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October 27th, 2008

Incident at Patchin-Jones

Students at Patchin-Jones Hall said they saw someone taken out of the building on a stretcher Wednesday night.


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A burning issue

A City Council-appointed task force recommended Stillwater separate its city ambulance service from the Fire Department and consider privatizing emergency and non-emergency medical services instead of hiring more firefighters.


So close, yet so far: Texas takes OSU

Mike Gundy said he felt like his insides were ripped to shreds as he thought of how close his team had come to victory. Oklahoma State lost to Texas, 28-24, in Austin on Saturday in a game that wasn’t decided until the final play.


Cowgirls win pair of games, set records

The Cowgirls toppled two tough teams over the weekend. On Friday, Iowa State was unable to penetrate the Cowgirls’ defensive levees.


This little light of mine

For the Indian Student Association, Diwali Night is not just about celebrating a festive holiday from its members’ homeland.


Absolutely no mercy

The ICT Roller girls from Wichita, as seen in black uniforms, took on Stillwater’s Angels of No Mercy in an intense roller derby Saturday.
The roller derby was presented by the Central Oklahoma Roller Derby Association and was held in the Payne County Expo Center where a crowd gathered to cheer on the teams through [...]


Drinking and…

Perry Gaither asks students which road hazard is worse.


Technology replacing a pragmatic relationship

Japan witnessed a crime of passion that could easily be confused with an Asimov novel or a scene from “The Matrix.” A 43-year-old piano teacher was arrested last week on charges of murdering her ex-husband’s virtual character on the multi-player online role-playing game “Maple Story.”


Pickens plans to keep giving

Texas oil tycoon and OSU alum T. Boone Pickens said he plans to announce another major financial gift to his alma mater.


Kappa Alpha Theta suspended after reports of hazing; no students injured

An OSU sorority is under interim suspension after witnesses reported seeing 17 students involved in hazing, said the OSU director of communications.


Miscues prove costly for Cowboys in Texas loss

On a day when OSU stood toe-to-toe with the No. 1 team in the nation, the Cowboys were left to wonder what might have been.


High winds and fire no match for Stillwater Fire Department

Fire and high winds threatened to destroy a house on the corner of Buckingham Road and Sixth Street on Sunday.


Car strikes OSU worker

An OSU Dining Services employee suffered a broken wrist, scrapes and bruises after being hit by a truck at Boomer Road and Franklin Avenue on Friday.


This year’s team reason to crowd seats

Students who still have undamaged vocal cords and fingernails not worn down to nubs probably weren’t in a crowded Austin stadium or glued to a TV or radio on Saturday.


Kerr-Drummond’s Haunted House a treat for guests

Kerr-Drummond might seem spooky enough already to some of its inhabitants, but for Thursday and Friday night, the eighth floor of Kerr was transformed into OSU’s own horrifying haunted house.


Festival improves eco-awareness

As Blake Parks walked around Theta Pond on Saturday afternoon, he realized the ambition and hard work that he put into the ECO-ART Festival had finally paid off.


Seniors play in final home game

Jamie Markaverich, Andrea Sartin and Erin Stigler came off the field together. Leah Hope and Jessica Jarrell followed, arms around each other’s back. Yolanda Odenyo came off the field last, a bouquet of flowers cradled against her body.


Letters to the editor

In response to the letter from Enos Mbajah I have to ask, are you kidding me?! This letter was posted directly under a cartoon by Jeff Campbell stating “Long Live the Busheviks” portraying President Bush as a Socialist leader.


Ben Stein to speak at Wes Watkins center

Ben Stein isn’t just the guy who played the teacher in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” Stein has been a speech writer for presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, an award winning actor and filmmaker, a game show host and as a noted political and economic speaker.