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OSU students mixed on new smoking policy, administration says to ‘Breathe Easy’

OSU’s controversial tobacco ban has arrived.


Stillwater set to celebrate Independence Day at Boomer Lake

Thousands of Stillwater residents can expect big bangs at dusk from fireworks at Boomer Lake on the Fourth of July as Stillwater Parks Events and Recreation hosts the 16th annual Boomer Blast.


OSU student fights to survive Cancer, raising funds for bone marrow transplant

Waking up each morning, Rina Fitria knows her fight against cancer is not over.


OSU Foundation welcomes new vice president

An OSU alumna has come back to OSU to serve as the Senior Vice President of the OSU Foundation after a distinguished career away from Stillwater.


Ownership change postponed

A health care company and the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences have agreed to push back the deadline for transferring ownership of Oklahoma State University Medical Center to a public trust by a year.


Fans could have say in court design

Oklahoma State’s athletic department is offering fans the opportunity to vote for one of eight possible designs of Eddie Sutton Court in Gallagher-Iba Arena.


OSU students spend semester in 13 countries, gain credit, perspective

Four Oklahoma State University students participated in Semester at Sea during spring 2008 in which they visiting 13 countries in a little over four months.


‘Harry Potter’ a novel idea for a rock band

Wizard Rock came to Stillwater last week as part of Stillwater Public Library’s teen summer reading program.


‘Harry Potter’ a novel idea for a rock band

Wizard Rock came to Stillwater last week as part of Stillwater Public Library’s teen summer reading program.


Obama and Clinton to unite

Before a crowd of cheering thousands, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation’s first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat.


Possible student information leak

On May 14, 2008, faculty, staff and students received an e-mail from OSU that informed them of a potentially dangerous hack on the information systems on campus and that their identity and information might have been compromised.


Pickens donates largest amount yet to OSU academics

Texas oil and gas executive T. Boone Pickens celebrated his birthday by presenting OSU with the largest academic gift ever made to an Oklahoma university or college.


OSU’s upcoming Athletic Village uproots residents, students

An Oklahoma State University counseling psychology doctoral student had to move to make way for the Athletic Village.


Athletic Village to reach $710m before completion

Getting the Athletic Village from dirt mounds to sports complexes is a matter of time and money.


Regents hide decision-making from public, experts say

When the agenda for an OSU regents meeting is posted, it might as well be the minutes.


Unfamiliar vehicle fascinates students, teachers

One international student in the OSU English Language Institute has a vehicle that may be unfamiliar to many American students.


Search committee suggests no changes

Critics of the OSU regents’ closed process for hiring university presidents should not expect the next search to be more transparent or open to the public.


Student pushes past challenges

He sits among other college students at the small tables in the Colvin Center with his backpack dangling from his shoulders. A backward cap adorns his head and his wrist is laced with a variety of colored bracelets supporting different causes.


OSU Paintball Association reestablished after one year break

The Oklahoma State University Paintball Association has started up again after a one year hiatus and is looking to jump right back into competitive paintball.


Cowgirl basketball rises to tournament, stadium-filling level

Three years ago, the Cowgirl basketball team hired a new coach from Louisiana Tech.


Unpleasant college job helps pay bills

Josh Sandwick and Taren O’Daniel arrive at a Stillwater home every day in a white van displaying the blue words Shorts Carpet Cleaning in bold lettering.


Stillwater soldier injured in Iraq to be awarded Purple Heart

A Stillwater man will receive a Purple Heart for being injured while serving in the armed forces.


Social smokers overcome habit

He quit because of his love for his wife.


Oklahoma legislator goes back to school after 10-year hiatus

For many students, coming back to the OSU campus after a long break from classes can be a difficult readjustment.


Ford suspends Harris indefinitely from team

Oklahoma State guard Terrel Harris has been suspended indefinitely from the Cowboy basketball team, according to an OSU athletic department press release Wednesday.