Relay for Life’s 25th annual event in Clark County has students and faculty putting together teams for a cause they believe in. Tweet
Yearbook makes 100th book, recognized by Scholastic Press
The Ouachitonian hit two milestones this year. It won numerous awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for last year’s yearbook and is currently putting together the 100th edition of the book. Tweet
Mom Chu to retire in Kansas City
Although professors come and go, this semester a piece of Ouachita no one ever expected to leave is saying good-bye after 42 and a half years of service. Rosemary “Mom” Chu is the dorm mom for Frances-Crawford, but her face and friendly spirit are recognized across campus by students and staff alike. “She was one [...]
Composers Symposium: Composition majors to showcase work
Concerts and recitals are held every week at Ouachita and sometimes every day. Amid the myriad, a few performances stand out like the opportunity to hear the Navy Band. But coming up on March 31 is an even more unique opportunity, the chance to hear compositions written by fellow students. The annual Composers Symposium was [...]
Resident assistantships “about people first”
Resident life assistants. RAs. The people who provide you toilet paper and make sure you keep a shoe in the door during open dorm. Also the people who provide listening ears, fun nights with the Wii and the occasional run to the ER. Tweet
Miss OBU contestants “smart, brilliant women”
For many the pageant world is one of sequins, make-up and poofy hair, something to enjoy or make fun of on TV. Ouachita’s own Miss OBU pageant is a tradition that sends women to Miss Arkansas. Tweet
Spring production has ‘lots of laughs’: Irish play tests actors’ accents and comedic skills
Irish accents, attempted murders and a lot of laughs are just a block away this weekend as the 100th anniversary production of John Millington Synge’s “Playboy of the Western World” comes to Verser Theatre. Tweet
Lewis Shepherd devotes life to helping young people pursue higher education
In his spare time, Lewis Shepherd used to hang out at funeral homes. He received his funeral director’s license during college and renews it every year. But Lewis Shepherd does not run a funeral home. Tweet
Students help rebuild New Orleans
A group of students from Ouachita reached out to a New Orleans community still in need of housing. The group was in Louisiana from Jan. 5-10, working alongside Habitat for Humanity in a neighborhood called the Musicians’ Village. Tweet