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Drunken driving not the key to graduation

Drunken driving kills one person every 32 minutes. The Victims Impact Panel of Oklahoma Inc. is a program designed to prevent drunken driving through testimonial presentations. The individuals speaking to the audience have been affected forever by fatal incidents of alcohol and vehicle operation. Full story

Realizing the bottom line on the severity of drunken driving

Did you know?

Reality Check 2010 on Thursday night was a great success. This has been an event we try to have every year. For those who didn't make it, here's a little background: You attend a mock party and you observe some individuals drinking. Full story

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KT KING/O’Collegian

Reality check

Program promotes alcohol awareness across campus

On Thursday, students near Kerr-Drummond got a Reality Check. The event, which featured the exhibition of a staged car accident, was geared to raise awareness of drunk driving and the consequences associated with it. Sharayah Carpenter, Reality Check director said if one person decides against drunk driving because of the event, then Reality Check was a success. Full story

'Lonely Planet' crew receives Full Company Award

For an instant the room was silent, his gaze had been caught by the plaque that now covers the cream-colored wall. The tiny shake in his voice and the glimmer in his eye told me before he did. "I am so proud of this cast and crew, said Kevin Doolen, director of the “Lonely Planet.” Full story

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Offutt, Barchenger declared winners

At the Student Government Association meeting Wednesday, the group’s Supreme Court certified the election results for its president and vice president. Kelly Offutt and Derek Barchenger were officially named president- and vice president-elect. Applications for executive positions will be available Friday in the turnstile outside of the SGA office, room 040 of the Student Union. Full story

Sorority celebrates diversity

In the spring semester of 2008, the University of Oklahoma Sigma Lambda Gamma chapter was the first to show interest in helping establish a new sorority at OSU. The former Mujeres in Action subgroup of the Hispanic Student Association was the first to take a special interest in the sorority. Full story

Resident assistants take on great responsibilities

Everyone knows that a resident assistant, or an RA, is an important person in on-campus housing. RAs are peers who serve and supervise residents on their floor. But RAs have other duties that residents never see. Full story

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Nutrition month

In a few days the Nutritional Sciences Club will begin National Nutrition Month promotions at Oklahoma State University. Full story

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When broke over the break, check out these flicks

Not everyone will be jetting off to some exotic destination next week. Let's face it, a lot of us will be spending our Spring Break on a couch at home. Even if your Spring Break plans have more to do with "Golden Girls" marathons than sandy beaches, there is plenty in store next week to keep you busy and then some. Here's a look at the movies, DVDs and TV shows that will be rotting your brain while your friends are getting their inevitable Spring Break sun burns. Full story

Fill up with these Spring Break destinations

Add some pizzazz to Spring Break vacation by visiting unique hot spots in popular destinations. Many students are getting prepared for their vacations and deciding which activities to do and attractions to see. Their plans are filled with tanning, swimming and shopping, but most importantly going to all the best restaurants and bars. Here are a few of the most exotic restaurants and wildest bars in the most popular Spring Break destinations. Full story

Ready for ‘The Challenge’

It's just one day until the official start of Spring Break but the break has already begun for some. This break, MTV will be in Acapulco, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, airing special programs and they have four OSU students on their guest list. Full story

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Copyright Todd Purifoy

Tumbling in

Casey Donahew Band to play a live show Thursday

The sound of the Casey Donahew Band’s “White Trash Story” is a familiar one. Fans have heard it prerecorded and live at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall and Thursday night patrons will once again have the opportunity to hear it live. Full story

Calf Fry Main Stage

April 28 Eli Young Band TBA April 29 Randy Rogers Band Casey Donahew Band Josh Abbott April 30 Cross Canadian Ragweed The Bellamy Brothers Bo Phillips Band May 1 Miranda Lambert Wade Bowen Corey Smith Chad Sullins Tickets on sale now at calffry.com Full story

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Gotta catch these new games

Spring break is almost here and most students are looking forward to taking the week off from classes. Not everyone has a trip planned, though. So if you are stuck in Stillwater for the duration, like me, you might want to check out some of these video games being released this month. Full story

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Fill your springtime with the cool ambiance of Efterklang

Every change of weather needs its own soundtrack. The recent rains are depressing to the point that in a movie, they would accompany an actor as he stares out a bus window into nothingness. But spring is happy! It’s about relaxing outside no matter the time of day. Opening every window of the house and listening to our money at work keeping our Student Union “The Biggest.” So for this time of year, unless it snows tomorrow, I give you Efterklang’s newest album “Magic Chairs.” And yes, the band is from Denmark, but they sing in perfect English. Full story

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Take a long, wonderful walk on Gorillaz’s ‘Plastic Beach’

If you have ever wondered what every genre would sound like put together in one album, I present “Plastic Beach” by Gorillaz. Being labeled in the Guinness World Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band, the Gorillaz are always looking to push the bar in innovation. Full story

Professor passes out realistic advice

Kinda Wilson proves that taking a leap of faith doesn't always mean making concessions, but in this case, it does involve making a few confessions. Wilson, an OSU-Tulsa marketing professor, has written and published her first book, "Confessions of a Non-Barbie: A Real Girls Guide to Finding Beauty and Pursuing Happily Ever After." Full story

Hayley Wood/O’Collegian

Ministering to OSU students

Ecclesia is not only the Greek word for "church", but also the name of a new opportunity at First Baptist Church in Stillwater. At 8 p.m. Sunday nights, the main auditorium of First Baptist Church is transformed into an intimate meeting place for young adults. A message from the Bible and worship music is provided. No slacks or dresses needed: come as you are. All are welcome at Ecclesia. Full story

What the US can learn from Brazil

In Latin America, the role of standing strong against U.S. policies has often been associated with Venezuela for the last decade or so. However, in recent months, Brazil has assumed this mantle, refusing to support the United States’ campaign for the U.N. to apply further sanctions against Iran, and just this week threatening trade sanctions of its own on the U.S. in response to its cotton subsidy program. Full story

Time for coffee, not tea

For many Americans, the Tea Party is seen as a fringe group. These perceptions were solidified during the health care town hall debates last fall, where people repeatedly shouted down and drowned out any debate in an apparent attempt to stop legislation from moving forward. Full story

Republicans fuss over reform

Could it be that the health care debate is finally coming to a close? This might seem like wishful thinking, but recent developments in Congress might point to an end to this monstrous legislative battle. With the prospect of a reconciliation attempt looming ever-closer, reform seems to be approaching, as well. Full story

Letters to the Editor

3-10-10

Three letters to the Editor, March 10, 2010. Forum. Full story

Chris McLaughlin/O’Collegian

Forum cartoon, 3-10-10

Forum cartoon, 3-10-10 Full story

Chris McLaughlin/O’Collegian

Forum cartoon, 3-10-10

Forum cartoon, 3-10-10 Full story

Alice in Wonderland

Letter from the editor

This weekend, Disney's new 3D adventure, a retelling of Lewis Caroll's classic "Alice in Wonderland," broke records with its $116 million opening weekend haul, beating "Avatar" for the largest 3D opening on record. "Alice in Wonderland" took in an additional $94 million overseas, bringing its total to $210.3 million. Full story

A junior’s journal: foul ball

When your life is softball, like mine, losses are your obstacles to overcome. They're going to happen, even to the best teams. The toughest losses to overcome are the ones that you know you should have won. My team and I had one of those losses Tuesday against Tulsa. It was just one of those games where we couldn’t get anything to click. We couldn’t pitch, we couldn’t get the hits when we needed them and we couldn’t make routine plays. It’s hard to win a softball game that way. Full story

ZACH GRAY/O

Byford overcomes for the love of the game

The doctors told Megan Byford she would never play another serious game of basketball again. She had damaged her knees enough to derail any dreams of a career in the game she loves, they said. There was little reason for anyone to believe she should be playing basketball after four surgeries in seven years. Her right knee needed operation in 2003, followed by her left one in 2005. Both needed a tune up in 2008. The 2004 surgery to her wrist seems trivial in comparison. Full story

MARK NELSON/O’Collegian

The Lowe down on a champion

He ran out onto the field with his soccer jersey around his knees. It was much too big for him. Most four-year-old kids would have been intimidated playing with older kids, but not him. Colby Lowe wanted to compete and he wanted to win. Now 15 years later, Lowe is a sophomore in college and a member of the OSU cross country and track teams. Full story

KT KING/O’Collegian

Cowboys send nine to Wrestling Championships

Of the 330 athletes preparing to compete in the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Omaha, Neb., nine are OSU wrestlers and all but one of those nine have earned national seeds. Senior heavyweight Jared Rosholt and sophomore 141-pounder Jamal Parks solidified the highest seeds for the Cowboys earning the No. 2 spots in their weight classes. Full story

No break for Cowboys in Vegas

While most OSU students wait for spring break, the Cowboy tennis team will travel to a popular break destination a week early. The Cowboys will travel from Stillwater to Las Vegas to face Hawaii (6-4) on at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Cowboys will also play University of Nevada, Las Vegas (7-6) on Friday at 1 p.m. Both matches will be played at the Frank and Vicki Fertitta Tennis Complex. Full story

Davod Nematpour/O’Collegian

Bedlam III

Cowboys vs. Sooners

The Big 12 Tournament is always a pressure-filled affair. On each game rides the chance of getting to the NCAA Tournament, improving a seed or to at least get a last-minute upset to feel better about the year. For the Cowboys, add the fact that they are playing Oklahoma in the opening round on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo., and it hardly seems like a joking matter. It still doesn't stop Matt Pilgrim, though. Full story

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Kevin Craig/O’Collegian

Cowgirls won’t overlook KU

When the Cowgirls beat Kansas 70-68 earlier this season, the Lady Jayhawks were still at full strength. But soon after, Kansas lost preseason Big 12 Women’s Player of the Year, Danielle McCray, and finished the last nine games of the season 2-7. Full story

Varsity Revue Spring 2010

A look at the spring 2010 Varsity Revue. Full story

Kevin Craig

Trapping the bears

Cowboys take down the Bears

A photo slide show of Saturday's game against Baylor. Full story

Kevin Craig

Passion for fashion

A photo slide show of the fashion show during African Week. Full story

Mark Nelson

Page continues conference shooting woes

As the Longhorns began to catch fire in the second half, one Cowboy still couldn’t get his shooting percentage out of the cellar. Keiton Page finished the game 0-for-5 from the field, including four misses from the three point line, and zero points in the 72-60 loss to the No. 10 Longhorns on Monday. Full story

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Davod Nematpour/O’Collegian

Oklahoma State remembers the 10 in victory

Ten people would have been proud last night. OSU defeated Texas A&M 76-69 in Stillwater, improving the Cowboys' record to 16-4 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12. Full story

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Zach Gray/O’Collegian

A ‘Pink’ year for Stillwater

Poppe freaks with ‘Lips, predicts new hits for Colourmusic, The Non

Although I just regained the ability to construct full sentences after the Flaming Lips, Stardeath and White Dwarfs exploded my mind at their third annual New Year's Eve Freakout in Oklahoma City, I'm still going to pull myself together to make music predictions for 2010. Full story

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Offutt, Barchenger declared winners

At the Student Government Association meeting Wednesday, the group’s Supreme Court certified the election results for its president and vice president. Kelly Offutt and Derek Barchenger were officially named president- and vice president-elect.

Applications for executive positions will be available Friday in the turnstile outside of the SGA office, room 040 of the Student Union.

'Lonely Planet' crew receives Full Company Award

For an instant the room was silent, his gaze had been caught by the plaque that now covers the cream-colored wall. The tiny shake in his voice and the glimmer in his eye told me before he did.

“I am so proud of this cast and crew, said Kevin Doolen, director of the “Lonely Planet.”

KT KING/O’Collegian

Reality check

Program promotes alcohol awareness across campus

On Thursday, students near Kerr-Drummond got a Reality Check.

The event, which featured the exhibition of a staged car accident, was geared to raise awareness of drunk driving and the consequences associated with it. Sharayah Carpenter, Reality Check director said if one person decides against drunk driving because of the event, then Reality Check was a success.

Realizing the bottom line on the severity of drunken driving

Did you know?

Reality Check 2010 on Thursday night was a great success. This has been an event we try to have every year. For those who didn’t make it, here’s a little background:  You attend a mock party and you observe some individuals drinking.

KT KING/O’Collegian

Drunken driving not the key to graduation

Drunken driving kills one person every 32 minutes.

The Victim’s Impact Panel of Oklahoma Inc. is a program designed to prevent drunken driving through testimonial presentations. The individuals speaking to the audience have been affected forever by fatal incidents of alcohol and vehicle operation.

Features

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When broke over the break, check out these flicks

Not everyone will be jetting off to some exotic destination next week. Let’s face it, a lot of us will be spending our Spring Break on a couch at home.

Even if your Spring Break plans have more to do with “Golden Girls” marathons than sandy beaches, there is plenty in store next week to keep you busy and then some.

Here’s a look at the movies, DVDs and TV shows that will be rotting your brain while your friends are getting their inevitable Spring Break sun burns.
 

Fill up with these Spring Break destinations

Add some pizzazz to Spring Break vacation by visiting unique hot spots in popular destinations.

Many students are getting prepared for their vacations and deciding which activities to do and attractions to see. Their plans are filled with tanning, swimming and shopping, but most importantly going to all the best restaurants and bars.

Here are a few of the most exotic restaurants and wildest bars in the most popular Spring Break destinations.

Ready for ‘The Challenge’

It’s just one day until the official start of Spring Break but the break has already begun for some.

This break, MTV will be in Acapulco, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, airing special programs and they have four OSU students on their guest list.

Copyright Todd Purifoy

Tumbling in

Casey Donahew Band to play a live show Thursday

The sound of the Casey Donahew Band’s “White Trash Story” is a familiar one. Fans have heard it prerecorded and live at the Tumbleweed Dance Hall and Thursday night patrons will once again have the opportunity to hear it live.

Calf Fry Main Stage

April 28 Eli Young Band TBA April 29 Randy Rogers Band Casey Donahew Band Josh Abbott April 30 Cross Canadian Ragweed The Bellamy Brothers Bo Phillips Band May 1 Miranda Lambert Wade Bowen Corey Smith Chad Sullins Tickets on sale now at calffry.com

Sports

KT KING/O’Collegian

Cowboys send nine to Wrestling Championships

Of the 330 athletes preparing to compete in the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships in Omaha, Neb., nine are OSU wrestlers and all but one of those nine have earned national seeds.

Senior heavyweight Jared Rosholt and sophomore 141-pounder Jamal Parks solidified the highest seeds for the Cowboys earning the No. 2 spots in their weight classes.

MARK NELSON/O’Collegian

The Lowe down on a champion

He ran out onto the field with his soccer jersey around his knees.

It was much too big for him.

Most four-year-old kids would have been intimidated playing with older kids, but not him. Colby Lowe wanted to compete and he wanted to win.


Now 15 years later, Lowe is a sophomore in college and a member of the OSU cross country and track teams.

ZACH GRAY/O

Byford overcomes for the love of the game

The doctors told Megan Byford she would never play another serious game of basketball again.

She had damaged her knees enough to derail any dreams of a career in the game she loves, they said.

There was little reason for anyone to believe she should be playing basketball after four surgeries in seven years. Her right knee needed operation in 2003, followed by her left one in 2005. Both needed a tune up in 2008. The 2004 surgery to her wrist seems trivial in comparison.

A junior’s journal: foul ball

When your life is softball, like mine, losses are your obstacles to overcome.

They’re going to happen, even to the best teams. The toughest losses to overcome are the ones that you know you should have won. My team and I had one of those losses Tuesday against Tulsa.

It was just one of those games where we couldn’t get anything to click. We couldn’t pitch, we couldn’t get the hits when we needed them and we couldn’t make routine plays.

It’s hard to win a softball game that way.

Adam Kemp

OSU holds annual Pro Day

Like most other seniors, Zac Robinson and Russell Okung are spending their final semester preparing to enter the job market.

Unlike their fellow jobseekers, though, Robinson and Okung’s future employers are NFL franchises and their exams include running the 40-yard dash and doing bench presses.

On Wednesday, OSU’s departing quarterback and left tackle, along with 16 other senior Cowboys, performed in OSU’s Pro Day in one of their final chances to stand out before the draft in April.

Forum

Republicans fuss over reform

Could it be that the health care debate is finally coming to a close?

This might seem like wishful thinking, but recent developments in Congress might point to an end to this monstrous legislative battle. With the prospect of a reconciliation attempt looming ever-closer, reform seems to be approaching, as well.

Time for coffee, not tea

For many Americans, the Tea Party is seen as a fringe group.

These perceptions were solidified during the health care town hall debates last fall, where people repeatedly shouted down and drowned out any debate in an apparent attempt to stop legislation from moving forward.

What the US can learn from Brazil

In Latin America, the role of standing strong against U.S. policies has often been associated with Venezuela for the last decade or so.

However, in recent months, Brazil has assumed this mantle, refusing to support the United States’ campaign for the U.N. to apply further sanctions against Iran, and just this week threatening trade sanctions of its own on the U.S. in response to its cotton subsidy program.

Alice in Wonderland

Letter from the editor

This weekend, Disney’s new 3D adventure, a retelling of Lewis Caroll’s classic “Alice in Wonderland,” broke records with its $116 million opening weekend haul, beating “Avatar” for the largest 3D opening on record.

“Alice in Wonderland” took in an additional $94 million overseas, bringing its total to $210.3 million. 

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