Month: February 2018
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Men’s and Women’s basketball split with Rangers
By Michael Stewart, Assistant Sports Editor (Photo by Preston Morris/The Bison) The Oklahoma Baptist men’s and women’s basketball teams hit the floor Thursday evening for a matchup against the Rangers of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. OBU went one and one overall the night against the Rangers as the Lady Bison secured a solid 98 –…
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Men’s tennis falls to Drury; women find redemption against Lindenwood
By Courtlin Haygarth, Contributing Writer (Courtesy photo/Bison Athletics) It was a late night in Springfield as the Bison took on the Panthers of Drury University. After falling just short to No. 19 Washburn back February 10th, the Bison looked to upset the 13th ranked Drury Panthers. Drury was ranked 13th for a reason. In Men’s…
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Mya Hudgin’s amazing recovery from life-changing surgery
Nick Dingus, Sports Editor (Courtesy Photo/Mya Hudgins) College athletes are a special brand of people. They balance not only their rigorous academic schedule, but an athletic schedule as well. Oftentimes their athletic schedule is far more rigorous than their academic schedule. “I would spend four to five hours a day on athletics, and that doesn’t…
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Focus Week tackles difficult topics in messages on racial reconciliation
By Hannah Lounsbery, Faith Co-Editor (Courtesy Photo/okbu.edu) Many outsiders would believe that on a small, private Christian campus like that of OBU, censorship is king, divisive issues get swept under the rug and silence is golden. Over the course of Focus Week, two men and a book blew that assumption away. Dr. Jarvis Williams, associate…
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Commitment to Christ in a Whole 30 age
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor Commitment is a strong word, especially when it comes to committing our time to Jesus. We are a generation who lives off of committing our lives to worldly things, but who can’t seem to commit to a 30-minute quiet time each day. It’s saddening how much easier it is…
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Pace headed for Southeastern next fall
Jonathan Soder, Faith Co-Editor (Photo by Jonathan Soder/The Bison) Come fall 2018, associate professor of applied ministry Dr. Scott Pace won’t be found in the northwest corner office of Montgomery Hall anymore. Instead, he will be found teaching at Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. “I’ll be the associate professor of preaching and pastoral…
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Trip to Holy Land offers spiritual opportunities
By Chelsea Weeks, News Editor My warm tears flowed down my cheeks as my heartbeat quickened and breath shortened. Rocks dug into my knees and I could feel the water soaking through my jeans. I was worried about the cold water lowering my already compromised immune system. I was even more worried about missing my…
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“The Greatest Showman” is an inspiring film for all
By Zoya Timoshenko, Contributing Writer (Courtesy Photo) Hugh Jackman thundered into the lives of Americans this Christmas season with the vivacious show we have all been waiting for. A star-studded cast of Michelle Williams, Zendaya, and Zac Efron opened “The Greatest Showman” December 8, 2017. The musical is inspired by PT Barnum, the inventor of…
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PHOTOS: Ballroom Dancing for Black History Month
Photos by Jacob Factor Doctor Daryl Green and his wife Estraletta have been teaching OBU employees and students ballroom dances to celebrate Black History Month. Tiffany Gardner and Nathaniel Worley dance together at the RAWC’s ballroom dancing class. Retired OBU political science professor Dr. Tony Litherland and his wife, Dr. Lucrecia Litherland, professor of language.
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When the system works: An OBU student’s journey through foster care
By Jacob Factor, Features Editor (Photo by Jacob Factor/The Bison) There are plenty of stories of kids getting “lost in the system”: ones who stay in foster care their whole childhood and age out without any knowledge of life outside it. Some kids, however, have stories that are testaments to the ideals of the foster…
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