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Save OBU: A Report on the Save OBU Strategy Session
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Monday, November 12, 2012. A Report on the Save OBU Strategy Session. I posted Saturday morning. About my wonderful experiences at Homecoming Weekend. But I felt compelled to return to Bison Hill to continue raising awareness about and pushing back against lapses in ethical administration and suppression of academic freedom at OBU in recent years. To that end, I convened two strategy meetings today. I had erroneous...
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Save OBU: The Bison: Legit Journalism or Good News Sheet?
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Thursday, May 30, 2013. The Bison: Legit Journalism or Good News Sheet? Many of you have asked for a follow-up to our lingering concerns about the absence of investigative and editorial content in OBU's student newspaper. Last month, in a list of concerns we're following, I mentioned The Bison. Though the writing is very good and the production value is high, The Bison. Was a forum for a campus discussion. Faculty ...
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Save OBU: Dub Oliver Elected President of Union University
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Monday, February 10, 2014. Dub Oliver Elected President of Union University. There is huge news this week in the world of Baptist higher education. Union University in Jackson, TN announced. At first glance, this news seems like a win for academic freedom and respectability in Baptist higher education. Like OBU President David Whitlock and unlike recent Baptist college presidents that have pushed their schools ...
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Save OBU: Dr. Ben Carson to Headline 2014 Green & Gold Gala
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Dr Ben Carson to Headline 2014 Green and Gold Gala. After taking the controversial step to sue the federal government. Over the Affordable Care Act's requirement that certain religious institutions cover contraceptives in their group health insurance plans, one might think OBU would lay low in the culture wars for a while. Editorial page urged him to run for president. At last month's Va...
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Save OBU: The End of 'Save OBU'
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Tuesday, September 16, 2014. The End of 'Save OBU'. I figured that the absence of anger/urgency (and blog posts) gave adequate evidence of my diminishing concern and waning interest in the project. But a number of people have suggested that I write one more post to explain how and why "Save OBU" – at least so far as I am involved – came to an end. Aren't you worried that OBU is turning fundamentalist? No Because I ...
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Save OBU: Homecoming: The Morning After (Church & Meeting Prep)
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Sunday, November 11, 2012. Homecoming: The Morning After (Church and Meeting Prep). Thanks to the generous hospitality of a friend, I was able to rest well in OKC last night after a long and exciting day. Mayflower Congregational (UCC) Church of Oklahoma City. How do I say this diplomatically? So that was a little weird for me. My old Methodist heart broke just a little! A trumpeter blasted out the triumphant melod...
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Save OBU: OBU Sues USA Over "Abortion Pill Mandate"
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Monday, September 23, 2013. OBU Sues USA Over "Abortion Pill Mandate". As we speculated last week. Personally, I see some compelling reasons to oppose this action. For one thing, it is needlessly divisive. While many alumni/ae are no doubt supportive of OBU's lawsuit, many alumni/ae will be disappointed and angry. Furthermore, it's ridiculous to assume that all, or even most, Southern Baptists believe the morning a...
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Save OBU: An Unfortunate Journalism Lesson
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Monday, June 3, 2013. An Unfortunate Journalism Lesson. Our recent blog post entitled " The Bison. Legit Journalism or Good News Sheet? Faces a) censorship, b) fear of censorship, or c) blow-back that creates self-censorship. Given post-Takeover Baptist (male) leadership's disdain. A publication that more often than not spotlights successful alumni who are not fundamentalists.). Faces censorship, fear of censorship...
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Save OBU: Cedarville's Only Female Religion Prof Resigns
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A watchdog for ethical administration and academic freedom at Oklahoma Baptist University. Saturday, November 23, 2013. Cedarville's Only Female Religion Prof Resigns. As the new administration of the Reverend Dr. Thomas White flexes its muscles at Cedarville University, the school's only female religion professor is the latest casualty of the Ohio college's fundamentalist takeover. News of the separation appeared in the November 21 edition. Second, I am continually impressed by the Cedarville college ne...
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