Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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Original architectural design of the Prayer Tower. v 4 7 A Q ., MT, ' Wa. 1 gy. o you remember the first time you saw ORU? Can you remem- ber your reaction? If your first thoughts were like most people's, you thought, HHave I landed on another planet? The architecture on cam- pus is indeed something that ORU students can take pride in. Not only is our campus unique and special to us, but it is obviously attractive to others as well, as ORU is one of the top tourist attractions in Oklahoma. ORU is here today because God put the vision in the heart of a man who loved Him and was obedient. This man is our President, Oral Roberts. As the plans for ORU and what it would look like were un- derway, President Roberts would settle for nothing less than the best. First class for Godf' he said. Yes. ORU is first class. But, have you ever thought about what the campus would have looked like if it had been built the way it was. Here are a few pictures to give you an idea. 'fs fiiiii Buildings if pus thankful Not only tive, but each is also symbolic For example, the Prayer Tower is a modern day cross reminding us daily of Christ's sacrifice for us. Christ Chapel is predomi- nately housed in gold mirrors and was de- signed to focus our attention toward heaven. The beams that support the build- ing on the corners not only point to God, but are made in the image of praying hands. The architecture of ORU as a whole is symbolic. Just as God is a good God whose love for us will never change in a world that is constantly changing, the ORU campus will never be out-dated, no matter how much styles change. Regardless of how long you've been here at ORU, you can always take a moment's break out of your busy schedule and step back and just look at this beautiful campus in awe. You can always be thankful for the obedience of those who helped to decide how it would be built. - Riley Duggan

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Students commit to a new form of boldness, as Louise Avers shares in Chapel. High Fashion model Tina Louise Evers inspiresi students to stand for what they believe. agua, Praise and Worship is led by Tim Amstutz during chapel and vespers. Chapel 3 as cn E Z Praising Him An Opportunity for Worship s an ORU student I have often been asked, mls it true that you are required to attend chapel two times a day? My answer has and always be, No, we only have chapel twice a week, but it's not a requirement, it's a privilege. Every Monday and Wednesday, all ORU students recieve the wonderful opportunity to take a break from classes, and spend an hour putting the pressures of classes, tests, and projects aside in order to praise and learn more about God. We have had some of the best speakers in chapel, some coming to us from overseas while others are our ORU home folk. Whether it's Ron Mclntosh advising us in how to deal with pressure, Mike Ewalt en- couraging us to pay attention and not miss God, or T.L. Osborne reminding us to be sensitive to others rather than being judgmental, we take what we learn and share it with others beyond our own walls. Many outside of ORU would greatly ap- preciate the convenience we have of having so many wonderful Christian speakers right at our fingertips. Therefore, few of us look at chapel as something we have to do. It is not just an- other assembly, it's a blessing. - Riley Duggan