Ten years ago this week:
OU announces events to passers-by
An electronic sign on the corner of Walton Boulevard and Adams Road was set to be hooked up for the first time, displaying information about sports, the arts, and important dates.
Alsoâ€"Nancy Schmitz (assistant V.P. for student affairs) was named director of the Graham Health Center.
Fifteen years ago this week:
Bookstore was to get $110,000 facelift
After signing a contract with Barnes & Noble (in the spring of 1992), the company announced they would invest around $110,000 to renovate OU's bookstore. The revamp includes a new "power aisle," a tile main path running from the front entrance to the back customer service desk.
Twenty-five years ago this week:
Camped out for a job
Students were camping out overnight outside of the job placement office to be one of the 15 people allowed to sign up for interviews with potential employers. Those that were not in the select 15 each week were allowed to sign up as alternates, in case someone higher on the list dropped out. Forty students were lined up by 2 a.m. and some students waited 9 ½ hours to get put on the list.
â€"Information taken from archived issues of the Oakland Post
â€"Compiled by Adam Roberts, Senior Reporter
