Newspaper PDF for August 18, 2008
The award-winning Daily O’Collegian student newspaper from Oklahoma State University.
The award-winning Daily O’Collegian student newspaper from Oklahoma State University.
Stillwater officials are unsure when the reconstruction of University Avenue will start.
Its voice is changing a little, its appearance is beginning to take shape and it’s learning about who it is. Like any 13-year-old, it wants to make friends and find its place in the world. The question on everyone’s mind is “How?”
Boone Pickens Stadium was completed on time with no extra costs to OSU after workers went on strike June 30.
The old adage of “defense wins championships” is not lost on the Cowboys. The Cowboy defense is out to prove not only can they compete, but also they are sick of being pushed around.
The Cowgirls won 3-1 on Saturday in an exhibition against Texas Christian University, giving the crowd of 1,001 a show in Cowgirl Soccer Complex.
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” the sixth installment in the blockbuster film franchise about boy wizard Harry, is moving from its planned Nov. 21 release to July 17, 2009, distributor Warner Bros. said Thursday.
Illinois Senator Barack Obama secured the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, beating out New York Senator Hillary Clinton. Obama is the first black presidential candidate of a major political party in the U.S.
Mother Nature showed no mercy as summer in Oklahoma began with severe storms and tornadoes. Twenty were killed and 150 injured when a tornado tore through Picher May 10. Survivors were left without power and some without homes. Tornadoes were reported in McAlester, Haywood, Seneca and Neosho.
Two girls were shot to death June 8 [...]
Barbecues, tanning beds, short-session classes — these are a few things students can expect when finishing up their spring finals.
As much as it hurts to admit, The O’Collegian Editorial Board isn’t as secret, elusive or cool as Yale University’s famous Skull and Bones Society.
In a world of economy giants thirsty for oil, political decisions are unlikely to achieve any social benefit. In fact, innocent people end up paying the highest price of power conflicts.
The first time I walked into The Daily O’Collegian newsroom, my heart was pounding.
I was an 18-year-old farm kid from southeast Oklahoma who wasn’t quite sure what journalists did.