Highly caffeinated drinks like Red Bull and coffee might not help students as much as they think this week. Health professionals are warning too much caffeine can actually be counterproductive.  READ MORE

Life-sized red silhouettes ornamented the Norman Train Depot lawn Wednesday in a chilling display designed to highlight the issue of domestic violence in Oklahoma.  READ MORE

The University of Oklahoma Student Association is supposed to be the voice of the student body, but President Amanda Holloway said she thinks that in the past, leaders have been forced to listen to the sound of silence. Holloway plans to change that.  READ MORE

More than 100 college and university presidents are calling for lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. President David L. Boren is not one of them. “I do not plan to sign the Amethyst Initiative,” Boren said.   READ MORE

Kelly Osborne went to the Olympics, but he didn’t go to compete. The challenge that Osborne, 39, took on was of a political, rather than a physical, nature.  READ MORE

Most students understand that brandishing weapons or selling marijuana on campus could lead to expulsion, but some are unaware that dishonesty can produce the same result. Assistant Provost Gregory Heiser said he sees around 200 cases per year involving academic misconduct, from which a very small percentage get expelled.   READ MORE

Oklahomans hit the polls Tuesday to weed out the contestants for several local, state and national races, although they didn’t hit them very hard.  READ MORE

Norman is the sixth best place to live in the United States, according to a list from Money Magazine of America’s 100 best small cities.  READ MORE

Roman candles, fountains and comets burst through the sky every Fourth of July, creating a colorful displays that are staples to Independence Day celebrations everywhere. Gary Caimano, choreographer and marketing director for Western Enterprises, the company contracted by the City of Norman for the city’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display at Reaves Park, said people mistakenly believe producers of fireworks shows only work on July 4.  READ MORE

Building rockets and better American citizens are just a couple of items on the agenda for the Air Force Junior ROTC Aerospace and Technology Honors Camp. High school juniors and seniors from across the U.S. and some Department of Defense schools in Europe are testing their courage and skills at the camps in June and July.  READ MORE

If graduation is the finish line, nearly 7,000 University of Oklahoma students crossed it Friday at the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. “I’m very excited," said Misty Glasco, dental hygiene alumna from OU Health Sciences Center. “I’m glad it’s over.” Graduates convened at the stadium for a commencement ceremony punctuated by pageantry, fanfare and fireworks. The color guard led by Kiowa Black Legging Society members and bagpipe music provided by the Oklahoma City Highlanders filled the stadium with splendor as the graduates, OU President David L. Boren and honored guests entered. Energy in the stadium turned contagious and palpable as the graduates filed in, some in flip flops, some in high heels, and most wearing smiles and expressions of pride.   READ MORE

Norman residents said no to a $49.5 million bond Tuesday, putting an end to a new public library and parking facility. The measure was defeated by only 280 votes. Amy Butler, circulation clerk at the Norman Public Library, said the new building would have allowed the Pioneer Library System (PLS) to better meet the needs of the community. “This building is old,” she said. “With a new building we will be able to organize our selection better and offer more to our customers.” A second bond issue to raise funds to renovate the current library and relocate the senior citizens’ center passed by a slight margin of 3.6 percent. The vote on the second measure stood, but the city will not be able to move on it until the council comes up with an acceptable plan for a new library.  READ MORE