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August 21st, 2008

Alumnus misses out on Olympics

Former Cowboy wrestler Daniel Cormier’s dream of Olympic gold in Beijing ended before it began.
Hours before Cormier was scheduled to wrestle in the Olympics, he became ill after his official weigh-in.


Students devour half of ‘Peel’

It looks like students and faculty have a sweet tooth for Sugarland. In the three days since tickets for Orange Peel 2008 went on sale, about 3,500 out of about 7,500 seats have been purchased.


Some might see them as rebels without a cause.

It’s hard for students to miss the message — e-mails, video messages and tobacco-free signs. The campus went tobacco-free July 1, but students and faculty still light up. OSU is the first university in the Big 12 to enact a tobacco-free policy.


A tropic blunder

In the movie that commercials are billing the comedy of the summer, Tropic Thunder brings nothing more than a few cheap laughs.


Sexton adjusts to new position as OSU defense looks to improve

Junior Andre Sexton is adjusting to playing at the star linebacker position after playing last season as a starting safety.


Photo Essay for August 21, 2008

Twice a week, our most fantastic pictures from some of the most talented photographers at the O’Colly will be featured on this page.
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Noodling gives ‘finger food’ a new meaning

Better known as noodling in Oklahoma, hand-fishing is the art of catching unlucky catfish by using only brains and fingers. The idea of noodling might sound dangerous, terrifying and can easily be classified as the most Redneck sport on the planet.


Catch the express

Although the title “Pineapple Express” sounds like a fruit delivery business owned by Dole Plantation, in actuality it is a hilarious comedy.


Three-day music festival College Fest set to begin today

The annual three-day College Fest kicks off tonight with plenty of beer and a stellar line-up of country musicians. Students are in for a treat.


Newspaper PDF for August 21, 2008

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Cowgirls hopeful for strong winning season

It’s going to take more than a preseason ranking to quench the Cowgirl soccer team’s thirst for satisfaction.


Why do students have to sign their names when charging items to their bursar accounts?

The policy of requiring students to sign for items charged to their bursar accounts is a Student Union Bookstore policy that ensures an additional record of sales, said Student Union Director Mitch Kilcrease.