It’s the fourth week of the Oklahoma City University Cyber Security Awareness Month! Just like in the physical world around us, the OCU IT unit urges us all to be even more aware of our surroundings online. In the world of cybercrime, black-hatted crooks are always after sensitive data like passwords and account login credentials. …
Students begin work with motion capture room
Last year, the School of Visual Arts was given over $100,000 to build a motion capture room in the Norick Art Center.
Students and faculty adapt to online format
Students and faculty have finished their first week of virtual classes after OCU switched to online for the remainder of the semester due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
New motion capture room offers many academic possibilities
OCU now has a motion capture room which will allow students to work with virtual reality.
Campus technology updates copiers across campus
OCU is due for some new copiers, and the campus technology department is working on that mission.
Officials improve technology in business auditorium
Campus Technology Services officials renovated the Kerr-McGee Auditorium to improve the technology and functionality of the space.
editorial: Updated means of communication crucial to organization success
Student organizations on campus strive for successful meetings and high membership. But such a goal is not as attainable as it seems.
Prexie Club experiencing technology, scheduling issues
Issues with technology have prevented Prexie Club from scheduling regular meetings. It has resulted in a low attendance rate and communication failures.
Officials to upgrade Great Hall technology
Students can expect technological improvements in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center within the next month.
BlueLink updates include university app
A new app has launched to make BlueLink more accessible for students.
The Best Portable Chargers for Students
There are many different brands and types of mobile chargers in the market currently. I took a look at the top-rated mobile chargers for phones, tablets, and other mobile devices, while keeping in mind the needs of a student. A Note on Charging Ports Depending on the type of device you have, you might need…
Editorial: Bring attention to websites incorrectly blocked on Wi-Fi
Campus Wi-Fi blocks certain websites for various reasons, but officials should ensure they’re blocking the right sites for the right reasons.
Campus Wi-Fi experiences increased failures
Students recently reported problems with frequent Wi-Fi failure, sometimes for several minutes at a time.
Columnist discusses Wi-Fi issues on campus
Wi-Fi on the OCU campus is very weak, and in some places it is even nonexistent.
Columnist advocates for technology use by children
The reality is we are already in an age where technology is ruling everything. I don’t see any problems with allowing children to use technology in moderation.
Entertainment news round-up for May 1
Josh Hutcherson is joining the cast of James Franco’s upcoming The Long Home. Hutcherson will play a young man in the 1940’s who goes to work for a Tennessee bootlegger, unaware that the man murdered his father. The script is based on William Gay’s novel of the same name. For more on the project, click here….
Weather apps for a rainy day
April showers bring May flowers to Oklahoma–but they also bring the risk of severe weather to our state. When severe storms hit, most people flip on the TV or turn on the radio to check our local forecast. But for those of us kept busy with rehearsals, practices, and classes, it can be difficult to get accurate weather reports. Here are some apps designed to do just that: alert you when severe storm is in the area, and tell you when it’s safe to stay out, and when it’s time to take cover.
University officials create OCU Snapchat profile
Snapchat users can add OKCUniversity as a friend.The university will take advantage of the Snapchat Stories feature to share photos and videos with everyone who is a friend.
Oklahoma lawmakers consider texting and driving ban
Oklahoma lawmakers are seeking legislation to ban texting and driving. The case to ban the use of mobile phones while operating vehicles has been long debated, but came to a head last month after a phone-related incident cost two highway patrol officers their lives. On Jan. 1, 2015, Steven Clark was driving down I-40 and…
Prizes offered in annual poster competition
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to present original posters and win prizes in the annual Fall Poster Contest.The poster contest is a judged scholarly competition that happens every fall, in which undergraduate students have a way of visually presenting information in any field. The posters usually include graphs, charts, illustrations or words, and must have been done during that semester.
Student Senate chooses to avoid Yik Yak resolution
Student Senate decided not to write a resolution encouraging administrators to ban Yik Yak use on university Wi-Fi. The decision comes after schools in states including Iowa, Illinois, New Mexico, and Vermont banned the app, which allows users to post anonymously about people, places and things within a 10-mile radius.
Columnist investigates, commends historic space exploration
By Matt Patrick, Columnist In July 1969, millions of people around the world gathered around their televisions to witness what still stands as one of the greatest achievements in human history. They watched Neil Armstrong make a human footprint on the surface of the moon. This was the culmination of billions of dollars, countless hours…
