Morgan Jackson Arts Editor Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society focuses on recognizes the educational and literary scholarship of students while cultivating community on campus and fostering literacy in the greater community. OBU senior Julianne Ford is a secondary English education major and is currently serving the organization as the Student Representative for … Continue reading Senior Julianne Ford provides literary leadership
Opinion: Make Someone a Playlist
Morgan Jackson Arts Editor With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you may be searching for a low-cost, but sentimental gift options. If you’re like me, I’m sure your parents have recounted the glory days of records and mixtapes to you whenever you talk about streaming services like Apple Music or Spotify. When I was … Continue reading Opinion: Make Someone a Playlist
On the Hill: Emily Chadwick
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor For all students, the road to deciding what to do after high school is different. Junior family science major Emily Chadwick never expected to be where she is today. “What lead me to OBU?” Chadwick said. “That’s a funny story. I never had any plans of ever going to college.” … Continue reading On the Hill: Emily Chadwick
Terry James brings care, experience to OBU
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor If you were to sit in on one of associate professor of education and director of teacher education Dr. Terry James’s education classes, you would probably hear him say, “I think the teacher is the most important person in society today.” James values education, learning and most of all, students. … Continue reading Terry James brings care, experience to OBU
Blitz Week brings campus together for a cause
By Morgan Jackson, Features Editor Last week on Bison Hill was Blitz Week, a week focused on raising funds for a specific charity or cause. This year, money was raised to help mitigate the cost of OBU’s Global Outreach trips, so that students can go out to many different parts of the world and serve … Continue reading Blitz Week brings campus together for a cause
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 is an assistant professor of music and is currently the director of OBU’s Music Preparatory Department. “I teach applied lessons, piano ensemble, piano accompanying and harpsichord,” Mace said. Mace has … Continue reading Dr. Abigail Mace brings experience to OBU
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, minors, faculty and anyone interested in the subject to set aside a little bit of time to hear from English department faculty or guest speakers and meet and spend time … Continue reading Faculty speak at Half-Past Three
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 Oklahoma Baptist University. Donnelly studied sociology in his undergraduate years at Biola University in California. He earned a Master of Science in Public Administration at the University of Texas at Tyler. Finally, … Continue reading Dr. Donnelly brings experience to Bison Hill
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 requires all students to complete at least 2 modern foreign language classes. Most students take French or Spanish to fulfill this requirement. Some students see the requirement of studying a … Continue reading Learning languages creates opportunity
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 with the residents that live on their halls. They work the desk in their building and have their door open for a certain amount of time during the week. According … Continue reading Kerr Resident Assistants build community
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