Kate Brennan, assistant voice professor and the newest addition to the school of theater faculty, studies several modern styles of voice, theater, and bodywork. She founded the education program at a non-profit theater company, where she serves as artistic director. She also has written two musicals and started her own voice and bodywork style called…
Student offers free yoga class
By Kyle Wallace, Staff Writer A student now offers free group yoga sessions to everyone on campus. Rayne Sofley, acting sophomore, leads the group’s sessions, from 8 to 9 a.m. every day in different locations around campus. Sofley announces locations and other information about the sessions on a Facebook page titled Yoga OCU. Yoga is…
Christian Sorority hosts beauty week events
Kappa Phi, the christian sorority, is hosting their annual Beauty Week. The week is focused on finding inner beauty and acceptance, rather than outward appearance. The events for the rest of the week include: Wednesday – Yoga and Yogurt at 6 p.m. in Watson Lounge in Bishop W. Angie Smith Chapel; Thursday – Pizza by…
Officials promote sober fun through weekend events
This Friday and Saturday, OCU counseling services, housing and the alcohol committee are hosting a sober weekend.
The idea of a sober weekend is to provide students with alternatives to drinking on the weekend. Both Friday and Saturday will consist of fun events and guest speakers who will share about their personal experiences and provide workshops.
Fitness center keeps hours, offering new activites
By Amy Fuhrman, Web Editor The Aduddell Center has decided to keep their fitness center hours the same, but students can expect more classes and intermural sports this year. The current hours for the fitness center are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m….
New ‘hot yoga’ trend has potential benefits, risks for students
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer Hot yoga has become a trend for those seeking to add some intensity to their usual routine, but turning up the heat can be risky for the beginning practitioner. While regular yoga is practiced at room temperature, hot yoga is done in a room between 90 to 105 degrees. Some…
Healthy habits lead to lower levels of stress, success
By Lauren Matheny, Staff Writer The fall semester signals a fresh start for students across campus. It also brings the beginning of unhealthy habits: late night pizza binges, hours spent avoiding homework and watching Netflix, and a host of other college vices that can lead to sickness, stress and impaired class performance. Starting out the…
