The Trend entered into the Oklahoma Press Association’s (OPA) annual Better Newspaper Contest for the second year in a row. This year's awards banquet was held Saturday, June 7, at the Grand Casino Hotel...

On Saturday, June 7, The Trend traveled to Shawnee to compete in the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) annual Better Newspaper Contest. The contest is a chance for publications to submit their work and...

The Trend attended the 2025 Oklahoma Collegiate Media Association (OCMA) Conference Wednesday, April 9 which was held at Oklahoma State University (OSU). After a year without an OCMA conference, OCMA...

Although it was short, my time as Editor-in-Chief of The Trend has come to an end. I have spent the last three years serving The Trend and providing quality news, sports, reviews, and other forms of content...

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...

In a couple of hours, students who have perservered through their classes and homework will walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. To say "Congratulations!" we at The Trend created a...

Now that spring has made its way to Oklahoma (finally), and spring break is just around the corner to allow us much needed time to recharge our batteries, it is important to keep two things in mind: fun...

What’s the latest fad that is rapidly sweeping the nation and creating such a controversy on college campuses, you may ask? It’s not Flappy Bird or emojis, but electronic cigarettes. Many studies say...

The Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) Tournament kicked off this morning at Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU).  The USAO Drover men and women's baskteball teams both made the tournament and will play their...

Getting to class late is a crime.  Why?  Because, according to the College Board, in their report, “Education Pays 2013: The Benefits of Higher Education for Individuals and Society,” the...

For many, college is the transitional point between graduating high school and picking a career. While college gives students more time to decide on a career, that does not mean they should...

Here we are, back at USAO after a refreshing break.  We've made it through the first full week of classes and it’s time to jump into this new year full of positivity as we return to the swing...