Blog Archives
New LGBTQ club puts focus on ‘T’
OCCC has not had an active lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer student club on campus for at least two years. Two students, Aubrey Meneses and Ryan Middleton, are working... Read More →
Newlywed professors leaving OCCC to take on new challenges
Two long-time professors at OCCC will not be returning this fall. Political science Professor Nate Vanden Brook and Success in College and Life Professor Darby Johnsen married last year. They... Read More →
Pioneer apologizes for our oversight
First and foremost, we owe our readers, our college, and most importantly, one particular source a sincere apology. The OCCC Pioneer staff is truely sorry. You may have noticed that... Read More →
Student leaders endorse tuition hike
Tuition could rise as much as 15 percent this fall, an increase that has now been officially endorsed by The Leadership Council, a group of student representatives at OCCC. The... Read More →
Employees face layoffs
Force reduction imminent and unavoidable, said OCCC President Jerry Steward. ... Read More →
Honda to certify technicians with OCCC program
This fall OCCC students will have one more opportunity to train in a profitable career. A new automotive program will train technicians to work on Honda and Acura cars, said... Read More →
Enjoy outdoor attractions near OKC metro
With southern Oklahoma winds starting to blow in, the sun is setting later and my thoughts are outdoors. Oklahoma has beautiful outdoor spaces, and the Oklahoma City metro area is... Read More →
Are you only in it til November?
Every four years, around November, you know what’s best to be well versed in at parties. It isn’t sports. It’s (finally) not OU football. It’s the presidential election. And everyone... Read More →
‘WE’RE GOING TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS’: President says higher ed cut by another 7 percent
A second failure in expected state revenues will cut higher education by an additional seven percent— totaling higher ed cuts to 13.5 percent, said President Jerry Steward. The third cut... Read More →
Students visit state capitol
OCCC students, faculty and staff lobbied at the State Capitol Tuesday to encourage legislators to support higher education. On the same day, the State Equalization Board certified that those legislators... Read More →
