Newspaper PDF for October 22, 2008
The award-winning Daily O’Collegian student newspaper from Oklahoma State University.
The award-winning Daily O’Collegian student newspaper from Oklahoma State University.
Our generation is called slackers, punks, anti-intellectuals and whiners. But, the generation born at the doorstep of the 21st century is one that has distanced itself from the traditions of the past and changed the way people view relationships forever.
Coming into the 2008 season, the linebacker position was considered one of OSU’s biggest areas of concern. Seven games and a combined 195 tackles later, those same linebackers have had something different to say about their abilities.
Stillwater has a rich tradition of fostering artistic creativity, and the music scene is one of the major benefactors of this tradition.
Jeff Campbell explores the Bushevik Revolution.
Facebook has allowed our generation to stay in touch with friends in many ways, including wall posts, photos, messages, event invitations and status updates, but it has also created a questionable extracurricular activity: “creeping.”
Samba Moriba is giving back to the university that gave him his education. Moriba, a doctoral student in agricultural education, is helping with a textbook drive to aid Njala University in Sierra Leone, an impoverished country in West Africa.
You win some and you lose some, but not usually at the same time. The winners of the Greek Life Sweepstakes Reward were incorrectly reported Saturday, said the director of student programs.
The Cowgirls beat who they were supposed to beat, and more importantly, they now know what needs to be done.
There has been nothing but praise coming from the Cowboy coaches and players about Colt McCoy. The Cowboys know all too well the playmaking ability of Texas’s Heisman-caliber quarterback.
Miracles do come true, kids. Ace of Base has announced it will put out a new CD next year as well as go on a world tour.
You can see the fliers all around campus: “Bicycles for Sale, Cheaper than Wal-Mart.” Although the flier states the type of bicycles, gives a cell phone number and an address, it lacks one detail: who sells the bikes.
Each year, the Stillwater United Way has a fundraising campaign, and each year OSU is asked to raise about $180,000. However, this year the school is raising money differently, said Lee Bird, vice president for student affairs.
Two tickets to the student suite in T. Boone Pickens Stadium were given to Student Government Association members Oct. 8, according to meeting minutes.
Workshop architects will give an update on the Student Union renovations at tonight’s Student Government Association meeting, said Senate chair Tyler Powell.
A new $15 million veterinary hospital for four-legged military personnel opened Tuesday at Lackland Air Force Base, offering a long overdue facility that gives advanced medical treatment for combat-wounded dogs.
I have always enjoyed reading the chalk ads on the walkways around campus. However, this morning as I made my usual early stroll onto campus I was very bothered by what I saw written on the walkways in front of the student union and right outside the south entrance of the classroom building.
OSU President Burns Hargis probably has a lot more in common with college students than you think. This is installment two in the series of the editorial board getting to pick the president’s brain, or, as we lovingly call it, a “Hangin’ with Hargis” session.
Our generation loves to purchase. Whether it’s a need or a want, we’re pretty good at buying in an undaunted manner, especially if it involves those highly-priced, well-known labels and trendy apparel.