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Mitch Alcala

Cowboy up

Weeden takes the reins at half to lead Cowboys

Thursday night was supposed to be a time for OSU fans to honor the outgoing seniors in their final home game. Instead, they found themselves holding their breath over one senior’s absence. Full story

Student starts cleanup effort

On Mondays after OSU football games, the signs of the excitement are evident.

Trash litters the campus from Boone Pickens Stadium to Library Lawn and picking it up can take days.

Dominic Carter has decided to change that.

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Nathan Poppe

Red Bull gives OSU students the need for speed

More than 70 OSU students participated in the Red Bull Sidehacks Race Thursday behind the Edmon Low Library.

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Amanda ward/O’Collegian

Sexual orientation diversity group offers sense of community

OSU’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual community has a place of comfort on campus in the Sexual Orientation Diversity Association.

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Mark Nelson

Hargis inducted into Hall of Fame

President Burns Hargis has another award to add to his trophy case, but this one has humbled him more than others.

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Kevin Craig

Capstone creations

Graphic design seniors present capstone portfolios at the Gardiner Art Gallery

David Lichtenwalter designs in a field where technology is always changing. The graphic design senior spends countless hours finishing work in studio. Full story

Davod Nematpour/O

Campus cooks

Taylor’s Dining provides quality food, teaches students restaurant, cooking skills

Taylor’s Dining Room is definitely one of OSU’s hidden treasures. Full story

Kevin Craig/O’Collegian

At last

Miss OSU preparing for Miss Oklahoma, fulfilling role as pageant winner

She had to keep telling herself not to cry after she heard the news. This was when Brittney Whitaker won the Miss OSU pageant last month. Full story

Mitch Alcala

Professor plots the plant future

Ecological forcasting brews interest, plant climate groups

Palmer is working on a collaborative project, “A cyberCommons for Ecological Forecasting,” an online database researchers can access to look at a cumulative collection of prior research about floras, or plant lists, throughout North America. Full story

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Human rights and trade: the elephant that’s in the room

As President Barack Obama wrapped up talks with China this week, all eyes focused on the elephant in the room — human rights.

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Job hunt sooner than later

The economy is on everyone’s mind lately, especially for the seniors beginning their job search.

As a career coordinator, students often ask me time and time again, “What can I do to get a job?”

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A trying holiday walk through France

Last Wednesday, Candace and I had a school break and went to Spain, where the sun still shined. We purchased our plane tickets and packed our bags.

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Mitch Alcala

Times have changed

Cowboy defense leads the way to victory for the second straight week

Football teams under coach Mike Gundy in past years relied on the offense to win games. The Cowboys would count on the offense to score in bunches and hope the defense could make one or two more stops than the opposition in order to win games. Full story

Mark Nelson

Cowboys in on the chase

Last year, the men’s cross country team was looking to claim its first National Championship since 1954.

Things didn’t go as planned.

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Philip Jones

The avant-garde of Cowboy football

It has been four years since I saw Perrish Cox return a kick for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball as a Cowboy.

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Cowboys bring out the black jerseys

After years of speculation and petition, some OSU fans finally got what they wanted Thursday night.

Full story

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Owl City show in Norman, Okla.

“on.” tour no. 1 – Owl City “Fireflies”

The O'Colly weekly music show, "on.", brings you a glimpse at what it's like to be in the crowd during this performance. Full story

By Mark Nelson

Noon tunes

OSU's Woodwind Chamber Ensembles performed in the library for the Noon Concert Series.  Click here to listen to them play. Full story

Riley Jantzen of Mayola

“on.” episode 12 – Riley Jantzen of Mayola

Many moons ago Riley Jantzen became one of the first artists to be filmed for "on." Full story

Jordon Shinn

Game on

Senior citizens play Wii for recreation, exercise

The Stillwater Senior Citizens Center got a Wii in January because similar centers were using the video game system.

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Mitch Alcala

Cowboy up

Weeden takes the reins at half to lead Cowboys

Thursday night was supposed to be a time for OSU fans to honor the outgoing seniors in their final home game.

Instead, they found themselves holding their breath over one senior’s absence.

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Student starts cleanup effort

On Mondays after OSU football games, the signs of the excitement are evident.

Trash litters the campus from Boone Pickens Stadium to Library Lawn and picking it up can take days.

Dominic Carter has decided to change that.

Nathan Poppe

Red Bull gives OSU students the need for speed

More than 70 OSU students participated in the Red Bull Sidehacks Race Thursday behind the Edmon Low Library.

Amanda ward/O’Collegian

Sexual orientation diversity group offers sense of community

OSU’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual community has a place of comfort on campus in the Sexual Orientation Diversity Association.

Mark Nelson

Hargis inducted into Hall of Fame

President Burns Hargis has another award to add to his trophy case, but this one has humbled him more than others.

Features

Kevin Craig

Capstone creations

Graphic design seniors present capstone portfolios at the Gardiner Art Gallery

David Lichtenwalter designs in a field where technology is always changing.

The graphic design senior spends countless hours finishing work in studio.

Davod Nematpour/O

Campus cooks

Taylor’s Dining provides quality food, teaches students restaurant, cooking skills

Taylor’s Dining Room is definitely one of OSU’s hidden treasures.

Kevin Craig/O’Collegian

At last

Miss OSU preparing for Miss Oklahoma, fulfilling role as pageant winner

She had to keep telling herself not to cry after she heard the news.


This was when Brittney Whitaker won the Miss OSU pageant last month.

Sports

Mitch Alcala

Cowboy up

Weeden takes the reins at half to lead Cowboys

Thursday night was supposed to be a time for OSU fans to honor the outgoing seniors in their final home game.

Instead, they found themselves holding their breath over one senior’s absence.

2 comments

Mitch Alcala

Times have changed

Cowboy defense leads the way to victory for the second straight week

Football teams under coach Mike Gundy in past years relied on the offense to win games.

The Cowboys would count on the offense to score in bunches and hope the defense could make one or two more stops than the opposition in order to win games.

Philip Jones

The avant-garde of Cowboy football

It has been four years since I saw Perrish Cox return a kick for a touchdown the first time he touched the ball as a Cowboy.

3 comments

Cowboys bring out the black jerseys

After years of speculation and petition, some OSU fans finally got what they wanted Thursday night.

Mark Nelson

Cowboys in on the chase

Last year, the men’s cross country team was looking to claim its first National Championship since 1954.

Things didn’t go as planned.

Zach Gray/O’Collegian

Feels like the first time

Eight months worth of dust will finally be swept off the wrestling mats as the Cowboys unload their new arsenal of wrestlers on Arizona State University to kick off the 2009-10 season.

Weekly Picks (11/19/09)

O'Colly staff weekly predictions.

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Human rights and trade: the elephant that’s in the room

As President Barack Obama wrapped up talks with China this week, all eyes focused on the elephant in the room — human rights.

Job hunt sooner than later

The economy is on everyone’s mind lately, especially for the seniors beginning their job search.

As a career coordinator, students often ask me time and time again, “What can I do to get a job?”

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A trying holiday walk through France

Last Wednesday, Candace and I had a school break and went to Spain, where the sun still shined. We purchased our plane tickets and packed our bags.