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September 10th, 2008

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

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Get to know your campus leaders

You’re looking at two students with a lot of power. And money — thousands of student dollars to spend. But who are they really? Emilee and Dillon: g An inside look at the leaders who help shape campus life.


Digging for an A: Online forensics class takes field trip to crime scene

Digging up bodies is never a typical Saturday, but for the students of the Advanced Forensics course that is exactly what will happen.


When paying attention is harder than the work

Michael Phelps has it. And so do Michael Jordan, Bill Cosby and Stephen Spielberg, according to Ezine Articles. Even OSU student Sara Hughes has it. These people don’t have some strange disease, but instead have all been diagnosed with the disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.


Bryant continues impressive start; OSU coaches not concerned about other receivers

OSU’s 699-yard offensive total on Saturday, the highest single-game total in the NCAA this season, was impressive to say the least.


Flip the switch

With the flick of an 8-foot switch at midday Monday, this Southern city became the first market in the U.S. to make the change to digital-only broadcasting.


Memorial service for OSU students

A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 8 for three students who died in a car accident during Labor Day weekend.


Cowboy wrestling Notebook for September 10, 2008

The OSU wrestling team is preparing to continue the rich tradition of Cowboy wrestling.


Toston provides spark, change of pace off bench

After a rough sophomore year, junior running back Keith Toston is getting back to basics.


Sunny side up

Mellow, beachy colors of ocean blue, marigold yellow and hibiscus pink dominated the runways Monday at New York Fashion Week.


Bringing Best Buy to town worthwhile investment

It’s no secret that Stillwater is growing in more ways than just population. Over the past two years, the undeveloped land along west Sixth Street has seen several new businesses and banks spring up.


Fewer US med students choose primary care

Two percent of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care, raising worries about a looming shortage of the first-stop doctors who used to be the backbone of the American medical system.


Colvin should offer exercise incentives

The Colvin Center is one of the most widely used and popular features on OSU’s campus. Whether it’s part of your daily routine or something you did for the first week of the spring semester, you have more than likely exercised in the Colvin Center.


They haven’t stayed gone for long

Bringing home gold and silver from Beijing has certainly earned Shawn Johnson a rest, but this 16-year-old isn’t quite ready.


‘Alice in Wonderland’ from a new perspective

Tim Burton will be directing the classic story in a 3-D movie set to release in 2010 and rumor has it he’s casting Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.


Make your vote count

This election promises to be one of history’s most exciting. About 44 million 18-to-29-year-olds are eligible to vote, according to Rock the Vote. We represent more than one-fifth of the electorate, and the way we vote will decide the election. However, there’s more to voting than just checking the box next to some dude’s name.


Lynne Spears’ books tells us how crazy Britney really was, as if we didn’t already know

The mother of Britney Spears says that the singer has overcome the tabloid nightmares of the past few years and believes her daughter is regaining her “glorious voice.”


Letters to the editor

In the September 3 O’Colly Jeff Campbell’s cartoon depicted Sarah Palin holding a shotgun wedding ceremony for her 17-year-old daughter and soon to be son in law. In the same cartoon Campbell had a comment box for who he sarcastically refered to as a “dirty liberal professor”.