Positive Cases Higher this Year – Why?
Performance and Pandemic, one year later
A year after the university closed in-person classes, students and faculty reflect on the impact COVID-19 had on day-to-day life for arts students, and what they have learned in the ensuing year.
Pom team continues to practice with updated protocols
The OCU pom/dance team will continue practicing through the rest of the fall 2020 semester.
Music school changes size, form of music ensembles
The Wanda L. Bass School of Music has plans to adapt the music ensembles this semester.
Music students respond to new recital policies
Officials from the Wanda L. Bass School of Music have decided junior and senior music recitals will not be able to have audiences this year.
First theatre production of year to open with new guidelines
The first School of Theatre production, “Woe is Me,” opens this weekend.
Gallery: Woe is Me
On Sept. 5th, 2020, the School of Theatre held a rehearsal of their show Woe is Me in the Burg Theater, masked and socially distant.
Student theater productions go online
Out of the Box, a student run theater organization, will be announcing some updates for their season over the next couple of weeks.
Editorial: Fellow students, We can do this if we try
The editors encourage students to follow guidelines in order to help keep the community safe.
Opinion: Ms. Marty Pants, a bad advice column – Apr. 22
Ms. Marty Pants advises students on social distancing, rent, and the archaic notion of “pants.”
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.
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 – 4/1
Ms. Marty Pants advises students on time zones, staying positive, and not getting bored in quarantine!
Gallery: Spreading Positivity with Chalk
During this time of anxiety and uncertainty, it’s nice to know that people are working together (from 6 feet apart) to spread positivity and happy thoughts. I’ve seen people post on Facebook about how their families are drawing mosaics or writing uplifting sayings in their neighborhood. I went walking the other day and saw these…
Professor self-quarantines after attending last Thunder game
Andy Gibson is self-quarantining after being present at the March 11 Thunder game.
