Big Event

The Big Event Cancelled Due to Weather

Photo courtesy of http://bigevent.ou.edu

The University of Oklahoma Big Event has been cancelled

due to bad weather. The event is now scheduled to take

place on Saturday, April 18. The university decided

that the weather conditions would not be suitable for the

event.

Students and organizations that volunteered for the

Big Event are strongly encouraged to come to the event on

April 18. Also, If there are students and groups that have not

signed up to help at the Big Event, the extended deadline

allows for more to volunteer.

The Big Event started at Texas A&M University in 1982.

The University of Oklahoma adopted the event in 1999 and

has had a large turnout every year. This year, over 5,000

students and 300 groups have volunteered their services to

give back to the community. Some of the contributions go to

organizations such as: public school systems, hospice

services, and food pantries.

"We can't please everyone, but we are trying to do the

best we can for the students and organizations...We're

getting everything ready to go on the 18th and looking

forward to a great day," said Amanda Holloway, big

event chairman. (OUDaily)

For additional information about the Big Event go to

http://bigevent.ou.edu. Also, please click on the following

slideshow to learn more and see what's going on with the

Big Event.

SOUNDSLIDE FOR THE BIG EVENT

Students Could Get a Degree in 3 years

A new idea for knowledge seekers could be helpful for the struggling economy. Some believe that universities should offer students a chance to earn a degree in 3 years. The main focus of having a 3- year degree program is to cut down on the ever increasing cost of college and debt of students.

If a university like Oklahoma began offering this fast track degree program, new students and prospective students can look to save thousands of dollars and get into the job market quicker.

Various colleges in New York, Alabama, Washington, and Indiana are now offering this program for students. The savings from knocking off a year could easily amount to $50,000. The more colleges and Universities with a 3-year program, the better chance the idea will spread.

Although some think it is a great idea, other believe that it wouldn't be worth it. A student, Jefferson Durkee stated "I wanted to go to college longer than I did! It has been the best time of my life, why would I cut myself short?"

If you would like to keep updated with the status of the school you attend or a school of interest, contact the school's administration office. Information is also available on the American Council for Education's website found at http://www.acenet.edu