As Thanksgiving approaches, the same thing is on almost everybody’s mind, enjoying that classic Thanksgiving feast when you gather with your loved ones and share a delicious meal in celebration of gratitude. However, for some people that is not an option. So, if you are in Oklahoma City for the holiday and craving the quintessential…
Opinion: Ms. Marty Pants, a bad advice column – Nov. 27
Ms. Marty Pants advises students on Thanksgiving, family, and playing the best holiday music.
Ms. Marty Pants is an expert on life and loves to give back to the community with her acclaimed problem-solving skills.
Music school to host invited auditions for upcoming opera
The auditions for OCU’s next semester opera will be conducted differently than they have been in previous semesters.
Dear Crazy Kazoo Lady: a bad advice column
Crazy Kazoo Lady has life experience and is ready to share it with the world. She’ll answer your questions and give you advice on everyday problems. Email any questions to chawthorne@my.okcu.edu.
Exchange students travel for Thanksgiving break
Many students visit family over Thanksgiving break because the campus closes, but most foreign exchange students said they plan to explore other parts of the U.S.
Creepy Uncle Buck comments on the news
Uncle Buck doesn’t have a job, but he loves discussing politics and slightly uncomfortable topics the Thanksgiving dinner table.
Feature Friday: Thanksgiving edition
Mariah Kalka, dance sophomore, shares some of her holiday thoughts and traditions.
Columnist discusses health, music in the holiday season
As the Christmas season approaches, don’t forget that we still have Thanksgiving.
11 ways to survive Thanksgiving break
No one looks forward to discussing their future, romantic life, or political views with nosy relatives. Here are some ideas to make this Thanksgiving bearable.
Campus cook prepares Thanksgiving brunch celebration
Willie Butler, weekend campus cook, will host a special Thanksgiving celebration at brunch Nov. 20 in the caf.
7 Thanksgiving tunes we all have within us
Music plays a large part in the holiday season. In their enthusiasm for winter break, many people have already begun listening to Christmas songs and other holiday carols that completely skip over the closest upcoming holiday: Thanksgiving. Some people excuse this offense by pointing out the lack of Thanksgiving songs, so I have provided a…
Editors remind students to count blessings during the holidays
For college students, Thanksgiving represents a calm before the stress of finals season hits us. It is our chance to catch up on sleep and Netflix before studying for finals and spending long nights in Dulaney-Browne Library. It also is a time of year when we are reminded of the things we are thankful for….
University president offers Thanksgiving meal
President Robert Henry and his wife, Dr. Jan Henry, will give students who cannot go home for Thanksgiving a place to celebrate with the campus community. Henry is partnering with Sodexo to provide a Thanksgiving meal free of charge to students who are unable to go home because it is too far away. Lunch is…
Finishing strong: tips to make it through finals
Thanksgiving Break provides a tantalizing teaser to the joys of home: days full of family, naps, television, and home-cooked meals become the reality. But losing motivation during the final weeks of the semester can have a disastrous effect on grades and participation.
Sororities gather for Festive Feast
The campus’s four sororities are coming together to give thanks for sisterhood with their annual Festive Feast.
Gobbling It Up: Culinary Websites and OCU Students Embrace New Thanksgiving Meal Traditions
Though turkey and stuffing might remain standard fair for millions of Americans on Thanksgiving Day, a growing number of families are beginning new holiday food traditions. The number of families not indulging in turkey dinners has risen in recent years: last year, 12% of families chose alternative routes for their feasts. This shift can…
Students encouraged to give during holiday season
The holiday season provides many opportunities for students to give back to their community through service.
Annual Panhellenic dinner moved to University Center
OCU Panhellenic is reformatting their annual Festive Feast this year to include Phi Mu, the newest sorority on campus.
University closes for holiday, students share plans
The Thanksgiving holiday allows a time for most students to be with their family, enjoy a break from school and a turkey feast.
