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Norman residents no longer need to trash that empty yogurt cup because the city of Norman is increasing the types of plastics that can be recycled. Before the change in policy, Norman limited its residents to recycle only category one and two plastics, which include soda containers, water bottles, milk jugs and laundry detergent bottles.  READ MORE

Students sipped tea and learned about traditional Chinese culture Monday as a part of OU’s International Education Week. Chinese professor Yanrong Qi hosted the traditional Chinese tea ceremony and educated attendants about tea in Chinese society, the different types of tea and how it is consumed. READ MORE

The OU Academic Integrity Council’s revamp is giving students greater responsibility for academic misconduct on campus. READ MORE

Beginning today, students can pick up their OU-Texas football tickets at the Athletics Ticket Office under the Asp Avenue parking facility. READ MORE

The Twice As Nice semi-annual consignment sale is setting up shop in Norman on the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. READ MORE

OU’s alcohol and sexual-assault policies were amended Monday afternoon at the OU Board of Regents meeting in Tulsa. In addition to the much-anticipated discussion of conference realignment, the board unanimously approved President David Boren’s policy recommendations. READ MORE

OU celebrated Constitution Day on Wednesday with a roundtable discussing the constitutionality of the proposed federal health care reform. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt spoke at the Oklahoma Memorial Union as part of a panel discussion on President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care reform. READ MORE

The Religious Freedom Project will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Scholars Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union. READ MORE

Days of overpowering heat might be behind us. Now for the rain. READ MORE

The Graduate Student Senate passed legislation supporting the creation of the Sooner Freshman Council, despite concerns about the bill’s wording at its meeting at 7 p.m Sunday in Sarkeys Energy Center, Room A235. READ MORE