Talon staff shares what life is like under social distancing orders
By Staff Reports on March 27, 2020
Due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Oklahoma Christian University students are having to adjust to taking online classes and living at home. Talon staff members…
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COVID-19 causes clinicals, student teaching to go online
By Paige Steeley on March 25, 2020
The switch to online classes is a difficult adjustment for everyone, but for some students, it means missing out on the practical, in-person experience required…
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts OC officials to move classes online for two weeks after spring break
By Keaton Ross on March 12, 2020
In response to the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak, Oklahoma Christian University will make the transition to online-only classes for a minimum of two weeks after spring…
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SGA discusses policy change
By Elise Miller on March 12, 2020
SGA officer elections will occur the week after spring break. Each candidate must have at least a 2.0 GPA and have current involvement in the…
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First coronavirus case in Oklahoma City area confirmed
By Keaton Ross on March 11, 2020
The first case of COVID-19 in the Oklahoma City area was confirmed earlier tonight. Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for the novel coronavirus…
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Oklahoma Christian students share tips to exercising and staying fit during COVID-19
Oklahoma Christian students share tips to exercising and staying fit during COVID-19
By Morgan Boling on March 27, 2020
With new ordinances being released across the United States, most cities have ordered the closing of all non-essential businesses, including gyms and workout facilities. Citizens…
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Baseball and Softball teams have season cut short due to COVID-19
Baseball and Softball teams have season cut short due to COVID-19
By Caleb Brown on March 25, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, many athletes around the world are having to say an early goodbye to not only their season, but in some…
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Speak Out for Female Athletes: This World Needs It
Speak Out for Female Athletes: This World Needs It
By Morgan Boling on March 13, 2020
March Madness has no fans. The NBA season is suspended. We are suffering from a pandemic AND the Women’s National Soccer Team endures hateful, discriminatory…
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Intramural All-Star Basketball Game: Oklahoma Christian vs. Southern Nazarene
Intramural All-Star Basketball Game: Oklahoma Christian vs. Southern Nazarene
By Morgan Boling on March 12, 2020
At the conclusion of the intramural basketball season, Oklahoma Christian tested their talent and skill against the intramural best of local rival Southern Nazarene University…
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Eagle of the Week: Feb. 23 – March 1
Eagle of the Week: Feb. 23 – March 1
By Caleb Brown on March 9, 2020
Brie Dunckel, a senior from Valley Center, CA, was named Eagle of the Week last week due to her performance for the softball team against…
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Posts published in “Volleyball”

Volleyball players hope to lay groundwork for inaugural season

Volleyball players hope to lay groundwork for inaugural season

By Caleb Brown on September 4, 2019

For the first time since 1983, volleyball is returning to the athletic lineup of Oklahoma Christian University. The new roster contains transfers, freshmen and returning…

Barry Wheeler: Head Coach of Lady Eagles Volleyball

Barry Wheeler: Head Coach of Lady Eagles Volleyball

By Morgan Boling on February 6, 2019

Volleyball returns to the varsity athletics of Oklahoma Christian University in the fall of 2019. To lead this revival, Oklahoma Christian hired Barry Wheeler as…

Student Q/A: Turner Smith
Student Q/A: Turner Smith
March 27, 2020
By Abigail Kent Turner Smith is a senior history and pre-law major at Oklahoma Christian University, hailing from the Chicago, IL, area. He grew up…
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Weekly Quarantine Watchlist
Weekly Quarantine Watchlist
March 27, 2020
Staying at home all day is boring. You tune into class every day and try to occupy the rest of your time with something to…
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Locked down during a pandemic
Locked down during a pandemic
March 26, 2020
Some Oklahoma Christian University students, spread across the globe, are feeling the effects of this worldwide pandemic more than others. One of those people is…
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Student Q&A: DJ Walter
Student Q&A: DJ Walter
March 25, 2020
Derrick Walter Jr., affectionately known as “DJ,” has the rare gift of bridging the gap between student-athletes and the rest of the student body. His…
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Top Five Video Games to beat Shelter in Place
Top Five Video Games to beat Shelter in Place
March 25, 2020
With the looming threat of a mandated shelter-in-place enactment, many are left racking their brains on how to pass the time during this self-isolation. Some…
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We need to take the COVID-19 outbreak seriously
March 23, 2020
The world seemed a lot simpler just 16 days ago. It was Saturday night of Spring Sing weekend. Several hundred students, their family members, faculty…
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Speak Out for Female Athletes: This World Needs It
March 13, 2020
March Madness has no fans. The NBA season is suspended. We are suffering from a pandemic AND the Women’s National Soccer Team endures hateful, discriminatory…
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OC, we have a problem
March 6, 2020
In moments of calamity, we are provided the rare opportunity to gain clarity. This week I have witnessed the character of Oklahoma Christian University unfold. …
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Hear Me Out: Comparison
February 28, 2020
Question: What are the pitfalls of comparing yourself to other people? I have never participated in Lent before. Growing up in the Church of Christ,…
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Put the phone down, pick it back up
February 26, 2020
Six hours and 27 minutes—my average daily screen time. I wish I did not know this if I am being honest with you. It is…
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