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August 22nd, 2008

Orange Nation for August 22, 2008

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Which professor earns an A?

Professors who read directly from the PowerPoint, stare at the ground or come to class late need not apply.


Paint a scene at Vault Video

After a first week back, students needing to free their minds can check out a free art show.
Organizer Damon Blalack has worked hard to, “create something that makes art come alive.”


Ramen noodles get old after a while.

But “college student” and “broke” are almost synonymous. When you’re late for class, nutrition might be the last thing on your mind.


Lowering drinking age, not bad idea

Doing doughnuts in a golf cart, dancing half-naked on top of a keg, making out with someone whose name you don’t remember the next morning. At one time or another, an O’Collegian Editorial Board member has gotten drunk and done one or more of those activities.


America: Not as we

Americans love a good narrative. Yet, what they seem to love even more than that is an artfully constructed, though not necessarily true, fairy tale, a contemporary myth in which a young hero sets out on an impossible quest to prove his self-worth and carve his place in history. Contemporary American politics is [...]


Airline security measures don’t make sense

“You realize you are a traitor to this country, right?” my friend asks the TSA Officer in Tulsa International Airport as we make our second trip through airport security that morning.


Fashion Friday for August 22, 2008

As school resumes, Becca Whitman lays down the law about what to wear around campus and how to put your best foot (and outfit) forward.


Love. Angel. Music. Baby No. 2.

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale welcomed their second baby boy Thursday.


Question: How do you feel about this year’s Orange Peel?

The question is, “How do students feel about another country-themed Orange Peel?”
Obviously, it’s impossible to please every critic. The Daily O’Collegian asked a few students around campus to share their thoughts.


Senior looks to provide consistency, leadership for Cowboy secondary

Brandon Weeden never stood a chance.
Weeden, a redshirt freshman, has been in a dead heat with sophomore Alex Cate to be the Cowboys’ backup quarterback.
In an Aug. 9 scrimmage, Weeden had a chance to impress OSU coaches, and though he made good plays along the way, he couldn’t avoid becoming the latest victim of [...]


Damon’s second ‘born’ ultimatum

Matt Damon’s wife Luciana gave birth to a baby girl Wednesday, his spokeswoman said.


It’s simple math

Our brains have worked hard enough this week, so Valerie Hill gives us a fairly easy equation. Mayola plus Eskimo Joe’s equals a great way to celebrate back-to-school.


Cowgirls ready to kick off season against SMU

The Cowgirls are looking forward to their first regular season game against Southern Methodist University in Dallas.