Although many students might like the Multimodal Transportation Terminal, some commuters say timing is a problem. Sadia Paracha, a chemical engineering sophomore who commutes to OSU, said she often has to leave class early to catch the shuttle to Tulsa.
Although Oklahoma has yet to see a confirmed case of swine flu, OSU is taking precautions and monitoring the situation, university officials said. Steve Rogers, University Health Services director, said the virus’ symptoms are similar to other forms of influenza. However, this strain has not been seen in humans before.
He’s been OSU’s president for a year, one month, two weeks and six days. But the length of his presidency doesn’t answer the question, “What does Burns Hargis do each day?”
A normal Monday in the life of OSU’s first lady, Ann Hargis, is not as simple as it might seem. Ann Hargis spends most of her days in and out of meetings and supporting her husband through all of his appointments and work.
Officials at the Seretean Wellness Center said they believe being healthy can increase a person’s chance of doing well in a job interview.
Activists against the genocide in Darfur wanted to motivate students to action Wednesday. At Students Taking Action To Educate, students were educated on the conditions in Darfur, which is in west Sudan, and the multiple ways to take action.
Stillwater Mayor Nathan Bates is almost leading a double life.
The balancing act between an OSU student and mayor is “impossible,” Bates said.
Students looking to get involved in a charitable cause might have a new option next year.
The Stillwater branch of United Way, which serves 24 local agencies, is attempting to put together a student board at OSU, and is looking for interested members.
Although it has been almost a year since OSU implemented a tobacco-free policy, smokers, cigarette butts and other forms of tobacco can still be seen on campus.
“There are people that continue to use tobacco despite the policy,” said Seretean Wellness Center Director Robin Purdie. “We will have to address that in the near future. I suppose there will always be people that challenge policies and laws, but the reason for rules is to protect everyone.”
Drivers on campus might want to keep a closer eye on their speedometers.
Seven new speed display signs have been installed on campus.
The O’Colly 180 Web cast for April 28, 2009. Presented by SJB News and the Daily O’Collegian.
Students need to have a say in the International Mall redesign, said Charles Leider, a horticulture and landscape architecture professor who is overseeing the project.
“You discover things you haven’t thought of,” he said. “It’s got to be an open planning process.”
As soon as David Nelson saw it, he knew they were destined for each other.
A 1988 Ford Bronco — manufactured in the same year he was born.
He invested much of his time during the last month getting it in working order — the last month of both their lives.
Those worried about personal information being stolen from their garbage might have a new source of potential theft to dread — corporate trash bins.
“There is a huge amount of people Dumpster diving at businesses — not residences,” said Zachary Frieses, an identity theft expert and educator.
Everyone should sketch.
That is professor Moh’d Bilbeisi’s message in his book, “Graphic Journaling.”
Bilbeisi, an OSU architecture professor, won an international competition for a sketch he made last winter of the Dubai Aqua Marina hotel.
For the third time this school year, a car crash has taken the life of an Oklahoma State student.
Junior David Nelson was driving west of Stillwater on 44th Street at 2:35 a.m. Saturday when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an embankment and tree and rolled over, according to an accident report filed by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Students can keep dumping their stuff until Saturday, just not in the trash bin. Real Pokes Pass It On, the program that won first place in the Creativity Challenge contest, is encouraging students to donate unwanted items to help make OSU more sustainable and economical, said Savannah Smith, Student Government Association Sustainability committee member.
The Stillwater Humane Society bustled with people as it showed off its improvements and renovations at an open house on Saturday. The open house provided exposure to potential owners of the many dogs and cats available for adoption.
Even as the animal urinated down her arm, her words never faltered. Cornelia Ketz-Riley is not only an assistant professor of veterinary science, but also is responsible for all the exotic animals that come to the OSU Center for Zoo, Exotic and Wildlife Medicine — including sugar gliders with weak bladders. “I can wash my hands later,” Ketz-Riley said.
She measured her success for track and field inch by inch, but said she hopes her success in others’ lives is beyond measure. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, winner of six Olympic medals in track and field, spoke at the Women for OSU Leadership and Philanthropy Council on Thursday during its inaugural spring symposium about the importance of philanthropy and how she became involved with her local community center while she was growing up in East St. Louis, Ill.
After wheeling their way through the local and regional competition, OSU students in the Chem-E-Car Competition are shifting gears for the interstate. The OSU team placed second in the local and regional Chem-E-Car Competitions, which offer chemical engineering students an opportunity to test the efficiency of their homemade cars.
Students enrolling for next semester might be missing out on something they don’t know about. Najwa Raouda, a religious studies professor who teaches Arabic, said most students don’t realize that Arabic courses are offered at OSU.
The time of the year is approaching when students start packing up, saying goodbye to friends and moving home for the summer. However, students also have to begin deciding where they’ll live next semester — and more importantly, with whom they’ll be living.
OSU could be on ESPN next fall. Oklahoma State will host the University of Colorado on Nov. 19 for a Thursday night football game, which ESPN will cover, said OSU Provost Marlene Strathe at Wednesday night’s Student Government Association meeting.
Learn, inspire, motivate and celebrate. These are the words Pat Knaub, director of Women for OSU, used to describe the mission of the inaugural Women for OSU Symposium today at the Wes Watkins Center.
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