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Abbey Ummel (left) and Julia Taylor hang works for the "Rational Animal" show in the Nesbitt Gallery in Davis Hall.
Spring BFA Shows Are Here
Thomas Buchanan, Entertainment Editor • April 10, 2026

This spring’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates will be hosting their exhibition opening receptions this Friday, Apr. 10 from 6 to...

Raydan Thomas-Lapham, Communication senior and Event Director, drills holes into cap squares for seniors to decorate.
Communication Seniors to Host Graduation Cap Decorating Event
Whitley Brown, Feature Editor • April 4, 2026

Communication seniors Raydan Thomas-Lapham and Kiera Beecher are hosting a graduation cap decorating event, Caps and Crafts, on Wednesday, April...

Dr. J.C. Casey teaches the origins and evolutions of language to her Mass Communication course.
A Lasting Impact: Dr. Casey Retires After Decades of Educating
Whitley Brown, Feature Editor • April 2, 2026

Dr. J.C. Casey recently announced that she would be retiring from USAO at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. She has been an educator at...

Kassidy Pameticky and Maddyson McMorris sort donations for the annual Prom Boutique.
Treat People With Kindness Hosts Annual Prom Boutique
Malik Roberts, Contributing Writer • March 12, 2026

The Treat People with Kindness Club (TPWK) held its third annual Prom Boutique on Saturday. The boutique, held in the USAO Ballroom, had an attendance...

Adara Kay was the fifth artist to perform on Friday.
Droverstock 2026 (Photo Essay)
Malik Roberts and Whitley Brown April 7, 2026

USAO celebrated its 30th annual Droverstock on Thursday. The festival is a part of the annual Spring Triad, a time in the spring semester many...

Dr. J.C. Casey teaches the origins and evolutions of language to her Mass Communication course.
A Lasting Impact: Dr. Casey Retires After Decades of Educating
Whitley Brown, Feature Editor • April 2, 2026

Dr. J.C. Casey recently announced that she would be retiring from USAO at the end of the Spring 2026 semester. She has been an educator at...

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...

Ryan Gosling stars in the film adaptation of Project Hail Mary
“Project Hail Mary” (Movie Review)
Chayce LeShawn Papp, Contributing Writer • April 7, 2026

Project Hail Mary is the long awaited follow up to author Andy Weir's first feature film book adaptation The Martian (2015). The film follows...

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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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