OUDaily.com | James Lovett

March 22, 2010 | 0 comments

I wasn’t too familiar with the indie electro-pop band Miike Snow before it took the stage Friday night at The Mohawk. READ MORE

Boren takes intelligence board oath at White House

December 15, 2009 | 0 comments

OU President David Boren was sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden as co-chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board Monday afternoon at a ceremony in the White House. READ MORE

COLUMN: ‘National Freedom of Speech Week’ reminds us of core value

October 22, 2009 | 0 comments

Freedom of speech is one of the most essential freedoms in the United States, and its value and importance on college campuses cannot be understated. READ MORE

Norman police search for pursuit suspect

July 24, 2009 | 0 comments

Norman police are searching for an unidentified man who fled after walking out on a tab at a local diner. READ MORE

Housing and Food may re-assign Traditions roommates

July 22, 2009 | 6 comments

Housing and Food Services may be changing the room assignments of some OU Traditions Square residents next week. Dave Annis, director of Housing and Food Services, said the process of choosing housing assignments for the campus apartments was different compared to other years. T READ MORE

Sports Briefs: Stadium renovations to complete in August

July 16, 2009 | 0 comments

OU is nearing completion on Phase IV of the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium renovation project, bringing the total for all improvements to the stadium and its support areas to more than $125 million since renovations began in 1998. READ MORE

Oklahoma football legend Switzer recognized for community service

July 14, 2009 | 0 comments

Former OU and Dallas Cowboys football head coach Barry Switzer has won national championships and a Super Bowl, and Tuesday night he will add another honor to his vast trophy case. Switzer has been named the recipient of the 2009 John F. Kennedy Community Service Award by the Oklahoma chapter of the Knights of Columbus. READ MORE

Sooner football fans come back for more

July 8, 2009 | 0 comments

Season football tickets have been renewed at a 99 percent rate for the 2009 season, OU athletic department officials said Wednesday. The renewal rate is the highest its been in Bob Stoops’ 11 seasons as head coach, and officials said they believed it is the highest in school history. READ MORE

City council bans smoking in parks

June 24, 2009 | 0 comments

Norman City Council members unanimously approved a city ordinance Tuesday banning smoking and tobacco use in city parks. Councilman Doug Cubberley, who suffers from asthma, has advocated for the tobacco ban in parks for more than two years. READ MORE

Tina’s Guitars strums last note after more than 20 years on Campus Corner

June 22, 2009 | 0 comments

Tina’s Guitars, a long-time favorite shop for many Norman musicians, closed its doors this weekend after more than 20 years on Campus Corner. Located at 762 Asp Ave., the store was opened in 1987 by local guitar enthusiast Chris Cojeen. READ MORE

Transportation promotion offers free bus rides

June 17, 2009 | 0 comments

Norman residents can ride the city’s bus system for free Thursday as part of “Dump the Pump,” a national initiative promoting public transportation. The one-day event also will feature promotional giveaways, jugglers and performers at several bus stops; a date auction and a free concert at Andrews Park from Norman’s own hometown band Resident Funk. READ MORE

Track and Field: Claye earns NCAA triple jump title

June 15, 2009 | 0 comments

OU freshman Will Claye celebrated his 18th birthday in a memorable way Saturday — with a national championship. Claye, competing in the NCAA Track and Field Championships at the University of Arkansas, broke his own U.S. junior national record in the triple jump with a mark of 56 feet, 6 3/4 inches. READ MORE

David Ray to serve as new Honors College dean

June 10, 2009 | 2 comments

Political science professor David Ray will likely be named the new interim dean of the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College, according to a statement released Wednesday by OU Public Affairs. Ray’s appointment awaits approval from the OU Board of Regents during its June meeting. READ MORE

Baseball: Nine Sooners taken in MLB Draft

June 10, 2009 | 0 comments

Any little league baseball player has the dream of playing major league baseball. For some Oklahoma Sooners, that dream has taken a step closer to becoming reality. Tuesday marked the beginning of the 2009 MLB Draft, and junior Garrett Richards became OU’s third first-round draft pick in the past six years. READ MORE

Meteorology graduate students receive prestigious scholarship

June 9, 2009 | 0 comments

Two OU meteorology students have been selected to receive esteemed research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Meteorology graduate students Nick Engerer and Owen Shieh were both winners in the “Geosciences—Mesoscale Dynamic Meteorology” category. READ MORE

OU IT Store spring clean-up

June 4, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU IT Store is providing free cleaning and disposal of old university-owned computer hardware this week as part of their “Spring Clean-up” initiative. READ MORE

Women's Basketball: Paris prepares for Monarchs premiere

June 3, 2009 | 0 comments

Former Sooner star Courtney Paris will make her WNBA debut Saturday when her Sacramento Monarchs take on the Seattle Storm in the season opener. The former All-American and National Player of the Year was selected seventh by the Monarchs in April’s WNBA Draft. READ MORE

Boren promises no tuition hikes for next school year

June 1, 2009 | 1 comment

OU President David Boren notified students and parents Thursday there would be no across-the-board increase in tuition and fees next year. READ MORE

Boren promises no increase in tuition and fees

May 28, 2009 | 0 comments

OU President David Boren notified students and parents today that there would be no increase in tuition and fees next year. READ MORE

News Briefs: Baker appointed new OU  judicial services director

May 26, 2009 | 0 comments

Andrea Baker has been appointed the new OU judicial services director. Baker served as UOSA general counsel as an OU law student, and currently serves as the deputy general counsel for the office of Gov. Brad Henry. READ MORE

Under Pressure

May 25, 2009 | 1 comment

A majority of college students are feeling stressed, and a substantial number are at risk of depression. According to a new Associated Press-mtvU poll, 85 percent of students surveyed reported feeling stress in their daily lives, and cited grades, money and relationships among their major worries. READ MORE

Woman arrested in Norman shooting

May 21, 2009 | 0 comments

A Norman woman has been charged on a complaint of shooting with intent to kill following a Tuesday night shooting approximately one mile east of the OU campus. READ MORE

Norman police investigating shooting close to campus

May 20, 2009 | 0 comments

Norman police are investigating a shooting that took place Tuesday night less than a mile east of the University of Oklahoma campus. READ MORE

Report requests $16M for state campus security

December 9, 2008 | 0 comments

More than half of Oklahoma’s higher education campuses have developed strategies to react to bomb threats and shooters, according to a survey from the Campus Life and Safety and Security Task Force. READ MORE

OU fire safety systems given perfect score

November 21, 2008 | 1 comment

OU has another high score to brag about this fall—the school’s perfect fire safety score. READ MORE

B.B. plays the blues at Riverwind Casino

November 17, 2008 | 1 comment

B.B. King, a true living legend of American music, brought his signature style of blues guitar to a packed theater Friday night at Riverwind Casino. READ MORE

Local musician making the most of opportunities

November 10, 2008 | 0 comments

Kevin Watson isn't a household name just yet, but the Oklahoma musician is beginning to make a name for himself throughout the jam band community. READ MORE

OU course taken off general education list

November 6, 2008 | 0 comments

An OU professor and global warming skeptic has gained national attention after several conservative blogs claimed his teaching certification was revoked due to his views. READ MORE

Celebrity endorsements: Who's endorsing whom?

November 3, 2008 | 0 comments

It seems as though nearly every band and musician that doesn’t have a video on “CMT” has thrown their support behind Obama. READ MORE

Boren changes political expression e-mail policy

October 28, 2008 | 1 comment

OU President David L. Boren sent a campus-wide e-mail Monday revoking an OU policy over political expression on the OU e-mail system. READ MORE

‘Ghouls gone wild’ in downtown OKC

October 27, 2008 | 0 comments

Zombies, witches and skeletons took over the streets Saturday night in downtown Oklahoma City as part of the Oklahoma Gazette’s Ghouls Gone Wild Parade. READ MORE

Mayor leads walk with ‘Heart and Sole’

October 19, 2008 | 0 comments

Norman Mayor Cindy Rosenthal led Norman residents on a 5k walk Saturday morning to kickoff the “Heart and Sole” campaign for family fitness. READ MORE

The real Rock the Vote

October 14, 2008 | 0 comments

Oklahoma may be the home of country superstars Toby Keith and Garth Brooks, but it’s rock bands such as the Flaming Lips and the All-American Rejects competing for the state’s official rock song. READ MORE

Mainsite Contemporary Art gallery to feature local, LA-based artists

October 9, 2008 | 0 comments

Poetic collage, screen printing and contemporary sculpture will all be included in an art exhibition opening Friday at Mainsite Contemporary Art, 122 E. Main St. READ MORE

'Best Acoustic Guitarist of 2008' to perform in Norman Sunday

October 3, 2008 | 0 comments

Tommy Emmanuel has been called one of the greatest guitar players in the world by legends such as Eric Clapton and Chet Atkins, and was voted the “Best Acoustic Guitarist of 2008” by “Guitar Player Magazine.” READ MORE

Vacant Era Film Festival to run in Norman

October 1, 2008 | 0 comments

The eyes of the independent film industry will focus on downtown Norman this weekend. READ MORE

Louvre art still on display at OKCMOA

September 23, 2008 | 0 comments

Less than a month remains before the “Roman Art from the Louvre” exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art heads back to France on Oct. 12. READ MORE

An entirely different type of ‘Universe’

August 28, 2008 | 0 comments

The opportunity for local artists and musicians to interact with one another can be hard to come by — but not at a house called Universe City. READ MORE

Summer clips: from Vader voiceovers to campaigning cartoons

August 25, 2008 | 0 comments

Youtube: It’s the best thing to ever happen to us. Nothing beats wasting hours watching video clips, and with more popping up on the site every day, whiling the day away bathed in the glow of a computer screen has never been easier. Here’s a look at the a few of the best Youtube clips that gained popularity on the Net this summer. READ MORE

Alcohol program required for incoming students

August 19, 2008 | 0 comments

In addition to their first-semester’s class load, all incoming freshmen will be required to participate in OU’s alcohol education program, designed to promote smart decisions and inform students about the university’s alcohol policy. READ MORE

Articles by James Lovett