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The winning costume of Art Wrecker Creature Feature, 2024.
Art Wrecker Costume Contest Is Almost Here
Adan Martinez, Contributing Writer • October 28, 2025

Halloween is creeping around the corner, and with it comes the third annual Art Wrecker Costume Runway Contest. This year’s theme is “Glam-a-geddon.”...

Captured is a photo of the Student Center Ballroom from Homecoming 2024
Don’t get FOMO, go to HOCO
Becca Gibbins, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2025

Homecoming week is coming to light once again during the week of Oct. 27- Nov. 1.USAO's Student Activities Board (SAB) along with many other...

The Fall Carnival will begin here in the oval at 6:30 tonight. Be there for food trucks, club booths, and more.
Autumn Excitement: The Fall Carnival
Wednesday Furrey, Contributing Writer • October 14, 2025

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s Fall Carnival is upon us. After unfortunately being moved from Sept. 23 due to rain, the carnival...

Emily Hector Godwin, new DWPAS director, pins the series schedule to her office board.
25th Season of DWPAS Series Opens With New Director
Whitley Brown, Feature Editor • October 6, 2025

The Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series (DWPAS) is in its 25th season this year. The series welcomes the new executive director, Emily Hector...

Homecoming 2025 (Illustration)
Homecoming 2025 (Illustration)
Trina Viney, Contributing Artist • October 30, 2025

I am always excited by the school spirit shown during homecoming. For this illustration, I was inspired by the joy and anticipation that is...

Dr. Linda McElroy taught at USAO, her alma mater, for 30 years and was inducted into the USAO Hall of Fame in 2024.
A Legacy of Literacy through Dr. McElroy
Jessiekah Cook, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

“Have as much fun as you can,” the late Dr. Linda McElroy’s footprint on USAO  Dr. Linda McElroy, a former Professor of Education,...

USAO players displayed their skills in front of a crowd full of fans in the Drover Fieldhouse during Drover Madness.
Drover Madness 2025 (Photo Essay)
Laura Barrios Bardi and Matthew Yokum October 30, 2025

Thursday Oct. 23, USAO basketball held Drover Madness, the annual preseason showcase of both men's and women's basketball programs for the 2025-2026...

Dagbjort Gudmundsdottir dribbles past a defender in a 2-1 win against the OCU Stars.
Drovers Send Home Stars with a Loss and a Tie
Zeke DeMoss, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Following the Oct. 4 tie to Mid-America Christian University (MACU), the #21 ranked USAO women’s soccer team looked to defend at home and come...

Students enjoying the time playing sand volleyball in Lawson Court.
USAO’s Intramural Sports Makes It’s Return
Chayce "LeShawn" Papp, Contributing Writer • September 17, 2025

Starting the second Wednesday of each month, students, faculty, and staff will have the chance to participate in six different intramural sports....

Oklahoma City's Jalen Williams scored an explosive 40 point win against the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Can the Thunder go on to win game six?
One Win Away – Can OKC Close Out Game Six?
Matthew Yokum, Editor-in-Chief • June 19, 2025

In basketball, there is nothing that validates your place in history like winning an NBA championship. As a fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder,...

A photo of me half-asleep on my last "first day" of classes. Hi mom!
Editor’s Note: August 31, 2025
Matthew Yokum, Editor-in-Chief • August 31, 2025

Congrats, Drovers!  You’ve made it through a whole week of classes. Hopefully you’ve been on time to all your classes and met some new...

Artist d4vd released his debut album "Withered" on April 25.
Musician D4vd Speculated to be Involved in Murder
Whitley Brown, Feature Editor • October 7, 2025

Earlier this year, I wrote an album review for a musician known as D4vd. He had just released his debut album, “Withered”, and I was an avid...

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Welcome Week 2025
September 10, 2025

Welcome Week at the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma lasts nine days. This year started on Thursday, August 21, with Freshman Move-In...

Drover Talk: Video Games
July 15, 2025

Host Andrew Triplitt, with guests Kat Davis and Jameson Davis, discuss video games and their opinions on the gaming space. From the Spring 2025...

Drover Talk: Stress and Burnout
July 15, 2025

Drover Talk host Maeve Howell discusses stress and burnout with guests Luisa Talavera and Taylor Snodgrass. From the Spring 2025 semester. Make...

Habitat Burn – Hayla Wilson
July 14, 2025

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