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Finals will be over on Tuesday but students can still come to campus either in Claremore, Pryor or Bartlesville to enroll or do it online by the 23rd and then all three campuses will be closed until January 2nd. On Monday, January 6th, Financial Aid opens at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore along with extended hours for Registration until 6pm Tuesday, January 7th through Thursday, January 9th and again the following week, Tuesday, January 14th through Thursday, January 16th. Classes for the Spring 2014 semester begin on January 13th.continue reading →

For the fourth year in a row, RSU is spreading Christmas cheer while promoting physical fitness to help the kids of Claremont Elementary. The kids will receive a sports bag filled with items that will get them up and moving during the upcoming break. Each bag will contain a basketball, frisbee, water bottle, jump rope, RSU basketball tickets, a signed picture from the RSU Basketball team, and much more! The RSU Athletic Department was able to donate the sports bags and Frisbees, but basketballs, water bottles and jump ropes are still needed. Donations…continue reading →

As the end of the semester approaches at RSU, several student organizations are doing their best to offer their peers “comfort food and drink” through finals. It all begins on Tuesday, December 3rd with “Free Hot Cocoa” at 11am in the Centennial Center Rotunda, sponsored by Christians in Action. Later that day, beginning at 5:30pm, it’s RSU’s annual campus lighting ceremony “Holiday on the Hill”. Meet on the front steps of Prepatory Hall and enjoy performances by the RSU and Claremore High School Choirs, the RSU Theatre program as well as appearances by…continue reading →

More than 60 student-athletes recently came together to wrap and pack over 90 shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child project by Samaritan’s Purse. This shoebox wrapping party was a first for the Hillcat Athletic Department, but the idea has been around for years. Since 1993, nearly 100 million children in over 130 countries have received a simple shoebox gift from Operation Christmas Child. RSU’s Athletic Director is extremely pleased with the attendance. “We had a great turnout of student-athletes and coaches. I know that the work they did Wednesday night will make a…continue reading →

Tulsa’s newest destination for comedy opened with a bang last week and featured several unique performances and showcased a lot of local talent. Nestled right next to El Guapo’s at 1st and Elgin, The Comedy Parlor is Tulsa’s second comedy club and the only one located downtown. It’s intimate space and diverse calendar is reminiscent of New York’s famous Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. With a little work and a good crowd, The Comedy Parlor could be a great venue for underground Tulsa talent to find their way to the surface. The Comedy Parlor…continue reading →

It’s contemporary comedy about the 12th century….is that possible? Come see for yourself when the RSU Theatre Program presents “The Lion in Winter” through Saturday and again next Thursday through Saturday at the Will Rogers Auditorium on the Claremore campus. The play, written by James Goldman in 1966 portrays the interpersonal relationships with members of the English royal family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day during the year 1183. Set in the castle of King Henry II of England, the play centers on the dynamics and political wrangling of King Henry II; his…continue reading →

It’s almost time for the 5th annual RSU Chili Cook off to benefit the Rogers County United Way, Wednesday, November 20th from 11:30 to 1 in Conference rooms B and C of the Centennial Center. If you think you have the winning recipe, and you are an RSU student, staff or faculty member, reserve your spot today by contacting Marisa Littlefield at 918-343-6816 or by email at mlittlefield@rsu.edu. The entry deadline is Tuesday, November 19th at 12 noon. Tasting Kits are $5.00 each and include spoons, cups, Fritos, water, tea and 5 voting…continue reading →

One of RSU’s favorite metalheads is moving on to bigger and heavier things in life. He recently bid farewell as the host of the metal meltdown here at RSU Radio. Turbo has been the host for five years and was picked as the best radio personality for the Absolute Best of Tulsa Awards this summer. He says he has learned so much about himself from his experiences at the station. He learned that in order to succeed as a metal radio host in Oklahoma, he needed to eat, breathe, and live metal music.…continue reading →