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Review: The French Dispatch
Morgan Jackson Editor in Chief Let me be the first to say that, as a rule, I do not often find movies to be very enjoyable. My attention span is miniscule in length, and sitting still for that long drives me insane. All this to say: I loved “The French Dispatch”. It is a beautiful, complex…
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OBU Theatre to present Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play
Nathan Goforth Assistant Features Editor In a previous edition of The Bison, OBU’s Theatre production of “Vintage Hitchcock” was featured. Now, as promised, it returns for a follow-up check in as the show prepares to open for show. “Vintage Hitchcock” will open for showings November 5, 6, 11, 12 at 7:30 p.m and November 7, 13 at 2:30 p.m in the Sarkeys Black Box Theater. “Vintage” is,…
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month through literature
Madison Stone Assistant Arts Editor November is National Native American Heritage Month. “The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people,” said the National Congress of American Indians. “Heritage Month is also an opportune time to educate the general public about tribes, to raise a general…
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OBU hosts “The Weekend” Homecoming events
Zoe Charles News Editor Oct. 21-23 OBU hosted The Weekend, which aims to integrate current and former students through a series of community-building activities and events. According to the OBU website, The Weekend 2021 featured the following events: Thursday, October 21 Pastors Conference | Geiger Center 218-220 at 3:30 p.m. Featuring Dr. Hance Dilbeck, Dr. Todd Fisher and…
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A guide to a sensory-sensitive Halloween
Zoe Charles News Editor Oct. 31 marks the excitement of Halloween night for many children. While Halloween caters greatly to the general population, it can prove more complicated for children and adults with sensory processing difficulties. According to The American Occupational Therapy Association, “between 5% and 15% of children in the general population demonstrate difficulties with…
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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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Kidnapping of Haitian Missionaries
Audrey Branham On October 16th, 2021, near the capital city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, there was a kidnapping of five men, seven women, and five children by the ‘400 Mawozo’ gang. Among those kidnapped were sixteen Americans and one Canadian who were working with the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries. The group was traveling in a bus leaving the city of Croix-des-Bouquets when their bus was hijacked and taken. According to BBC News,…
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Happy Reformation Day!
Abigail Clayton Reformation day is coming up on October 31st. Some may ask, what is reformation day? What is it that makes this day special? Reformation Sunday is the celebration of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses. Martin Luther’s theses was an article stating 95 reasons why the 15th-century church was wrong in selling indulgences which were…
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