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Students travel to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

By Jacie Sellars, Staff Writer November 9, 2023 Ouachita students traveled with Reclife to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch for a fun weekend of camping Oct. 20-22. Located in the Ozark Mountains of north-central Arkansas, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch provided students with beautiful fall views and plenty of…

Christian Studies faculty, students plan trip to Israel

By Camryn Manning, Opinions Editor November 8, 2023 In light of the Israel-Hamas war, many OBU students have been left wondering what will happen to the scheduled Israel Biblical Studies trip this upcoming summer. Some wonder if the trip will be postponed or modified, and…

A Ouachita tradition: Guard the Tiger

By Kate Ellis, News Editor November 6, 2023 Long before any pass is thrown or whistle is blown at Cliff Harris Stadium on Nov. 11, and long before the Ouachita Tigers face off with the Henderson Reddies in the most anticipated game of the year,…

Ouachita to recognize first generation college students

By Sam Bennett, Staff Writer November 6, 2023 In an effort to honor and empower first-generation college students, Ouachita Baptist University is maximizing the efforts of the new First-Generation College Student Program, which aims to make Ouachita an inviting place for students of all academic…

Eclipses all around

By Priscilla Leverett, Guest Writer October 26, 2023 A rare partial solar eclipse brought astonishment to people looking at the sky on Oct. 14. According to NASA’s website, “A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, casting a shadow on…

History Club returns to campus, elects officers

By Katie Henry, Guest Writer October 25, 2023 The Ouachita History Club was restarted in the Spring of 2023 by Dr. Hicks and Dr. Mortenson, the faculty sponsors. History students elected officers from members of Ouachita’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the National History Honors…

Kinesiology department’s Stay Strong/Stay Healthy program introduced

By Ella Onuoha, Staff Writer October 12, 2023 The World Health Organization has noted that close to 3.2 million deaths each year are attributed to physical inactivity. Knowing this daunting statistic regarding a clear epidemic, Ouachita’s kinesiology department started making an effort to change this…

Volunteers to “Be Present” this Tiger Serve Day

By Sam Bennett, Staff Writer September 14, 2023 It’s that time of year when hundreds of Ouachita students gather to give back to the Arkadelphia community for Tiger Serve Day. A long-time tradition for OBU, the Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community sees…