Recent Stories
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May 5, 2009Oklahoma is known as part of the “Bible Belt,” where people cling to their faith, especially during times of struggle.
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December 15, 2008The holidays seem to be full of cheer, but the season can also come with unwanted stress, especially for students. Finals week can bring students ...
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December 12, 2008Linguistics junior Laura Valderrama talks to her mom by webcam almost every day.
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December 10, 2008Although some seniors are sticking around Norman after finals for convocation ceremonies, others will walk before taking their exams.
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November 24, 2008Times are tough, the economy is down and airline prices are soaring as crowds flock to airport terminals and highways during the holiday season.
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November 20, 2008University College sophomore Becca DeFoe has switched her major almost 11 times. She has no idea what she wants to do after college. Defoe said ...
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November 14, 2008After one of the most historic national elections in U.S. history, student government elections didn’t generate much interest.
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November 13, 2008Architecture sophomore Beth Pearcy does not believe in free time. She is the human embodiment of the Energizer Bunny.
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November 7, 2008A 4-year-old girl illegally immigrated to the U.S. with her family 13 years ago. Now suffering from kidney failure at age 17, she doesn’t have ...
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November 5, 2008Local Republicans waited anxiously at a Norman restaurant for the results of the 2008 elections.
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October 28, 2008When Blake Mycoskie visited Argentina for the first time, he fell in love with the country and the people, especially the children. But he noticed ...
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October 22, 2008Drama sophomore Amy Boe, who had fought cancer since high school, died Monday evening at her home in Houston.
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October 22, 2008A Sooner is one step closer to the Miss America pageant. Taylor Treat was crowned Miss OU among 11 other contestants, and will compete in ...
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October 17, 2008Since OU Career Services began offering its services for free, the number of students who use the program has skyrocketed.
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October 16, 2008Gas prices are down — way down. Some Oklahomans may be surprised to see prices lower than there have been since the spring, despite the ...
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October 5, 2008Construction science students traded their pens and pencils for augers and hammers Friday and Saturday to help the Norman community grow.
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September 25, 2008Large numbers of crops today are genetically modified, creating higher yields for consumers but putting pressure on smaller farmers.
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September 22, 2008Oklahoma City residents promoted world peace this weekend when several citizens and OU students gathered in the city to reflect and meditate. The U.N. International ...
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September 18, 2008When Matthew Sanford was 13 years old, a car crash on an icy Iowa road killed his sister and father and left him paralyzed from ...
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September 18, 2008Students and faculty gathered Wednesday in the OU Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of the ...
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September 17, 2008OU weather researchers will soon be able to do more than scratch the surface of their studies with a $3.8 million grant.
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September 16, 2008Local golfers broke out their clubs Monday to help a local woman fulfill her dream of owning a home. The Trails Golf Club hosted the ...
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September 12, 2008A recent survey revealed that substance abuse in Norman is worse than in most Oklahoma cities, causing alarm among some citizens.
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September 10, 2008The Red River Rivalry had hundreds of students rolling out of bed well before their earliest classes Tuesday. Students bombarded soonersports.com Tuesday when tickets to ...
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September 10, 2008Housing and Food Services is going green this week to promote healthy eating and clean living habits.
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September 3, 2008This summer, gas prices skyrocketed and some students started riding bikes instead of driving cars, causing frustration for drivers, bikers and pedestrians.
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September 3, 2008The heart of Hurricane Gustav struck Houma, La., on Monday, and Oklahomans have offered some evacuees a place to temporarily call home.
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September 2, 2008With the presidential election approaching, the OU College Republicans are excited because two Oklahoma legislators are calling for college volunteers, said Reese Nixon, secretary of ...
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August 29, 2008OU football is often celebrated for bringing excitement, tradition and money to Norman. But when 80,000 people descend on Jenkins Avenue and Lindsey Street, they ...
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August 29, 2008The Big Red Rally is a campus-wide pep rally and an OU custom, but this year the Campus Activities Council is mixing things up, said ...
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August 24, 2008Brief bursts of rain did not stop Howdy Week from kicking off Sunday with New Sooner Orientation. Although several clubs packed up and went home, ...
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August 21, 2008Getting involved is often a top priority for incoming freshmen who want to experience all that college has to offer.
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