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Students help to support Relay for Life

Relay for Life’s 25th annual event in Clark County has students and faculty putting together teams for a cause they believe in. Tweet

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Yearbook makes 100th book, recognized by Scholastic Press

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

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Charter revoked for oldest men’s club

The men of Sigma Alpha Sigma (SAS) are known to many for their spirit at athletic events, whether painting their bodies blue or shooting off their cannon with every touchdown the Tigers make. But in February, a tradition came to an end when the men’s social club lost its charter. Tweet

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ouachita names several new staff members for spring 2012 semester

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—With the spring 2012 semester under way, several new staff members have been named to positions at Ouachita Baptist [...]

Girl’s Rush Spring 2012 Slideshow

Girl social clubs decorated and practiced skits in preparation for almost 200 prospective pledges during rush week. Pictures by Kristen [...]

Boy’s Rush Spring 2012 Slideshow

The Spring semester started off busy with rush week for social club members and prospective pledges. Pictures by Tanner Huffman, [...]

Video: Cheerleaders Discuss Their Seventh-Place National Finish

Video shot by Lindsey Upshaw. Video edited by Leah Garavelli. Tweet

OBU cheerleading team earns seventh-place finish in national competition

By Josh Fink, Sports Information Director ORLANDO, Fla.—Earning the squad’s highest national finish in school history, the Ouachita Baptist University [...]

OBU Tiger Day on Dec. 9 Geared to Prospective Students

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Student-faculty ratios, collegiate atmosphere and fitting in are many factors that prospective college students consider whenchoosing a university to [...]