The women’s basketball team didn’t end their season exactly how they imagined. However, that’s not going to discourage them from making it to the KCAC tournament for years to come season. Head coach Bruce Tate believes that the Lady Braves will have a longer season next year. He said the […]
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7-day vegetarianism helped
For a few years I have wanted to try to eat only organic food for a week. Realizing this would be more difficult and expensive than I originally thought, I changed my course of action. Vegetarianism. I decided that it might be easier to be a vegetarian for a week. […]
Pageants may build up child’s confidence, life skills
Lights, camera, action… Being in the spotlight does something to many people; it creates self-awareness. It focuses you to edit yourself, improve and present your best. In life, exposure to new things can be a great experience. They help you see the world as your stage, when you strive to […]
Prejudice still reality, especially in small towns
Help stop discrimination on OU Campus. Small school environments can offer a student many advantages when opposed to larger schools. Among these advantages are small class sizes, a better chance for playing multiple sports and joining student -run organizations, tight-knit networking, closer teacher-student relations and many more small school bonuses. […]
Some standards are necessary, right
A grade point average does not determine what kind of leader someone is. It does, however, show what kind of effort a student puts into their studies. As a representative of the university, there should be no problem maintaining a high GPA. It shows that the person who represents us […]
Spring break is not up to hype
Many of us are looking forward to spring break. This is normal. We want to spend some time out of school, maybe get away from our roommates, see our families, have some fun. We’re probably also looking forward to warmer weather. The problem with this is that spring break sometimes […]
Worldview based on presumptions
A book by James Sire opens with the following story. A young boy asks his father, “What holds the world up in space?” The father responds, “A camel.” This response satisfies the son for a while until he asks, “What holds up the camel?” By now the father is aware […]
BSU showcases talent, history
Black Student Union has been on a mission to continue their tradition of showcasing talent, knowledge and history. “The showcase was student driven and the performances were personal and entertaining,” Nijah Fudge, president of BSU said. On Feb. 12, BSU hosted their second annual Black History Showcase. This event was […]
Drugs found on campus
When police followed up on a residential burglary report called in by a former OU student, they found more than they expected. Senior Casey-Jack Martin Kitos-Coppoc, 26, was arrested Thursday on campus and transported to the police department. He was then interviewed for a follow-up investigation, Lt. Adam Weingartner said. […]
Facebook not necessary
Not every face has a Facebook. Cassie Pence, freshman, is one student on campus who has not signed up for a social networking site. To some, the decision to live a life without Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook may sound impossible, but to Pence it’s simply not her outlet. “I don’t […]