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Budget squeeze causes canceled classes, threatens more

April 12, 2012 | 3 comments

Women’s and Gender Studies' funding is dwindling, with one that already has decreased more than 50 percent in two years and the other being eliminated. Two of the program's classes already have been cut for the fall. READ MORE

From the editor: Why publish an editorial on the front page?

March 7, 2012 | 2 comments

Today's editorial calls on President David Boren to stand up for what's right and to adopt a gender-neutral housing policy at the university. Today's editorial also is on the front page. READ MORE

TCU accepts invitation to join Big 12 Conference

October 10, 2011 | 0 comments

Texas Christian University accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 next year, a move that will realign TCU with longtime geographic rivals. Chancellor Victor Boschini Jr. made the announcement Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas. READ MORE

Dominant passing game, defense carries Sooners to Red River victory

October 10, 2011 | 0 comments

DALLAS — Surrounded by a sea of crimson, cream and an empty Texas section, the Sooners celebrated a 55-17 beatdown of the Longhorns on Saturday. READ MORE

OU to face final nonconference test against Ball State

September 30, 2011 | 1 comment

After a sloppy performance against Missouri helped OU lose its No. 1 ranking in the AP poll, the Sooners hope their struggles provided a wake-up call for the team. No. 2 Oklahoma will look to bounce back with a strong showing against Ball State on Saturday night. READ MORE

Sooners rally past Mizzou with Jones-to-Broyles connections

September 26, 2011 | 0 comments

OU rallied from an early deficit and scored 28 unanswered points to beat Missouri, 38-28, on Saturday night at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The tougher-than-expected victory slipped Oklahoma down to No. 2 in the AP poll. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners spout a little doom and gloom, but still on track

September 25, 2011 | 0 comments

Oklahoma slugged out a 38-28 win against Missouri, erasing an 11-point deficit in the first quarter and a shaky performance that plagued OU throughout the game. Payback? Revenge? Not at first. READ MORE

No. 1 Oklahoma eager to atone for last season's loss to Mizzou

September 23, 2011 | 0 comments

Missouri (2-1) comes to Oklahoma Memorial Stadium where the Sooners are 78-2 under Stoops and have won 37 straight — the longest active streak in the nation — but Oklahoma isn’t ready to let its guard down against the Tigers. READ MORE

COLUMN: Pac-12's cold feet puts OU in hot water

September 21, 2011 | 2 comments

Late Tuesday night, the Pac-12 Conference announced it will not expand. No super-conference for commissioner Larry Scott. No Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech. No new additions at all. READ MORE

COLUMN: All eyes on Boren to make his next move

September 20, 2011 | 0 comments

The Big 12 should be the best place for OU — but times have changed. More accurately, circumstances have changed. This isn’t the Big 12 anymore. This is a sinking ship, a burning house, a wild frontier. Nobody is safe here anymore. READ MORE

COLUMN: Jones demonstrates leadership, grit in clutch fourth quarter

September 19, 2011 | 1 comment

With the Sooners standing 83 yards from the end zone, Jones walked over to his teammates and delivered a simple message. “Big players make big plays in big games,” he said. OU coach Bob Stoops said Saturday was the Sooners’ best display of fourth-quarter character since 2000, the last year Oklahoma won the national title. READ MORE

Defense stealing the show at OU-Florida State game

September 17, 2011 | 0 comments

Defense has come to play in Tallahassee, Fla., as Oklahoma takes a 13-3 lead over Florida State into the locker room at the half. READ MORE

COLUMN: OU must do what's best for itself with realignment

September 7, 2011 | 1 comment

The eyes of Oklahoma may be upon Texas, but that could soon become nothing more than a gaze into the past. READ MORE

All signs point to super-conferences in college athletics, Stoops says

September 6, 2011 | 0 comments

As conference realignment once again threatens the landscape of college sports, OU could choose to pursue options outside the Big 12 as early as this week, President David Boren said. READ MORE

OU-Tulsa film study: Sooners' depth jumps off TV screen

September 5, 2011 | 0 comments

Trying to keep up with everyone going on during a football game can be tough at times, especially when you’re trying to take notes, update Twitter, crunch numbers and pay attention to who’s on the field. So each Sunday, I will go back and watch film to get a better understanding of everything the Sooners did in the game. READ MORE

Sooners ride offensive explosion to win over Golden Hurricane

September 4, 2011 | 0 comments

Oklahoma rushed for 248 yards on its way to a 47-14 dismantling of Tulsa on Saturday, primarily on the shoulders of walk-on running back Dominique Whaley. Whaley, a junior transfer from Langston University of the NAIA, carried the ball 18 times for 131 yards and four touchdowns. READ MORE

Walk-on running back proves starting role was no fluke

September 4, 2011 | 0 comments

When coach Bob Stoops released the Sooners' depth chart for the Tulsa game, junior Dominique Whaley was listed as the co-starter at running back. Stoops was trying to send a message to his other running backs, people said. He was just making a point. READ MORE

Tulsa's up-tempo attack to test the Sooner defense

September 2, 2011 | 0 comments

Even with the No. 1 ranking, Oklahoma has a big question to answer in Saturday’s season-opening game against Tulsa: Is the defense stout enough to lead the Sooners to a national title? The Sooners return seven defensive starters, but all eyes will be on sophomore Corey Nelson. READ MORE

COLUMN: Replacing the Aggies could prove difficult for a new-look Big 12

August 29, 2011 | 1 comment

If the reports are true, the Texas A&M drama is about to kick the Big 12 into action. Here’s a rundown of six schools rumored to be on the Big 12’s radar or who are anxiously waiting for Beebe’s phone number to appear on their caller ID. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown

August 24, 2011 | 0 comments

The 2011 OU football season is 10 days away, and the excitement surrounding Norman is nearly overflowing. And while the Sooners have their eyes on winning the program’s eighth national title, there are 12 games that must be played before the preseason No. 1 team can earn its place in the BCS national championship game in New Orleans. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Oklahoma State Cowboys

August 19, 2011 | 0 comments

Oklahoma's 2011 regular-season schedule starts and finishes with an in-state rivalry. Overall, the Bedlam rivalry is hardly a rivalry — the Sooners lead the series 82-16-7 — but history will play no role in this year's matchup. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Baylor Bears

August 17, 2011 | 0 comments

In 20 games, Oklahoma has never lost to Baylor. But this is a Baylor team that had some success last year: won seven games, went to a bowl game, beat Texas in Austin and was even ranked in the polls for consecutive weeks. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Texas A&M Aggies

August 16, 2011 | 0 comments

If the Sooners enter this game unbeaten, Bob Stoops will have led OU to 40 consecutive wins at home. But as OU inches closer to Miami's NCAA record of 58 straight home victories, the Aggies will be the biggest threat to end the Sooners' run. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Kansas State Wildcats

August 15, 2011 | 0 comments

There is no reason Kansas State should be good this season, but then again, this is a team coached by Bill Snyder. And you don't count out Snyder-coached teams. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Texas Tech Red Raiders

August 14, 2011 | 0 comments

A positive to the schedule reshuffling the conference had to do: Oklahoma gets Texas Tech in Norman in back to back years. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Kansas Jayhawks

August 13, 2011 | 0 comments

Win or lose, coach Bob Stoops is 12-0 in the game after the Red River Rivalry. Expect the Sooners to keep the streak alive this year. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Texas Longhorns

August 12, 2011 | 0 comments

After a 5-7 season, Texas coach Mack Brown cleaned out his coaching staff, hiring new offensive and defensive coordinators, so it will be interesting to see how the Longhorns learn and adapt to new schemes on both sides of the ball. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners to the SEC? That's not going to happen

August 11, 2011 | 8 comments

I want you to repeat after me: "The University of Oklahoma will never be a member of the Southeastern Conference." READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Ball State Cardinals

August 11, 2011 | 0 comments

Before heading to the Texas State Fair for the Red River Rivalry, the Sooners welcome the Ball State Cardinals in the programs' first-ever meeting. However, don't expect this game to be anything else other than a Texas tune-up for Oklahoma. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Missouri Tigers

August 10, 2011 | 0 comments

In Week 3, the Sooners head home looking to dish out a bit of revenge to the team that ended OU's one-week stint at No. 1 last season. Missouri has been a consistently good team under the leadership of coach Gary Pinkel. READ MORE

COLUMN: Lewis' injury is a blow, but Sooners are in good hands

August 9, 2011 | 0 comments

When word broke Tuesday morning that senior linebacker Travis Lewis would miss eight weeks with a broken bone in his left foot, the comparisons to the upcoming season and what happened two years ago in Norman are, well, similar. READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Florida State Seminoles

August 9, 2011 | 0 comments

After an early bye week, the Sooners travel to Tallahassee, Fla., for an early season matchup of top-5 teams. Under first-year coach Jimbo Fisher, the Seminoles had a successful season in 2010 and now look poised to breakout. READ MORE

Sooners start full-pad practices with traditional drill

August 8, 2011 | 0 comments

The OU football team held its first preseason practice in full pads Monday morning by opening with the famed Oklahoma drill. But what exactly is that? READ MORE

OU football 2011 opponent breakdown: Tulsa Golden Hurricane

August 8, 2011 | 2 comments

The Sooners kick off 2011 with an in-state rivalry, albeit a less-than-competitive one. However, Tulsa enters this season with one of the nation's best offenses, ranking in the top 15 nationally in rushing and passing. READ MORE

ESPN 'College GameDay' to broadcast from OU-Florida State game

August 5, 2011 | 0 comments

ESPN announced on Thursday that "College GameDay" will broadcast from the OU-Florida State football game Sept. 17 in Tallahassee, Fla. This will be Oklahoma's 26th appearance on the show. READ MORE

OU starts No. 1 in preseason USA Today coaches poll

August 4, 2011 | 0 comments

It's official: After months of speculation, the OU football team will kick off the season as the No. 1 team in the nation, according to the USA Today coaches poll. Oklahoma received 42 first-place votes and 1,454 points in the preseason poll. READ MORE

Sooners open fall camp with plenty of running back options

August 4, 2011 | 0 comments

During Big 12 football media day, coach Bob Stoops wasn’t shy about his feelings on the Sooners’ tailback situation. “There’s a lot of potential in that backfield with those running backs,” Stoops said. READ MORE

OU football players who are active or free agents in the NFL

July 31, 2011 | 0 comments

Former OU quarterback Sam Bradford is one of 46 Sooners in the NFL. Here's a list of Oklahoma athletes in the league, their current team and an update about their performance and contract. READ MORE

Championship pressure is business as usual for Stoops' Sooners

July 27, 2011 | 0 comments

For a football program with 43 conference championships and seven national championships, lofty expectations are nothing new. But as the Sooners prepare to enter summer camp, the expectations are sky high. READ MORE

10 questions with OU wide receiver Ryan Broyles

July 27, 2011 | 0 comments

All-American wide receiver Ryan Broyles decided to let the NFL wait another year and return to OU for his senior season. The Norman native spoke to The Daily during the Big 12 football media days Tuesday in Dallas. READ MORE

Big 12 football media days: Which topics garnered the attention?

July 27, 2011 | 0 comments

On Sunday, I presented 10 topics that were sure to come up during the Big 12 football media days Monday and Tuesday in Dallas. Here are the 10 topics with a score indicating how often the topic was discussed. The ratings are on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest. READ MORE

Big 12 football media days: Conference roundup

July 26, 2011 | 0 comments

Coaches from each university took the podium during the Big 12 football media days Monday and Tuesday in Dallas. Here is a roundup of each press conference from the two-day event. READ MORE

Big 12 football media days: 10 hot topics that are sure to come up

July 24, 2011 | 0 comments

The Big 12 Conference's reduction from 12 to 10 teams hasn't reduced the storylines heading into the season. Here are 10 hot topics you can expect to hear Monday and Tuesday at the Big 12 football media days. READ MORE

Six May intersession courses canceled due to low enrollment

April 28, 2011 | 1 comment

OU students trying to enroll in May intersession courses have six fewer options to choose from after a university department canceled the classes this week. The OU Intersession department struck six courses from the May schedule because there were not enough students in each class, said Mark Pelfrey, director of lifelong enrichment and academic programs. READ MORE

OU to host science conference

April 14, 2011 | 0 comments

Early-bird registration for an international science conference OU will host this summer ends Monday, an event spokesman said. Students can attend Evolution 2011 — an international conference of evolutionary biologists held June 17 to 21 in Norman — for $210 if they register by Monday, said Richard Broughton, Evolution 2011 spokesman. READ MORE

Graduate students to be celebrated

April 6, 2011 | 1 comment

The OU Graduate College will kick off a weeklong celebration of graduate students when it hosts a family picnic Sunday at Reaves Park in Norman. READ MORE

Medieval Fair seeking volunteers, coordinator says

March 8, 2011 | 0 comments

Students interested in transporting Norman to the Middle Ages can volunteer at a local fair April 1 to 3, an event spokeswoman said. The 35th annual Medieval Fair is in need of more volunteers to help organize and prepare its activities, said Ann Marie Eckart, Medieval Fair coordinator. READ MORE

College of Continuing Education vies for historical status

February 8, 2011 | 1 comment

The OU College of Continuing Education complex may receive historical recognition after its nomination was approved at a commission meeting Monday evening. READ MORE

COLUMN: Lewis’ return sets up Sooner defense for special season

January 5, 2011 | 0 comments

If defense wins championships, consider Oklahoma in great position to contend in 2011. With junior linebacker Travis Lewis’ announcement that he will return to OU for his senior season, the Sooner defense has retained its anchor — much to the chagrin of Oklahoma’s opponents. READ MORE

Sooners ranked No. 8 in coaches' preseason poll

August 6, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners are ranked No. 8 in the USA Today preseason coaches' poll, which was released Friday morning. OU a preseason top-10 team for the 10th-straight year in the coaches' poll. The last time the Sooners started the season outside the top 10 was when they were ranked No. 20 in 2000. READ MORE

Articles by Chris Lusk