COVID-19 pushes AAUP to find alternate ways to communicate
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 31, 2020It is unclear whether online instruction will result in more faculty at risk of losing their jobs.
CAMPUS
Students stay in dorms during COVID-19 pandemic with permission from Housing and Residence Life
By Maya Morita | Mar. 29, 2020Students who want to stay in the dorms are required to fill out an application and be approved by Housing and Residence Life.
University senate bodies to conduct business remotely
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 26, 2020Student Senate, Faculty Senate and Graduate Student Senate all plan to continue to meet as in-person classes are suspended.
Student Senate transitions to the new realities of online schooling
By Grant Ritchey | Mar. 25, 2020Pass/Fail grading options were addressed at the meeting.
OU student tests positive for COVID-19
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 25, 2020The student was on a study abroad trip when they first contracted symptoms.
OU announces pausing ‘budget reductions’ amidst COVID-19 pandemic
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 25, 2020The university will reevaluate the budget at a later time.
Petition to change grading to pass/fail gets student attention
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 24, 2020The petition currently has close to 4,000 signatures.
South Green construction connected to recently constructed chilled water facility
By Taylor Burnette | Mar. 16, 2020The construction occurred outside of Nelson Commons.
Campus Recreation closed until further notice
By Emma Skidmore | Mar. 15, 2020An email was sent to all students notifying them of the closure.
OU to have online instruction for the rest of Spring Semester
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 13, 2020Classes are still set to resume online on March 23.
All university travel programs canceled
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 12, 2020Students must return to the U.S. by March 20.
OU extends spring break for 1 week
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 12, 2020The extension is to let instructors prepare curriculum for online classes.
OU suspends student organization events, child-care activities
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 12, 2020Student organizations will not get SAC funding during the suspension.
OU activates Critical Incident Response Team for coronavirus
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 10, 2020The first three cases of the coronavirus in Ohio were confirmed on Monday.
Marching 110’s cease and desist lifted despite cultural issues
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 6, 2020The band was originally put on a cease and desist in October 2019.
OU provost steps down, effective Friday
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 6, 2020The senior vice provost will take over Saturday, March 7.
Marching 110 trip to Japan canceled due to coronavirus
By Ian McKenzie | Mar. 5, 2020Other than trips to Italy, all other summer travel programs are still scheduled.
Student Senate: Rising coronavirus concerns addressed as spring break approaches
By Grant Ritchey | Mar. 5, 2020With spring break on the horizon, the coronavirus is Senate's utmost concern.
Student Senate aims to spread its voice by representing all on campus
By Grant Ritchey | Mar. 4, 2020A large majority of students don’t know what Student Senate does.
Graduate Student Senate: Graduate students ask OU to subsidize larger portion of health insurance cost
By Kyra Leckrone | Mar. 4, 2020The cost of health care for graduate students will increase by about 14% in August.
