OU’s music department is thriving on one word this fall, and it means a lot to both faculty and students. That word is growth – and it’s brought some major ones to campus this fall. “This has been an aggressive recruitment year for scholarships,” Roger Kugler, director of music programs […]
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Parking causes stress, worry for students, faculty
Parking on campus is a big issue right now, but OU president Kevin Eichner thinks that it’s a good problem for the college to have. “We understand it’s important for students, faculty, staff and visitors,” he said. “More parking depends on fundraising, growth and enrollments.” Provost Dennis Tyner said it […]
Surge starting new this semester
Surge, the drama arm of campus ministries, is trying for a new start this year. Senior Brian Hutton said Surge performs at events around campus and travels to perform for Sunday services and youth lock-ins. But Hutton wants to spread a different message than just being a drama group. “While […]
Vision 2020 focuses on new library, student center
In 2020, students should be in new buildings that we are in, see more than double the faces that we see and be on a campus that will look different than the one we walk on. A master plan of facility updates, improvements and goals are all included in Vision […]
Web exclusive: Fulbright grant gives teaching abroad opportunity to seniors
Seniors graduating this spring can take advantage of an assistantship to teach English abroad. A Fulbright Teaching Assistantship is available to students to teach in 54 different countries, some of which require knowledge of the host language. “I think that this is a great opportunity for those interested in learning […]
Gospel choir doubles in size, full of new faces, hope
The OU gospel choir has more than doubled in size since last year, with new faces at every meeting. Sophomore Jocelyn Clardy said the new people bring new flavors that the gospel choir has never had before. “None of the new members have every sung this type of music before, […]
Harris: Action movie ‘Takers’ clear and simple film
‘Takers’ is rated PG-13 and is an action adventure film that was released worldwide on Aug. 27. The movie has an impressive lineup with some diverse all-stars; an ensemble cast which consists of rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris, singer Chris Brown, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy, Jay Hernandez […]
If you ask me: Rules of friends with benefits
Friends with benefits. Everyone has heard the saying. Everyone knows what it means and most of us have had at least one, with varying degrees of…intimacy. While it isn’t always the smartest and/or well executed concept it can be a functional one. IF you know the rules and keep your […]
OU’s games now broadcasted locally on KOFO
KOFO is taking over radio broadcast of all OU athletic events this semester. Last year, sports were only broadcast online through Stretch Internet. Sports will be broadcast on 1220 A.M. KOFO and online. Bob Johnson, an employee of KOFO radio will be doing the broadcasts as well as guiding a […]
Phillips: Sara Bareilles songs still stuck in my head
Her song was stuck in my head for a whole year. “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles was the first number one hit on the album that made her name known across the world. Now, as her new CD “Kaleidoscope Heart” hits radio waves around the world, it is guaranteed one […]