By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor While most art majors host art shows on campus for academic purposing, one OBU student is holding her first show
“Freshman Follidays” to welcome holiday season
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor The OBU Campus Activities Board will host the annual Freshman Follies freshman class talent show during homecoming weekend, Saturday Oct.
University Chorale successfully completes first performance of the season
By Morgan Jackson, Assistant Arts Editor Sunday Oct. 7, the University Chorale gave their first performances of the semester at two churches in Oklahoma City.
Student takes permanent social media fast
By Easton Oliver, Contributing Writer I recently took a two-month break from social media. I deleted Instagram, Twitter, Facebook – anything I felt was wasting
SGA encourages students to vote
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor Two weeks ago, SGA manned a table in the GC for students to register to vote for the general
Students conquer honors thesis projects
By Jonathan Soder, Features Editor Come fall semester of junior year, students, particularly honors students, are at the point where they must decide whether or
Family Day Weekend this weekend, Oct. 12-13
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant News Editor After more than a month of starting new classes, gaining friends and enjoying OBU’s many on-campus activities, it is
Debate team starts with success
By Kedrick Nettleton, Contributing News Editor This weekend, Oklahoma Baptist University took part in an academic tradition that stretches back thousands of years. The OBU
Lady Bison soccer win third and fourth consecutive match
By Michael Stewart, Assistant Sports Editor The Oklahoma Baptist Women’s soccer team moved to a perfect 4-0 start in the Great American Conference after defeating
Bison football falls despite high scoring match
By Jared A’Latorre, Sports Editor Even with a valiant effort, the OBU football squad were still downed by Southern Arkansas. There was plenty of action
Nicknames also have spiritual meaning
By Mya Hudgins, Assistant News Editor My grandpa tells this same story over and over again. It’s one of those stories that they use to
From the field: missions is realistic
By Jessa Chadwick, Arts Editor OBU alum Dillon and Rachael Sain discuss what missions is and how it looks in a realistic, daily routine. The
God uses family to show us love
By Jessa Chadwick, Arts Editor Family is meant to show people what true love, God’s love, looks like. For professor of communication arts and chair
Editorial: Art and science should not be opposed
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor I wish my homework was that easy. This sentence probably sounds familiar to a lot of fine arts majors because
Artistic creativity not easy for perfectionists
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor I’m a perfectionist. …No, really. Now, I know what you’re probably thinking. “Everybody says that because it sounds good and
Myers and Floyd talk campus reforms
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor This 2018-2019 Academic year, SGA elected a new president and vice president into office: juniors Clayton Myers and Nathan
Students come to college, parents tag along
Jonathan Soder, Features Editor For every student, college includes certain challenges. Move-in day brings feelings of homesickness. Civ introduces students to the real adult world
Literature community meets to learn
By Jonathan Soder, Features Editor Walk into room 212 in the Upper GC on any given third Thursday of the month and one might find
Down Syndrome Awareness: “My life changed by meeting one person”
By Jared A’Latorre, Sports Editor With Down Syndrome Awareness month here, many people (such as my family and myself) feel a connection to this celebration.
Jonathan Stewart wins awards for swimming achievement
By Chelsea Weeks, News Editor Jonathan Stewart, a senior business management major with an emphasis in computer information, received the Pat and Tony Jablonsky Award
Southwest Christian Literary Conference comes to OBU
By Mikaleh Offerman, Editor-In-Chief Sept. 27-29 the OBU English department welcomed students and professors from across the nation to participate in the 2018 Southwest Conference
Henry Winkler to speak at 2019 Green and Gold Gala
By Kenny Day, OBU Press Release Henry Winkler, Emmy-winning actor, director, producer and New York Times best-selling author, will be the keynote speaker at Oklahoma
Student travels 2400 miles back to Bison Hill
By Jake Patton, Contributing Writer At the beginning of the semester, my feet hit the ground on campus at another university, and I immediately knew
Rock climbing club welcomes all
By Easton Oliver, Contributing Writer OBU’s Climbing Club is searching for anyone who is willing to elevate their competition this fall. The OBU Climbing Club
Rohr builds linguistic foundation for students
By Jonathan Soder, Features Editor As a young woman, assistant professor of English and TESOL Jessica Rohr developed a curiosity about the way her brain
Engage Week brings students together
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor Part of OBU’s mission as a university is to engage in a diverse world. In turn, students are encouraged
Historical society hosts community event
By Chelsea Weeks, News Editor Students and Shawnee residents are invited to fly high and learn about the history of the community they live in.
OBU has added seven potential clubs to the list
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant News Editor Thanks to a large interest in club sports during engage week, OBU now has seven prospective clubs to add
Students invited to attend October career fairs
By Chelsea Weeks, News Editor In the month of October, Oklahoma Baptist University is offering three career fairs for students. Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 1:00
Bison football prepares for next game
By Jared A’Latorre, Sports Editor For the first time this season, the Bison tasted defeat against Arkansas Tech, 31-7. It was a game full of
Lady Bison volleyball spends week on the road
By Michael Stewart, Assistant Sports Editor The Oklahoma Baptist Women’s Volleyball team had an action-packed week. In four days, the Lady Bison played four away
Editorial: Ohio State controversy impacts college football
By Jared A’Latorre, Sports Editor The college football world is storming with controversy surrounding the recent investigation of head coach Urban Meyer from Ohio State.
OBU senior cross country runner recognized as runner of the week
By Jared A’Latorre, Sports Editor The Great American Conference (GAC) recognized senior Sydney Lawrence as the women’s cross-country runner of the week. The UCO Land
Editorial: OBU student reflects on the meaning and importance of home
By Jessa Chadwick, Faith Editor As college students, we are away from home. Some of us may be farther away from home than others. Recently
Gambo Moves from Nigeria to Bison Hill
By Mya Hudgins, Assistant Arts Editor Oklahoma Baptist University welcomes a new professor to the College of Theology and Ministry. Dr. David Gambo will be
From the field: OBU students encourage Kimbroughs in Zambia
By Jessa Chadwick, Faith Editor It is common in OBU culture for students to go on GO trips. Blake and Dawnya Kimbrough worked on the
College of Fine Arts welcomes Dr. Patricia Nelson
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor Hired to fill the position of associate professor of music education, Dr. Patricia Nelson is one of four new full-time
Inklings supports OBU writers
By Morgan Jackson, Assistant Arts Editor The Inklings at Oklahoma Baptist University are a group of readers and writers committed to discussing and producing creative
CAB show Barnum & Biggie featured strong music, numerous skits
Staff Writer, Arts Section The year-opening OBU talent show Barnum & Biggie’s musical acts hit a definitive high note. OBU’s College Activities Board hosted its
OBU continues to encourage recycling on campus
By Jonathan Soder, Features Editor When freshmen returned to campus for J-term in January 2018, they were met by over 100 new companions. Those companions
Blue Zones Project continues to better Shawnee
Ashton Smith, Assistant Features Editor Blue Zones are areas in the world where people are known to live longer. An organization known as the Blue
Capstone project becomes community outreach
By Jonathan Soder, Features Editor Sometimes, in fact most of the time, classes stay on campus. Classrooms are on campus, professors have offices on campus
Chacos and Tacos: a craze and a charity event
By Isabel Palos, Contributing Writer Tacos help with more than just an appetite. Kappa Phi Beta hosted their fourth annual Chacos and Tacos event Tuesday,
Visiting writer seminars next week with Mark Jarman
By Chelsea Weeks, News Editor Oklahoma Baptist University hosts the fourth annual Visiting Writer Seminars with Mark Jarman next Thursday, September 27th and Friday, September
From the field: the church is called to pray
By Jessa Chadwick, Faith Editor “A big part of it is when you leave. You’re out there wondering if anybody remembers who you are,” Director
Cross-Country team serves in Ecuador
By Mya Hudgins, Assistant Faith Editor This past summer some of our Bison athletes had the opportunity to share the love of Christ 2,712.55 miles
Faculty discusses the significance of practicing rest in daily devotion
By Jessa Chadwick, Faith Editor It is too easy to become worn out. Between school, work, friends, extracurricular activities and church, all of which expect
David’s Creed ministers to students and churches
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor OBU music ensemble David’s Creed provides students with hands-on ministry experience. “David’s Creed is an auditioned student worship band that
Art show displays process of illustration
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor Art show “Cat in the Night” offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the illustrative work of OBU assistant professor of Art
