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Mitchell to lecture on “The Shoulder” Nov. 17

Dr. Trey Mitchell, OBU alumnus and orthopedic surgeon, will return to campus Monday, Nov. 17 at 8 a.m. for a special lecture. Dr. Mitchell will be in the Harvey Jones Science Center, room 426, to lecture on “The Shoulder.” RSVP if you would like to…

OBU football remains 10th in Super Regional Two Poll

The Ouachita Baptist University football team remained 10th in the latest NCAA Division II Super Regional Two poll, which was released Monday. The Tigers, who are 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the Gulf South Conference, entered the poll last weekend at 10th and remained there…

OBU men’s basketball to tip-off season at Kentucky

The Ouachita Baptist University men’s basketball team opens the 2008-09 season 6 p.m. CST Friday, Nov. 7 in historic Rupp Arena against NCAA Division I Kentucky in an exhibition game. The Tigers, who are picked to win the Gulf South Conference West Division, meet Kentucky…

OBU’s Pierce named to All-GSC women’s soccer second team

Ouachita Baptist University senior midfielder Lauren Pierce was named Wednesday to the All-Gulf South Conference Women’s Soccer Second Team. Pierce, a native of Grand Prairie, Texas, played in all 10 games for the Lady Tigers. She recorded six goals and three assists for 15 points.…

OBU’s Tonrey selected to All-GSC men’s soccer second team

Ouachita Baptist University defender Alex Tonrey was selected Wednesday to the All-Gulf South Conference Men’s Soccer Second Team. Tonrey, a native of Plano, Texas, started in all 11 games this season for the Tigers. He recorded four goals and an assist for nine points. Montevallo’s…

Playing Kentucky: A dream that’s coming true

This is my last year, and I have been extremely excited about the upcoming season. I remember walking into coach Charlie Schaef’s office one day before a workout and asking him, “Hey coach, who we playing for my last year?” He looked up, smiled and…

Theatre department presents “Is He Dead?”

The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts presented Mark Twain’s “Is He Dead?” Oct. 30-Nov. 3. The play stared students Lauren Godfrey and Greg Schwartz. Post Views: 876

OBU volleyball drops heartbreaking 3-2 decision to SAU

Meredith Henry recorded 17 kills on Senior Night, but it wasn’t enough as the Ouachita Baptist University volleyball team dropped a hard-fought 3-2 decision Tuesday night to Southern Arkansas at the Sturgis Center in a key Gulf South Conference West Division match. The Lady Muleriders…

Students respond to “Faith Connection” election discussion

Campus Ministries director and assistant director James Taylor and Terese Cox along with students Jessica Schlieff, Jordan French, Tim Ransom and Claire Anderson discuss the Campus Ministries’ “Faith Connection” on the 2008 presidential election held Oct. 28. Ian Cosh moderated the event, and professors Hal…

OBU men’s swimming falls to Missouri S&T

The Ouachita Baptist University men’s swimming & diving team couldn’t come up with a win Saturday morning, falling to Missouri S&T, 120-103 at Waggoner Pool. The medley relay team of Radu Badalac, Razvan Goga, Daniel Karkoska and Max Heinze started off the meet with a…

OBU women’s basketball opens the season Wednesday

The Ouachita Baptist University women’s basketball team opens the season 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Division I Northwestern State in an exhibition game at Natchitoches High School in Natchitoches, La. Originally the contest was scheduled to be played at Northwestern State, but because of…