To better screen for COVID-19, Oklahoma State University announced voluntary temperature check stations on campus in a press release last week.

Last Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded Oklahoma State University and six other universities $6.5 million in funding to study the harmful growth of algae across the country. 

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 388 active cases in Payne County, with 339 of those cases coming from Stillwater. No additional deaths were reported.

Oklahoma State University alumnus Dr. John Hendrix always had an eye for history.

With only 31 confirmed animal cases of COVID-19 in the United States, pets are at a higher risk for neglect and abandonment than disease during this pandemic.

Last week, Oklahoma State University administration said “no known cases have been linked to a classroom environment” in a response to the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Council’s statement of immediate concerns. 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s list of accomplishments as a Supreme Court Justice is all but short and began in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

An Oklahoma State University student and member of the rodeo team died Thursday from injuries he suffered while competing in a rodeo event.

Trevor Rzeszutko sits in his Hampton Inn room, 103 degree fever, suitcase disorganized, comfortable beds and a non-working ethernet port.

After you’ve been swabbed and sent back home, what happens next? It’s a smaller journey than you would think. 

Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce carries a power title, yet can’t even claim an office in city hall.

American Airlines is back after what Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce called ‘the high point of his stressful time during the pandemic.’ 

Blame it all on its roots.

Oklahoma State University alumna Rebecca Thapa had finished her morning assignments early that day. 

Stillwater has made national headlines once again because of its current COVID-19 situation.

Gov. Kevin Stitt, and several other prominent state officials, gathered at the McKnight Center on Tuesday morning for a COVID-19 update and press conference.

Oklahoma State University is experiencing its first major COVID-19 spike.

Oklahoma State University president Burns Hargis has announced his commitment to increase inclusion and diversity efforts at OSU.

On Aug. 5, a publication called the Nationalist Review posted an online article claiming that an Oklahoma State University employee had violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Student and employee location data will be kept by the university for up to 30 days to aid in contact tracing efforts, according to Oklahoma State University’s reopening plan.

Despite classes at Oklahoma State University starting Monday and COVID-19 cases rising, the bars on Stillwater's Washington Street have been packed.

Oklahoma State University announced Saturday that 23 people in an off-campus sorority house have tested positive for COVID-19.

On Aug. 17, OSU will resume on-campus operations, and students have expressed a range of emotions surrounding the re-opening, and the Cowboys Coming Back plan.

Masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

The stats and numbers are easy to find, but what about to someone who studies science in college?

Oklahoma State University’s “Cowboys Coming Back” plan during the COVID-19 pandemic is an in-depth return procedure with one major flaw: it may rely on students not partying.

For the first few months of this unprecedented pandemic, Stillwater residents could feel safe from the virus — the city had only 22 total cases.

At first when asked, I was unsure about sharing my story with COVID-19. This topic has become very polarizing and political. Because of that I was unsure about whether people would even want to hear my experience.

According to Oklahoma State University’s reopening plan, student and employee location data will be kept by the university for up to 30 days to aid in contact tracing efforts.

The O’Colly obtained a report that was sent to Oklahoma State University faculty and staff on Wednesday that addressed many questions about COVID-19 on campus this fall. The report contains details about the OSU council of dean’s meeting with local public health officials on July 31 and outl…

Oklahoma State University officials, including President Burns Hargis, have been having ongoing conversations with Black seniors at OSU about racial justice on campus.

An Oklahoma State University faculty member was named Oklahoma’s state epidemiologist on Monday.

Oklahoma State University police chief Leon Jones has lived in Stillwater for 25 years and is constantly impressed by the hospitality of the community. 

Thousands of Americans— including Oklahomans —have reportedly received mysterious seeds in the mail from China in the past few days.

Editor's note: the following is the obituary for beloved OSU professor Dr. Daniel Shipka. It was written by Steve Smethers, Director of the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University.Dr. Daniel G. Shipka died on Monday, July 27, 2020 after a tragic ba…

Dr. Danny Shipka, a beloved professor at Oklahoma State's school of media and strategic communications, died Sunday.

Homecoming is a weeklong celebration at Oklahoma State, but this year’s celebration is special in more than one way.

Oklahoma State University officials met Tuesday afternoon for a virtual town hall to discuss the concerns going into the fall semester and COVID-19. The event gave a great insight into what daily life in the fall semester will look like. It featured a general discussion of next semester as w…

Oklahoma State University is looking to limit COVID-19 as much as possible.

Oklahoma State student Gregory Samuel was initially excited to be on the news.

The Oklahoma government coronavirus database reported that there are 68 active COVID-19 cases in Stillwater as of Wednesday.

With its roots extending back to 1895, the O'Colly has covered World Wars, various presidents, the moon landing and one of the worst pandemics in history: the 1918 ‘Spanish Flu.’ 

In 1949, Nancy Randolph Davis fought segregation to become the first black student to attend Oklahoma State University. 70 years later, black students are still fighting to receive an education that is equitable to that of their white peers.

Once again, it’s time for the weekly fishing report! We at The O’Colly hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Independence Day weekend, and found time to get at least one line in the water at one of our local lakes. Here’s our summary of what’s been biting where:

Oklahoma State University officials are planning for the future amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A large, diverse crowd gathered on the Edmon Low Library lawn Saturday for the March for Black Lives Juneteenth celebration.

Oklahoma State police chief Leon Jones has become a notable member of the OSU community in his years as chief. The O'Colly recently interviewed Jones to discuss the recent George Floyd killing, Black Lives Matter protests and other topics: