By Michael Stewart, Assistant Sports Editor The Oklahoma Baptist women’s lacrosse team kicked off a six-game home stand with a 19-6 victory over RMAC foes
OBU Tennis looks for success with conference matches
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor With the season in full swing, the Oklahoma Baptist Tennis team will be around Bison Hill a lot for
Walk-On basketball player has prayer answered
By Anthony Williams, Contributing Writer When junior Shariah Anderson first came to Bison Hill, it was entirely for academics, not for her dream, to play
Opinion: Let’s reject the impossible standard of perfection
By Jaden Jennings, Contributing Writer Sometimes when I am doing all of the right things, I still feel separated from God. Do you? What I
OBU offers faster pathways for MDiv
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor For students of the Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry, there’s a new reason to celebrate. The department, which is
Professor makes faith a priority
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor When students think of larger campuses that aren’t associated with words like Baptist or Christian, they usually think of
RAs provide spiritual mentoring on campus
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor At any college, the role of an RA is a hal-lowed one. It is these students who help their younger
Fine Arts classes benefit students across campus
By Olivianna Calmes, Assistant Arts Editor Thomas Merton said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” OBU’s art classes
OBU Division of Music hosts student recitals
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor Watch the TV screens in the GC or cafeteria for very long, and the plethora of music events this semester
Student perspective of movie “Us”
By Garrett Wheeler, Contributing Writer “Us” follows a family played by Lupi-ta Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex. They are enjoying a
Students juggle parenthood and classes
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor College is a stressful time, but imagine throwing parenthood into the mix. Three students on campus, sophomore nursing major
Dr. Abigail Mace brings experience to OBU
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Dr. Abigail Mace is new to Bison Hill. She joined the faculty for the Fall semester of 2018. Dr. Mace
Faculty speak at Half-Past Three
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Thursday, March 28, the English Department hosted this month’s Half-Past Three gathering. Half-Past Three is a time for English major,
Mission Shawnee’s The Summit has first meeting April 8
By Jacob Factor, News Editor Mission Shawnee exists to educate, equip and dignify marginalized individuals in the Shawnee community through relationships rooted in the love
‘Blitz Week’ starts next week
By Jacob Factor, News Editor Every year, “Blitz Week” raises money for a cause of the committee’s choosing. This year, the money raised through the
Local family goes to war against boredom
By Jacob Factor, News Editor For years, downtown Shawnee looked like a ghost town. No cars. No patrons. And blocks full of empty buildings. If
Bison Hill Jazz Festival to feature Grammy-nominated trombonist Steve Wiest
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor Trombonists Steve Wiest’s life has taken him on a journey from school band music, to multiple Grammy-nominee. This April he
Remembering a legend: Campus mourns loss of acclaimed swim coach Dr. Sam Freas
By Jared A’Latorre, Sports Editor A friend. A leader. A man of the Lord. An amazing legacy. Legendary swimming and diving coach Dr. Samuel Freas
Identity found in the Lord, not human image
By Jaden Jennings, Contributing Writer For me personally, working out has always been a part of my daily routine. As I was in the gym
University Baptist Church welcomes students
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor For students at Oklahoma Baptist University looking for a church congregation to be a part of, home could be found
OBU Theatre attends KCACTF Region 6 Conference
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor Last week, a group of seven OBU students and three faculty and staff members loaded into two vans and drove
“Inspired by many: art show by Hailey Black”
By Olivianna Calmes, Assistant Arts Editor Oklahoma Baptist University has another senior art exhibit coming up. Shawnee’s own senior art major and education minor Hailey
OBU to host annual Symphonic Winds, Bison Jazz Orchestra concert March 11
By Chelsea Weeks, Editor-In-Chief As the spring semester brings deadlines and due dates, to also brings a variety of beneficial events. Oklahoma Baptist University’s College
On The Hill: Jude Balthazar
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor “I want them to not take the land of America for granted,” Jude Balthazar said. Balthazar is a senior
Dr. Donnelly brings experience to Bison Hill
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Dr. Paul Donnelly has a PhD in Criminology and is currently an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice at
Learning languages creates opportunity
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Last week was National Foreign Language Week. The week celebrates the learning of languages and culture. Oklahoma Baptist University currently
Professors discuss voting, politics from a Christian perspective
By Jacob Factor, News Editor Politics has saturated much of today’s mainstream social media and news outlets. It’s almost impossible to have no opinion on
Professor to speak at TedX Forum March 26
By Jacob Factor, News Editor TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon of thought-provoking conferences, “Talks,” and community events, “to make
SGA continues “Let’s Talk” series
By Jacob Factor, News Editor On the outside, OBU’s community seems to some like a group of Christians who all think the same. For others
Uncanny Comic Expo
By Assistant News Editor, Caleb Brown The first ever Shawnee comic book convention is officially coming to town. The Uncanny Comic Book Expo will be
Baseball takes ECU, goes against Southern
By Jared A’Lattore, Sports Editor The Bison baseball team took a big win against East Central University, while taking two losses and another win against Southeastern Oklahoma State.
Out of context scripture misses the mark
By Garrett Jones, Contributing Writer You know what really grinds my gears? When people take Scripture out of context for a particular agenda. I don’t mean
OBU Tennis team earns victory in Springfield
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor The rematch was set, and the Bison and Lady Bison were on the road. The Lady Bison headed out to Tahlequah
GO Trips make deep impact in students’ lives
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor Due to the sensitive nature of the work done during some GO trips, full student names are not given in
Noonday providing bread of life
By Ashton Smith, Assistant Faith Editor The semester is getting into full swing and that means free lunches for students, every Wednesday at noon. This
Student preacher excited for opportunity
By Kedrick Nettleton, Faith Editor For Thomas Shroder, the comparison between the preaching pulpit and the pitching mound is an apt one. A Pastoral Ministries and Apologetics
Bison and Lady Bison shine at track indoor GAC Championships
By Michael Stewart, Assistant Sports Editor The Oklahoma Baptist indoor track teams wrapped up the 2019 indoor regular season in style as they swept the
‘The Lego Movie 2’ proves a success
By Garrett Wheeler, Contributing Writer The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part follows the story of the previous film. Weird Duplo monsters have invaded Bricksburg, transforming the
Bisonette Glee Club to tour Oklahoma, Texas
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor OBU’s Bisonette Glee Club will head out on tour for the first time in three years Thurs. March 7. “The Bisonettes take their
Dr. Coley guest-directs Three Sisters at OBU
By Olivianna Calmes, Assistant Arts Editor OBU Theatre department’s next show of the season is coming up at OBU, and auditions have already taken place.
Kemp MFT Clinic opens to the public
By Jacob Factor, News Editor OBU’s Kemp Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic is now serving the Shawnee community. The clinic, which employs final-year graduate students
Festival of Fools to host first improv show of the semester
By Kendra Johnson, Arts Editor OBU’s incredibly popular improv troupe is back for another semester of shows. Festival of Fools will host its first performance
Kerr Resident Assistants build community
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Resident Assistants are students who live and work in residence halls to assist with issues or questions that may arise
Embracing singlehood in college
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor There I was drinking my coffee, when I was asked the dreaded question. “Oh, you’re still single?” When I’m
Business forum serves students
By Caleb Brown, Assistant News Editor Oklahoma Baptist University is hosting a business forum for alumni Friday, March 8 and Monday, April 8. Nate Geist,
Debate team member wins Junior Varsity champion
The OBU Debate team competed at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Ark. over the weekend. They brought home a junior varsity division championship. Freshman Carson
OBU grad is SPS Teacher of the Year
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Katie Thompson is a kindergarten teacher at Shawnee Early Childhood Center and was named Shawnee Public School’s teacher of the
Mabee-Gerrer Museum celebrates 100 years
By Jacob Factor, News Editor Over a century ago, Father Robert Francis Xavier Gerrer was given his first historic relic, an Egyptian scarab, and thought
OBU leads way in RMAC Championships
By Michael Stewart, Assistant Sports Editor The Oklahoma Baptist men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams took part in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Championships in
OBU Tennis team earns victory in Springfield, Missouri
By Courtlin Haygarth, Assistant Sports Editor In search for their first win, Oklahoma Baptist headed to Springfield, Mo. to take on the No. 20 Drury
