OUDaily.com | Luke Atkinson

November 22, 2010 | 0 comments

<p>Sure, there’s no putting a price on love, but that doesn’t mean significant others don’t expect a little something special. Students suggested appropriate gifts for every relationship stage.</p> READ MORE

British rock band Muse brings flashy act to Ford Center

October 11, 2010 | 0 comments

On the eve of its 2010 Austin City Limits Festival performance, British rock band Muse made its first-ever stop in Oklahoma City along with opener Passion Pit on Friday at the Ford Center. By 9 p.m., anticipation ate at the crowd. As the Ford Center filled with a misty fog, the crowd grew restless with a buzz of excitement to see the English alternative rock band. Then the lights grew dim and the crowd went wild. READ MORE

Point/Counterpoint: Should Sooner fans stay for the entire game, even OU-Texas?

September 28, 2010 | 2 comments

The Daily's Luke Atkinson and Jared Rader debate whether Sooner fans should stay till the end of football games, even OU-Texas. READ MORE

My walk-on story: Luke Atkinson

August 30, 2010 | 0 comments

Sooner born and Sooner bred. The core of our university’s chant describes me well. I was born to a crimson-bleeding, Aggie-hating, Hang-‘em Horns family. I was raised to hate orange, praise OU’s great coaches and exhibit extreme emotional swings based on the team’s performance. So, naturally, as a kid I dreamed about becoming the next great Sooner legend. READ MORE

A Palin by any other name would no doubt speak just as incorrectly

July 22, 2010 | 6 comments

America’s favorite Mama Grizzly is back in the news, not for the angry growls she makes toward illegal immigrants and oil regulators, but for the tweets she’s chirped involving one of history’s greatest writers. READ MORE

OU filmakers win jury prize at deadCENTER

June 17, 2010 | 0 comments

A trio of OU graduates took home the grand jury prize at the deadCENTER film festival Sunday in Oklahoma City. READ MORE

Speculations of OU to Pac-10 may come true

June 10, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooner Schooner may be heading West after a formal invitation was extended to OU to join the Pac-10 conference Thursday. After learning about the University of Nebraska's move to the Big Ten, speculations about where the rest of the Big 12 would land began. READ MORE

Kwanzaa holiday helps celebrators reconnect with culture, heritage

December 14, 2009 | 0 comments

A winter’s chill settles in, students are preparing to use the holiday break to reconnect with family and friends. READ MORE

Altercation in the union shuts down nearby streets

November 23, 2009 | 0 comments

Streets near the Oklahoma Memorial Union were shut down late Saturday evening after an altercation occurred at a National Pan-Hellenic party.< READ MORE

Omega Psi Phi party ends in fight, streets close

November 22, 2009 | 9 comments

Altercation shuts down campus near the Memorial Union. READ MORE

Quick tips for your Sooner fan attire

October 13, 2009 | 1 comment

There are two types of fans in Sooner Nation. The first is the person who frequents stadiums, cheering for their Sooner team, no matter what the weather– or opposing team –can bring. READ MORE

COLUMN: Get used to losing during college football season

September 29, 2009 | 0 comments

There is a new craze sweeping college football, and as much as it is hated by hardcore fans who live week-to-week depending how their team performs, it may be here to stay. READ MORE

'Halo' fix turns into addicting game

September 23, 2009 | 0 comments

What some gamers thought would be a quick fix to satisfy them until Halo: Reach hit stores in late 2010 has evolved into a superior Halo experience that no gamer should be without. READ MORE

COLUMN: OU Football Fan Experience

September 22, 2009 | 0 comments

It’s good to be a Sooner fan. If you sat in the seats of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Saturday, then you were lucky enough to not only see Sooner history made, but to be a part of it. READ MORE

COLUMN: Big 12 football still competitive

September 15, 2009 | 0 comments

Don’t let them fool you, the Big 12 Conference isn’t that overrated. READ MORE

FRIDAY FACEOFF: Bradford is the biggest loss

September 11, 2009 | 0 comments

Having to decide which player you’d rather see hurt and which you’d rather see healthy is an awful game to play. Unfortunately, Sooner fans don’t get the chance to pick just one and have to live with two stars on the bench. READ MORE

COLUMN: Moderation key for Sooner fans

September 10, 2009 | 0 comments

After a shocking loss, readers tend to look to the newspaper columns for a critical analysis of the players in hopes to find an answer. They look for something about someone to complain about in order to cope with such a stunning defeat. READ MORE

Head athletic trainer leads research team in sickle cell- related deaths for collegiate athletes

September 9, 2009 | 0 comments

Dale Lloyd II, a running back from Rice University, is sprinting down the field during his team’s conditioning camp. The following morning he is dead and most don’t understand why. READ MORE

Norman group welcomes students to orientation

September 3, 2009 | 0 comments

A Norman community group is inviting students to attend a volunteer orientation to help organize fall projects. READ MORE

COLUMN: The unexpected growth of mixed martial arts

September 1, 2009 | 0 comments

I’ve never sat at a Buffalo Wild Wings to watch a mixed-martial arts fight and I don’t plan to. READ MORE

COLUMN: Matt and Kim just what students needed

August 26, 2009 | 1 comment

I don’t think Meacham Auditorium could have been any more exciting Monday night, and all thanks go to the Campus Activities Council and their “Howdy Week.” READ MORE

COLUMN: Coaching staff should be wary about playing Balogun

August 25, 2009 | 0 comments

Linebacker Mike Balogun’s scheduled court hearing for an injunction has been canceled so the legal teams can hash out a potential settlement. READ MORE

What you might have missed with summer Sooner sports

August 24, 2009 | 0 comments

As summer winds down, students put away their sandals, frisbees and volleyballs, and prepare to cheer on Sooner athletes as fall sports begin. But before students don their crimson gameday gear, they should catch up on the headlines of the summer. READ MORE

Senior takes cross-country bike trip to raise money for charity

August 24, 2009 | 0 comments

Imagine finishing finals one day, and the next road-tripping to another state to begin a 72-day cross-country bicycle journey. READ MORE

Balogun files suit against NCAA

August 19, 2009 | 0 comments

Linebacker Mike Balogun has filed a civil lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes to remain eligible for his senior football season. 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

Students frustrated with Traditions room assignments

July 14, 2009 | 11 comments

Housing and Food Services released housing assignments to students Monday, leaving some returning residents upset. If you have been affected by these assignments, please contact The Daily. READ MORE

Housing confusion displaces residents

May 27, 2009 | 2 comments

Residents of OU Traditions Square East experienced some confusion and anger when they were relocated within the complex within the past two weeks. However, after moving to their new apartments, several students reported seeing new residents moving into their former rooms. READ MORE

Norman Music Festival updates on Twitter

April 24, 2009 | 0 comments

It’s going to be tough picking who to listen to and where to be. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Twitter, a micro-blogging social network, will allow us to update you with what is happening at the fest from our phones to yours. READ MORE

Growing up in a theme park

April 2, 2009 | 0 comments

Expectations for “Adventureland” are high among fans of the vulgar and quirky teen film “SuperBad” and director Greg Mottola knows it. READ MORE

Design debate draws crowd, laughs to Catlett

March 2, 2009 | 8 comments

Intelligent design was the hot topic on campus Friday night, when more than 900 people attended a debate held at the Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall in Catlett Music Center. READ MORE

Norman Music Festival offers Joaquin Phoenix first professional rap gig

February 15, 2009 | 2 comments

The Norman Music Festival has offered Joaquin Phoenix a $1000 check or $900 in cash – to perform on the main stage of the festival on April 25th. READ MORE

‘The Color Purple’ begins eight-show run Tuesday in OKC

January 23, 2009 | 0 comments

Oprah Winfrey’s “The Color Purple” is kicking off its North American tour at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City on Tuesday. READ MORE

Q&A with the cast of ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’

December 8, 2008 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Luke Atkinson participated in a conference call interview with Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly and Jon Hamm, the stars of the remake of “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” READ MORE

Column: Xbox 360 dashboard changes

December 4, 2008 | 0 comments

Microsoft’s Nov. 16 release of a user interface update for the Xbox 360 has stirred up some praises and complaints among the gaming community. READ MORE

Game reviews

November 11, 2008 | 1 comment

Rarely is a video game produced that absolutely astounds the masses. It’s nice to say that “Gears of War 2,” the sequel to the fastest-selling video game of 2006, does just that. READ MORE

Q&A: down and dirty with the cast of ‘Sex Drive’

October 6, 2008 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Luke Atkinson participated in a conference call interview with the stars of “Sex Drive.” The film follows 18-year-old Ian Lafferty (Josh Zuckerman), who sets out on a cross-country drive with his best friends Lance (Clark Duke) and Felicia (Amanda Crew), in order to lose his virginity to a red-hot babe he met on the Internet. “Sex Drive” hits theaters Oct. 17. READ MORE

COLUMN: So long, ‘TRL’

September 23, 2008 | 2 comments

After a decade on the air, MTV has announced that “Total Request Live” will record its last episode on Nov. 10. READ MORE

Review: Get ready to rock even harder with ‘Rock Band 2’

September 17, 2008 | 0 comments

The first time I picked up “Rock Band 2,” I was worried I might see nothing more than just a disc full of new songs and a few new characters. I mean, “Rock Band” hasn’t even been out a whole year, yet Harmonix finds it necessary to release a new game. That was definitely not the case. READ MORE

It’s a good month to game

September 3, 2008 | 0 comments

The Daily’s Luke Atkinson looks ahead at September video game releases. READ MORE

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