Even during summer break, the OU Create community is still generating amazing posts, about everything from the Brazilian street art scene to deep reflections on personal growth. We’ve looked through all the posts of the last two weeks and are happy to present to you the Best of OU Create, 5/14-5/27!

And now for the roundup…

To start off, we’re sharing two posts from Emily, who studied abroad in France for the spring semester. In her first post, Emily shares her insight into what it was like to study at her program in Bordeaux.

In her other post, Emily describes a museum exhibit she saw in Paris. In the exhibit, Emily learned about ancient Arabic scripts, predating the invention of the modern Arabic writing system.

On the other side of the world, Katherine wrote a post about street art i Brazil, which she recently attended a talk about here at OU. The street art of Brazil is part of what gives its cities such a distinct identity, but a recent moment has begun to paint over street art. Katherine’s post gives an excellent overview of the topic.

Amy also has her mind abroad. In her post, Amy describes the things she misses most about her study abroad experiences, ranging from language practice to the different styles of architecture in other countries.

For our final post, we’d like to share Drew’s list of “The most Oklahoma things ever.” Even as a non-native, I could relate to all of the items on her list!

And that’s all for now! Keep writing posts, and stay tuned for the next Best of OU Create roundup!

Congratulations to every member of the OU Family for making it through dead week and finals! Even though everybody was busy with the end of the semester, the OU Create community still managed to create an incredible number of posts. We’ve looked at them all and are proud to present to you the Best of OU Create: Dead and Finals Week Edition!

And now for the roundup…

For our first post, we’d like to share Chloe’s incredible post about Medieval sculptures of Madonna and Child. Chloe shares several examples of these figures as well as an analysis of their role in the church and in the culture of Medieval Europe.

Next, Kestrel wrote a post about finding home, a difficult prospect after a year abroad. Kestrel shares her meditations on what it means to be home, and shares her hope that home is a place that we all can find.

Next, we have a post from Caroline, who wrote about her love for Filipino food. Caroline shares not only pictures, but also recipes of some of her favorite dishes!

Lucas shared a post about the state of mental health care on OU’s campus. In particular, the post addresses the closing of OU’s Psychology Clinic, which has served the OU family for over 50 years.

Josilyn also shared a post about study abroad and how difficult it can be to adjust to life back in the US. She shares several tips for recently returned travelers and hopes to help with reverse culture shock with her post.

Finally, Sindhu shared a post reflecting on their entire OU career: their accomplishments, their failures, and the lessons they’ve learned. This post is an excellent conclusion to the 2017-2018 school year!

And that’s all for now! Keep writing posts, and stay tuned for the next Best of OU Create roundup!

These past 2 weeks, the OU Create Community posted more than 150 posts, about everything from graphic design to the getting engaged. For the last roundup of the semester, let’s check out the best of OU Create from 4/16 to 4/29!

And now for the roundup…

Kayleigh, a member of the Arabic Flagship program, wrote a post last week about the Egypt Club’s coffee meeting. During this meeting of the club, members learn about how Egyptian coffeeshops work, and how to order from one.

Drew wrote a post about switching majors in college. In her post, Drew encourages students not to be afraid to switch majors — anything you learn from your old major will be applicable to your life in unexpected ways, even if you don’t finish the degree.

Maria wrote a post about careers outside of the US. Specifically, Maria talks about her status as a Global Engagement Fellow and how it has opened up more possibilities for her after graduation.

Last by not least, OU Forum has published another issue! This issue is all about Greek Life at OU, the positives and the negatives, the insider view and the outsider view. Be sure to check out the new issue here!

And that’s all for now! Keep writing posts, and stay tuned for the next Best of OU Create roundup!

Last week, the OU Create Community posted more than 80 posts, about everything from study abroad to the Oklahoma Teacher Walkouts. With everybody’s eye on the end of the semester, let’s check out the best of OU Create from 4/9 to 4/15!

And now for the roundup…

To start us off, Jenna checked in from her study abroad experience in Peru. Jenna’s post isn’t like the usual study abroad posts — instead, Jenna wants to give her readers a glimpse at the other side of study abroad: illness.

Before we get into current events, we have one more personal post. Luke, who has been featured on this blog before, shared a poem about negative thoughts and going through therapy. Read Luke’s poetry here.

Emmanuelle, a Master’s student, went to a TESOL conference in Chicago to present her research. Emmanuelle’s post is not only full of lovely pictures of Chicago (see below), but also has tons of advice for grad students on a budget.

Laura wrote a post giving a detailed overview of the Oklahoma Teachers’ Walkout. Laura’s post not only goes into the politics of the walkout, but also Laura’s personal motivations for standing behind Oklahoma’s teachers in this march.

To wrap up this installment of the Best of OU Create, World Literature Today uploaded a highlight reel of the 2018 Puterbaugh Festival. For those of you who couldn’t attend, or those of you who’d like to relive it, check out the highlight reel!

And that’s all for now! Keep writing posts, and stay tuned for the next Best of OU Create roundup!

Now that Spring Break is over, it’s time to hit the books! There’s only a few weeks left in the spring semester, and the deadlines are coming up soon. The OU Create community has been writing about everything from Spring Break to summer study abroad. We’ve selected our favorite posts from the past two weeks, so without further ado, please enjoy the best of OU Create 3/26-4/06!

And now for the roundup…

To begin the last of our Spring Break posts, we have Hannah’s blog post about her Spring break trip to Alaska. Hannah went with her family and enjoyed the natural beauty of America’s last frontier.

Next, Emilee shared her fourth Spring Break trip to Morelos, Mexico. Emilee travels to Mexico every year during this time in order to volunteer at a children’s home. It definitely seems like the kids appreciate it!

To round out our Spring Break posts, we have Kestrel’s post about studying business in Costa Rica over Spring Break. Kestrel’s post meditates on how we classify countries as first- or third-world, and the flaws within that system. Check out Kestrel’s post for a detailed description of Costa Rica’s economic landscape, as well!

Natasha also wrote about study abroad, although her experience will take place over the summer, not Spring Break. Natasha is going to study in Stuttgart, Germany from Summer 2018! In her post, Natasha creates a quick “survival German” primer for others, like herself, who want to travel in Germany but don’t speak German.

Finally, Julia shared a post about her identity as a feminist. Specifically, Julia discusses all of her reasons to march during the Women’s March on Oklahoma’s capitol; her post states outright the issues she hopes feminism can address within American society.

And that’s all for now! Keep writing posts, and stay tuned for the next Best of OU Create roundup!

We’re all grinding out the last few weeks before Spring Break, but OU Create is generating tons of posts to take your mind off school! From travel tips to freeform poetry, the OU community wrote over 80 posts this week. We’ve selected our favorite posts from the past week, so without further ado, please enjoy the best of OU Create 3/5-3/11!

And now for the roundup…

Starting our travel posts is Chelsea’s post about how to save money for traveling. Chelsea gives lots of tips to folks who need to travel on a budget. Check out the full post here!

McKenzie also shared some practical advice on how to enjoy yourself while traveling. The biggest thing she recommends is to immerse yourself in the culture; as they say, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

Katherine is also interacting with the international scene, right here on campus. Katherine attended a lecture about disability in late medieval France and wrote her thoughts on the talk here.

In a turn from the international to the personal, Alyssa shared a post about what she’s learning in her design course. For her last assignment, Alyssa designed some minimalist movie posters with Adobe Illustrator; Lady and the Tramp is our favorite!

Wesley shared a personal post reflecting on the way that relationships, even ones in the past, change who you are. Specifically, he reflected on the “things” he got from his exes, whether it’s the love a TV show he would have otherwise never heard of, or even just a passion for writing. Check out Wesley’s post here.

Finally, we’d like to share Amy’s poem about the rain:

And that’s all for now! Keep writing posts, and stay tuned for the next Best of OU Create roundup!