Oklahoma City University hosted the Back-to-School Bash on August 22, welcoming back the student body. The Student Activities Council, or SAC, organized a fun-filled evening to help students acclimate to being on campus. Attendees visited over 50 booths set up by student organizations, departments, and off-campus employers. Festive, free attractions such as Nine Square, human…
Greek Life Welcomes Home New Stars
Oklahoma City University proudly sponsors 6 Greek Organizations – 4 sororities and 2 fraternities. During the week preceding each school year, these organizations hold formal recruitment to find new members. OCU’s recruitment process is risk-free and cost-free until you accept a bid to officially join a group. Because of these low stakes, many students take…
Lambda Chi Supports Youth Mental Health and Food Security
Starting on March 6th, OCU’s chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha began their philanthropy week supporting Feeding America and the JED Foundation. These organizations support food security and young adults’ mental health. The Lambda brothers held all events all week in support of these causes! Monday was “Chopped Ice” where snow cones were sold outside the…
April Activities: Best On Campus Events This Month
Check out these awesome upcoming events! Saturday 4/8: ODEI Volunteer Project Monday 4/10: OCU Easter Celebration Tuesday 4/11: Jewish American Celebration Wednesday 4/12: Campus Leadership Awards Thursday 4/13: DARE to Grow Multicultural Night Saturday 4/15: Student Leadership Summit Thursday 4/20: SAC Summer Send Off Friday 4/21: Blue Key Honor Society Spring Sing Saturday 4/22: OKConnect…
Fasting for Spiritual Growth; Ramadan Begins
Considered one of the holiest months of the year for the Muslim community, March 23 marks the ninth month of the lunar calendar and the beginning of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from food and drink, including water during the sunlit hours of the day. This means they only eat or drink prior to dawn…
Greek life adjusts to decreased campus alert level
Greek life organizations are adjusting their plans due to Oklahoma City University’s alert level decreasing to moderate.
Video: OCU students start semester amidst pandemic
Students respond to moving into campus Jan. 15-18 while following COVID-19 safety guidelines.
Student posters vandalized in Walker Hall
For the past few weeks, students in Walker Hall have noticed posters being vandalized in the elevators.
Editorial: Student Government not utilizing transparency
Student Government Association officials promised transparency to students. Recently, this has not happened.
What’s in your bag?
Students on campus discuss what they carry around in their backpacks and give advice on the “do’s and don’t’s” of what to include in them.
Student Senate changes meeting schedule
Student Senate members voted to change the frequency of their meetings. The decision was made to hold meetings on a bi-monthly schedule for the Spring 2015 semester. Previously, the organization held meetings once a week.
Prospective students visit campus for National Auditions
National auditions are scheduled this weekend for incoming theater and music students.Students get a chance to volunteer and help guide future students through the audition process.
Freshmen allowed to reside in upperclassmen dormitory
Freshmen are allowed to live in Methodist Hall dormitory, against university housing policies.
Administrator Lee Hall announces retirement
Lee Hall, director of first-year experiences and student disability services coordinator, retired Friday, Oct. 31.
No-Shave November: the method behind the manness
No-Shave November is a tradition in which men vow to go without shaving their beards for the month. The tradition is alive and well across the country, but many supporters do not know the history, or the charitable goals, behind this month-long celebration of beardness.
2014 Homecoming Royalty voting opens today
Voting for the 2014 Homecoming Royalty Court begins today.
Greek organizations focus on promoting philanthropy weeks
Greek organizations focused this semester on bringing awareness of their philanthropies through well-publicized events, utilizing new marketing tools.
Rehearsals Grill now open
Rehearsals Grill, a new campus restaurant, is now open.
The restaurant, run by Sodexo, opened Monday to the public.
Former employee charged with wire fraud
An alumna and former university employee is charged with stealing more than $104,000 from the university.
Lisa Riggs was charged Sept. 18 with wire fraud in the western district of Oklahom
Intramural Sports season kicks off with flag football
The intramural sports season for all OCU students and employees has kicked off.
Flag football season is in session.
Other sports this year include sand volleyball, kickball, dodgeball, table tennis, basketball, and soccer.
Computer lab relocates with fewer computers
By Ally Hansen, Staff Writer The 24 hour computer lab has relocated. With the expansion of the Student Life Office, the 24 hour computer lab has moved. The former lab was located behind Alvin’s across from the Student Government Office. The new office is located in a nook inside the Student Government Office. The new computer…
