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The Trend

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

The Trend

The Second City Touring Company laughing together during one of their performances.

Be Apart of the Show with Second City

Whitley Brown, Feature Editor March 25, 2025

The Second City Touring Company (Second City) will bring its improvisational-themed show to the stage at USAO. On March 27, at 6:30 p.m., Second City will perform in the Te Ata Memorial Auditorium. Improvisational...

Members of the Senior Project committee for the Class of 2025. 

From Left: Kaelynn Torres, Bella Wilson, Emily Loughridge, Luke Cantrell
Not Pictured: Whitney Spitler, Harry Cracknell

Class of 2025 Senior Gift Project Makes Headway on Basketball Court Installation

Elyanne Kenney, Contributing Writer March 21, 2025

The Class of 2025 Senior Gift Project Committee is getting closer to completing its goals, as they are laying down the foundation for the half-court basketball court beside the volleyball play area in...

Candidate for SGA Secretary Thomas Buchanan speaks to the audience during Monday night's Town Hall.

SGA Executive Candidates Host Town Hall Prior to Thursday’s Elections

Matthew Yokum, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

USAO’s Student Government Association (SGA) will be holding its next election for executive positions this Thursday, March 13. Monday evening, the candidates for the SGA cabinet met for a town hall to...

DroverThon members make friendship bracelets at their weekly meeting to raise money for the Children's Health Foundation.

Dancing for a Cause at DroverThon’s Annual Event

Whitley Brown, Feature Editor March 11, 2025

DroverThon’s annual event, the Dance Marathon, will take place in the USAO ballroom on March 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The dance marathon will host children from the Children’s Hospital to tell...

The USAO Running Club members wraps up their day with a nightly run.

Stride into Spring with the Drover Running Club

Cassie Srock , News Editor March 6, 2025

The Drover Running Club is a new addition to USAO’s campus this spring trimester, and they’re actively looking for those who enjoy running, want to run more, and everything in between. Every Monday,...

Senior Makaela Payne discusses with other International Culture Committee members about setting up their first event.

A Sweet Start for the International Culture Committee

Hayla Wilson, Senior Writer February 26, 2025

The Student Government Association (SGA) International Culture Committee (ICC) will be hosting their first event this week Thursday, Feb. 27 at 9 pm outside of Dusty’s. They are collaborating with the...

Trinity Chatman, SGA's Health and Wellness Committee chair, hands out cookies and pamphlets out the cafeteria on Monday, Feb. 10.

Learning About Consent During the Week of Love

Malik Roberts, Contributing Writer February 18, 2025

This past week, the Student Government Association (SGA) Health and Wellness Committee held its first-ever Consent Week. The event, spearheaded by the Health and Wellness Committee’s chair Trinity...

One of the FLY Dancing Company's dancers performing his signature moves.

FLY Dance Company to Debut in DWPAS

Whitley Brown, Feature Editor February 11, 2025

FLY Dance Company (FLY) is making an appearence as part of the Davis-Waldorf Performing Arts Series (DWPAS). They will perform Feb. 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Te Ata Memorial Auditorium. FLY is a...

The entire SGA organization poses together as they prepare for the spring 2025 trimester.

SGA Strives to Leave Lasting Impact

Matthew Yokum, Sports Editor February 7, 2025

During the fall 2024 trimester, USAO’s Student Government Association (SGA) made headway on its goal of becoming more engaging, unified, and leaving a legacy. With a new trimester underway, it’s time...

Editor-in-Chief Gary Jackson talks to The Trend's writers about article ideas at their second meeting of the spring trimester.

New Year, Same Trend

Cassie Srock , News Editor February 5, 2025

The Trend serves as USAO’s student produced newspaper, providing coverage in news, sports, opinions, features, visual arts, and multimedia formats.   In the past few months, The Trend has been in...

The USAO Habitat is preparing to burn approximately 50 acres of land later this trimester.

USAO Habitat Prepares for Prescribed Burn

Cassie Srock , News Editor January 29, 2025

The USAO Habitat is hosting a service day Saturday, Feb. 1 that will look at preparing roughly 50 acres of land for a prescribed burn in late February or early March. This prescribed burn will look to...

Editor-in-Chief Gary Jackson appears surprised after seeing his Spotify Wrapped for 2024.

Spotify Unwrapped: Which Artists Won USAO Students Over?

Luka Messick, Contributing Writer December 16, 2024

Wednesday, December 4 was the day music lovers around the world were waiting for; the day Spotify Wrapped was released. This yearly tradition changes its format and design every year, but all Spotify...

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