Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

Gaylord News

Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Students workout during the noon F45 Training class, a new program at University of Oklahoma Fitness and Recreation in Norman, in the F45 room in Sarkeys Fitness Center. Photo by: Bailey Lewis/OU News Crowd

New fitness program helps combat obesity

Bailey Lewis November 7, 2018

To help fight the high obesity rates in Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Fitness and Recreation in Norman has started a new fitness program. Fitness and Recreation has implemented F45 Training, which...

Amandeep Kaur, Campus Activities Council Spark chair, discusses plans for the leadership and volunteerism program with Ismael Gomez, CAC Spark executive vice chair on Oct. 11, 2018, in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. The first Spark meeting will take place in November.

An OU council improves leadership and volunteerism program

Katelyn Howard November 7, 2018

A University of Oklahoma council is revamping a leadership and volunteerism program for students to help with on-campus events and become effective leaders. Spark is a Campus Activities Council program,...

Stomachs full, pockets empty

Stomachs full, pockets empty

Gabriel Castillo November 7, 2018

University of Oklahoma students are finding their food costs to be higher than expected and student Meal Plans may be to blame. Dining options like Couch Restaurant and Crossroads, are well known around...

Michael Washington, a public relations junior, sits inside Headington College at the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus on October 4, 2018. Photo by Addison Kliewer.

International students receive free housing in residential colleges

Addison Kliewer November 7, 2018

International students at the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus have received free housing in residential colleges despite the university’s efforts to decrease its debt. Headington College...

Students using laptops and other devices at Dale Hall Classroom Building, which is one of the highest traffic areas on campus for Wi-Fi but has connection issues due to the building being dated, said Nicholas Key, Executive Director of Design, Data and Development for OU Information Technology.

Wi-Fi still an issue despite new network

Cal Day November 7, 2018

  Students are experiencing ongoing issues with wireless internet at the University of Oklahoma despite a switch to a new network. On Oct. 4, OU Information Technology discontinued a wireless...

A driver parks a Shuffle vehicle by the University of Oklahoma student union. Shuffle is a new transportation service that allows students to pay $3 to ride to places on or near campus.

New ride-share service to launch at OU

Drew Hutchinson November 7, 2018

  A new transportation service will launch at the University of Oklahoma, allowing students to pay to get to places on or near the campus. Patrick Clark, an OU graduate, founded Shuffle with his...

Firefighters work against obstacles at crash scenes as drivers delay traffic

Sierra Sizemore November 7, 2018

    Norman firefighters believe social media and curiosity of bystanders play roles in their everyday lives on the job. Drivers or bystanders who take advantage of a scene in order to snap...

Arrowhead Mall

OU student designs for Arrowhead Mall face reevaluation

Allyson Stewart November 7, 2018

The University of Oklahoma student-constructed designs to revitalize Muskogee’s downtown and Arrowhead Mall are facing major reevaluation after anchor store closures and new ownership. The future...

Incoming Jets: A parked private jet sits on the tarmac of Norman’s Max Westheimer Airport. Over 20 jets arrived at the airport during OU’s football game with UCLA last weekend. Photo by Brandon King.

OU-owned airport brings economic impact during Sooner football

Brandon King September 29, 2018

Twenty-three jets from across the U.S. flew into the Max Westheimer university-owned airport for OU’s game with UCLA. The airport has been known to see over 50 jets during university home football games. “The...

Sooner rover research preps for second round of testing

Sooner rover research preps for second round of testing

Victor Pozadas September 29, 2018

A research team at the University of Oklahoma Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department is planning to have their mock space rover operational for their second of testing later this month. The team...

Sooner Racing Team prepares for meet in Texas

Sooner Racing Team prepares for meet in Texas

Carly Robinson September 29, 2018

  The University of Oklahoma Sooner Racing Team will travel to Arlington, Texas, for the first time on Sept. 14 to test drive their car alongside other collegiate groups. The meet will serve as...

Art History Class Options Lack at OU

Art History Class Options Lack at OU

Talon Forbis September 22, 2018

The University of Oklahoma seems to be lacking class options when it comes to enrolling for an art history major. Summer Parnell, a junior at OU, studies art history and has not had the easiest time...

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