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Hepburn, Arkin thrill in “Wait Until Dark”

During the last week’s Halloween festivities, I found myself looking back on various frightening slices of cinema. Although October has passed and the month of chills is behind us, there’s a little-known, unconventional thriller that deserves a mention. Just last week, I learned that the…

OBU football places two on All-GSC first team and four on second team

Ouachita Baptist University’s Julius Pruitt and Bob Ruffing were selected Thursday to the All-Gulf South Conference First Team, while four more Tiger football players were named to the second team. Joining Pruitt and Ruffing as All-Gulf South Conference selections were KJ Johnson, Terrence Garrett, Jerry…

Students bring Thanksgiving to people in need

Ouachita students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to serve the community this Thanksgiving. The Elrod Center is hosting a Thanksgiving basket ministry. This program was launched in 2006 and is becoming a Ouachita tradition. Local businesses participate by making generous donations to help fill…

Talented Tiger team puts up a fight at Kentucky

The crowd of 23,000 was not as loud as I expected, had more of a restless feel. That uneasy feeling they no doubt felt last year during a few games. This one was supposed to be different though; the team they were playing was not…

Tigers finish on a high note: Final record 7-3

The Ouachita Tigers not only had a winning season, but they won seven games and beat rival Henderson State in dramatic fashion last Thursday. The Tigers were able to come away with a 43-36 win that many are calling one of the best Battles of…

Tom Greer remembered in “Faith and the Arts” celebration

Dr. Tom Greer, a longtime Ouachita Baptist University English professor, who died in 2006, is remembered by many former students and colleagues for his storytelling and his vigorous teaching style. That passion, which carried over into many aspects of Greer’s life, influenced many people all…

Holocaust survivor to speak at Ouachita Baptist University

Holocaust survivor Rosa Hirsch Blum will share her story at Ouachita Baptist University on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 4 p.m in McBeth Recital Hall of the Mabee Fine Arts Center. Blum was invited to campus by Ouachita’s department of history in conjunction with Dr. Kevin…

Food, volunteers needed for Thanksgiving meal distribution

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and many of us look forward to an abundance of food, rest and time with family on this day. For the neediest families in our community, Thanksgiving can be a reminder of how hard life can be. OBU students,…