A student is making plans to start a club and non-profit organization for aerial photography in the Oklahoma City area.
Guest professor to teach honors program course
A guest professor is teaching an honors program course next semester.
Students concerned about safety in science labs
Students and professors have expressed concern about maintenance issues in the campus science labs.
Nursing school starts program for registered nurses at Mercy Hospital
The new location will be a two-semester program to help registered nurses with associate degrees get a Bachelor’s degree in science and nursing.
Abbey Renner: the Wedgie you want to pick
Find out more about Abbey Renner’s nicknames, family, role models, and future plans.
Dylan Smith-Sutton: Shakespeare + Science
Dylan has little Shakespeare experience, but in honor of Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary, I decided to use only questions asked by Shakespeare in his sonnets.
A bird’s eye view of Laura
Laura Jardine, biology sophomore, is basically a middle-aged park ranger. She enjoys birding, cleaning, checking tire pressure, and listening to The Eagles.
10 reactions to the puppy-monkey-baby commercial by major
Mountain Dew used a puppy-monkey-dog to advertise their kickstart drink. This commercial generated many thoughts, so I organized some comments by major.
Seven under-appreciated animals
Resident science majors explain classmates’ misconceptions about certain animals and provide arguments defending each creature’s purpose.
Acting, science come together for play
A new play is set to open that questions the importance of discovery. Oxygen, written by chemists Carl Djerassi and Ronald Hoffman, transitions between the 1700s and present time, focusing on which of three chemists actually discovered oxygen. “It’s for stage and sciences majors alike,” said Sarah Hinrichsen, acting senior. “It’s something different then what…
The science behind “a case of the Mondays”
Monday is dreaded across the world as the start of a new week of hard work and more stress. While I usually try to think particularly positively on Mondays, I began to wonder: is there some psychological preset that makes this the most dreaded day of the week for, well, nearly everyone?
Chemistry lab renovation plans revealed
Students required to take chemistry as a part of their degree will have the opportunity to learn in upgraded laboratories.University officials unveiled the $2.2 million renovation plan to current chemistry laboratories in the Dawson-Loeffler Science and Mathematics building at an Oct. 22 trustee meeting.
OCU officials announce chemistry lab updates
OCU officials announced plans for $2.2 million in chemistry lab upgrades during the fall Board of Trustees meeting.
Scientists track down meteorite fragments
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer The meteorite that landed in Russia was made of rock and a small amount of iron. Russian scientists found 53 small meteorites on the surface of a lake and suspect a larger deposit under the water. Approximately 50 people remain hospitalized from the damages. To watch video of the meteor, click here.
Chemistry labs cease to meet standards, says associate dean
School officials have a building proposal for a new math and science building on campus.
