Allee Bladwin, Junior psychology major is unique because with her hectic schedule, she finds time to participate in several community service programs. The community service programs Allee is most heavily involved with are: Norman big brother/big sister program, St. Jude's Up 'til Dawn and working with the Norman animal shelter. Allee enjoys working in community service because she is thankful for the life she has been blessed with and wants to bring happiness to others as well. Allee will continue to participate in community service programs through the remainder of college and throughout her adult life.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
University of Oklahoma Camp Crimson
Camp Crimson is an annual event put on by the University of Oklahoma for incoming freshman.
Lasting three days and two nights, the camp is designed to help future students meet with their peers and learn how to succeed at OU. The camp will have three sessions throughout the summer and costs $225. The camp includes room and board, meals, OU t-shirts, and other handouts and prizes.
Lindsey Waldrop,sophomore HES major, applied to be a Camp Crimson counselor for the upcoming summer and explained how beneficial attending the camp was for her when she attented as a camper.
"Camp Crimson was a great way for me to meet friends and made me feel like OU was my new home," said Waldrop, "I defintely felt prepared to come to OU."
Allowing the students to stay in dorm rooms, the camp is set up to give campers a real life college experience, before actually attending school. Learning the universities history and traditions is also a major part of the Camp Crimson experience.
"The goal is to make each camper feel as connected to the university as possible," said Waldrop.
Before attending camp herself, Waldrop explained that she did not know much about the schools tradtions besides the long standing rivalry with the University of Texas in Austin. After attending, however, she claims that she was filled with Sooner spirit and knowledge.
To register for the camp go to www.ou.edu/campcrimson.
Photo provided by Lindsey Waldrop
Photo Provided by Lindsey Waldrop
Lasting three days and two nights, the camp is designed to help future students meet with their peers and learn how to succeed at OU. The camp will have three sessions throughout the summer and costs $225. The camp includes room and board, meals, OU t-shirts, and other handouts and prizes.
Lindsey Waldrop,sophomore HES major, applied to be a Camp Crimson counselor for the upcoming summer and explained how beneficial attending the camp was for her when she attented as a camper.
"Camp Crimson was a great way for me to meet friends and made me feel like OU was my new home," said Waldrop, "I defintely felt prepared to come to OU."
Allowing the students to stay in dorm rooms, the camp is set up to give campers a real life college experience, before actually attending school. Learning the universities history and traditions is also a major part of the Camp Crimson experience.
"The goal is to make each camper feel as connected to the university as possible," said Waldrop.
Before attending camp herself, Waldrop explained that she did not know much about the schools tradtions besides the long standing rivalry with the University of Texas in Austin. After attending, however, she claims that she was filled with Sooner spirit and knowledge.
To register for the camp go to www.ou.edu/campcrimson.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Getting Involved: Ambassador Programs and Sorority Life
It is not hard to notice that the University of Oklahoma is very greek life oriented. With over 20 sororities and fraternities, there is room for anyone and everyone interested in finding their greek home. This week I visited the Gamma Phi Beta soroity house. The house was hosting an event for the clothing brand BCBGeneration, so it was a perfect time to visit.
Member of the sorority and ambassador of the clothing brand, sophomore Sogoal Davini is an advocate for both programs.
"Getting involved in greek life here really made OU feel like home. As I am a student ambassador for the brand, it is awesome to know that I have the support of all my Gamma Phi sister," said Davini.
Davini claims that though going through recruitment may be mentally tiring and difficult, however, she said it is definitely worth it in the end. Davini definitely recommends any and all OU students to at least think about the idea of rushing a house. She claims that it is a great way to meet friends, make connections, and become involved in many on and off campus philanthropy events.
"One of the reasons I think I got my ambassador job here was because I am in a sorority," said Davini. "Even being able to write down that I am a member of a house, my employer knew that I could reach out to aton of people on my campus, because greek life is so big.
When moving to OU, Davini was skeptical about going through formal recruitment.
"I was so nervous that I would not find a house that would be suitable for me or accept me," she said.
However, Davini did in fact find her home in the greek community and has not looked back since. She claims that had she not rushed, her time spent at OU would definitely not be the same.
"Getting involved in programs such as my ambassador program for BCBG and my sorority helps me grow and learn things about myself everyday, and in that growth I have a house full of sisters standing right beside me," said Davini.
Member of the sorority and ambassador of the clothing brand, sophomore Sogoal Davini is an advocate for both programs.
"Getting involved in greek life here really made OU feel like home. As I am a student ambassador for the brand, it is awesome to know that I have the support of all my Gamma Phi sister," said Davini.
Davini claims that though going through recruitment may be mentally tiring and difficult, however, she said it is definitely worth it in the end. Davini definitely recommends any and all OU students to at least think about the idea of rushing a house. She claims that it is a great way to meet friends, make connections, and become involved in many on and off campus philanthropy events.
"One of the reasons I think I got my ambassador job here was because I am in a sorority," said Davini. "Even being able to write down that I am a member of a house, my employer knew that I could reach out to aton of people on my campus, because greek life is so big.
When moving to OU, Davini was skeptical about going through formal recruitment.
"I was so nervous that I would not find a house that would be suitable for me or accept me," she said.
However, Davini did in fact find her home in the greek community and has not looked back since. She claims that had she not rushed, her time spent at OU would definitely not be the same.
"Getting involved in programs such as my ambassador program for BCBG and my sorority helps me grow and learn things about myself everyday, and in that growth I have a house full of sisters standing right beside me," said Davini.
Daniel Pearl Project
Kidnapped, tortured, and killed, the investigation on the death of Daniel Pearl was uncovered by a group of students and professors at the Georgetown University. A total of 27 Iraqi men were involved in the brutal kidnapping and death of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. On a mission to collect a mere interview, Pearl came in contact with some of the most hardened Iraqi criminals and evil masterminds.
“The Truth Left Behind” is the name of the project and the memorial to Pearl. A loving husband, son and best friend to Georgetown professor Asra Nomani, justice was never quite served to Pearl. Of the 27 men involved, only 4 have been convicted, 4 have gone missing and 16 remain on the streets, almost all whom have been associated with Al-Qaida, suicide bombs, and other kidnappings. After a 3 ½ year -long investigation, family and friends were finally given the opportunity to grieve and receive proper closure for their precious Daniel.
After uncovering the story, it was found that prison guards, FBI, and police were all involved in the kidnapping of Pearl. Heading to Iraq to interview Iraqi extremist Sheik Gelani, Pearl found himself walking headfirst into a death trap. Combined forces of the Pakistan military along with brutal Iraqi criminals, Pearl did not have a chance of survival. The Pearl Project uncovered just how corrupt the military and government is in Pakistan by allowing an innocent man to be set up, tortured and killed.
After being tortured for some time, Daniel did find himself face to face with Gelani, the man he set out to interview in the first place. Gelani’s response to their meeting? Killing Pearl, along with two other men. You have to ask oneself, how can a group of 27 men so easily kill an innocent human being, a man not so different from themselves. This is what drove the Pearl Project, to uncover answers, and attempt to understand the foreign lives of Iraqi criminals.
Once “The Truth Left Behind” was completed and published, Americans can understand a little better about the severity and corruption in Pakistan. Daniel Pearl was a hard worker, a beloved man, and a risk taker. However, the risk to interview a man to provide information for his country was a little too risky and ended the life of Daniel Pearl.
“The Truth Left Behind” is the name of the project and the memorial to Pearl. A loving husband, son and best friend to Georgetown professor Asra Nomani, justice was never quite served to Pearl. Of the 27 men involved, only 4 have been convicted, 4 have gone missing and 16 remain on the streets, almost all whom have been associated with Al-Qaida, suicide bombs, and other kidnappings. After a 3 ½ year -long investigation, family and friends were finally given the opportunity to grieve and receive proper closure for their precious Daniel.
After uncovering the story, it was found that prison guards, FBI, and police were all involved in the kidnapping of Pearl. Heading to Iraq to interview Iraqi extremist Sheik Gelani, Pearl found himself walking headfirst into a death trap. Combined forces of the Pakistan military along with brutal Iraqi criminals, Pearl did not have a chance of survival. The Pearl Project uncovered just how corrupt the military and government is in Pakistan by allowing an innocent man to be set up, tortured and killed.
After being tortured for some time, Daniel did find himself face to face with Gelani, the man he set out to interview in the first place. Gelani’s response to their meeting? Killing Pearl, along with two other men. You have to ask oneself, how can a group of 27 men so easily kill an innocent human being, a man not so different from themselves. This is what drove the Pearl Project, to uncover answers, and attempt to understand the foreign lives of Iraqi criminals.
Once “The Truth Left Behind” was completed and published, Americans can understand a little better about the severity and corruption in Pakistan. Daniel Pearl was a hard worker, a beloved man, and a risk taker. However, the risk to interview a man to provide information for his country was a little too risky and ended the life of Daniel Pearl.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
I love Fuzzys!
Fuzzys is definitely my new favorite place to be here at OU. It is located in a great area, next to all the my favorite bars and other restaurants. My friends and I always have a great time here, you should check it out!
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