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October 6th, 2008

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

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Cowboys still on the rise

OSU moved up to No. 17 in the Associated Press poll Sunday after another game where Bryant stole the show.


‘Love on the inside’ of Gallagher-Iba

Sugarland, Motion City Soundtrack, Kellie Pickler and Ashton Shepherd performed Friday to a sold-out crowd. Folks, Orange Peel is back.


It’s about time to kill off nuclear energy

Pop Quiz: what source of energy has received the most government subsidies since World War II, has a by-product that has remained dangerous for thousands of years, and is a major component of McCain’s energy proposal?


Veteran OSU band director dies

He served many roles in his 35 years with the OSU band department. Hiram Henry, 90, director of bands for 24 years, died Thursday.


U.S.: Pass ‘go,’ collect $700 billion

President Bush signed a $700 billion bailout of the nation’s financial system into law Friday after the U.S. House approved the historic legislation.


Cowboy cross country takes first at Jamboree

Amid looming storm clouds, young men clad in all the colors of the rainbow descended on Stillwater on Saturday morning.


Anti-abortion group offers prayer, support

Anti-abortion activists from 14 churches lined the streets Sunday to silently pray for those affected by abortion.


Hurricane Ike’s environmental damage apparent as pipelines, oil rigs hit

Hurricane Ike’s winds and massive waves destroyed oil platforms, tossed storage tanks and punctured pipelines. The environmental damage is only now becoming apparent: At least a half million gallons of crude oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico and the marshes, bayous and bays of Louisiana and Texas, according to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press.


Students stay ‘Up ‘Til Dawn’ to help finance cancer research

Whether party hopping, catching a late concert at a local venue or hitting the books at the Edmon Low Library, the average college student is no stranger to late nights.


It didn’t matter that Ashton Shepherd went first or that not many knew her music, she appealed to her mostly-college crowd, who enjoy as many cold beers as she does

What Ashton Shepherd lacked in experience at Orange Peel 2008, she made up for in performance. Think Patsy Cline meets the Dixie Chicks.


OP artists: loud at show, silent afterward

We’re sure everyone enjoyed reading about how the artists at Orange Peel felt about playing in Stillwater. Oh, wait — that’s right. We actually didn’t find that out. We didn’t find anything out from any artist.


No excuses

An apologist’s guide to ignorant excuses for racism


OP’s black sheep stuck out with sappy ballads, but the country-fan crowd got bored quickly

After two eerily similar country crooners left the stage, the only band that resembled rock stars performed.


Technology censorship

While in the U.S., any Skype user can communicate by voice chat or instant messaging with complete security and privacy, in China, this company is letting its Chinese partner TOM monitor and censor conversations containing words considered subversive by authorities.


Singing, dancing honor American Indian culture

The Native American Student Association’s creed is simple — many tribes, one spirit. The organization’s spirit couldn’t have burned more brightly Saturday at its fall Pow Wow. The event features singing, dancing and socializing in honor of American Indian culture.


Cowgirls finish second

The OSU women’s cross country team took second place in the Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday morning at the OSU Cross Country Course.


Cowgirl soccer gets back on track, beats Oregon

The OSU soccer team had a game of “10s” on Sunday. The No. 10 Cowgirls won their 10th game of the season against Oregon; All-American Yolanda Odenyo scored her 10th goal, and junior forward Kasey Langdon had her 10th and 11th assists of the season.


Kellie Pickler has gotten better since American Idol and Sugarland brought the ‘juice’ to OP

When Kellie Pickler took the stage, we were taken back to season five of American Idol as a growing sense of nostalgic bliss seemed to permeate the crowd.