Apr
1
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected Microbiology/Medical Humanities major, Shreya Patel as the oustanding UPB member of the meeting.
Shreya Patel
Hometown: Watonga, OK
UPB: What do you like most about UPB?
SP: The close friendships and the diversity.
UPB: What is your favorite Hobby?
SP: Drawing!
UPB: What is your favorite animal?
SP: A tiger.
UPB: Whats something interesting about yourself?
SP: I can pop one of my ribs out of place!
Mar
21
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected Industrial Engineering/Pre Med Freshman, Francis Phan as the oustanding UPB member of the meeting.
Francis Phan
Hometown: Mustang, OK
Class: Freshman
UPB: What is your favorite thing about UPB?
FP: The members. My first semester at OU didn’t start as well as expected. I found myself staying in my room a lot. UPB allowed me to meet all kinds of amazing people, and with that, I made many friends that have defined my college experience so far.
UPB: What’s something interesting about you?
FP: I spit mad Rhymes. What started as a joke, eventually turned into laying my flows down on some tracks. My personality is completely different that the persona portrayed in the songs.
UPB: What are your hobbies? FP: Music. I love all types of music and have a huge CD and record collection. I like going to local shows as well.
UPB: What’s your favorite animal?
FP: Cats. I plan on adopting a cat once I get my own place. Fun fact: I follow a cat on Instagram.
Mar
11
Kristy Truong
Advertising Sophomore and Enterprise Minor
Mustang, Ok
Kristy has been involved with The Union Programming Board since the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester. The entire school year, Kristy has been an invaluable member of the UPB team, helping to plan and coordinate many of our events. It is members like Kristy that make UPB what it is and we are exceedingly grateful for all she does!
We asked Kristy some questions about herself to get to know a little more about her..
UPB: What is your fav thing about UPB?
KT: I love making new friends with all types of backgrounds and that there is also no application to join.
UPB: What’s your hobbies?
KT: I Love Acting in student projects, movies, commercials. Watching movies, and enjoy eating.
UPB: Favorite Animal?
KT: Dogs, especially Chihuahuas
UPB: Favorite Music?
KT: Anything I can dance to or has fun lyrics.
UPB: What’s something funny about you?
KT: One time in high school, I was locked in the bathroom stall and could not get out. I had to crawl under the door because I would’ve been late to class and it was the smallest slit known to mankind. I don’t know how I’m alive right now. On top of that, everyone in the bathroom saw me crawl out. How embarrassing!
Feb
25
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected public relations major, Eric Cruz as the oustanding UPB member of the meeting.
Eric Cruz
Hometown: Houston, Tx
Major: Public Relations
Class: Freshman
Eric has been involved with The Union Programming Board since the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester. The entire school year, Eric has been an invaluable member of the UPB team, helping to plan and coordinate many of our events. It is members like Eric that make UPB what it is and we are exceedingly grateful for all he does!
We asked Eric some questions about herself to get to know a little more about him..
UPB: What do you like to do for fun?
EC: In my free time I love to read, watch youtube and netflix shows, browse amazon for things I can’t afford, and currently I’m trying out this whole exercising thing
UPB: Favorite Food?
EC: I LOVE macaroni and cheese ( I’m very picky and don’t like most, but that ONE good one is so worth it)
UPB: What do you enjoy most about UPB?
EC: The people. UPB is defined by the people who make it up and they’re all, without fail, fantastic.I’m a public relations freshman.
Feb
4
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected mechanical engineering major, Emily Scheller as the oustanding UPB member of the meeting.
Emily Scheller
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Class: Sophomore (technically)
Emily has been involved with The Union Programming Board since the beginning of the Fall 2013 semester. Since the beginning of the school year, Emily has been an invaluable member of the UPB team, helping to plan and coordinate many of our events. It is members like Emily that make UPB what it is and we are exceedingly grateful for all she does!
We asked Emily some questions about herself to get to know a little more about her..
UPB: What do you like to do for fun?
ES: Watching movies with my friends and playing my favorite sports, basketball and soccer.
UPB: What is your favorite animal?
ES: Dog, specifically a golden retriever.
UPB: Very nice choice. What do you enjoy most about UPB?
ES: I love the environment of UPB and the people that are involved with it. I also love that all of the events are free and fun and for the students.
Jan
23
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected freshman, Quan Phan as our member of the month for January.
Quan Phan
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Major: Biochemistry
Class: Freshman
Quan Phan has been involved in Union Programming Board since the beginning of his freshman year; he is such an asset to our team. He is creative and has helped with almost every artistic project that UPB has had. Quan is very enthusiastic about UPB as a whole and he always makes time to help with any event we are having. We are so lucky to have Quan as a part of our UPB family and we are so grateful for everything that he does for us!
We asked Quan some questions about himself so that we could get to know a little more about him. Here are his answers:
Tell me something interesting about yourself…
My name rhymes.
What’s your favorite thing about UPB?
It is so inclusive and everyone is so friendly.
What else are you involved in on campus?
CAC Crew, Scandals, OU cousins, AMA and RSA
What’s your favorite food?
Cheesecake and anything Vietnamese
What is your biggest fear?
Snakes and airplane crashes- So… basically, snakes on a plane is my worst nightmare.
What’s one embarrassing/weird hobby that you have?
I eat ketchup with everything.
Nov
27
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected sophomore, Jordan Bell as our member of the month for November.
Jordan Bell
Hometown: Washington D.C.
Major: Entrepreneurship and Venture Management
Class: Sophomore
Jordan Bell has been involved in Union Programming Board since last year and he is a vital member of our organization. He is extremely upbeat and positive. Jordan is friendly and open to everyone wanting to be a part of UPB. He brings so much enthusiasm and kindness to our organization. We are so fortunate to have members like Jordan and we appreciate everything that he does!
We asked Jordan some questions about himself so that we could get to know him a little better. Here are his replies:
Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I can snap with my ears
Why UPB?
I knew a lot of people on exec so I figured I might as well try it out and the more meetings I went to the more I realized that everyone in UPB is amazing. You forge friendships in a matter of two seconds.
What else are you involved in on campus?
I am a Tour Guide and the Student Advisor for the Multicultural Business Program
What is your favorite food?
Blackened catfish
What’s your biggest fear?
Ballet and freezing cold water
What’s one thing everyone should know about you?
I am a huge people person. I love people. As a kid, I talked to homeless people on the street, I talked to my teachers and I talk to strangers on the south oval. I can’t have a one-line conversation.
Thank you so much for all you have done for UPB Jordan Bell! You are awesome and your presence in the organization is greatly appreciated.
Oct
19
The Union Programming Board Executive Committee has officially selected freshman, Jordan Weaver as our member of the month for October.
Jordan Weaver
Hometown: Davis, Oklahoma
Major: International Security Studies
Class: Freshman
Jordan has been extremely involved in UPB this semester. He has helped with almost every event that has happened at the Union. He has a never-ending sense of enthusiasm for anything and everything he does. He always has a positive attitude and is willing to help with anything. There is no job that he is above. Jordan is such a wonderful general member and UPB appreciates all he does for them! We would be nothing without general members like Jordan!
We asked Jordan some questions about himself so that we could get to know him a little better. Here are his replies:
Tell us something interesting about yourself…
I worked for a year as an old fashioned soda jerk, I once dressed up as Justin Bieber and I am shaped like a noodle….
Why UPB?
Because I came to the first meeting and I was blown away with awesomeness and everyone is supes nice. I love the inclusiveness. The fact that you choose your level of involvement really appeals to me.
What else are you involved in on campus?
Resident student association, CAC crew, Arabic club, Disney club, Sooner vision employee
What is your favorite food?
Grilled tilapia in a bag from red lobster with seasoned vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes
What’s your biggest fear?
I am really scared that I might be epileptic…
Thank you so much for all of your hard work Jordan Weaver. We look forward to hanging out with you more throughout the year.
Sep
10
Big Sean dropped his Detroit mixtape Wednesday, September 5th FOR FREE. Kanye Wests’ GOOD music artist is definitely following in Mr. West’s foot steps via catchy verses and well thought out beats. If you’re into avant-garde hip-hop, check out Detroit and keep an eye out for GOOD music’s collaborative album “Cruel Summer” which drops September 18th.
http://www.datpiff.com/Big-Sean-Detroit-mixtape.390127.html
Not into Hip-Hop?
Check out Imagine Dragons’ new album Night Visions. They released it on Tuesday, September 4. Singles include “Radioactive” and “It’s Time”.
http://www.amazon.com/Night-Visions-Imagine-Dragons/dp/B008K9SG9K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346944136&sr=8-1&keywords=imagine+dragons
Sep
10
I got involved in UPB at the beginning of my freshman year. From the annual foam party to being the Christmas tree in the Homecoming parade, there are a lot of great memories I created involving UPB events that year. The memory that has stayed with me the longest, was when I competed in the stand-up competition, Comedy Fight Night. I had never done stand-up before, and I probably wasn’t even funny, but it was something I had always wanted to do and now I could finally say that I had done it.
Opportunities like this are what I feel Union Programming Board is all about. It is our responsibility to provide as many opportunities for students to express their talents and get as much out of their time at OU as possible. Last year I was in charge of Sooner Idol, which in a similar way to Comedy Fight Night provides an opportunity for students to express their talents, this time with singing. The 10 contestants I got to work with as chair of this event amazed me. This school is full of people with great talents and we are going to make sure that they can show those to the world.
This year UPB is working on new events that will provide more opportunities. As an organization we are always looking for suggestions for events and if there is anything that we can do to help you express your talent we would love to help. At Comedy Fight Night I found out that comedy may not be my biggest strength but I was still able to find a place that was perfect for me in this organization. This year Union Programming Board will continue to work for the students on campus and we encourage you to get engaged whether it is as a part of our events or by helping organize our events. We need you to help make UPB and this university great.
If you have any questions about UPB I would love to answer them. Just send me an email at pmcsweeney@ou.edu
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