November 2005 Stories and Features
OBU Biology Takes Field Trip to Hawaii in Spring 2006
November 29, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University students who have a fascination with the "Rainbow State" have a chance for a hands-on education experience next semester. During the 2006 spring semester, the OBU biology department is offering BIOL 432, "Natural…
Castillo Named Player of the Week
November 28, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Dilenny Castillo has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Women's and Men's Basketball Players of the Week, respectively, for the week of Nov. 21-27. Castillo, a 5-10 junior forward from Santo Domingo, Dominican…
Lady Bison Knock Off Lindenwood
November 26, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist never trailed after the 16:53 mark and finally broke free of Lindenwood for a 68-52 win Saturday.The Lady Bison led by nine late in the first half, but the Lions finished on a 7-2 run and trailed OBU by a 30-26 count at…
Bison Improve to 8-0
November 26, 2005
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OBU Women Knock Off Texas Wesleyan
November 25, 2005
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OBU Presents Young Singers' Christmas Concert
November 22, 2005
Young Singers of Central Oklahoma will hold their annual Christmas concert at Oklahoma Baptist University, Sunday, December 4, 3 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. The concert will include traditional Christmas carols as well as…
OBU Snares Six National Soccer Honors
November 22, 2005
T h r e e B i s o n a n d t h r e e L a d y B i s o n s o c c e r p l a y e r s w e r e h o n o r e d n a t i o n a l l y T u e s d a y . T h e O B U m e n h a d t h r e e p l a y e r s s e l e c t e d a s N A I A A l l - A m e r i c a h o n…
Lady Bison Top No. 20 Columbia
November 21, 2005
In a minor upset on Bison Hill Monday, Oklahoma Baptist University's 25th-ranked Lady Bison held off 20th-ranked Columbia College 78-66. OBU never trailed in the game and led by as many as 21 points in the second half before the Cougars…
Eaton, Benson Named Players of the Week
November 21, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Frank Benson and Tabetha Eaton have been named Sooner Athletic Conference Basketball Player of the Week honors, for the week of Nov. 14-20. Eaton, a 5-9 senior guard from Chickasha, scored 20 points and matched a…
OBU Students Place at Regional Computer Competition
November 21, 2005
Five OBU computer students recently attended the Association of Information Technology Professionals Region Three Student conference in Abilene, Texas, and received awards in two competitions. The three-day conference was held Oct. 27 - 29 and…
Bison Finish Fourth in NAIA Meet
November 19, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y & r s q u o ; s B i s o n c r o s s c o u n t r y t e a m m a d e a m o c k e r y o f i t s N o . 1 7 r a n k i n g , f i n i s h i n g f o u r t h i n t h e N A I A C r o s s C o u n t r y…
Bison Roll Past ABC
November 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University won the battle of Baptist bovines with a 102-68 victory over the Buffaloes of Arkansas Baptist College Saturday in Oklahoma Christian University's Sleep Inn Classic. Frank Benson had another big night for the Bison,…
Bison Earn Scholar Team Status
November 19, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison cross country team not only captured a fourth place finish in the course Saturday in the national meet, they were also honored as an NAIA Scholar Team. The team grade point average of 3.25 ranked ninth in…
Lady Bison Roll Past Central Christian
November 19, 2005
Central Christian College was not much of a match for No. 25 Oklahoma Baptist University in a 77-50 women's basketball rout Saturday in the Noble Complex. OBU guard Tabetha Eaton racked up 20 points and matched her career high with 10 rebounds…
Bison Fall in NAIA Tournament
November 18, 2005
The best soccer season in Oklahoma Baptist University history came to an end in the first round of the NAIA Tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday. The Bison lost to defending NAIA champion Lindenwood 2-1, despite a furious comeback attempt…
Bison Rally Past UCO
November 18, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist knocked off its second straight NCAA Division II opponent Friday night with an 80-75 win over Central Oklahoma at the Eagles Nest at Oklahoma Christian. The Bison beat the Bronchos with the Bison's go-to-man, Frank Benson,…
Martin Leaves for Golden Gate, McWilliams Named Interim Dean
November 17, 2005
Dr. Michael Martin, dean of Oklahoma Baptist University's Joe L. Ingram School of Christian Service, has accepted the position of vice president of academic affairs and academic dean at Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley,…
OBU/OU MacArthur String Quartet Performs
November 17, 2005
The MacArthur String Quartet, formerly known as the Red River Quartet, performs Sunday, November 20 at 3 p.m., in Raley Chapel's Yarborough auditorium at Oklahoma Baptist University. The performance will include Joseph Haydn's String Quartet…
OBU Runs at NAIA Meet Saturday Morning
November 17, 2005
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Messiah Highlights OBU's Hanging of the Green
November 17, 2005
One of the most renowned pieces of English sacred music will be performed at one of Oklahoma Baptist University's longest running events. The 68th annual "Hanging of the Green" service will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Raley…
Rudebock Speaks on Business Window in Stained Glass Series
November 17, 2005
"The man who had received five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more." From that passage in the Gospel of Matthew, Dr. Rich Rudebock opened his address to Oklahoma Baptist University students on Raley Chapel's…
OBU Opera Theater Presents Opera PM
November 16, 2005
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Bison Saddle MACU, 89-71
November 15, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist took a breather in the second half but still cruised to an 89-71 win over Mid-America Christian University Monday. The Bison were outscored 40-24 in the second half after jumping all over the Evangels to the tune of 65-31 in…
OBU Harvest Court Announced
November 15, 2005
The 2005 Harvest Court at Oklahoma Baptist University was crowned during the Harvest Festival, on Saturday, Nov. 12. The honored seniors included harvest queen Erin Reiser from Pryor, Okla., seated; and harvest king Drew Cunningham from…
Lady Bison Fans Can "Blanket" Team With Support
November 14, 2005
Fans of OBU women's basketball will have a unique opportunity to support the program this season. The team will give away a hand-sewn OBU Athletics quilt on Saturday, Feb. 25, during the Lady Bison game versus St. Gregory's University. "This…
Benson Named Player of the Week
November 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Frank Benson has been named Sooner Athletic Conference Basketball Player of the Week, for the week of Nov. 7-13. Benson, a 6-5 senior forward from Houston, Texas, averaged 38 points and 7.5 rebounds for the week.…
Lady Bison Ranked Sixth in NAIA
November 14, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison golf team is ranked sixth in the recently-released NAIA Preseason Top 25. "The ranking is a little higher than I had anticipated, but I think the girls deserve it," said OBU golf coach Rick Cody. The…
National Tournament Webcasts Available
November 14, 2005
OLATHE, Kan. - The 47th Annual NAIA Men's Soccer National Championship host Embry-Riddle University and Stretch Internet have formed a partnership to stream all 19 matches live with play-by-play and color commentary announcers on a pay-per-view…
Bison to Face Lindenwood in NAIA Tourney
November 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's fledgling men's soccer program is headed to Florida and the NAIA National Championship. The NAIA bracket was released late Saturday night and OBU is the No. 10 seed for the tournament in Daytona Beach. The Bison…
Bison Lose in Finals to SNU
November 12, 2005
The Oklahoma Baptist University men's soccer team will await word on a possible at-large berth to its first-ever NAIA National Tournament after losing the automatic berth with a 2-0 loss to Southern Nazarene in the Region VI Championship Game…
Lady Bison Take Down ECU
November 12, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison basketball team spread the wealth in a 63-52 win over East Central University for Homecoming Saturday. Four different Lady Bison reached double figures in the scoring column, with Dilenny Castillo…
Benson Goes Off for 49 Against ECU
November 12, 2005
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McDowell Addresses OBU Students
November 11, 2005
"Many of you will go into the ministry," he said. "The majority of you, whether you go into business or whatever, and you want to have an impact for Christ, just remember that it's relationships that engender beliefs that form values that drive…
OBU Honors Veterans
November 11, 2005
Homecoming and Veterans Day fall on the same weekend at Oklahoma Baptist University, and OBU's alumni veterans were commemorated this afternoon at the university's Gold Star Park, at University and Kickapoo. "We are gathered today on the 60th…
Bison Reach Region Finals
November 11, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison soccer team advanced to the NAIA Region VI Championship game with a 1-0 victory over the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Friday. The Bison, who lost to USAO in the semifinals of the Sooner…
Social Studies Class Provides Children's Museum for Local Students
November 11, 2005
Elementary school students, in the Shawnee, Okla., area experienced a day of learning about pre-revolution America this week at Oklahoma Baptist University. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Dr. Jeanne Akin's social studies elementary methods class invited…
OBU Theatre Presents "The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged"
November 10, 2005
Presenting all 37 of Shakespeare's plays in 97 minutes, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged is London's longest-running comedy, now in its eighth year at the Criterion Theatre. The much celebrated show will be presented in…
Lady Bison Season Ends in Region Finals
November 9, 2005
O k l a h o m a B a p t i s t U n i v e r s i t y s a w i t s m o s t s u c c e s s f u l w o m e n & r s q u o ; s s o c c e r s e a s o n c o m e t o a n e n d o n e w i n s h y o f a n a t i o n a l t o u r n a m e n t b e r t h W e d n…
Lady Bison Headed to Region Title Game
November 8, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison soccer team put itself one win away from its first NAIA Tournament with a 2-1 win Tuesday over Texas Wesleyan University. The OBU women, who went winless against the Sooner Athletic Conference just last…
Arruda, Aldred and Oury Make All-SAC
November 8, 2005
Three Oklahoma Baptist University Lady Bison soccer players were named to the All-Conference team for 2005.Katya Arruda, a sophomore forward from Sao Paulo, Brazil, headed the list with first-team status, along with the Most Valuable Offensive…
Bison Roll Past Central Bible
November 7, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's 22nd-ranked Bison basketball team shot 67 percent from the field in the second half to put away a scrappy Central Bible College squad 85-66 Monday night in the Noble Complex. OBU never trailed in the game, but…
OBU In Regionals This Week
November 7, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist University's soccer teams will compete in the NAIA Region VI Tournaments this week in Shawnee and Bethany. The Lady Bison are the top seed in the women's tournament and will host the four-team event beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8. …
Bison Capture Region Crown
November 5, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist put it all together Saturday and cruised to the NAIA Region VI and Sooner Athletic Conference championship in Shawnee. The Bison won the regional with 31 points and cruised past runner-up Wayland Baptist by 27 points. The OBU…
Lady Bison Roll Past Sterling
November 4, 2005
The Lady Bison rolled up their first 100-point game since the 2003-04 season, in a 103-62 season-opening rout over Sterling College.It was the best single-game output since the 1995-96 campaign and it came impressively enough against the No. 11…
Bison Open with Victory
November 4, 2005
Oklahoma Baptist rolled to season-opening basketball win Friday night, taking down Sterling College 86-73. The Bison played with nine available players with Nick Pope in the hospital following an emergency appendectomy Friday morning. "I…
Game Audio Available Online
November 4, 2005
Audio for most of Oklahoma Baptist University's Bison and Lady Bison basketball games will be available online at www.okbu.edu/athletics/listen.html. Catch every Sooner Athletic Conference game and 17 non-conference games for free. Hall of…
Lady Bison Fall in SAC Championship
November 4, 2005
The third time was anything but charming for Oklahoma Baptist University's Lady Bison soccer team. Playing in their third shootout in as many Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament games, the Lady Bison came up on the down side against Oklahoma…
Josh McDowell Speaks at OBU
November 3, 2005
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OBU Teams Open Friday
November 3, 2005
Basketball season begins Friday night for Oklahoma Baptist University when Sterling College visits from Kansas in a doubleheader beginning at 6 p.m. The women tip off the season with four new starters, including two newcomers to the program.…
Schwarz Signs with Chill
November 3, 2005
Former Oklahoma Baptist women's basketball forward Layla Schwarz will continue her playing days professionally. Schwarz, a 6-4 native of Zurich, Switzerland, has signed with the Colorado Chill of the National Women's Basketball League. "Layla…
Bison, Lady Bison to Defend Region Crowns
November 2, 2005
Both the Bison and Lady Bison cross country teams brought home the Region VI and Sooner Athletic Conference championships for the 2005 season a year ago. The conference and regional titles throttled the men's and women's teams into the…
Longtime Professor Katherine Rader Dies
November 2, 2005
Dr. Katherine Rader, who taught for the OBU English department from 1944-67, died Saturday, October 15. She was 90. Rader began her teaching career at Northwestern State College in Alva, Okla., where she was assistant professor of English from…
Bison 13th at Sleep Inn Classic
November 2, 2005
The Oklahoma Baptist men's golf team finished tied for 13th place with Newman University Tuesday at Coffee Creek golf course in Edmond. OBU shot a total of 645 for the tournament that placed them at 85 over par. The Bison shot 331 in the first…
Avery Willis Leads Class on Chronological Bible Storying
November 2, 2005
Oklahoma Baptists will be able to learn about an emerging global missions approach from one of the world's foremost mission strategists at a seminar in Oklahoma City in December. "Chronological Bible Storying addresses Christians' need to…
Four Bison Named All-SAC
November 1, 2005
Four Oklahoma Baptist University Bison soccer players were named to the All-Sooner Athletic Conference Team, it was announced Tuesday. Defender Nickson Odeny, midfielder Fabio Pires and forward Pablo Campos were named to the First Team, with…
Bison vs. USAO
November 1, 2005
SAC Semifinals: OBU vs. USAOBison Soccer ComplexNotes: Winner plays SNU-OCU winner at 2 p.m. Friday. If OBU and OCU win today, OBU will host the championship game. SNU is the top seed and will host if they win. The Bison won at USAO, 2-1 in…
Bison Falter in Men's Semifinals
November 1, 2005
Tom Hubbard, using an assist from Sean Neal, slid a goal past Oklahoma Baptist keeper Joao Acedo to give USAO a 1-0 overtime win in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals Tuesday in Shawnee. Just 80 seconds into the extra period,…