Emily Loughridge

My last Droverstock as a student went down in the books as my favorite one yet. I started my day out on the Oval around 8:30 a.m. With my camera in hand, I started snapping shots of all of the artists beginning their chalk art pieces. I had several friends manning booths down the middle...

Internship 101 is an hour-long informational event hosted by the Communication Department’s Public Relations (PR) class. Russ Florence, president, partner, and CEO at Schnake Turnbo Frank is set to have an informal discussion highlighting the importance of internships, entry level jobs, and how to transition into the workplace Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in...

The first in-person Student Showcase since before the pandemic will be held Thursday, Apr. 11 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. in the ballroom. The showcase is a come-and-go event and is open for anyone to attend. It will feature various research and projects students have done throughout the academic year. Since the pandemic, the...

The Drovers played their last regular season tournament in Willow Park, Texas. The Texas Intercollegiate was hosted at Squaw Creek Golf Course (Par 71, 6958 yards). The 54-hole tournament invited a dozen teams to play. USAO traveled with the same five players from the previous tournament including sophomore Conner Cryer, senior Jax Brewer, sophomore Jaeden...

AJR, an indie pop band of brothers, visited OKC for the fourth time and for the band’s 20th show on their first headlining tour. AJR’s “Maybe Man” Tour has sold out several shows along the way, including OKC’s show at the Paycom Center Saturday, May 6. Several of USAO’s recent alumni were in the audience...

The Trend entered into the Oklahoma Press Association’s (OPA) annual Better Newspaper Contest for the first time and walked away with eight awards. The OPA is a group that serves and advocates for 180 newspapers in the state of Oklahoma. The annual awards convention was held Saturday, June 8, where journalists from across the state...

USAO’s women’s golf team had five tournaments slated for their fall season, including one venture to Florida and their annual Battle at Winter Creek. Starting their season in September, the team came out swinging in their first tournament with a team win at the Swinging Eagle Invitational at Earlywine Golf Course (5700-yard, par 70). The...

USAO’s women’s and men’s basketball teams welcomed professors, faculty, students, friends, families, and the Chickasha community to Drover Madness, which helps introduce the rosters for both teams as well as the Drover Dancers. The event began with the eight-person Drover Dancers team. George Plumber, voice of Kool 105.5, introduced each of them before their performances,...

The United States will see a shift of power in the next few months as the 2024 Presidential Elections take place Tuesday, Nov. 4. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is running for the Republican Party while current Vice President Kamala Harris is trying her hand for the Democratic Party. CNN conducted their Poll of Polls...

As we all know, all good things must come to an end, and thus I have come to the end of my time as Editor-in-Chief of The Trend. I’ve spent the last three and a half years working alongside The Trend’s staff to educate, connect, and inspire USAO’s campus. I could list a million different...