Category: FEATURES
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OBU Interns Aid Local Mentor Program with Their Biggest Fundraiser Event of the Year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma-Shawnee via Holly easttom OBU seniors Taryn Weber and Tyler Stuever had the opportunity to help Director Nikki Rieves with the busiest time of her year. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma-Shawnee throws a “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” event every year. The event took place Friday, April 29th. The goal…
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Thanksgiving as an international student
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor November for Americans often consists of lots of food and family as well as the occasional football game. Specifically, when the nation is celebrating Thanksgiving. What most Americans may not realize, is that Thanksgiving is a holiday primarily celebrated in the states alone. For those whose home country is not the United States, Thanksgiving is a new concept, or possibly a slightly…
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Macy’s Presents 97th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor This Thanksgiving, as families turn on their televisions they will see crowds gathered on the streets of New York City, viewing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. This staple of the holiday returns after being pre-recorded to the crowd-less streets of NYC last year due to the pandemic. Macy’s website shares the history…
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Military Spouses: the unsung heroes of the Armed Forces
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor Veteran’s Day is often a time to celebrate active and retired military as well as those who have given their lives in service of this country. But often behind the scenes and sometimes overlooked are the spouses of those in service. Military spouses often make numerous sacrifices to support their spouses and also keep…
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Love should never hurt: a spotlight on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor For a lot of people, family is a source of comfort and love as well as something to be grateful for. But for some, family is something to be afraid of, that creates a feeling of fear instead of comfort. November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month; which aims to highlight the all too…
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Why OBU should get rid of Western Civ: A Satire
Contributing Writer OBU has recently decided to cut back on the number of credit hours required to graduate from 128 credits to 120, and there have been varied reactions from everyone involved. Transfers and future students rejoice in the streets; seniors mourn in mild resentment. Professors and administration are up in arms—who will have to give up their beloved hours? what classes must…
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In October We Wear Pink: a spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor Pink is often attributed to being a more feminine color, but in October the color pink symbolizes strength. October is a month that celebrates all those who have been affected by breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Organization’s website shares some of this year’s statistics concerning the devastating illness. According to BreastCancer.org,…
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OPED: 10 Cute and Creative Couple’s Halloween Costume Ideas
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor With Halloween quickly approaching, some still may have no idea what their costumes should be. For those who are looking forward to a cute night out with their significant other, a couple’s costume can be a hard decision. There are so many avenues to choose from. A couple could go for a cute…
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There’s no place like home: OBU Students from Shawnee share why they chose OBU.
Tiffany Buschman Features Editor For most high school seniors when it comes to choosing a college, one of the deciding factors is how far away is it from home. But, for some students on Oklahoma Baptist University’s campus, that could not be further from the truth. Senior studio art major Evie Griffin, shares how, for her, OBU was always her number one choice…
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The Role of the CL
Nathan Goforth Every freshman remembers the experience of moving into the dorm – the unknown of who you live within your hall, your neighbors, and the procedure of how things work on campus. Regardless of how scary or uncertain something may seem, there is usually one friend who can always be relied upon. That would be your…
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