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CAB Christmas

Finals are just around the corner and Christmas is coming up fast. Whether in Evans Student Center, the Commons, or even dorm hallways, it is hard not to notice the garlands, wreaths, ornaments and window paintings. Evenings for the last two weeks of the semester…

December graduation discontinued

December graduation has been discontinued and is not expected to make a return. The reason behind this change is the increase of space at the new location of the May graduation ceremony. For years, the May graduation was held in Sturgis Physical Education Center (SPEC),…

‘One-Acts’ to exhibit student directing, performing creativity

It is not surprising that theater majors have roles in theatrical performances on campus, but students from different majors, some who have never acted, do not always have that same opportunity. The One-Act Play Festival, will give that opportunity to theater majors and other majors…

Author to sign lastest releases

The School of Humanities is sponsoring a book signing featuring best-selling author Ace Collins, Thursday, Dec. 10 in Evans Student Center from noon until 2 p.m. He will be signing copies of his two newest books, “25 Days, 26 Ways to Make This Your Best…

Candlelight Christmas Service offers campus ‘a moment to pause’

Christmas at Ouachita is a time for celebrating Christ’s birth. Students and faculty will have the opportunity to come together and celebrate this event during the fourth annual Candlelight Christmas Service. The service will be held Monday, Dec. 7, at 5 p.m. in the amphitheater.…

Festival of Christmas spreads holiday spirit

For nearly two decades, the School of Fine Arts has presented the Festival of Christmas (FOC) program to help students, faculty, families and others in the community kick off the holidays by “[celebrating] the season, both the joy and the sacredness of this time of…

OBU accompanist and 24 students earn honors at NATS auditions

ARKADELPHIA, Ark.—Twelve Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists at the annual Southern Region Arkansas National Association of Teachers Singing (NATS) auditions while Phyllis Walker, OBU staff accompanist, received the 2009 James Ronald Brothers Distinguished Achievement in Accompanying Award. Walker received the award for outstanding…