Bat Rally

The university agreed to waive a clause in President Roderick McDavis’ contract that required him and his wife, Deborah, to live off campus. A bat infestation is what officials cited as the reasoning behind moving the McDavises away from 29 Park Place, OU’s official presidential residence to 31 Coventry Lane. The university’s vice president said he would not recommend the university purchase the property on Coventry to avoid a “problematic” situation. The house is owned by a large donor to the university and promised to give more money upon the property’s purchase. Moving the McDavises off campus has been opposed by some students and faculty.