Jake Trotter Credit: Mark Hancock Now, you can just hit “Refresh” on your browser. News these days includes far more than the paper, TV, radio and magazines. There are dedicated Internet sites, chat rooms and blogs making University of Oklahoma Sooners coverage a near-saturated market. And with the popularity of Oklahoma football, the industry of […]
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Bad officiating means never having to say you’re sorry
Credit: Brad Gregg When OSU linebacker Alex Elkins knocked the ball from Texas running back Joe Bergeron’s hands prior to Bergeron crossing the goal line, it looked as if the Cowboys had narrowly preserved a victory. Officials, however, signaled a touchdown. Replay failed to provide sufficient evidence to overturn the call. Things got weirder on […]
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Passing grade
Walker Center Credit: Mark Hancock “We have heard nothing but positive things,” said Diane Brittingham, associate director of OU housing and food services and director of residence life. More than 400 freshman applied to live on the coed floor after the opportunity was made available in mid-June; about 60 were selected. The students live in […]
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Degree of disappointment
Beth Adele credit: Jordan Ensminger Graduation evokes a mix of emotions for college students: elation because the battle is finally won, and nervousness for what lies ahead. Some graduates already have jobs lined up, while others are chewing their fingernails, wondering how they’ll ever get hired in this economy. Seniors like Annika Larson, a professional […]
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OKG7 off-campus diners
Padthai 119 W. Boyd, Norman 360-5551 If you’re running around campus in Norman and only have time for a quick meal, then Padthai should be at the top of your list. It’s a casual Thai house that consistently serves up tasty food. Try the red curry chicken or the basil beef. And of course you […]
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Clear evidence
“We’ve had a tremendous number of applications,” said Robert D. Mather, associate professor of experimental psychology and the forensic psychology graduate program coordinator. “Law enforcement wants graduates that are highly trained in rigorous scientific training, and this forensic psychology degree will help fill a very specific need in the law enforcement community.” UCO’s master’s in […]
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Dorm daze
For most students, it’s the first place that’s out from under mom, dad or caretaker’s roof. It’s a space of ownership and growth, and it’s imperative that said space reflects personal tastes, fosters a creative and homey environment and shows off just a bit of style. Since the room you’ve got to work with is […]
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Digging deep
About 20 Armstrong students and faculty members were sent to Jerusalem to work with Hebrew University’s Eilat Mazar, an Israeli archaeologist best known for her claim of having discovered the palace of King David. She has been unearthing a wall near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount that she dates to the time of King Solomon. Often criticized […]
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Promises kept
It seemed too good to be true for some skeptics, who cautioned Smith, then a student at Western Heights High School, that there was no way this thing could actually fulfill its promise. “But here it is, 20 years later, still going strong,” she said. Among the first group of students to receive the scholarship, […]
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From grind to grad
Jennie Whiteman Shannon Cornman After unfulfilling careers and unexpected life situations, they made the decision to go back to college a decade or longer after having last set foot in a classroom. This time around, the purpose isn’t just to get through it: It’s to get something out of it. They aren’t alone. According to […]