By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor Thursday, April 25th, previous OBU adjunct professor, Brian Blansett, was inducted into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. “It’s a pretty big honor,” Blansett said. “A lot of first-rate journalists have been nominated and it’s an honor to be recognized beside them.” In order to be inducted into the … Continue reading Adjunct professor makes lasting impact
Remembering tragedy: OKC bombing memories still strong 24 years later
By Chelsea Weeks and Loren Rhoades, Editor-In-Chief and Assistant Features Editor “I was actually walking out to come to work that morning and heard it. You could hear it from that far away.” - Bobby Cox, baseball coach and assistant professor of KAL April 19, a day of sorrow and remembrance for many Oklahomans. On … Continue reading Remembering tragedy: OKC bombing memories still strong 24 years later
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 April Miller, senior apologetics major Avery Wood and senior family science major Becca Ward are each in a different stage of parenthood. Miller is a mother of six, Wood is … Continue reading Students juggle parenthood and classes
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 vocal music major from Haiti who spent six years working towards studying music in America. It all started when he was introduced to associate professor of music, Dr. Louima Lilite … Continue reading On The Hill: Jude Balthazar
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 asked this I never know how to respond. Obviously, my initial response is “yes” but it almost seems as if people don’t like that answer nowadays. Many people equate saying … Continue reading Embracing singlehood in college
On the Hill: Kaleigh Reynolds
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor School, work, and an autoimmune disease, that is the everyday life of Kaleigh Reynolds. Reynolds is a sophomore communication studies major who was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease two weeks before starting her freshman year. ‘From the day I was diagnosed to moving in it was a struggle,” she said. “I didn’t have time to process what … Continue reading On the Hill: Kaleigh Reynolds
On the Hill: Mackenzie Camp
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant Features Editor "There's not a single person in the world who doesn't have a relationship" When it comes to having a particular skill or talent, people usually correlate it with having musical ability or athleticism. There is one student on OBU’s campus who has proven that the ability to build meaningful relationships is also … Continue reading On the Hill: Mackenzie Camp
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 understandable to want to share the new experiences with family. Luckily this coming weekend will allow students to do just that. Oct. 12 thru Oct. 13, OBU will be hosting … Continue reading Family Day Weekend this weekend, Oct. 12-13
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 to their list. These clubs include bass fishing, tennis, disc golf, ultimate frisbee, men’s lacrosse and men’s volleyball. Intramural and club sports coordinator David Gardner said with the club sports … Continue reading OBU has added seven potential clubs to the list
Faculty Remembers 9/11
By Loren Rhoades, Assistant News Editor September 11, 2001. The day that continues to lay heavy on the hearts of Americans everywhere. The four terrorist attacks (by Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda) targeting the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the country’s capital, have forever left a mark on this nation’s history. Due to the attacks, the … Continue reading Faculty Remembers 9/11
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