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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 students look forward to. Food trucks, rock walls, live music,...

Athletic Director Mike Ross high fives the young girl who won musical chairs.

Drover Madness 2024 (Photo Essay)

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2024

USAO’s women’s and men’s basketball teams welcomed professors, faculty, students, friends, families, and the Chickasha community to Drover Madness, which helps introduce the rosters for both teams...

Gannon Fremin & CCREV concluded the night with their hour and a half long set list.

Droverstock 2024! (Photo Essay)

Emily Loughridge, Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2024

My last Droverstock as a student went down in the books as my favorite one yet. I started my day out on the Oval around 8:30 a.m. With my camera in hand, I started snapping shots of all of the artists...

After winning the 3-point contest, Logan Dolan is interviewed by his teammates at half-court to celebrate.

A Night of MADNESS! (Photo Essay)

Laura Barrios Bardi, Contributing Photographer October 27, 2023

Drover Madness is an event that brings the community together and helps kickstart the basketball seasons Wednesday Oct. 25 in the Drover Fieldhouse. The women’s and men’s basketball programs along...

Shanna Couch (left) and Cody Couch (right) admire a work of art by late artist Leonard Good. The two also provided live music inside of the First National Bank during the art walk.

Walking Down the Art Walk (Photo Essay)

Paul Tointigh, Managing Editor July 17, 2023

On a hot and humid Friday evening, I had the privilege of attending my first art walk. A friend and I started up near the famous Leg Lamp Statue and made our way down the art show. Along the way, we walked...

A curious Spider Monkey hangs from a tree limb, hoping to see what caught its attention.

Costa Rican Wildlife Tour (Photo Essay)

Laura Barrios Bardi, Contributing Photographer July 12, 2023

This trip was one for the books. I love going to Costa Rica and getting to visit my dad. Although these two weeks with him always seem to fly by, I am super grateful to get to see him and the rest of the...

A man fires at the first balloon while mounted upon his horse at the Chickasha Rodeo.

Is This Your First Rodeo? (Photo Essay)

Paul Tointigh, Managing Editor June 28, 2023

Why yes, yes it was. When I spoke to one of my friends and told him I have never been to a rodeo, he looked at me and said, “You live in Oklahoma and have never been to a rodeo?” I knew at that...

The crime scene where the body of Kenneth Newman (Rilley Merrill) lies is filmed to the west of Sparks Hall on USAO’s campus.

Becoming a Continuity Director (Photo Essay)

Paul Tointigh, Managing Editor June 20, 2023

“The Forgotten Child” is a horror movie produced almost entirely with USAO students and faculty, as well as with members of the Chickasha community, which will premiere in the fall. Working on the...

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