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October 22nd, 2008

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

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Playing house

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.


The unexpected

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.


There’s no dirt like Red Dirt

Stillwater has a rich tradition of fostering artistic creativity, and the music scene is one of the major benefactors of this tradition.


Hurray for socialism!

Jeff Campbell explores the Bushevik Revolution.


Facebook: creepshow

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.”


Textbooks for Africa

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.


Committee misreports sweepstakes

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.


Cowgirl freshmen shine at Pre-Nationals

The Cowgirls beat who they were supposed to beat, and more importantly, they now know what needs to be done.


Hook this ’horn: Cowboys prepare for UT quarterback McCoy

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.


Heigl has baby plans and MK didn’t bathe

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.


the guy with bikes

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.


United Way fundraising turns to students

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.


SGA senators get free tickets to stadium

Two tickets to the student suite in T. Boone Pickens Stadium were given to Student Government Association members Oct. 8, according to meeting minutes.


SGA to get Union renovation update

Workshop architects will give an update on the Student Union renovations at tonight’s Student Government Association meeting, said Senate chair Tyler Powell.


‘Walter Reed’ for combat dogs opens at Texas base

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.


Letters to the editor

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.


His grandkids know him as ‘papa,’ but…

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.


Money, expensive taste not necessarily bad

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.