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July 16th, 2008

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

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Stillwater landmark celebrates 33rd anniversary, extends thanks to Stillwater community

Eskimo Joe’s celebrates its anniversary each year by hosting a weeklong series of events.


Are there campus employees who receive the benefit of free parking?

While everyone else pays, a limited number of employees may park for free, including the director of the Student Union.


OSU filmmaker alum captures storms’ beauty

The sound of thunder interrupts the monotone voice of the national weather service update. Driving all day has left the truck’s occupants weary and stiff-jointed.


Bush administration hesitates to fully collaborate with ICC

For years, the Bush administration has taken a strong stance denouncing atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region and labeling them genocide.


Belgian brewer purchases Anheuser-Busch

The King of Beers, the folks who spent lavishly to bring you the Bud Bowl, the Talking Frogs, the Whassup Guys and the Clydesdales, is being swallowed by a Belgian brewer known for its frugality.


‘The Golden Army’ keeps comic book movie trend going, breaks hero mold

“HellBoy II: The Golden Army” is the second (duh) big-budget film based on the comic book series of the same name.


Cowgirl softball assistant coach returns to Nevada program

Matt Meuchel, an assistant softball coach at Oklahoma State, was hired Monday as the coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack.


Khloe Kardashian to serve jail time

Khloe Kardashian’s next dose of reality will involve the county jail.


Ben & Jerry’s honors Elton John with new flavor

Ben & Jerry’s has done it again. Hoping to honor rocker Elton John before his first-ever Vermont performance, Vermont’s crazy-cool confectioner has whipped up a flavor just for him: “Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road.”


Cowgirl track team adds recruits

Oklahoma State women’s track and field coach Rene Sepulveda announced six additions to the Cowgirls’ 2008 signing class Tuesday.


Don’t knock video games as entertainment

Video games: the vice of our generation. Subsequently, technology: the ultimate moneymaker. New systems are released every year, sometimes more than once a year, as competing companies must constantly put out the latest, top-of-the-line, cutting edge interactive entertainment.


Venezuela crowned Miss Universe 2008

An elated Dayana Mendoza received the crown from her predecessor, Riyo Mori of Japan, then prepared to meet a gaggle of reporters.


Open up Army funerals to public

Shortly after being hired as the public affairs director at Arlington National Cemetery, Gina Gray felt bothered by some new media limits on funeral services.


Gallagher-Iba Arena basketball court design unveiled

The Oklahoma State University Department of Athletics has announced it has finalized plans for the re-design of the basketball floor of historic Gallagher-Iba Arena.


Oklahoman and Yankee great Murcer dies at 62

Bobby Murcer succeeded Mickey Mantle, played in pinstripes with Don Mattingly and watched proudly from the broadcast booth when the New York Yankees returned to power.


The crazy train

Angelina Jolie popped out her litter Saturday night.


Letters to the editor

Bob Darcy’s column “Stillwater: Ambiguous College Town” interested me because, even though I have read a great deal of SF/fantasy and action/adventure fiction, I was unfamiliar with Steven Gould’s 1992 novel “Jumper.”


A little less conversation, a little more action

The O’Collegian’s editorial board has found one of America’s biggest problems: Our love of complaining.


Wrestling assistant coach Branch leaves Oklahoma State for Wyoming coaching job

Oklahoma State associate head wrestling coach Mark Branch is leaving Stillwater to take over as the wrestling coach at the University of Wyoming.