The archive
By Isaac Bourne, Sports Editor Following what many would call a Cinderella run in the Great American Conference (GAC) volleyball tournament in Hot Springs last season that saw the Ouachita Tigers claim their first NCAA tournament berth in school history, the squad returns to campus…
By Ryan York, Sports Editor September 30, 2021 from Volume 130, Issue 2: September 30, 2021 Ouachita is well known for many things: academia, alumni and athletics. But, excellence in each of these areas did not happen overnight. This fact remains relevant for the men’s…
by Tyler Fay, Staff Writer September 5, 2020 Abigail Howard visited Ouachita’s campus for the first time in October of her junior year of high school. A native of Lowell, Ark., she was excited to check out the soccer team and see the campus. Just…
In this episode of “Bekah and the boys,” OBU students Bekah Davis, Carl Olloway and Marcellus Hill, with special guest Shelton Wooley, Ouachita football’s punter, discuss NBA topics such as Tim Duncan and Klay Thompsons. They close with a discussion on NFL football. Wooley also…
For years, one conference has ruled over the rest. No conference in the last 10 years has won as many national championships and had two teams featured in one at the same time. Since I’m writing this piece in Arkansas, it’s no mystery which conference…
BY: Dixon Land BARTLESVILLE — The Ouachita Baptist Tigers jumped out to a big start in the first half, completing 56% of their shots, as they held on to win 72-56. The Tigers finished at 39% from the field, making 23-59 shots in the game.…
By: Dixon C. Land When the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers and the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison take the field on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m., they’ll be playing for much greater implications than a conference win. The score will matter, but the occasion that…
By: Zach Parker Andrew Luck came into the NFL in 2012 as arguably the most hyped up quarterback prospect in league history. While he has certainly become a more than capable starting quarterback, I still don’t believe that Luck will ever be in the same…
The “Fab Five” made history on July 31, 2012, and among the group of teenage girls was Gabby Douglas. The 16 year old young lady made history, and touched a lot of hearts, by winning two gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Being a Gold…
Every year on Selection Sunday, college basketball fans around the country flock to their televisions to watch the NCAA Tournament Bracket unveil before their eyes. For one hour all that matters to most fans is what their team is seeded and who they’re playing in…
The NCAA Football Rules Committee has proposed a significant change to the rulebook for the upcoming season. Under this rule, offenses would not be able to snap the ball in the first 10 seconds of the play clock to allow defensive substitutions that need to…
Stemming from recent controversy regarding Johnny Manziel, Cam Newton and the Ohio State football team (including notably Terrell Pryor), the old debate regarding paying collegiate athletes has flared up once again. It’s important that fans understand some of the main points that have been presented…
