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Amanda Kohutek Student Publications OCU students Josh Powell, Miles Nzoiwu, and Mercy Olguin, above, have a snowball fight on the Quad Lawn an. 24. Classes were moved online for the first virtual day this school year due to inclement weather. A week later, icy thunder sleet drenched the frozen campus.

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Three police chief finalists visit campus for sessions Beth Woemmel

NEWS EDITOR

Since the departure of former OCU Chief of Police Nelson Dexter, OCU has searched for a new chief to take over the position. OCU has now narrowed the search down to three candidates and has planned three open sessions to meet the three candidates. “The OCU Police Chief search committee highly en-

courages participation in the finalist stage of the search process,” OCU Human Resources said in an email sent Jan. 23. “Please make plans to attend an open session.” The first candidate, Joe Koerner, served as the director of public safety and chief of police at Mid-America Christian University for 10 years as well as four years as training academy manager at the Oklahoma Department

of Corrections. Currently, they serve as director of public safety at ASTEC Charter Schools and as an adjunct professor at Southern Nazarene University. Sessions with Joe Koerner were held Jan. 26. The second candidate, Tony Spurlock, has served at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office since 1993 including the Lieutenant Investigations Division, Captain Pa-

trol Division, Division of Chief of Detentions, Undersheriff, and Sheriff. Sessions with Tony Spurlock were rescheduled after this week’s storm to Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Sarkey’s Science and Math Homsey Hall room 100 on the Main Campus and 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Shdeed Conference room 403B at the Law School. The final candidate, Timothy Thornton, served as an

administrative specialist in the United States Army from 1991-1996, as a criminal investigator for the Southern Arkansas University Police Department from 19982003, as well as many other positions in project management and law enforcement across the southern United States. They currently serve as the chief of police in Village of Hatch, New Mexico. Sessions with Timothy

Thornton were rescheduled after this week’s storm to Wednesday, with final details pending. “Both sessions [for each candidate] are open to all faculty, staff and students to maximize attendance,” OCU Human Resources said in their email. More information about the candidates and their employment history is included in the email providing the candidates’ resumes.

William Peetoom Student Publications The university’s Brian Harvey Field, above, was named after legendary head soccer coach Brian Harvey in 2019, the same year that he retired. Recently, a tribute was laid at the gates of Brian Harvey Field to honor the former men and women’s soccer head coach, who passed away Jan. 13.

University community remembers first soccer coach William Peetoom

ARTS EDITOR

Brian Harvey was a well respected and beloved pillar in the OCU and Oklahoma soccer communities. He was 76 when he passed away Jan. 13. Harvey was the first head coach of the university men and women’s soccer teams, starting in 1986 with the men’s team, and 1994 with the

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women’s team. In 34 years coaching He played professional at OCU, Brian Harvey soccer all over the world only had five seasons with before settling in as head a winning percentage coach, competing for below .500 between both teams in England, Austramen and women’s soccer, lia, China and the United with the sixth-most wins States. all time for NAIA men’s Harvey Harvey is a member of soccer coaches and secthe NAIA Hall of Fame, OCU Ath- ond-most wins all time in the NAIA letics Hall of Fame and Oklahoma for women’s soccer coaches. Soccer Association Hall of Fame. Throughout his coaching career

Page 2: Opinion

University infrastructure needs fixing now.

Page 3: Life

Student participation in MLK Day parade recognized by organizers.

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Indigenous culture night focuses on food, dance, legal rights.

Page 4: Arts

OCU Fine Arts plans for a packed spring performance schedule.

at OCU, Harvey amassed a record of 813-341-70, with a winning percentage of .693. In a press release from OCU Athletics, former Athletic Director Jim Abbott said, “Brian Harvey is an iconic figure in the history of Oklahoma City University Athletics.” “Brian exuded integrity, positivity and character, and I’m so grateful for his friendship and the example he set for our department every day.”

University President Dr. Kenneth Evans said, “Oklahoma City University is forever grateful for his contributions to the sport and the school over his illustrious career.” Jimmy Hampton, head coach for the men and women’s soccer teams at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma said, “Coach Harvey is the standard in Oklahoma soccer.” A service was held at Frontline Church Downtown Jan. 28.