Category: News

News, The Vista

Oklahoma Officials Announce Budget Deal: A Breakdown

Ylleana Berryhill - April 10, 2026

Oklahoma’s Governor, Senate, and House announced a $12.8 billion budget deal on April 1. Notably, this budget deal is the earliest agreement reached in recent ... Read More

News, The Vista

K-12 Phone Ban: Educators and Students Weigh In

Addyson Riemer - April 8, 2026

Last May, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a temporary bill banning phones in K-12 schools, otherwise known as the bell-to-bell bill. The bill was for ... Read More

Sports, News

UCO’s Gabe Johnson: Division II Wrestler of the Year

Jalik Lewis - April 6, 2026

Gabe Johnson stands among the top 157-pound wrestlers in the country, across all divisions, and has already carved a storied place in Central Oklahoma (UCO) ... Read More

Campus, News

A Look Into One of the Volunteer Sites From Big Event

Hawkel Clemens - March 31, 2026

Students filling milk jug greenhouses. Left: Ryne Anders/ Right: James Seabrook (Hawkel Clemens/The Vista) UCO students volunteered with Big Event to serve the Edmond community ... Read More

News, Campus

Five Things to Know About “Big Event” Taking Place Tommorow

Luke Underwood - March 27, 2026

The University of Central Oklahoma is hosting its annual “Big Event” on Saturday, with the check-in set for 8:30 in the Nigh University Center.  Here ... Read More

News, Campus

UCOSA’s Upcoming Presidential Election

Conner Mason - March 27, 2026

University of Central Oklahoma Student Association will hold its presidential elections online March 30-31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The candidates are President Jake ... Read More

News, Politics

Oklahoma’s 90 Hour Degree: A Breakdown

Brooklyn Porter - March 25, 2026

In February 2026, Governor Kevin Stitt signed two executive orders for Oklahoma’s public higher education system. The orders focus on accountability, workforce alignment, and accelerated ... Read More