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August 19th, 2008

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

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Crisis in Georgia

As they sat and stared at the television screen, Georgia natives Nino Kiguradze and her twin brother, Oto, felt a legion of emotions — scared, angry, helpless.


Stadium a go, the rest on hold

Construction at Boone Pickens Stadium is on schedule and operating within budget, but all other projects planned for OSU’s Athletic Village must wait until the BP Capital hedge fund grows, Athletic Director Mike Holder said.


Pumping up orange pride

OSU already lays claim to the “rowdiest arena in the nation.” Athletic department officials hope with a recent expansion in seating, Boone Pickens Stadium will be just as loud.


Dallas Cowboys prepare for preseason home opener

Stacked boxes waiting to be unpacked from training camp crammed the Dallas Cowboys’ locker room and the adjoining hallways.


We do need some education

It is without a doubt a good thing classes have resumed because our campus is a practical place to learn. If you do not believe me, then take these cinematic examples of being “schooled” as proof that it is much better to be taught lessons by professors at OSU than by anything else.


Savage impresses Chiefs

The odds were long that Dantrell Savage would make the Kansas City Chiefs’ roster, but he has picked up a big fan in head coach Herm Edwards.


Speedy sophomore wide receiver injures knee in practice, will miss entire 2008 season

For the second straight year, Oklahoma State has witnessed a season-ending injury to a member of its receiving corps.


Photo Essay for August 19, 2008

Lucky No. 1 — Phillip Jones.


Students receive intramural updates via text messages

OSU Campus Recreation’s Intramural Sports program launched a Web site that allows students to register for sports and receive e-mail and text message notifications about their teams and playing schedules.


New release radar

On the DVD front, “Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay” (John Cho and Kal Penn) is hitting the shelves.


Cowgirls picked fourth in conference

Oklahoma State was chosen to finish fourth in the 2008 Big 12 Conference soccer race.


Are backpacks and bags always prohibited in the Student Union bookstore?

Students are prohibited from carrying backpacks and bags in the Student Union bookstore until Aug. 29, Supervisor Brenda Hoffman said.


Docs can’t withhold care

California’s highest court barred doctors from invoking their religious beliefs as a reason to deny treatment to gays and lesbians, in a Monday ruling that state law prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination extends to the medical profession.


Olymics highlight of summer

Welcome to the most important and socially relevant weekly column you will ever read. Each week I will delve head-first into the vast ocean that is primetime TV.


OSU’s transfer additions will try to make impact early and often

Each year, the Cowboy coaching staff recruits talented players from the junior college ranks.


Phelps in store for big payout after Olympics

Phelps — the biggest Olympic athlete in years, if not ever — is everywhere this summer. And companies want to share in his fame. They’re taking out ads, pitching endorsements and giveaways.