Deadly weekend

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Holiday roads can be deadly

Thousands of Americans will be traveling this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July, but for hundreds of families, the holiday will become tragic.

National highway and public safety agencies consider July Fourth to be one of the deadliest days of the year on the nation’s roads, largely because of the number of motorists traveling. That number is expected to be more than 42 million this year, Tulsa Police Officer Craig Murray said.p>

Recent national statistics show that more than a third of the deaths on the holiday were attributed to drunken driving.

 

OKC leaders, fans ready for Sonics

James Onstott of Oklahoma City sat Wednesday night at a downtown restaurant, dialing numbers on his cell phone, determined to be one of the first to buy season tickets for a relocated NBA franchise.

OSU, OU announce totals for endowed chairs

The state’s two largest universities raised almost $128 million for endowed chairs during a recent fundraising push, according to numbers released Wednesday.p>

OSU now has 101 endowed positions and the new money will allow it to establish more than 175 more, Hargis said.

Orientation and enrollment programs put students at ease

The biggest no-brainer in SuperSonics history came on June 28, 2007. On that day, the team selected Durant second overall in the NBA Draft. The Texas star dominated in his one season on the college level.

Nickname: (Formerly SuperSonics) Team will have new moniker. The City of Seattle retains the rights to SuperSonics, which will be reserved for a future NBA franchise in Seattle.

OSU Calendar

Monday July 7th, 2008

09:00 AM 104 Morrill OSU Writing Center Summer Hours

Tuesday July 8th, 2008

09:00 AM 403 Classroom Bldg Fundamentals of OSU Jobs
02:00 PM 412 Student Union Family Edu Rights & Privacy Act Training

Wednesday July 9th, 2008

09:00 AM 412 Student Union Avoiding Litigation Landminds
01:30 PM 403 Classroom Bldg Access Level 2 (Day 1)

Thursday July 10th, 2008

01:30 PM 106B Whitehurst Payroll Accounting Training
01:30 PM 403 Classroom Bldg Access Level 2 (Day 2)
02:00 PM 412 Student Union Sexual Harassment/Gender Discrimination

Friday July 11th, 2008

07:30 AM OSU-STW S Session 2 - Drop a course with “W”
09:00 AM 403 Classroom Bldg Bridging from Office 2003 to 2007
08:00 PM SU Parking Garage Drive-in Movie: Leatherheads


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A ban on smoking citywide? (from Stillwater NewsPress)

The Stillwater Wellness Committee met Tuesday to discuss possible action on a smoking ban and a strategic wellness plan for the city.

O-State duo earn spots on U.S. squad (from Stillwater NewsPress OSU Sports)

Oklahoma State pitchers Tyler Lyons and Andrew Oliver didn’t just make noise in Stillwater this year.

OSU anglers aiming for Big 12 bass title (from Stillwater NewsPress OSU Sports)

This weekend, James Elam is hoping for two things — a boat full of bass and a Big 12 title.

3 Oklahoma congressmen ask for disaster declaration (from NewsOK.com)

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Foreclosure: Don’t be the next victim (from Agricultural Communications Services)

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OSU loses one adds one (from Tulsa World - OSU Sports)

Oklahoma States basketball roster for next season changed Monday.

OSU receiver arrested on bar, fake ID charges (from NewsOK.com - OSU Sports)

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