Archives for March, 2017
SA passes three dining resolutions based on recent student survey
In the beginning of February, SA sponsored a dining survey to determine changes students would like to see in the Student Union. Joey Zitzman, who represents the business college and…
Majority of senior class embroiled in mass email list
An unintentional group chat started before spring break when an email with the subject line “Test,” and the content “Just ignore this” was sent to a majority of the senior…
SA charters DigiCo (Digital Arts Collective) club
A new student organization has arrived on campus. DigiCo, or Digital Art Collective, was made for students to have a place to create and share their digital art. DigiCo allows…
Clancy receives award for medical education from UVA School of Medicine
The Brodie Committee grants the Brodie Medical Education Scholar Award on an annual basis to an “innovator in socially accountable medical education.” President Clancy gave two lectures while at the…
TU hosts, wins Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition
The University of Tulsa hosted the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) on March 17-19. The CCDC is a national level cyber defense competition that tasks teams of 8 college students…
SA passes resolution to allow alcohol over 3.2 ABV in Hurricane Hut
Besides the stadium during football games, the only place for students to buy alcohol on campus is the Hurricane Hut. However, only low strength beer can be purchased. Citing low…
Faculty Senate a collaborative effort to give faculty a voice
The mission of the Faculty Senate is, according to its constitution, “to provide a forum in which the elected representatives of the faculty may, without restraint, freely express their thoughts…
TU professors visit Jordan and teach athletic training
By invitation of the Crown Prince, TU professors Greg Gardner and Ron Walker traveled to Amman, Jordan over Christmas break to assist the country with its Qusai Initiative. Jordan has…
Panel on implicit bias in higher education brings together various disciplines
Students hosted a panel to discuss how implicit bias manifests itself in their surroundings. Student Alliance for Violence Education (SAVE) and Graduate Students in Psychology (GRASP) brought four panelists from…
Warm, dry weather may affect this pollen season
Spring is heavily associated, by those of us who are chronic sufferers, with allergies. The trees start pollinating as early as February and by the time they are finished the…