As I reflect on my time working for The Campus, two words come to mind: change and growth. When I joined the paper during my freshman year, we were still struggling with the effects of Covid-19, the barely beating heart of the paper was kept from flatlining by our former Editor-in-Chief Blake Uhlig, who regularly…
Real Life Pitch Perfect: A Capella Group Wins Quarterfinals
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella is not just for Pitch Perfect – it exists in real life, and OCU’s Tonal Eclipse is the winner of their quarterfinal competition. Tonal Eclipse is one of two a cappella groups here on OCU’s campus. It is an entirely student lead organization who do their own arrangements,…
Student Publications to continue printing operations
Student Publications will continue printing the student newspaper after administrators considered eliminating it earlier this year.
KAPPA SIGMA WINS HOMECOMING FOR SECOND YEAR
The men of Kappa Sigma celebrated their victory Saturday in Abe Lemons Arena in Henry J. Freede Wellness and Activity Center after taking first place in the banner competition, third place in spirit structure, second place in Lip Sync, and first place in the sweepstakes award.
‘Playbill’ deems OCU one of ‘most represented’ on Broadway
Playbill’s annual list of “The 10 Most Represented Colleges on Broadway” was published Sept. 10 and ranked OCU seventh.
University president recognized in career services for more than a decade
The Career Services Center, where students can go for help with resumes, internships and career selection is named after Martha Burger, the current president of OCU.
Dining officials celebrate caf grand reopening, plan new programs
During the summer, the space was given new flooring, paint, light fixtures, furniture, and decorations. Televisions also were mounted on the walls to show calorie counts and menu items.
First theater performance of season to highlight female performers
The first theater performance of the fall season will be the Stage II production of Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein.
Student opera performance group returns after three years
OPERAtions is a student opera company that was reintroduced this semester for the first time since 2015.
Feminist art exhibit showcased at Norick Art Center
Take a Seat was curated by Jarica Walsh, an Oklahoma artist, and Trina Kopacka and Cayla Lewis, arts management professionals.
Opinion: Live action movie brings ‘Winnie-the-Pooh,’ friends to life
Christopher Robin picks up where the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories presumably left off, with the title character himself having left the Hundred Acre Wood, grown into an adult and started his own family while working for a demanding, soul-sucking luggage company.
Opinion: Parking pass regulation system confusing, unfairly enforced
The student body was told in an email that police would start ticketing cars parked without a parking permit or parked in incorrect areas after the Labor Day holiday.
Editorial: Editors encourage students to stay safe, use resources
Campus safety is a concern for students who have found their home at OCU. Twenty-third Street has been renovated and rehabilitated in the past few years, but there are always reasons to take precautions when living in the center of a city.
Guitar Institute scholarship honors deceased music student
The Celedonio Romero Guitar Institute is offering a new scholarship named after a former student who passed away last semester.
Music theater student creates club to improve audition skills
Student performers will now have the chance to practice auditioning with a new student organization.
New editor-in-chief introduces herself to the campus
I chose to attend OCU because I was used to an intimate, family-oriented style of academia, and OCU was a place where I could still have that.
Students, teachers reflect on experiences as teacher walkout ends
Students and faculty participated in the statewide teacher walkout that began April 2 and ended April 13.
Henry connects with campus community through videos, tree plantings
President Robert Henry connected to the campus community through videos, conversations and campus greenery.
Henry receives interfaith awards, encourages peaceful conversation
During his time in office, Henry worked to promote interfaith dialogue and received several awards for his efforts.
Dr. Jan Henry defined her own title
First lady Dr. Jan Henry changed the dynamic of the president’s wife’s role by working full time in a separate profession.
Religion professor to give commencement speech, recognized with awards
Dr. Lisa M. Wolfe, professor and endowed chair of Hebrew bible, was awarded the 2018 outstanding faculty award.
Empire slice house supports teachers amidst walkout
Empire Slice House announced their ‘Empire for Education,’ with allows any Oklahoma teacher to bring their school ID to the restaurant and get a free slice of pizza, salad and soda.
Students, faculty participate in teacher walkout
Students and faculty are participating in the state-wide teacher walkout that began Monday, April 2 and has lasted throughout the week. The purpose of the walkout is to demand higher raises for teachers and increase funding for schools.
School of Music prepares for final mainstage musical of semester
Students and faculty are working to produce On the Town, the Wanda L. Bass School of Music’s final mainstage of the year.
Musicology curriculum changes, new classes offered to students
The two musicology seminars for the fall semester are American Music during the Depression and World War II, and Sound and Religion.
Student affairs to host annual Star Summit leadership workshop
Star Summit will be from 2-5 p.m. Friday in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. The summit occurs every spring.
