A Banning Hall resident assistant found a female student in possession of illegal substances Wednesday, April 21. According to a police report, the student was found with 6.1 grams of marijuana, one glass pipe and 2 bottles of alcohol. John Miller, OCU Police Department officer, was dispatched to Banning Hall in response to complaints about the odor of marijuana smoke in the residence hall.
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For some students it can seem as if an entire semester’s worth of work depends entirely upon final week’s performance. Finals week is the week of May 3 trough May 7. Donna Hodkinson, visiting assistant professor of modern language, said students should be careful because poor study habits pose a risk to their health.
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Food, movie, baseball game vouchers to be included
Big Event gives students a chance to let loose and relax before finals. The annual event returns April 29. Students will have the option of going to an Okla¬homa City Redhawks baseball game, seeing a free movie at Harkins Bricktown 16, 150 E. Reno Ave, or going to dinner, said Leah Diaz, vice presi¬dent of the Student Activities Committee.
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Goldbug Parking lot, north of Dulaney-Browne Library will be closed all day
Students will have a slimmer selection of parking spots. The Goldbug Parking lot north of Dulaney-Browne Library will be closed all day Tuesday, April 13. Lisa Riggs, executive assistant to the president, said she requested the lot to be closed to accommodate guests for the EWI scholarship interview and dinner in the Great Hall.
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The polls are closed. John Riesenberg, economics junior, beat Michael Roselle, marketing junior, for Student Government Association president elect 63 percent to 37 percent Tuesday. About 16 percent of the university’s student population voted, according to Alex Forbes, chief justice of Student Court.
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'Love Not Hate Day' celebrations to be hosted
Students are promoting love and unity on campus. Members of the Wesley Center, a student religious group, and members of Spectrum, a student organization that supports gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and heterosexual persons, are hosting the second annual Love Not Hate Day celebration at 5 p.
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Tuition is not the only fee increasing by 5 percent next academic year. The Student Service Fee will increase by the same amount. The increases are necessary to offset a universitywide budget deficit resulting from a decrease in enrollment. The student fee will go from $18 to $21.
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Students are encouraged to vote in the Student Government Association’s annual elections. Ballots can be submitted online, Monday April 5 and Tuesday April 6 via the university’s Web site okcu.edu or in front of the caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.
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Making a wish and blowing out candles is what some people would associate with a birthday party, but Student Government Association is hosting a different type of celebration for Starsky the Ram, the university’s mascot. A mascot competition will be hosted in honor of Starsky’s first birthday at 3 p.
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Mayor Mick Cornett’s nominations for the MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board were announced Friday, March 26. President Tom McDaniel was nominated to serve as chairman of the board. The mayor and council spoke about the nominees for membership on the board during their regular meeting Tuesday, March 30 at 8:30 a.
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Senators pass resolution to challenge age requirements for living off campus
Student officials are urging administrators to allow some students to live off campus. The Student Government Association passed a resolution March 9 promoting modification of the university’s housing policy. The change would allow students under the age of 21 to live off campus with parental consent.
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On a coffee table in Judge Robert Henry’s offices in downtown Oklahoma City, underneath a copy of the “centennial Quran” that made rounds through the state Legislature in 2007, lies an inconspicuous wood and glass case housing an array of letter openers — gifts from friends and colleagues over the years.
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While some students will be making course selections for the upcoming fall semester in the next few weeks, one student may not. Adrean Indolos, nursing soph¬omore, may not return to the university in the fall due to the recently announced 5 percent undergraduate tuition increase.
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Students will have the opportunity to show their music talents to their peers on stage during Blue Key Honor Society's 63rd annual Spring Sing competition. Spring Sing will be hosted at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 10 in Petree Auditorium in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center.
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Fraternity selected for installation
Plans are underway for a new fraternity on campus. The expansion committee recently approved the decision to install a new chapter of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) on campus. The committee consists of four administrators and four students. FIJI was selected by officials because it’s the best fit for students and will offer them what they need, said Corey Hill, Interfraternity Council adviser.
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Midnight Breakfast returns to campus as students prepare for midterms. The Student Activities Council is hosting the event at 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 in the caf in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center. Hannah Brown, Union Activities Coordinator of SAC, said the event is free for all students.
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Music school officials give students the option of studying music while working toward ca¬reers in other areas. The Bachelor of Arts in music program allows students to take electives in pre-medicine or pre-law. This is the first year students have the option for taking elec¬tives in pre-law.
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Talks of budget changes are in session as officials discuss ways to offset to a $5.9 million deficit. The deficit is due to a decrease in enrollment, Brian Holland, chief financial officer, said. From February 2009 to February 2010, there was a 2.8 percent decrease in students.
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A student was bailed from jail on Friday, Feb. 19. The student committed a felony and has an outstanding arrest warrant for "possession of a controlled and dangerous substance." Officer Cheri Boltz arrested the student at her apartment in University Manor Apartments, 1844 N.
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Student Publications received honors from the Oklahoma professional chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards were distributed at the 2010 Society of Professional Journalists Oklahoma Pro Chapter’s annual awards dinner on Feb.
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Enrollment increases have administrators considering new concepts in student housing and dining. Undergraduate enrollment increased by 5.9 percent this academic year, according to the Spring 2010 enrollment report overview document. The increase means that about half of the student population is undergraduate, according to the themed housing proposal document.
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Steve Means performs for campus community
An initiative to bring a concert series to campus was successful, despite a low turnout, student leaders said Wednesday. Students watched as singer/songwriter Steve Means performed Wednesday in the Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Student Government Association’s Student Activities Council hosted the event.
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Steve Means performs for campus community
An initiative to bring a concert series to campus was successful, despite a low turnout, student leaders said Wednesday. Students watched as singer/songwriter Steve Means performed Wednesday in the Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Student Government Association’s Student Activities Council hosted the event.
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Singer/songwriter featured on MTV shows to kick-off series
Concerts by outside performing artists may not be an uncommon event on campus starting this spring. Officials are hosting a concert free for students at 8 p.m. today in the Burg Theater in Kirkpatrick Fine Arts Center. Steve Means, a 23 year-old acoustic pop /soul singer/songwriter from Nashville, will perform at the event.
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Student leaders consider pet policy
More than fish bowls could be allowed in university-related apartments as early as this summer. Student Government Association leaders are discussing a resolution calling for a change in the university’s pet policy. The resolution, if passed by senators and signed by SGA President Camal Pennington, would be used to encourage officials to allow a wider array of pets in University Manor and Cokesbury Court Apartments.
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Campus construction limits parking options
Parking has been a concern for many students since the construction for the Kramer School of Nursing expansion began early last month.
Officials broke ground in Oc¬tober on a 52,000-square-foot ex¬pansion to the nursing school. For many commuters, the resulting construction has led to difficulties finding parking spots.
The situation has been frus¬trating for many students, espe¬cially those who don't live at OCU, said Steven Godwin, religion sophomore.
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Future science and theology students will benefit if administrators are successful in moving the law school downtown.
Officials announced in December plans to relocate the school to the Fred Jones Building, 900 W. Main.
The plan was contingent upon Oklahoma City voters passing MAPS 3, a one-cent sales tax extension.
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Officials are prompting students to take safety precautions after several incidents involving burglary and vandalism were reported on campus.
Two residents of Cokesbury Court Apartments were victims of an armed robbery Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Two ELS students set up a meeting with an individual selling a cell phone on Craigslist.com. The two victims agreed via phone to do the business transaction and agreed to meet at the Cokesbury parking lot, according to police reports.
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