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October 18th, 2007

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Gideon Thompson and Nathan Settles preview the Cowboys’ Homecoming clash with Kansas State. A joint production of KXZY and the OSU Sports Media Club.

 
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Headlines for October 18, 2007

Homecoming, Garth Brook’s college home

 
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Audit shows improvement in following Open Records Act

Police in Payne County are much better at obeying the state Open Records Act than they were nearly a year ago, a recent Daily O’Collegian audit found.


Bad reception the least of Sampson’s phone problems at IU

In just 17 months, first at the end of his tenure at Oklahoma and now at Indiana, Sampson has violated the same NCAA rule twice. He won enough last season to buy some breathing room, but squandered most of it talking on the phone. Seems Sampson can’t quit calling potential recruits, no matter how much it costs him.


Patience pays off

In the past four games, the Cowboys have lit up the scoreboard, scoring 156 points.


Special ’Cats best in Big 12

Oklahoma State will be faced with the task of playing Kansas State who has the best special teams units in the conference.


Downfield blocking key to offensive success

Although blocks down field don’t show up statistically, the results are visible: Oklahoma State leads the Big 12 in rushing, and Savage was named the conference’s player of the week for his performance at Nebraska.


OSU coaching staff looks forward to Homecoming

“[Homecoming] didn’t mean as much until I left here to coach at other schools,” Cowboy coach Mike Gundy said. “I then came back and realized how special Homecoming was.


Researcher sheds light on nicotine

Victor DeNoble, an experimental psychologist and former researcher for Philip Morris, said the company employed him from 1980 to 1984 under a secret agreement to develop a cigarette that would not kill people.


Senate debating whether to appropriate money to concert

SGA Senate had not made a decision on allocating $12,000 for Orange Slice and the tabling of the bill makes Orange Slice doubtful for Oct. 26, the day the event was supposed to occur.


Corrections

In Monday’s edition of The Daily O’Collegian, the date of the Native American Fall Contest Powwow was incorrectly reported. The event will be Oct. 27 at the Colvin Center Annex.
In Friday’s edition, Ramadan’s start date was incorrectly reported. Ramadan began Sept. 13.
The O’Collegian regrets these errors.


What is used to dye the fountain in front of Edmon Low Library orange for homecoming week?

Students on their way to class during homecoming week are typically greeted with something different.


Editorial Cartoon



CNN anchorwoman lacks grace, compassion, skill

My favorite network, CNN, has lost its mind and put one of the worst news anchors in primetime history on the air — Nancy Grace.


Don’t bite the hand that mini-feeds you

Friendships and nations have been brought down by the omniscient, omnipresent, and all those other omni-words that Facebook possesses.


Homecoming no excuse for stupidity

Being drunk is not an excuse, sorry.


New Jimmy Eat World proves mediocre

While dedicated fans might enjoy owning this album, its lack of uniqueness detracts from its listening enjoyment.


Celebrity Corner

Lohan and DeGeneres return to the spotlight.


One last homecoming

Anne Scott, Oklahoma State’s Homecoming executive adviser for 10 years running, is celebrating her last year in that role.


Nostalgia attracts young, old to Garth Brooks’ college home

Jeremy Martin, a secondary education junior, said he and his roommates rented the house in June because they had heard about it and the price was right.


Black, white & orange all over

Homecoming is the time when the water in the fountain runs orange and greek students can be seen scrambling to get the finishing touches on their house decorations.