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Three police chief finalists visit campus for sessions

Since the departure of former OCU Chief of Police Nelson Dexter, OCU has searched for a new chief to take over the position.

OCU has now narrowed the search down to three candidates and has planned three open sessions to meet the three candidates.

“The OCU Police Chief search committee highly en-

courages participation in the finalist stage of the search process,” OCU Human Resources said in an email sent Jan. 23.

“Please make plans to attend an open session.”

The first candidate, Joe Koerner, served as the director of public safety and chief of police at Mid-America Christian University for 10 years as well as four years as training academy manager at the Oklahoma Department

of Corrections.

Currently, they serve as director of public safety at ASTEC Charter Schools and as an adjunct professor at Southern Nazarene University.

Sessions with Joe Koerner were held Jan. 26.

The second candidate, Tony Spurlock, has served at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office since 1993 including the Lieutenant Investigations Division, Captain Pa-

trol Division, Division of Chief of Detentions, Undersheriff, and Sheriff.

Sessions with Tony Spurlock were rescheduled after this week’s storm to Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Sarkey’s Science and Math Homsey Hall room 100 on the Main Campus and 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Shdeed Conference room 403B at the Law School.

The final candidate, Timothy Thornton, served as an

administrative specialist in the United States Army from 1991-1996, as a criminal investigator for the Southern Arkansas University Police Department from 19982003, as well as many other positions in project management and law enforcement across the southern United States.

They currently serve as the chief of police in Village of Hatch, New Mexico.

Sessions with Timothy

Thornton were rescheduled after this week’s storm to Wednesday, with final details pending.

“Both sessions [for each candidate] are open to all faculty, staff and students to maximize attendance,”

OCU Human Resources said in their email. More information about the candidates and their employment history is included in the email providing the candidates’ resumes.

University community remembers first soccer coach

Brian Harvey was a well respected and beloved pillar in the OCU and Oklahoma soccer communities.

He was 76 when he passed away Jan. 13.

Harvey was the first head coach of the university men and women’s soccer teams, starting in 1986 with the men’s team, and 1994 with the

women’s team. He played professional soccer all over the world before settling in as head coach, competing for teams in England, Australia, China and the United States.

Harvey is a member of the NAIA Hall of Fame, OCU Athletics Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Soccer Association Hall of Fame.

In 34 years coaching at OCU, Brian Harvey only had five seasons with a winning percentage below .500 between both men and women’s soccer, with the sixth-most wins all time for NAIA men’s soccer coaches and second-most wins all time in the NAIA for women’s soccer coaches.

Throughout his coaching career

at OCU, Harvey amassed a record of 813-341-70, with a winning percentage of .693.

In a press release from OCU Athletics, former Athletic Director Jim Abbott said, “Brian Harvey is an iconic figure in the history of Oklahoma City University Athletics.”

“Brian exuded integrity, positivity and character, and I’m so grateful for his friendship and the example he set for our department every day.”

University President Dr. Kenneth Evans said, “Oklahoma City University is forever grateful for his contributions to the sport and the school over his illustrious career.”

Jimmy Hampton, head coach for the men and women’s soccer teams at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma said, “Coach Harvey is the standard in Oklahoma soccer.” A service was held at Frontline Church Downtown Jan. 28.

OCU students Josh Powell, Miles Nzoiwu, and Mercy Olguin, above, have a snowball fight on the Quad Lawn an. 24. Classes were moved online for the first virtual day this school year due to inclement weather. A week later, icy thunder sleet drenched the frozen campus.

Beth Woemmel NEWS EDITOR

William Peetoom ARTS EDITOR

The university’s Brian Harvey Field, above, was named after legendary head soccer coach Brian Harvey in 2019, the same year that he retired. Recently, a tribute was laid at the gates of Brian Harvey Field to honor the former men and women’s soccer head coach, who passed away Jan. 13.

William Peetoom Student Publications

Amanda Kohutek Student Publications

Infrastructure now!

The flooding that damaged parts of campus, including Methodist Hall, Cokesbury Apartments, and Freede Center, marks another major incident involving OCU’s infrastructure.

The flooding was caused by frozen pipes rupturing over the winter break.

Some residents of Methodist Hall and Cokesbury Apartments had to move into a different dorm or apartment over the break due to water damage.

The basketball gym floor in Freede Center was completely ruined.

The OCU basketball teams have been unable to practice here and must play games at the opponent’s gym.

This flooding is just another failure of the university’s infrastructure.

Water leaks have caused small ceiling collapses, closing of facilities, and has now required residents to move out of their dorm or apartment.

These incidents are costing the university money and ruining student experiences.

With student tuition and other resources, the university should have enough money to improve and fix this infrastructure problem.

As they become more frequent, preventing these failures should be a priority.

No one should have to return from a break to find they no longer have a place to practice or that their apartment has been ruined by water damage.

Having adequate infrastructure and maintenance that can endure extreme weather conditions is not too much to ask.

It’s time to fix all of these problems before it’s too late.

Beware the latest Facebook phishing scam!

As you must already know, Facebook pages are typically used by organizations and public figures to connect with their community.

Anyone can make a Facebook page, even cybercriminals. Using social media, cybercriminals, spoof brands and organizations to trick people into trusting them.

In this recent scam, cyber-

criminals use real Facebook pages to impersonate Facebook itself.

The “Real Facebook Page, Fake Facebook Support” scam starts with a fake email that looks like it’s from Facebook. The email message states that your Facebook account has been deactivated and will be deleted in 48 hours unless you click a link.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

If you click the link – which is essentially a phishing link –you’re taken to a real Facebook post from a page named “Page Support” that uses the Facebook logo.

The post directs you to click another suspicious link that takes you to a fake Facebook login page.

If you enter your login credentials, you’ll give cybercrim-

inals access to your Facebook profile and the ability to impersonate you and scam your friends and family. Don’t be fooled!

Follow the tips below to stay safe from similar scams:

• Watch out for a sense of urgency in suspicious emails. Phishing attacks rely on impulsive actions, so always think before you click.

• Remember that this type of attack isn’t exclusive to Facebook.

Cybercriminals could use this technique on any other social media platform.

• If you receive an urgent notification, verify that it’s legitimate.

Navigate directly to the organization’s website or official app to view details.

Jake Adebayo Tech Archivist

Would you believe that faculty gave students courtship lectures 97 years ago?

Did you know?

1924: On Jan. 28, 1928, four OCU students launched a 17-foot long, 12-person motorboat on Belle-Isle north of the city for less than $200.

The speed of the motorboat was 15 miles per hour and is now part of the equipment of the University Outdoor Sporting Club.

1930: On Jan. 10, 1930, professors gave talks on “my ideal girl” before YWCA members.

Male OCU students also participated in the discussions.

On Jan. 17, 1930, Professor of English Frank G. Brooks gave her own “Ideal Man” lecture and lists

of dos and don’ts to OCU girls on the specifications they should look for in a model cultured man.

On Jan. 24, 1930, The Campus reported that only eight women graduated from OCU in 1930! This was the highest number of females to graduate from OCU before 1930.

1931: On Jan. 9, 1931, OCU was so broke that it needed $75,000 to balance its finances.

It took offerings from all the Methodist churches in Oklahoma.

Eleven churches reported a total of $621.11. Some members of the board of trustees also contributed gifts ranging from $500 to $1000 each.

To apply: stupubadvisor@okcu.edu

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1946: On Jan 7, 1946, an OCU grad received a national award for bravery. Lt. Col. Ralph Hubbard was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor during the Battle of Bataan. He was taken prisoner and tortured during the tragedy and forced to treat Japanese casualties as a physician. He was later rescued by the 12th Army Rangers.

1966: On Jan. 9, 1966, the OCU School of Business obtained an aviation program for ground and flight training.

Jake Adebayo Tech Archivist

OCU community joins OKC MLK Day parade

University earns second place in College Group Division in first year of participation

LIFE EDITOR

Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day was celebrated Jan. 16, with a day off of classes and a parade in remembrance.

Created to celebrate King’s achievements in civic engagement and racial seg-

regation, the day is a federal holiday repeated annually on the third Monday of January, first observed in 1986.

King was an African American Baptist minister who advocated to end racial segregation through non-violent means, including sit-ins, boycotts, and marches.

His peaceful approach

gained him notoriety as a civil rights leader in the 1960s. King is also known for his impassioned speeches and writings, some even from his imprisonment.

A hugely influential part of the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize prior to his assassina-

tion in 1968. His legacy has a vast reach that prompts speeches, marches, and parades every year.

Oklahoma City is home to the third-largest MLK Day parade in the nation.

Put on by the OKC MLK Jr. Coalition, the parade features sponsorship and involvement from count -

Indigenous Culture Night focuses on food, dance, legal rights

Jamison Ko LIFE EDITOR

The Native American Law Student Association and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion hosted an Indigenous Culture Night Jan. 27, featuring food and performances celebrating Indigenous tradition.

Over 60 individuals attended the event, including OCU undergraduate students, law students, faculty, and community members.

The event lasted from 5-7 p.m. in the Great Hall in the University Center and served food from a local restaurant, The Social. The menu was based on traditional Indigenous foods and featured items such as Aurora’s blueberry scones and turkey sweet potato chili.

Attendees mingled while they ate until the performances began.

The performances consisted of both songs and dances performed by local Indigenous community members.

The performances were intermixed with informational speeches from the honored guests as they introduced themselves and the significance of their pieces.

A common theme throughout the night was the idea that the “songs bring us back into the presence of God.” These Christian values were highlighted in the songs that rang out from several singers positioned around a singular drum. Songs were played to honor God, veterans, and those who have passed away.

Dancing often accompanied these songs to convey their meaning in a visual manner. Four dancers were present, all clothed in traditional attire. The dancers moved with graceful rhythm and intention. Intricate footwork and calm smiles completed the pieces perfectly. Some dances even featured audience participation where students and families quickly joined in on the fun!

Toward the end of the night, the focus turned toward the law students, as the Indigenous speakers encouraged them to study hard and to specifically learn about sovereignty to support the Indigenous community in their legal cases in that matter.

Emphasis was placed on the importance of valuing these traditions and keeping them alive.

The performers repeated that the people gathered to learn and celebrate these valuable cultures were the future of the tribes, and expressed immense gratitude to the community and welcomed and celebrated with them.

less organizations and families across the OKC area, including Oklahoma City University.

The parade began downtown at 2 p.m. on MLK Day and featured members from the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, OCU Pom, Black Student Association, and more.

Despite this being OCU’s first year to participate, OCU students were awarded second place in the College Group Division for their participation. OCU also hosted an MLK Day service project open to all students and staff in the morning before the parade.

UN: Remember the Holocaust

Jan. 27 marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Designated by the United Nations General Assembly, the UN and its members hold commemorative events and ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and honor the victims and survivors of Nazism.

Auschwitz was the largest camp complex used by Nazis to carry out their “Final Solution,” which was a term used to refer to the intentional planning and execution of millions of Jewish Europeans.

In the roughly five years from 1940-1945 that Auschwitz was open, more than 1.1 million people lost their lives, with almost a million of these people being Jewish.

Prisoners at Auschwitz either were sentenced to forced labor or sent to gas chambers.

When the complex was finally liberated, almost 6 thousand people were found to be suffering or dying.

Through the remembrance of this tragic time, the UN strives

to commemorate the victims of the regime while simultaneously promoting holocaust awareness to ensure that we never forget the crimes of the Nazis and the people they stole from our society.

Since 2010, the UN has specified a theme for the annual commemoration.

This year’s theme was “Home and Belonging” which drives reflection on what those terms would have meant to persecuted individuals during their sufferings and in its aftermath.

A statistic from the organization StandWithUs reads that if we were to hold a moment of silence for every victim of the Holocaust, we would be silent for eleven-and-ahalf years.

I encourage you to take even a fraction of that time to remember the tragedies that unfolded during the Holocaust and to remember both its victims and their families.

Jamison Ko Life Editor

Students may form new organizations

Jamison Ko LIFE EDITOR

OCU Student Involvement held its semesterly involvement fair in the lounge outside the cafeteria Jan. 17.

During this time, many student organizations set up tables and showed off their clubs with free t-shirts, treats and activities.

Volunteer opportunities and on-campus jobs were also advertised.

This event was put on to help students find ways to become part of the campus community by getting involved. Yet, there is no guarantee of involvement opportunities to match the interests and needs of every student here on campus.

OCU Black Student Organization members Jordan Iwuchukwu, Lauren Moore, Sean Paradise, Sarah Robbins, Gladys Green, Tyra Terry, Jordan Smith, Trakel Pinkston and Cindy Elbah represented the university community in last month’s OKC MLK Jr. Coalition MLK Day parade. OCU’s first-ever presence in the annual parade earned 2nd place in the College Group Division for its participation.

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Jamison Ko

Fine Arts plans full spring performance schedule

OCU is a university where the arts can be found almost anywhere at any time, with over 10 concerts, not to mention over 10 productions, all happening in the past semester. These included the student-led Project 21 concerts, the four different choirs, the Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, the Wind Philharmonic, Percussion Ensemble, national award-winning Flute Choir, OCU Stripped, Out of the Box, the OCU Opera and Music

Theatre, OCU School of Theatre and more, as well as art exhibits displayed in the Norick Art Center and performances by the Star Dance Company.

The upcoming semester has no plans of slowing down with over eight concerts, 10 theatre productions, a dance production, as well as events planned for specific musicians and art exhibits in the Norick Art Center.

The next month is already packed with four concerts, by Project 21, the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra, Wind Philharmonic, and Choirs, as

well as four productions from the OCU Opera and Music Theatre, Stripped, and Out of the Box, along with Keyboard Day.

The semester started off strong with a performance from the University Singers at the OkMEA Choral Honor Concert Jan. 19 in Tulsa and continued with a Project 21 Concert Jan. 26. This was followed by Keyboard Day Jan. 28, featuring masterclasses and faculty recitals.

Tuesday, the Wind Ensemble and Orchestra presented a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Petree Recital Hall.

OCU School of Theatre presents the Mainstage play “Machinal”

Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.

From Feb. 10-11, Out of the Box will present their production, “Sagittarius Ponderosa” at 8 p.m. in Studio F.

On Feb. 11, Stripped will show their production, “Fallen Star” at 8 p.m. in the Large Rehearsal Hall.

From Feb. 17-18, OCU Opera and Music Theatre’s MainStage production, “The Magic Flute” will be shown at 8 p.m., as well as Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Kirkpatrick

Auditorium.

The Wind Philharmonic will have a concert on Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Petree Recital Hall.

OCU Opera and Music Theatre will show their Spotlight Opera, “Orpheus in the Underworld” in the Burg Theatre at 8 p.m. on Feb. 24-25 and at 3 p.m. on Feb. 26.

The choirs will end February on the 28th at 7:30 p.m. in the Petree Recital Hall with their Winter Concert.

Even more concerts, productions, shows, and events are planned for the rest of the spring semester.

University Singers perform at state honor concert

On Jan. 19, Professor Tony Gonzalez and the University Singers performed at the OkMEA Choral Honor Concert in Tulsa.

OkMEA stands for Oklahoma Music Educators and is affiliated with the NAfME which is the National Association for Music Education, focused on making sure that the quality of music education for K-12 students is good.

The University Singers sang “Exsultate” which was written by Brian Galante, a Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Department at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.

The choir also sang, “Sehnsucht, Op. 112, No. 1” written by Johannes Brahms, a German composer during the Romantic Period.

The choir continued with, “Lux Aurumque” written by Eric Whitacre, who is currently Visiting

Composer at Pembroke College at Cambridge University, as well as being a popular modern composer.

“Bogoroditse Devo, Op. 37” by Sergei Rachmaninoff was also performed. Rachmaninoff was a Russian-American composer who was known as one of the best pianists of the time, and one of the last composers to represent Romanticism in classical Russian music.

The Visayan folk song, “Rosas Pandan” by George Hernandez continued the performance, and included a solo for sophomore Isabella Ruano.

“Sunday,” from the musical “Sunday in the Park with George,” by Stephen Sondheim was also performed, and included a solo for senior Peter Quinn as George.

The University Singers section of the concert finished with the song, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” arranged by Cedric Dent, which included a solo for senior Lily Parker.

Professor Jeffery Grogan directs the OCU Symphony Orchestra Nov. 3 in the Oklahoma City Community College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center, as did guest conductor Creston Herron and graduate conductor Joshua Tobias.

William Peetoom ARTS EDITOR

Above, Sophomore Isabella Ruano sings her solo in “Rosas Pandan” during the OCU University Singers performance at the OkMEA Honor Choir Concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma Jan. 19. OkMEA is an affiliate of NAfME and focuses on making

William Peetoom ARTS EDITOR

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