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October 9th, 2008

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

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Jack Burke interviews Robbie Trout and they discuss last week’s defense performance.

 
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His three biggest fans

Cornerback Perrish Cox has more on his mind than football, or even school. His thoughts stray to Dora the Explorer dolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his children at home in Texas.


Into the fire

Although OSU is undefeated and ranked No. 17 in the country, many say it hasn’t truly been “tested,” yet. If Saturday night’s nationally televised game at No. 2 Missouri doesn’t qualify as a “test,” then nothing does.


Music on MySpace

In the past, bands counted on live performances to showcase their talent and gain a few new fans.
Today, more rely on social Web sites like MySpace and Facebook to get their music heard.


‘Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height’

Mark Gregory’s geographical information system class took advantage Tuesday of a cold, windy day on the library lawn. The class is learning how to take aerial surveys with only a kite and a camera.


Report: Both candidates increase health coverage

John McCain’s health plan would reduce the ranks of the uninsured by about 21.1 million people if fully put in place by 2010, while Barack Obama’s would reduce the number by 26.6 million, an analysis predicts.


Local GOP group victim of unusual drive-by

The political battle got out of hand this weekend when someone vandalized the Payne County Republican Party Headquarters building early Sunday morning, according to Stillwater Police records.


Interest rate cuts cause fear

Wall Street bounced higher and lower Wednesday trying to make up its mind about an unprecedented coordinated interest rate cut by central banks around the world. In the end it settled on a familiar feeling — fear — and plunged again.


SGA dismounts SADDLES program

Drunken students will need to continue finding their own designated drivers. The Student Government Association canceled a program — Students Against Drunk Driving Leaving Everyone Safer — at its Wednesday night meeting.


Man charged in deadly shooting of former Cowboy

A 25-year-old man was indicted Wednesday on first-degree murder charges in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams on New Year’s Day 2007.


Two boys arrested after junior high bomb threats

Stillwater Police are searching for more suspects in connection with four bomb threats made at Stillwater Junior High School last week, Stillwater Police Capt. Ryan McCaghren said Wednesday.


Cowgirl soccer looks to climb Big 12 standings

The Cowgirls have finished their nonconference slate and are ready to continue battling for position in the Big 12 Championship race. The team rebounded after giving up its first loss of the season at first-place Texas A&M, who is 3-0-1 in the Big 12, after beating Oregon on Sunday.


From The Vault: Neco z Alenky

When the credits start rolling and you only see one actor’s name listed under voices, you can bet it’s going downhill from there. Neco z Alenky is a reimagining of Alice in Wonderland based on Lewis Carroll’s book.


A deeper look into the mind, comedy of Sarah Silverman

Pubes with heart. That’s how comedienne Sarah Silverman describes the upcoming season of “The Sarah Silverman Program” on Comedy Central.