This Saturday marks the 111th instate rivalry Bedlam game between the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. Bedlam is one of the richest traditions between the two schools. What began as a raucous crowd of fans at the OU/OSU wrestling matches has evolved into a yearly showdown between football teams for bragging rights. And […]
Author: Allison Privrat
It’s Homecoming Reunion Week 2016!
Chalk graffiti covers the campus sidewalks. Windows are decoratively splashed in paint. Battle lines are drawn and dodge ball opponents are good-naturedly taunted. Pomping is in full swing. Royals are actively campaigning. OU Homecoming is finally here and with it comes a glorious amount of Sooner traditions! This is a much anticipated and heavily programmed week for students […]
FAFSA or Not to FAFSA: Paying for My Kid’s College Education
September is here and lurking innocently in my inbox was our very first OU Bursar Billing Statement. I hesitated, thanking God it wasn’t the first email in the lineup and didn’t auto open! I wanted to savor those last blissful moments of feeling financially flush before facing the truth of our new fiscal reality. Savoring […]
Becoming New Sooner Parents
This was it. It was actually happening. After living through AP exams, SATS, extra-curriculars, stress headaches over applications, the hunt for scholarships and savings plans, it was here. All the years of planning, praying, and hard work had steadily sped to this one moment. She was ready. We were ready. I think? […]