A laundry room incident occurred in Methodist Hall, causing sophomore Sahara Seifried to be faced with a distressing situation when her clothes were burnt, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of her wardrobe due to damages. The incident was reported to the on-call Resident Assistant (RA) and the Resident Life Coordinator (RLC), Elizabeth…
Why I love living in Walker Hall (as an RA)
Walker Hall, the notorious, main first-year dorm, is renowned around campus as a sucky but necessary part of coming to OCU. Almost every first-year student lives in Walker and becomes acquainted with its quirks – including its sad excuse for a laundry room and often out of order elevators. Yet, I chose, as an upper-class…
Video: OCU students react to cold snap
Students respond to the recent cold snap.
Editorial: Editors urge OCU to improve communication with students
The editorial board encourages the university to improve communication with students, especially during times of crisis
BREAKING: Walker Hall experiences heater malfunction, flooding
Students were evacuated from Walker Hall due to maintenance efforts to restore heat to the building.
Housing director starts dorm food pantry
A housing official has started a new food pantry for Methodist Hall residents.
Student posters vandalized in Walker Hall
For the past few weeks, students in Walker Hall have noticed posters being vandalized in the elevators.
Housing officials respond to student frustration about cold water
Davis Roby, political science freshman, shared his frustration with facilities on the OCU Facebook group, after struggling with Walker Hall’s hot water system in the first week of school.
Students frustrated by broken Walker Hall laundry machines
Students are frustrated by laundry machines not working correctly in Walker Hall dormitory.
Editorial: Campus intruders cause concern for student safety
Students and staff are concerned about a man who was found in the basement of Walker Hall dormitory.
Non-student found roaming in Walker Hall basement
A student and a housekeeper recently found a man roaming the basement of Walker Hall dormitory.
Students claim ghostly activity in Walker Hall
The walls of Walker Hall dormitory are going bump in the night, and students have taken notice.
Three freshmen win campus room decor contest
Three freshmen won this year’s room decorating contest.
Summer housing renovations to continue in Walker Hall
Workers began renovations on a campus residence hall during the summer.
Walker Hall to host annual Halloween event
Walker will host its 17th annual trick or treat night from 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 25 throughout the building. Students are encouraged to pass out candy to children.
Officials plan renovations to improve dorm aesthetics
Housing officials are planning Walker and Banning hall renovations with architects.
OCULeads kicks off with meet, greet reception
OCULeads: President’s Leadership Class program kicked off with a meet and greet with President Henry this week.
Peeping Tom reported in dormitory
OCU police department is asking for help after a peeping Tom was reported in Walker Hall dormitory.
Dormitory receives plumbing renovations
Students living in Walker Hall’s B Hall were relocated while workers fix reoccurring leaks in the pipes.
Walker Hall residents to host Trick-or-Treat Night
Students can open their doors to celebrate Halloween with the surrounding community. Officials will host the 16th annual Trick-or-Treat Night from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29 in Walker Hall dormitory. During the event, children from the surrounding community will parade through the halls, showing off their costumes and collecting candy. The university and surrounding businesses provide…
Leak discovered in dormitory
A leak in a drain line was discovered in Walker Hall dormitory around 1 p.m yesterday. The 17 affected students will be unable to use their bathrooms until the leak is fixed by OCU Facilities. The leak impacted odd numbered rooms in B hall on the fourth through the seventh floors. “We notified the affected…
New housing assignment system begins
By Mackenzie Menter, Copy Editor There will not be a housing draft this year. Walker Hall will be co-ed, but open to freshmen only. Draper Hall will only be open to sophomores and up. Banning Hall will remain open only to honors students. Smith Hall will remain closed for renovations. University Manor Apartment will be…
Resident Assistants enforce rules in Methodist Hall
Rules are being newly enforced in United Methodist Hall dormitory.
While the rules are not new, Oubon Sychareune, the dorm’s resident director, just recently began enforcing them.
Bed bugs found in dormitories on campus
By Emily Wiley, Staff Writer Students moved back into their rooms earlier this month after a case of bed bugs forced them to relocate temporarily. Two cases of the parasites were found on campus, but OCU Housing officials said Sept.16 they are taking actions to prevent them. Officials hired a pest control company after residents…
Resident Assistant policy allows access to dorm rooms
By Mackenzie Menter, Staff Writer All Resident Assistants have a policy that allows them to enter a student’s room at any time after knocking twice and announcing themselves. It is not a new policy. In fact, RAs can enter a student’s room any time unannounced. Kaitlin Moews, acting sophomore, is a new RA in Walker…
