Cory Conzemius, the men’s and women’s head rowing coach has only been at OCU since the Fall of 2021 but has already made strides for himself. Conzemius was asked to lead the United States in the World University Games where both Men’s and Women’s teams garnered awards. The men’s 8+ and women’s 2 were both…
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…
Professor pens memoir on living in Hitler’s Germany
Christiane Brandt Faris, professor emeritus, recently released a book containing her memories from growing up in Germany under Nazi control. The book is titled The Nicest Nazi, and tells about Faris’ childhood.
Foreign correspondent leads”Iran and the United States” presentation
Stephen Kinzer will present a presentation titled “Iran and the United States: Permanent Enemies or Natural Partners?” at 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the Meinders School of Business.
Lost lives seen as worst tragedy of Sept. 11
By Matt Patrick, Columnist Students my age may barely remember the events of 12 years ago. Most of us were elementary school students who grew up in one of the most prosperous and peaceful times in American history. The technology boom was creating thousands, if not millions of jobs. The federal budget was balanced. As…
Professor to celebrate Benjamin Franklin, Constitution Day
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer Acting professor Lance Marsh is scheduled to perform a one-man show about Benjamin Franklin in commemoration of Constitution Day. This will be his second mounting of the production, which Marsh wrote himself. “Franklin was by far the funnest of the founding fathers,” Marsh said. “He was kind of the founding…
Columnist calls for vigilance in the Syrian conflict
By Matt Patrick, columnist We complain every day about the things that get in our way. We complain about traffic. We complain about poor service at a restaurant. However, we forget how trivial these things are relative to the real tyranny, oppression and evil happening throughout the world. In Syria, thousands are being slaughtered at…
