Rebound: From car wreck to college basketball

As Christians, the common goal of our faith is to exalt the name of God and do great things for His glory. That’s what we all want and strive for as we grow and walk in faith, and this was my goal in 2014 when I was 17 years old. One morning, as I was spending time with God before I left for school, I felt that He revealed to me that He was about to do something really special with my life.

Uniquely prepared: Appreciating my multifaceted Ouachita education

My precious Ouachita — I wish I could put into words how special my four years at Ouachita truly were. It was an exciting time of learning and growing my relationship with the Lord. As I have exited “the bubble” and entered graduate school, I cannot help but be so thankful for all the ways that Ouachita prepared me.

A prayer for place: Dedicating Berry-Peeples Bible Building

Dr. John McCallum, pastor of First Baptist Church of Hot Springs and chair of Ouachita’s Board of Trustees, offered this prayer at the dedication service for the newly renovated Berry-Peeples Bible Building on Sept. 27, 2018.

Not rushing? Not in a social club? How you can still enjoy Rush & Induction Weeks.

Right after the “most wonderful time of the year” comes what can sometimes feel like the loneliest time of the year. For “indies,” those of us who are not involved in a social club at Ouachita, Rush Week and Induction Week can totally change your normal social interactions because your club friends are so busy. But don’t worry!

20 questions to consider during Rush Week

It’s almost here—Rush Week! I feel like all I could think about my first semester freshman year was whether or not I should join a club. I did know that I wanted to find out as much as I could about the clubs before I made my decision. That is exactly what Rush parties are for!

How "small" made a big difference in my academic career

Deciding where you want to go to college by weighing what each school offers can be difficult – especially if you aren’t sure if you would benefit more in your studies by attending a big school or a small school. Going to a school of Ouachita’s size for my education has had some major advantages.

Behind the names: Flippen and Perrin may not be who you think

It might be surprising to learn that the residence hall that has housed Ouachita freshman men for the past 10 years does not actually bear the names of two men or even one, but of a lady: Mrs. Jane Conger Flippen Perrin.

Why I transferred to Ouachita after one year at a state school

What do I want to do with my life? Who will my roommate be? Will it be difficult to make new friends? I remember sitting in my room as a senior in high school haunted by these questions.

The festivities of Thanksgiving: professors share their traditions

Family traditions are more common during this jacket-wearing, Hallmark movie time of year. Some may say family football is the way to go. Others may say homemade sweet potato casserole is key to the holiday festivities. With different people holding different traditions, this time of year can be meaningful for each of us in different ways.

Brittany Burr

“When I first walked on campus, I knew instantly that this was the school for me. It had a very different atmosphere than all the other schools that I visited.” Read more about Brittany, an elementary education major from Shreveport, La.

Celebrate Black History Month: 28 books for 28 days

Celebrate Black History Month by exploring one or more of these 28 classic and award-winning must-reads that honor the lives of black Americans, authors, artists, political figures and characters that have changed our world.

Finding a college home if you're undecided about your major

Road trip! My best friend and I decided to start our college search journey with a road trip to three different universities. Three days to visit three schools and, potentially, to find our future home for the next four years. Ouachita was the second school we visited on our trip.

Do you want grass or mud?

“Do you want grass or mud?” It was a simple question with an obvious answer. And we knew what we were being asked when Dr. Ben Elrod, president of Ouachita during my time as a student, said, “Do you want grass or mud?” I was sitting in Jones Performing Arts Center.

Women's Rush outfit guide: Ideas to help you show your style

Rush is my favorite week of the year! Girls, although Rush Week is super fun and exciting, it can also be kind of stressful – from choosing outfits to wanting to ask the right questions to making the right decision on “pref” night.

Guys at Ouachita: "I'm just rushing for the food"

Rush Week is coming up at Ouachita. Welcome to the great gender divide! Often, the women on campus are busy planning outfits and garnering recommendation letters while the men are much more relaxed and just excited to try a free smoothie.

Making healthy choices and avoiding the "Freshman 15"

The “Freshman 15:” Is it a myth, or is it true? Well, statistics show that a majority of students gain around 10-15 pounds their freshman year. If this is true, how can we show those stats they have nothing on us? Living a healthy lifestyle is very important not only for our physical health, but also our mental health.

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Beating the test anxiety bully

No one likes a bully, and this one is twisting your stomach in knots, splotching your neck with hives and leaving your palms dripping with sweat. You’ve about chewed your pencil in half trying to fight him off, but to no avail. The jerk won’t budge.

Ouachita Tigers Basketball Camp makes an impact in Wyoming

I believe God often uses sports as an avenue for people to share the gospel of Christ. We see this through great organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It was through this platform that God planted the idea in me for “Ouachita Tigers Basketball Camp for Christ” to aid in church planting in Wyoming.

Moving-in podcast

In this episode, future Tigers will hear move-in day advice from Ouachita upperclassmen.