Alyssa Dudek

OU students are selling wristbands to raise awareness about texting and driving through an initiative within the Michael F. Price College of Business. Boomer Bands are being offered to university students, faculty and staff as part of the Integrated Business Core within the college of business, said Erica Johnson, Boomer Bands company president. READ MORE

OU’s future lawyers are lending tax-filing assistance to students and Norman residents two nights each week during the tax season.  READ MORE

A group of OU students has advanced to one of four spots in the final round of one of the largest urban design competitions in the country. OU’s team began working on their design for the Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition over winter break.  READ MORE

UOSA campaigns can be expensive. The presidential campaign spending limit is $2,000, and CAC chair limit is $1,500. READ MORE

OU is celebrating Women’s History Month by hosting a lunch with a well-known feminist, activist and blogger and holding the first National Feminist Coming Out Day. Shelby Knox is a nationally recognized feminist and activist known for her blog shelbyknox.com and her award-winning film, “The Education of Shelby Knox.”  READ MORE

Door-to-door campaigning during the spring 2011 election campaign is prohibited by the Housing and Food Office, but candidates can use nearby space by working with officials, a spokeswoman said. Housing and Food has a no-solicitation policy in place, said Lauren Royston, Housing and Food spokeswoman. READ MORE

Recent unrest in the Middle East can be linked to rising gas prices, and Oklahomans are paying the price not only at the pump. While gas prices have risen, Oklahoma is still in good shape when compared to the rest of the nation, said Robert Dauffenback, Price College of Business Research and Graduate Programs associate dean. READ MORE

Student leaders spoke of their accomplishments and wanted the student body to know UOSA is strong during this year’s State of the UOSA address Tuesday night in Adams Hall, Room 150. In Undergraduate Congress leader Brett Stidham’s speech, he celebrated student government’s role in getting Norman to honor LGBT month. Stidham spoke at length about UOSA’s dedication to working together.  READ MORE

OU’s e-mail service experienced delays after a server malfunctioned and had to be restarted Sunday. Students sending e-mails from external accounts — such as Hotmail — were delayed four hours, OU Information Technology spokesman Nick Key said.  READ MORE

When Norman Public Schools close and OU’s campuses remain open, it presents problems for students, faculty and staff who have to make accommodations for their children. READ MORE