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December 8, 2010 | 0 comments

Response rates for professor evaluations have declined since the introduction of the online eValuate system. In fall 2008, the last time the College of Arts and Sciences used paper, the response rate was 64 percent, said OU provost Nancy Mergler. READ MORE

Annual tree lighting to include treats, speakers, visit from Santa

November 30, 2010 | 0 comments

OU students and Norman residents are invited to join OU at the Holiday Lighting Celebration at 5 p.m. Wednesday in David A. Burr Park. Participants can join in the celebration with free hot chocolate, hot apple cider and cookies, and can see Santa Claus and his elves sing to holiday music, according to an OU press release. READ MORE

Bangladesh student group highlights culture with food, dances

November 21, 2010 | 0 comments

The Student Association of Bangladesh showcased Bangladesh culture with performances and food Sunday night. Colorful dresses, cultural songs and presentations were part of the association's “My Colorful Bangla." READ MORE

Student group plans to showcase Bangladesh culture with food, performances Sunday night

November 19, 2010 | 0 comments

The Student Association of Bangladesh will present Bangladesh Night from 7 to 10 p.m Sunday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union’s Meacham Auditorium. The association has hosted Bangladesh Night annually for 10 years as a way to give OU students and faculty an opportunity to learn about Bangladesh and its culture. READ MORE

OU to compete with OSU in Bedlam Blood Drive

November 15, 2010 | 0 comments

Rivals OU and Oklahoma State University compete for a new title this week: biggest blood donor. Two schools will team up with the Oklahoma Blood Institute to host its inaugural Bedlam Blood Drive this week on the OU and OSU main campuses, collecting blood for 150 medical facilities across Oklahoma. READ MORE

Four finalists compete for environmental excellence award

November 11, 2010 | 0 comments

Four finalists from the city of Norman and OU have been nominated for the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful environmental excellence award competition. The finalists are the City of Norman, the National Center for Employment Development Conference Center and Hotel, the Green Roof Project at OU’s National Weather Center and OU’s Recycle Like a Champion RecycleMania competition. READ MORE

Alumnus wills $11 million to OU

November 9, 2010 | 0 comments

OU now has $11 million in gift money from a deceased alumnus, whose career in geology and interest in sports will influence how the money is distributed throughout the university. Logan Wickliffe “Wick” Carry, Jr. left the money from his estate to OU. READ MORE

Students to race for their lives in Zombie 5K

October 29, 2010 | 0 comments

In the spooky spirit of Halloween, the Union Programming Board is holding its annual Zombie 5K 6 p.m. today in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. It’s not your traditional 5K. READ MORE

Women’s center rallies vote for Oklahoma’s 1st female governor

October 25, 2010 | 0 comments

Oklahomans will vote for their first female governor Nov. 2, with two women on the ballot for the first time. In an effort to get students involved, the Women’s Outreach Center will host a table with election information 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. READ MORE

Saturday's bicycle ride raised $18k for charities, refugees

October 18, 2010 | 0 comments

Twenty-six bike teams participated in Saturday’s Ride for Refuge, raising a total of $18,000. Over a hundred men and women grabbed their bikes and took to the streets in an effort to raise money for Ride for Refuge, an organization that raises money to support refugees and victims of human trafficking, according to rideforrefuge.org. READ MORE

More bike-friendly measures on horizon

October 15, 2010 | 3 comments

The Norman Bicycle Advisory Council hopes to combine federal funds for more bike lane striping with a local bike lane expansion project, which would include connecting south campus to the National Weather Center. READ MORE

Nobel Prize-winning physicist lectures at OU

October 11, 2010 | 0 comments

People filed into Kerr Auditorium on Oct. 8 carrying notebooks in their arms. The atmosphere was rich with excitement; a world renowned Nobel Prize winner was in Norman. READ MORE

Austin and Norman churches fundraising for relief in Haiti

September 30, 2010 | 0 comments

Churches in Austin and Norman are using the animosity-filled Red River Rivalry to garner support for victims in Haiti. “It’s OU-Texas and Journey vs. Hill Country, how can you not get involved?” said Tim Mannin, executive pastor of Family, Youth and College of Journey Church. READ MORE

OUPD to host free self-defense class during Rape Awareness Week

September 27, 2010 | 0 comments

The OU Police Department will host a self-defense class for OU students at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the second day of the Women’s Outreach Center’s Rape Awareness Week, in the Tarman Tower basement of Adams Center. OUPD Sgt. Tim Tucker said the class focuses on self-defense techniques and education about date rape drugs. READ MORE

Campus Corner offers Tuesday discounts to entice shoppers

September 21, 2010 | 0 comments

Campus Corner businesses are catering to students and reaching out to new clientele with the Tuesdays on the Corner discount initiative. Tuesdays on the Corner is a one-day-a-week incentive for OU students and the general public to come to Campus Corner to save on shopping and eating, said Helen Wolney, former president of the Campus Corner Merchants’ Association and The Apothem owner. READ MORE

Basketball tickets on sale today

September 21, 2010 | 0 comments

OU men’s basketball ticket sales for Category I OU students begin online at 7 a.m. and at the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 10 a.m. READ MORE

Home of the Sooners honors the brave

September 17, 2010 | 0 comments

When OU takes the field Saturday against the Air Force Academy, Sooner fans are asked to remember the military during OU’s Military Appreciation Day. This will be the second year the university’s Military Appreciation Day is celebrated on a game day. READ MORE

Students prepare for celebration of monthlong holiday’s end

September 9, 2010 | 0 comments

The Muslim Student Association will end a monthlong celebration of Ramadan Friday with Eid ul-Fitr. Eid, which means “festival of fast-breaking,” marks the completion of fasting. READ MORE

Students must now carry IDs to use SafeRide

September 3, 2010 | 0 comments

SafeRide will enforce a stricter policy about who can ride in its cabs as more taxis will be out on the weekends to pick up OU students in need of a ride home. A new contract was formed with Yellow Cab of Norman and the Airport Express of Oklahoma City for the companies to assist in the growing number of students currently using SafeRide READ MORE

College of Law welcomes 1st-year law students today

September 2, 2010 | 0 comments

The OU’s College of Law will take part in the inaugural convocation Thursday. READ MORE

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