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Bed and breakfast on top of the world

“I could barely see 20 feet in front of me. I almost turned back three times.” Austin Sowerbutts, a sophomore at Ouachita, took a trip to Asia with the school’s Campus Ministries (CM) department this summer, where they spent three days traveling. He and a…

From Bengali to Baptist: Amber Goodrum in Bangladesh

Bangladesh (bahng-la-desh, “land of the Bengali people”) – or as we often mispronounce it, Bangladesh (bayng-la-desh,“land of the frog people”) – was home to Amber Goodrum, student success coordinator at Ouachita and former missionary kid, for four years of her childhood. From the age of…

Clear your calendars, it’s time to zip

Join Student Life on Friday, Sept. 16 as they travel to Hot Springs for the best zip lining experience you will ever have, guaranteed. Those signed up will head over to Catherine’s Landing, where they will take on the zip lines, courtesy of Adventureworks Hot…

Humans of OBU: Samantha Griffin

“I think over the past year I’ve just learned the value of relationships and working hard to keep those relationships quality. For instance, Tuesday night when I was stressing about my final I just went into Kelsey and Erin’s room and we sang hymnals and…

Tigers Abroad in Liverpool

“I’m filled with wanderlust and a bad case of FOMO, and traveling seemed to be the best way to cure my curiosities.” These were the words of Courtney Gibson, junior graphic design major from Dermott, Ark., as she prepared to study abroad. This zeal for…

Scholars’ Day set for Wednesday, April 27

“Papers, posters and performances—oh my!” Students and faculty are invited to come share in Ouachita’s academic achievement at Scholars’ Day on April 27. This year, Scholars’ Day will serve the Ouachita community in two different ways. First, students will showcase their hard work to their…

Tigers Abroad: Caleb Terry

Senior Caleb Terry taking advantage of the opportunities for travel in Europe that he has this semester. Photo courtesy of Caleb Terry. Caleb Terry, senior business major from Benton, Ark. is soaking up adventures in Austria as he studies abroad this semester. Terry, who has…

Student Leader Highlight: Elizabeth Peevy

Elizabeth Peevy is a senior Christian studies and missions major from Bryant, Ark. She currently leads the Pruet Sisterhood, a women’s group within the Pruet School of Christian Studies. “I got involved with the Pruet Sisterhood freshman year. Technically, every woman on campus who is…