An online database about the U.S. Supreme Court and its role in American politics recently has been added to the library’s research offerings.

Dana Tuley-Williams, systems librarian, said the database was purchased at the request of American Federal Government Professor Nate Vanden Brook, who saw the database at a conference and asked to have it at OCCC.

Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner. But first, there is April Fools’ Day.

As students gear up to play pranks on their nearest and dearest, how many stop to consider the holiday’s origins?

A popular theory on how April Fools’ Day, also called All Fools’ Day, began.

Growing up in a house filled with animal skulls and bones has left its mark on student Josh Villemarette, a business major at OCCC.

His father’s collection of bones occupied every nook and cranny of their den until his father’s passion finally spilled over into a store and later found a home in their museum, he said.

Villemarette’s family founded the business Skulls Unlimited in 1986, before Villemarette was born.

OCCC graduate Jason Kimball bought a new suit to wear to interviews until he found his dream job after college.

Now, almost two years later, Kimball has yet to put on the suit even though he’s found his position.

On March 3, he spoke to a class of OCCC journalism students about the changing face of the job market and how people must leverage their skills to find the job they want in today’s world.

Kimball was both witty and clever as he leaned over the podium speaking about the relatively new world of online résumés and telephone interviews.

“It’s rare today to even apply for a job on site … most of it is done online,” he said.

By combining the art forms of sculpture and photography, photography major Julie Bragg earned a first place award in a statewide photography contest.

The OCCC Board of Regents recognized Bragg for her accomplishment in the February regents meeting.

The award-winning photograph titled, “Golden Stallion” was taken at the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church in Tulsa, while Bragg was exploring the city with her family.

A musical drama for children, “Ferdinand the Bull” will be performed on campus at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, the Bruce Owen Theater, said Lemuel Bardeguez, director of Cultural Arts.

“Ferdinand the Bull” is a show based on the children’s classic by Munro Leaf. It will light up the audience, Bardeguez said. The production includes original music and Flamenco dancing.

Spanish is also integrated into the performance.

“It’s made in a way that as part of the dialogue they will throw in Spanish words,” Bardeguez said.

The story centers on the theme of “flower power” over bloodletting, as Ferdinand refuses to respond to the matador’s taunts in the bull ring.

Spending a semester working with Mickey Mouse — or being Mickey Mouse — will be among the options when the Disney College Program recruits student interns on campus March 29.

The program gives students the opportunity to live, learn and earn in a unique environment, said Jill Sodowsky, a Disney college campus representative who once served as a Disney intern.

State School Superintendant Janet Barresi greeted about 250 people who gathered to learn more about a community volunteer program called SHINE.

Elected city officials, educational professionals, members of the Oklahoma City police department and community development leaders were among those in attendance when OCCC hosted SHINE in the Bruce Owen Theater March 22.

Oklahoma County Commissioner Brian Maughan introduced his program which encourages high school and college students to engage in community service.

He said he had the support of commissioners Ray Vaughn and Willa Johnson.

OCCC graduate Jason Kimball returned to campus March 3 to deliver lessons on how to use technology to stand out in a crowded job market and also illustrated how students can effectively market themselves to potential employers.

Speaking before a class of journalism students, Kimball used the death of the paper résumé and advent of the social networking revolution to provide the main theme for his presentation.

“You have to have a certain flexibility when pursuing your first job,” he said. “You may not get the exact job you want but if you see it leading you where you’d like to go you’re better off taking it—it might actually end up being what you wanted.”

Courtesy Trio Cavatina/PioneerFrom left to right: Trio Cavatina members Priscilla Lee, cello; Ieva Jokubaviciute, piano; and Harami Rhodes, violin, will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, in the Bruce