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October 17th, 2007

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Headlines for October 17, 2007

Fraud reduction programs, Apollo Night.

 
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Local hallucinogenic plant has dangerous side effects

A plant native to Oklahoma has hallucinogenic qualities like LSD but is not listed as an illegal substance.


Cowgirls hoping to get back on track

The Oklahoma State women’s soccer team continues to seek some of last year’s late-season enchantment as they embark on the second half of their Big 12 schedule.


Cowboy defense improves despite loss of starter

The Oklahoma State defense, the goat of some of the Cowboys’ early struggles, has looked like a different team lately.


Cowboys hope to break string of Homecoming losses this weekend

OSU’s week of homecoming festivities is often labeled as the biggest and best homecoming celebration in America.


Firefighting equipment purchases top Department of Agriculture meeting

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture will soon be able to give more aid to the residents of Oklahoma with the purchase of some new equipment.


Student government attempting to broaden outreach to students

The Student Government Association will consider in its meeting tonight a bill about Constituency Days, an event intended to aid SGA’s outreach to students.


Electric substation transformer acquisition planned to maintain west side development

The Stillwater Utilities Authority voted unanimously Monday to use city resources to buy and install a new transformer west of town.


Letters to the editor

Dear Editor,
On Monday, as I read The Daily O’Collegian, I had the misfortune to encounter the piece of opinion “journalism” titled “Oklahoma stuck in the past and afraid of change.” I will be the first to admit that the state of Oklahoma is not, in most ways, on the cutting edge of social and [...]


Helping others should be a year-round thing

In a little more than a week, people will participate in a day of community service.


Gore’s Nobel win rather puzzling

Who would have thought that when the Supreme Court awarded the presidency to George W. Bush, it would be the best thing that happened to Al Gore?


A homecoming tradition of giving

Everyone knows about Homecoming — Walkaround, the house decs, floats and the parade.


TV Tidbits

“Cavemen:” We absolutely loved the car insurance commercials that featured the hilarious cavemen.


Pursuing education, running the race

An OSU international student owes his success in athletics and academics to his determination.


Family ties create tension in this month’s crime flick, ‘We Own the Night’

Through “Gladiator,” “Walk the Line” and this month’s “We Own the Night,” Joaquin Phoenix has proven to be an A-list actor who can carry his own in the presence of greats like Russell Crowe and Robert Duvall.


Apollo Night features talent, recalls tradition

As 7 p.m. closed in Tuesday, more and more students searched for good seats and chatted with friends in anticipation of the annual Apollo Talent Night, which the African American Student Association hosted, in the Student Union Little Theater.


Security programs, quick reporting can reduce effect of fraud

When Andy Gilliland went out with her friend last Thursday night, she didn’t plan on someone breaking into her friend’s car.