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OSU student’s work in Madagascar unearths unique, brief life cycle of chameleon (from OSU News Headlines)

Last week, Furcifer labordi was a little-known example of the many unique animal species native to the island of Madagascar. Monday’s publication of an Oklahoma State University student’s research by the National Academy of Sciences has brought the reptile out of its shell, revealing a life cycle unparalleled among four-legged vertebrates.

Oklahoma State sophomore-to-be Jaclyn Sweeney earned her first victory of the summer this week at the CPT/Lagoon Park Collegiate Open in Montgomery, Ala. Competing at Lagoon Park Golf Course, Sweeney posted a 2-over 218 total during the 54-hole event, which was her first start since suffering a hand injury at the NCAA Championship in May.">Jaclyn Sweeney Victorious In First Summer Start (from OSU Athletics Headlines)

Oklahoma State sophomore-to-be Jaclyn Sweeney earned her first victory of the summer this week at the CPT/Lagoon Park Collegiate Open in Montgomery, Ala. Competing at Lagoon Park Golf Course, Sweeney posted a 2-over 218 total during the 54-hole event, which was her first start since suffering a hand injury at the NCAA Championship in May.

Buying OK products for the Fourth of July (from KOSU Oklahoma Stories)

With the Fourth of July just two days away, many people are getting ready to buy food to cook out on the barbeques. Today, the Made in Oklahoma Coalition is teaming up with Wal-Mart to help bring awareness of Oklahoma products for the grill. KOSU's Michael Cross reports.

A ban on smoking citywide? (from Stillwater NewsPress)

The Stillwater Wellness Committee met Tuesday to discuss possible action on a smoking ban and a strategic wellness plan for the city.

Counting down the days until the 2008 season begins (from Stillwater NewsPress OSU Sports)

As we wearily trudge through the blistering dog days of summer, our appetite is somewhat relieved with the thought of the college football season, which for Oklahoma State starts two months from this date.

O-State duo earn spots on U.S. squad (from Stillwater NewsPress OSU Sports)

Oklahoma State pitchers Tyler Lyons and Andrew Oliver didn’t just make noise in Stillwater this year.

OSU anglers aiming for Big 12 bass title (from Stillwater NewsPress OSU Sports)

This weekend, James Elam is hoping for two things — a boat full of bass and a Big 12 title.

3 Oklahoma congressmen ask for disaster declaration (from NewsOK.com)

WASHINGTON - Three Oklahoma congressmen are asking the U.S. agriculture secretary for an agriculture disaster declaration for drought-stricken counties in northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle. Senators Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn and Rep. Frank Lucas sent a letter Thursday to Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer. The congressmen say a declaration is needed for Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Harper, Woodward, Ellis, Roger Mills, Dewey and Woods counties. A disaster declaration would make farm operators in those counties eligible for low-interest loans through the Farm Service Agency's Emergency Loan Program and payments from other federal programs.read more

Foreclosure: Don’t be the next victim (from Agricultural Communications Services)

STILLWATER, Okla. – It is a scary thought: one in 33 homeowners in America is projected to be in foreclosure, primarily over the next two years, according to a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

OSU loses one adds one (from Tulsa World - OSU Sports)

Oklahoma States basketball roster for next season changed Monday.

An OSU spokesman told several news outlets that coach Mike Gundy will not have a statement until Gundy returns from vacation in mid-July.
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">OSU receiver arrested on bar, fake ID charges (from NewsOK.com - OSU Sports)

Oklahoma State receiver Damian Davis was arrested over the weekend and charged with being underage in a bar, possessing a fake ID and presenting a fake ID to a police officer with the intent of deceiving the officer and obstructing an investigation.Davis, 18, was arrested early Saturday at Dirty's Tavern, a bar on "The Strip” in Stillwater. When asked for an ID, Davis presented teammate Maurice Gray's Georgia driver's license. Gray is 21 and a transfer from Butler Community College.An OSU spokesman told several news outlets that coach Mike Gundy will not have a statement until Gundy returns from vacation in mid-July.read more  |  comments: 27