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The Student News Site of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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Dr. Delton Gordon USAO's new Housing Operations Director.

Transforming Campus Life

Whitley Brown, Feature Editor April 2, 2025

USAO welcomed a new Housing Operations Director, Dr. Delton Gordon, in October 2024. Gordon has extensive knowledge and passion for what he does throughout his background, which he will draw upon during...

Bryce McKinnis USAO's new Director of Marketing and Communications.

A Course for Success At USAO

Malik Roberts, Contributing Writer March 27, 2025

Bryce McKinnis, the new Director of Marketing and Communications at USAO, started this past November. He began as a Communication major at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO). After getting his degree,...

Sophomore Ryein Kennedy walks off the court during the Drovers game against Mid-America Christian University earlier this season.

What Does Identity Mean to Kennedy?

Whitley Brown, Feature Editor February 17, 2025

What does identity mean to you? For Ryein Kennedy, the answer is simple; to be known not only for his passion and drive in basketball but also for who he is. “I want to be known for different things....

Ilse De Jong maneuvers the ball past a MACU defender during a matchup earlier this season.

De Jong Shines Bright in Sophomore Season

Whitley Brown, Feature Editor December 4, 2024

Sophomore Ilse De Jong exceeded expectations in her second season of soccer at USAO by winning the 2024-2025 Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) Player of the Year award as well as the 2024-2025 SAC Offensive...

Stefan Savkovic fights against a Bethel competitor for the ball during a home game.

Savkovic Reflects on Drover Career Before MACU Game

Jordan Prewitt, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

USAO men’s soccer (3-3-2, 0-0 SAC) is preparing for a match against their conference rival, the #14 NAIA ranked Mid-America Christian University (MACU) Evangels (4-1-2, 0-0 SAC) Tuesday, Oct. 1. Both...

Senior Paul Tointigh sits on an OCW bench from 1924 and excitedly awaits for his 2024 bench to be placed nearby.

Tointigh Places Bench for Class of 2024

Gary Jackson, Sports Editor April 19, 2024

When it comes to graduating from USAO’s Communication Department, one of the final requirements for all students is to undergo the senior project class. The course looks at the master resumes of its...

As their trimester of student teaching came to a close 13 students attended a reception in Gary Hall, including (front row, left to right) Nicole Bullington, Payton Jones, Carlen Figueroa, Mike Hixson, (back row, left to right) Hannah Gentry, Morgan Mulach, Morgen Hollingshed, Ladonna Phariss, Alexica Jay, Colton Pennel, Hope Link, Elizabeth Walters, Montanna Patzack. 
 
Not pictured: Aubrey Thomas

The Journey of an Educator

Paul Tointigh, Managing Editor December 18, 2023

Those who have been through the public education system have been taught by a number of teachers from pre-k to graduation. Behind every single one of those teachers lies a complex story of how they got...

Trinity Albao-Cozad nears the finish line during a cross-country meet in her first fall season.

Albao-Cozad Makes Walking a Lifestyle

Gary Jackson, Sports Editor November 21, 2023

Walking on the grass towards the spray-painted white line, time begins to slow down. Each step towards the line begins to feel like an eternity. The air feels still, yet the cheers from the crowd are erupting...

Annie Roberts gives a thumbs up after annoucing the 2023 winner of the Battle of the Boats during the final day of SAWW.

Annie Roberts: Mastermind of USAO’s Student Life

Paul Tointigh, Managing Editor October 24, 2023

When events are held at USAO, there is one person that is usually the mastermind behind the scenes and also in front of the audience: Annie Roberts, student life and housing coordinator. Growing up...

Joseph Quickle, the new BCM director, takes a minute to sit down with Paul Tointigh and Noah Holden, two members of the BCM's leadership team.

Quickle Continues Tradition of Community at BCM

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief August 7, 2023

Joseph Quickle, a 2020 USAO alum, has returned to campus this fall with the title of Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) director. Quickle has already asserted himself into campus life over the summer months,...

Freddy Baeza works in USAO's Art Annex on a ceramic bowl. After molding the clay into the desired shape, Baeza used a unqiue technique to make the bowl a one-of-a-kind item.

Baeza’s Experiences Mold Art Program

Haley “Kitti” Robinson, Contributing Writer July 10, 2023

USAO provides an art program where students get plenty of time with their professors. Every art professor has something unique to offer their students. Alfredo Baeza Jr, more commonly known as Freddy by...

Chelsea Fuston and her friends enjoyed Swansea Beach in early May during a going away party and bonfire.

Six Months and 13 Countries Later, Fuston Returns

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief July 3, 2023

After applying for the Brad Henry Scholars program and being selected as one of eight students, Chelsea Fuston, a junior Multidisciplinary Studies major, packed her bags and spent almost six months abroad....

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