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August 20th, 2007

Headlines for August 20, 2007

Orange Peel canceled.
Presidential search.

 
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Cowgirl cross country team adds new members

The Oklahoma State women’s cross country team has added four newcomers to the 2007 roster, coach Rene Sepulveda announced today.


New rule good for Cox

Sophomore cornerback Perrish Cox returns a kickoff against Missouri State for a touchdown. It was the first play of the 2006 season and the first of Cox’s career.


Cowboy special teams excited for rule changes

One of the most electrifying plays in college football will be brought back to life this year.


Black jerseys motivate

Donovan Woods, a senior linebacker, attempts to block a field goal this past season. Woods is one of a handful of defensive players to earn a black practice jersey.


Coveted black jerseys motivate Cowboys to excel

To beat the heat in the 100-degree temperatures scorching Oklahoma the past couple weeks, health experts recommend drinking plenty of fluids, staying indoors and wearing light-colored clothing to reflect the sun. For the Oklahoma State defensive squad, however, the goal is just the opposite.


Sprucing up a dorm room

Give your space an edge using minimal dinero with these cheap ideas that awaken your creative side, turning a sterile dorm room into a home.


While you were out: INTERNATIONAL

On June 30, a Jeep Cherokee carrying a car bomb was driven into the side of Glasgow International Airport and set ablaze. The BBC reported that the incidents are believed to be connected to the discovery of car bombs in London the day before.


While you were out: NATIONAL

As the temperatures outside began to rise this summer, so did the media coverage of 2008 presidential hopefuls.


While you were out: STATE

Tiger Woods took the 2007 PGA Championship Wanamaker trophy at Southern Hills on Aug. 13 for his 13th major title, according to The Tulsa World.


While you were out: LOCAL

The presidential search committee is not without any candidates. Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents member Burns Hargis resigned July 2 to pursue the OSU presidency.


While you were out: LOCAL

The presidential search committee is not without any candidates. Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents member Burns Hargis resigned July 2 to pursue the OSU presidency.


Letters to the editor

In the meantime, it should be noted that no one is more disappointed with this outcome than my team and I.


Don’t stick out like a sore thumb on day one

Nothing screams “FRESHMAN!” on the first day more than someone wandering around campus with an arm load of books and their nose buried in a campus map. Explore campus when you have free time to learn the ins and outs.


An ongoing quest to be the best

Contrary to popular belief, the goal of the O’Colly is not to cover only “bad news.” We are not out to get people fired. We have no agenda of campus domination.


The O’Colly editorial board declassified

From now on, just think of us as Big Brother. Take our opinions to heart. We’re right, you’re wrong and 2 + 2 = 5.


TV Tidbits

Every day we will recap, analyze and evaluate some of the best and worst moments last night on the tube.


New Korn album lacks name, not quality

Korn’s new effort sounds more like a blissful awakening – one marked by a band’s triumphant attempt to slip into its comfort zone without worrying what everyone else thinks.


Witty dialogue, quotable one-liners keep ‘Superbad’ entertaining

In the end, this movie is not as much a cultural revolution as “Napoleon Dynamite” was or quite on the level of “Knocked Up,” but it provides an hour and a half of entertainment that will leave the audience laughing and wondering what Apatow and company will pull off next.


Who’s next to fill this suit?

The Oklahoma State University A&M Board of Regents, which is responsible for finding Schmidly’s replacement, created a 33-member committee to find a new president, said Brent Gooden, a board spokesman.


Orange Peel Timeline

December 2006
• Josh Neil is chosen as Orange Peel executive director.
Over winter break
• Neil meets with Mitch Kilcrease, Student Union director, and Kent Sampson, director of Student Life, to discuss Orange Peel 2007.
February
• OP 2007 exec team is chosen.
March
• Assistant directors are chosen.
April
• Clear Channel, the financial partner, backs out, leaving the Student Union as [...]


Orange Peel 2007 show gets juiced

After a long summer of sending contracts and trying to book artists for Orange Peel, executive director Josh Neil was faced with a decision.

He could plan an Orange Peel with an artist or band who wouldn’t sell a lot of tickets, like in 2005, or he could postpone Orange Peel.

With Orange Peel less than two months away, Neil broke the news.