ave., owns the restaurant. It will accept StarsCash, use both patios for seating and employ…
Anthony the Library Man Books Flights, Not Gigs
This week, I interviewed Anthony Edwards, who works at night at the Dulaney-Browne Library as a circulation technician. Anthony is a helpful and enthusiastic librarian that students adore, but his interests reach far beyond books. Outside of his job, Anthony especially enjoys hiking and playing his drums. Q: Hey, Anthony! Can I ask you some questions…
Domestic Violence Makes Rhonda Homeless
Every time I bike over the May and I-44 intersection, a homeless woman sitting on the bridge presses the crosswalk button for me. I appreciated the gesture, so I started bringing granola bars to toss to her as I biked past. This routine went on for about a month, when I realized I did not…
Campus warned of nesting birds acting in self-defense
Signs posted outside Meinders School of Business warn students about Mississippi Kite birds. The signs read: “WARNING: Mississippi Kite attack birds are currently nesting here. Please avoid this area.” “I was leaving Meinders one day this summer and there was a sign on the door warning me of the birds, which I thought was hilarious,”…
Sonja Rhodes – OCU’s Most Passionate Caf Employee
Q: Sonja, how did you come to OCU, where you are one of the most loved cafeteria employees? A: Well, honey, I was born and raised in California, but my parents were from OKC. My mom went to OCU, actually! When they got married, my dad was a bus driver in San Francisco. Eventually, he…
Fostering Awareness with David Hall
Q: David, Mr. Rugby player, Ris4Thursday leader, and tuba extraordinaire, how do you describe yourself? A: I am very passionate, especially about teaching. I do tuba lessons at Guthrie public schools, volunteer assistant coach the youth homes rugby team, teach music at El Sistema, and serve as president of Ris4Thursday. I dedicate myself to promoting…
Campus Health Center moves
The Campus Health Center is no longer located in the Panhellenic Quadrangle. When the former student health clinic building was designated to the Phi Mu sorority as their new meeting house, the health center upgraded to a larger, updated space across campus. The center is located in Kramer School of Nursing West. The Campus Health…
SGA shares plans, encourages volunteers for academic year
Student Government Association has begun preparation for another year, focusing their attention on restructuring the organization. “The prioritization report asked that we undergo a strategic planning process to make sure the organization is keeping with a new student body,” SGA President Chance Johnson said. “We intend to streamline SGA and make it better able to…
Arts, sciences dean steps down, resumes teaching
Dr. Mark Davies stepped down from his position as dean of Petree College of Arts and Sciences to work more closely with students, after 15 years of collegiate dean and associate dean titles. “I wanted to get more involved in social and ecological responsibility work,” Davies said. “ This way, I can spend more time…
Organization to release literary anthology
Sigma Tau Delta will issue its annual edition of The Scarab, a creative anthology, in April.Sigma Tau Delta, OCU’s chapter of the international English honor society, creates this publication to showcase the immense talents of OCU students.
Students featured in seasonal dance show
The American Spirit Dance Company will kick off the Christmas season with the annual Home for the Holidays dance show, performed Dec. 11-14 in Kirkpatrick Auditorium.
Students receive, appeal tickets for incorrect parking
Students are having to appeal tickets for parking in the wrong spots in on-campus parking lots.Across the campus, there are four small areas reserved solely for visitors to park, as well as a few single spots scattered throughout the area.
Miss OCU pageant crowns 2014 winner
Miss OCU 2015 enjoys volunteering, electronic dance music concerts and sleeping. Veronica Wisniewski, mass communications senior, was born in Oklahoma City but moved to Tiawan when she was 8 months old. When she was 6, her and her family moved back to Oklahoma City.
United Way campaigns for student involvement
The United Way, a national system of local charities, will conduct a campaign to promote student involvement this month on campus. The main event, a silent auction, will begin at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 30 in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
