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Oklahoma well suited to weather economic crisis

During these tough economic times, Oklahoma should weather the national storm better than other states, said Mark Snead, director of the Center for Applied Economic Research.

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A different sign of the times

Whether it’s toilet-papering someone’s house, spray-painting on a building or stealing a political sign, it all boils down to vandalism. Candy Akers, a fourth year veterinary medicine student, said she is frustrated with what people have done to her political signs.

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Attention last-minute thinkers: Read this

If you’re a college student, you’ve probably declared yourself the king or queen of procrastination, which means you probably forgot about your Halloween costume. Well, it’s today. Luckily, we have some ideas.

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Costumes are supposed to entertain, not offend

Although there are still some crazies who celebrate the old-fashioned way, most use Halloween as a day to dress up and be someone else.

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Study shows Harvard U. researchers discover potential cure for diabetes

As a college student in Australia, Maria Koulmanda began researching type 1 diabetes as part of a summer job. Thirty years later, Koulmanda and her colleagues at Harvard Medical School now think that they may have found a cure.

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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.

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Let’s mess with Texas

The stakes keep rising for the Cowboys. When the No. 6 Cowboys meet the No. 1 Texas Longhorns at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the stakes will be as high as they have been in recent memory for OSU — potentially, the biggest game in school history.

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OSU not affected by economic woes — yet

As the economy continues to fall into a severe recession, Oklahomans are feeling the pain.

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Pettigrew returns from injury, looks to bolster offensive attack

Last Saturday, OSU fans got to see the Cowboys win their seventh straight game, watched Dez Bryant have a career receiving day, and finally saw something the team had been missing for three weeks: No. 87.

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Lucas: ‘Bush fatigue’ plagues the U.S.

Republican Congressman Frank Lucas said spending more money out of the country is the wrong answer to the nation’s financial crisis at the College Republican’s meeting Tuesday night.
More than 50 students attended the meeting.
Incumbent Lucas will face Democrat Frankie Robbins and Independent Forrest Michael on Nov. 4 for the District 3 election.
District 3 includes the [...]

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Playing house

Our generation is called slackers, punks, anti-intellectuals and whiners. But, the generation born at the doorstep of the 21st century is one that has distanced itself from the traditions of the past and changed the way people view relationships forever.

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Money, expensive taste not necessarily bad

Our generation loves to purchase. Whether it’s a need or a want, we’re pretty good at buying in an undaunted manner, especially if it involves those highly-priced, well-known labels and trendy apparel.

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‘It’s not going to feel like home anymore’

Parker Hall residents could be packing their bags if Residential Life approves a plan to transform the hall into employee offices during the Student Union renovation.

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Meet Bob and Jim, candidates for state Senate

Walking and knocking on doors is probably the best way to find Robert “Bob” Murphy Jr. at the end of the work day.
Murphy is running as the Democratic candidate for the District 21 state Senate seat in the Nov. 4 general election.
Murphy, 58, is a Stillwater native who has strong ties to OSU and Oklahoma.
Murphy’s [...]

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OSU rich with history, tradition — clothing optional

Thousands will flood the streets of Stillwater this weekend, some reminiscing the days when they were students. Alumni from different decades might recall traditions that have died off since they were at OSU. For instance, people used to streak across the Strip on the Thursday before spring break.

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A generation of Cowboys: The 1980s and 1990s

The Cowboys in the photo to the right had reason to smile.
The team dominated the Colorado Buffaloes during the 1980 homecoming game, 42-7.
OSU President at the time, Lawrence Boger, said the participation level with homecoming demonstrated the quality of students, according to the OSU yearbook.
“Oklahoma State’s Homecoming this year was the best I have seen [...]

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From the ‘Vault’ and into your living room

Entertainment writer Matt Johnson explored ‘Long Island Cannibal Massacre’ and lived to review the horror film.

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Kamm remembered for his love for students, OSU

She remembers when he pulled on a pair of orange cowboy boots with pride. She remembers weaving through the Whitehurst bushes to tap on his office window for a morning chat. She remembers him singing “You are My Sunshine” to her mother every morning.

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Carnival brings community, OSU together

Generation Cowboy is a fluid concept. Students, faculty and alumni are the traditional target for OSU’s homecoming events and festivities. But Homecoming isn’t just for big kids.

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A generation of Cowboys: The 1960s and 1970s

They were enrolled at OSU 42 years ago — before the days of computer software and nanopomp.
But the students of the 1960s could probably still relate to those working on this year’s homecoming festivities.
The OSU yearbook described the tradition in 1966.
“Homecoming was something … staying up all night to poke one more flower [...]

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Worlds apart

Many college students are reluctant to move far from home. In most cases, five or six hours seems like an eternity. But for Oleksandr Nedovyesov, it’s worse.
His home is on the other side of the world.

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His three biggest fans

Cornerback Perrish Cox has more on his mind than football, or even school. His thoughts stray to Dora the Explorer dolls, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and his children at home in Texas.

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Cowboys still on the rise

OSU moved up to No. 17 in the Associated Press poll Sunday after another game where Bryant stole the show.

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Bringing Orange Peel back

Orange Peel is back. After a year off and some major changes that left some skeptical of Orange Peel’s future, the student-run pep rally returns tonight.

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He’s part genius, part photographer

The man sits alone at his desk, staring intently at a series of photographs appearing simultaneously on the two computer screens in front of him. The walls are a bare horizon broken only by a few pieces of mandatory office furniture.

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