Sponsored Ad Find out why OColly.com is the best advertising value on the web...
 

April 3rd, 2008

Newspaper PDF for April 03, 2008

The award-winning Daily O’Collegian student newspaper from Oklahoma State University.

icon for podpress  Ebook: Download

Bowman charged with drug possession

Authorities said police charged former Oklahoma State receiver and NFL hopeful Adarius Bowman with simple possession of marijuana Wednesday near his hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn.


Cowboy golfer wins award

The Southern Golf Association named Oklahoma State junior Trent Leon the National Amateur of the Month for March following his first career collegiate victory.


Kansas’ Jackson overcomes tragedy, helps team reach Final Four

Tragedy keeps following Darnell Jackson.


Washed away

After a quick 2-0 start from the Oklahoma Sooners during Bedlam softball Wednesday night, OU quickly saw its momentum come to a screeching halt.


Event kicks smokers in the ‘butt,’ raises tobacco awareness

Twelve hundred pairs of shoes lay across Library Lawn Wednesday for National Kick Butts Day to represent the 1,200 people who die every day in the U.S. from tobacco and secondhand smoke.


Committee passes language bill

A House Committee passed legislation declaring English the state’s official language Wednesday following a tense hearing where House members silenced officials of Oklahoma-based Indian tribes opposing the bill.


Shack-a-Thon raises money for homeless

Because the U.S. Census Bureau named Stillwater Oklahoma’s fastest growing city, it is common to see housing additions popping up all over town — most recently on Library Lawn.


Alcohol ordinance under consideration

Drinking alcohol in more places in Stillwater, including downtown, could soon be a possibility — with a few restrictions.


Senate excludes concealed weapon bill from agenda

The State Senate shot down a bill that would have allowed active military, trained law enforcement officers and veterans to carry a concealed handgun on universities and college campuses Tuesday.Senate excludes concealed weapon bill from agenda


SGA allocates money, plans bills for color printers, tornado sirens

Student Government Association senators voted to give $3,000 to student groups during Wednesday night’s Senate meeting.


‘Run’ to theatres

The world has seen Simon Pegg hunt down zombies (“Shaun of the Dead”) and uncover an evil secret society (“Hot Fuzz”), both with the aid of multiple firearms and explosive devices, but he finds himself in unfamiliar territory in the romantic comedy “Run, Fat Boy, Run.”


‘Goodbye Blues,’ hello brilliance

If you were to put the vocal stylings of Zooey Deschanel, Régine Chassagne (of Arcade Fire) and post-“I Megaphone” Imogen Heap in a blender, the silky smooth sonorous result would be Greta Salpeter.


‘Pretty.Odd’ breaks away from Panic at the Disco’s original sound

With driving beats, catchy lyrics and circus themes, Panic At The Disco caught my ear in a big way circa winter 2006.


Why hasn’t Chi-O Clock’s north face been fixed?

Physical Plant’s computer system didn’t report the problem, so they didn’t discover it until March, said Physical Plant director of operations and management.


Business professionals inspire success at OSU

Young business professionals encouraged OSU students to pursue their dreams as living examples that hard work leads to success.