For many, the Fourth of July means fireworks. However, Stillwater has laws about where residents can and cannot shoot them.
NASA awarded a $496,000 grant to develop a device that could determine the age of Mars.
Regina DeWitt, a research assistant to Stephen McKeever in the department of physics, was born and raised in Germany and completed her undergraduate in physics before attending Heidelburg University to study luminescent dating.
Despite stereotypes that crime rates are higher in the summertime, Stillwater’s crime levels are lower than during the regular school year. However, residents still need to heed safety precautions.
Stillwater tweeps enjoy tweeting on Twitter.
According to a two-month study to measure Oklahoma’s Twitter population, the number of tweets per capita were highest in Stillwater compared to other Oklahoma cities. Matt Galloway, a technologist and social media enthusiast, conducted the study.
The number of bicycles reported stolen on campus has increased compared to last year.
“From January to June this year, we’ve had 41 reports of bicycles being stolen,” said Lt. Mark Shearer of the OSU police department. “These are actual thefts.”
Black clouds, damaging hail and those gusty winds that come sweeping down the plains are all tell-tale signs of tornadoes.
Nestled in the heart of tornado alley, Oklahoma is often associated with the term tornado.
It’s official: no tuition or fee increases for OSU students next year.
The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents approved the 2009-2010 budget Friday that holds tuition rates and fees steady with 2008-2009 levels.
Finding a job today can be difficult. But, finding your first job might seem next to impossible.
Gone are the days when a college degree alone ensured a ticket to America’s job force.
OSU Parking and Transit Services is working to make Stillwater a safer place for teenagers.
On June 1, it joined Payne County Youth Services to participate in Project Safe Place, a national organization that has been active in Stillwater since 1996, said Angie Freeny, Safe Place coordinator for PCYS.
One of the United States’ largest energy companies continues to support OSU and its potential employees.
ConocoPhillips gave its annual gift of $2 million to OSU at the beginning of the month.
A Stillwater police officer, who worked at Stillwater Junior High, has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
Louis Alvie “Buck” Morris, 48, was arrested and charged on Tuesday with two felony counts of rape by instrumentation and three counts of lewd acts with a minor child.
Baseball-sized hail hit Stillwater Friday morning.
Stillwater celebrates independence with Juneteenth day.
Juneteenth is the oldest national celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.
The University of Central Oklahoma moves forward in joining other Oklahoma universities that are tobacco-free, including Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma Christian University.
The tobacco ban will take effect in July 2010.
Blake Crowson, 5, is the proud owner of the six-legged frog named Ferdinand. Crowson’s grandfather found Ferdinand in a Payne County pond behind his house, which is outside of Stillwater. Crowson and his family plan to keep Ferdinand as a pet in a glass aquarium.
A Stillwater Police Officer who worked at Stillwater Junior High has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl.
Louis Alvie “Buck” Morris, 48, was arrested and charged on Tuesday with two felony counts of rape by instrumentation and three counts of lewd acts with a minor child.
Severe thunderstorms brought large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of Oklahoma, authorities said.
There were no injuries reported with the storms, at least two of which prompted tornado warnings in central and east-central Oklahoma late Friday.
People from around the world have visited to get a closer view of America’s symbol of freedom.
Students will be getting a bit of a financial break this fall.
Stanley Gilliland is familiar with awards ceremonies.
In May 5’s edition, information was unclear. Budget constraints and economic climate caused the OSU Foundation to lay off and reassign about 15 employees in April. The O’Collegian regrets this error.
A 43-year-old man from Kay County has become the first person to die in Oklahoma of swine flu, the Oklahoma Department of Health said Monday.
A Michigan woman has celebrated her 100th birthday at the same eatery she’s visited regularly for the past 15 years — McDonald’s.
Wholesalers slashed inventories more than expected in April as businesses struggled to get stockpiles in line with falling sales.
Some commencement ceremony traditions will not be returning this year.
OSU announced Tuesday that administrators will not shake graduates’ hands as they receive their certificates.
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