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Crews stop gas leak after nearly 6 hours

June 17, 2010 | 0 comments

A gas leak Thursday afternoon near the South Oval spewed gas for more than five hours and prompted an evacuation of nearby buildings. The leak was stopped at 5:25 p.m., an Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. spokesman said. READ MORE

Retiring assistant dean recieves warm farewell

June 17, 2010 | 0 comments

Trent Gabert is a man who has always been committed to student success, former OU football coach Barry Switzer said Wednesday at Beaird Lounge in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Concluding Gabert’s 40 years of service at the university, Switzer and more than 100 people celebrated Gabert’s career and his passion for seeing students succeed. READ MORE

Special election scheduled for sanitation, water rate increases

June 10, 2010 | 0 comments

The Norman City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to hold a special August election to determine rate increases for sanitation and water rates READ MORE

Help for residents applying for grants

June 10, 2010 | 0 comments

A business services specialist will host a workshop to help people get grant money for their projects at 6 p.m. June 16 at the Norman Public Library. READ MORE

Meteorologists use May 10 data to track tornadogenesis

June 3, 2010 | 0 comments

For most, the tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma on May 10 were a fright, but for Robert Palmer, director of OU’s Atmospheric Radar Research Center, they were an opportunity to study. READ MORE

Road closures near campus

May 27, 2010 | 0 comments

Portions of Lindsey and Jenkins streets will be closed throughout much of the summer. READ MORE

Turning design into clothing, credit

May 20, 2010 | 1 comment

Thirty students are taking a do-it-yourself approach to launching clothing lines in the May intersession. These students will design and produce at least nine shirts as part of DIY T-Shirt Printing, said Curtis Jones, art professor. READ MORE

Extra items to be accepted for donation

May 6, 2010 | 0 comments

Students living in residence halls can donate their unwanted possessions May 10 to 15, said Lauren Royston, Housing and Food Services spokeswoman. This is the second year the Housing and Food has coordinated to allow students in university residences to donate items, Royston said. READ MORE

Faculty Senate blocking any dead week policy changes

May 3, 2010 | 6 comments

Students may be feeling the stress of dead week, which starts today, but for those hoping to see a change in dead week policy, it is going to take more than a wish to see any action. READ MORE

Student Congress deliberates Superior Court impeachment

April 28, 2010 | 14 comments

During the Undergraduate Student Congress meeting Tuesday night, Graduate Student Senate Chairman-elect Silas DeBoer encouraged the Undergraduate Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against the entire UOSA Superior Court. READ MORE

Zenteno named UOSA president

April 28, 2010 | 46 comments

With a 52 percent majority, Franz Zenteno and Cory Lloyd were named the victors of UOSA’s run-off election held Monday and Tuesday. President-elect Zenteno celebrated the news late Tuesday night at Lloyd’s house. READ MORE

Candidates urge students to cast votes - again

April 27, 2010 | 0 comments

Two pairs of UOSA presidential running mates and their supporters campaigned Monday on the South Oval, asking students to return to online polls for the run-off election. READ MORE

UOSA to hold presidential run-off elections today

April 26, 2010 | 0 comments

Once again, candidates are campaigning for UOSA president. READ MORE

GSS leaves impeachment resolution on hold; listens to debate about appropriations bill

April 26, 2010 | 2 comments

The Graduate Student Senate voted Sunday night to continue to table a resolution encouraging the Undergraduate Student Congress to impeach the entire UOSA Superior Court. READ MORE

Author’s promise becomes a lifelong devotion to service

April 22, 2010 | 0 comments

When best-selling author Greg Mortenson decided to build his first school for an underprivileged region in 1993, he was recovering from climbing the second-highest mountain in the world. He didn’t make it to the top of the mountain, but he has since succeeded in other ways. READ MORE

UOSA makes election decisions

April 21, 2010 | 0 comments

Elections were the topic of discussion at Tuesday’s Undergraduate Student Congress meeting. The election chair was compensated, a new election chair was named and presidential candidates spoke during special orders. READ MORE

Student Senate delays bills; fills vacancy

April 19, 2010 | 2 comments

The Graduate Student Senate tabled a resolution, filled a vacant position and sent an act back to committee Sunday night. READ MORE

Court orders run-off election

April 16, 2010 | 3 comments

The UOSA Superior Court ruled Thursday there will need to be a run-off election to decide who will be UOSA president and vice president from fall 2010 through spring 2011. The voting system asks that voters rank candidates for a particular office in order of preference. READ MORE

UOSA elects new officers at first meeting

April 14, 2010 | 0 comments

The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress elected new officers for the upcoming year at the first meeting of its new session Tuesday. READ MORE

Candidates argue UOSA election results in Superior Court

April 13, 2010 | 8 comments

At a UOSA Superior Court hearing, an argument was heard that the presidential elections should be invalidated or a run-off election should be held. READ MORE

Student fights to run for office

April 8, 2010 | 5 comments

A UOSA Undergraduate Student congresswoman has been campaigning and fighting for her right to seek office. READ MORE

UOSA pres candidate: 457 election ballots in question

April 7, 2010 | 4 comments

A UOSA presidential candidate is asking UOSA Superior Court for a run-off election. READ MORE

Eve of Nations celebrates 40th anniversary

April 5, 2010 | 0 comments

At the 40th-annual Eve of Nations, students shared different aspects of their culture in a celebratory, multi-stage show. The International Advisory Committee hosted the event, in which 17 international student organizations showcased dances and songs from their respective homelands. READ MORE

Ally and Zac win UOSA election

March 31, 2010 | 10 comments

At 9:59 p.m., an hour after online voting ended, cheers erupted in O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grill as the UOSA election chair entered and announced Ally Glavas the winner of the presidential election. READ MORE

Student Congress salutes graduating members

March 31, 2010 | 1 comment

The Undergraduate Student Congress passed 26 resolutions Tuesday evening honoring those who served UOSA in the past year. READ MORE

Referendums hit the ballot

March 30, 2010 | 0 comments

This amendment would require UOSA officials who run uncontested to automatically run again in the next general election. READ MORE

UOSA presidential candidates stump for votes during Senate meeting

March 29, 2010 | 0 comments

UOSA presidential candidates Franz Zenteno and Nicholas Harrison spoke to the Graduate Student Senate on Sunday evening in the final stretch of campaigning before the election. READ MORE

President, VP candidates square off in debate

March 25, 2010 | 5 comments

UOSA president and vice president candidates discussed campus issues Wednesday night at a debate hosted by Student Media. READ MORE

Presidential candidate defends referendum

March 23, 2010 | 9 comments

A UOSA presidential candidate is battling in UOSA Superior Court to allow his argument equal time at a forum to defend a referendum he co-authored. READ MORE

UOSA encourages Boren to pass smoking restrictions

March 10, 2010 | 14 comments

UOSA passed a resolution encouraging OU President David Boren to restrict smoking on the OU-Norman campus. READ MORE

UOSA executive candidate round-up

March 4, 2010 | 3 comments

Profiles of the candidates for UOSA president and vice-president READ MORE

Congress violates Open Meetings Act, expert says

March 4, 2010 | 2 comments

A media law expert called Student Congress’ passage of a bill Tuesday night a “blatant disregard of the Open Meetings Act.” READ MORE

Colombian Night features customs, traditions, food and dance

March 1, 2010 | 0 comments

Dance, music, food, cultural information and scholarships were all part of the festivities at the ninth annual Colombian Night on Saturday. READ MORE

Student Congress expands non-discrimination policy

February 24, 2010 | 0 comments

The Undergraduate Student Congress added the words “sexual orientation, gender identity and sexual identity” to a bill suggesting that OU’s non-discrimination policy be updated. READ MORE

Non-discrimination update passed

February 22, 2010 | 1 comment

The UOSA Graduate Student Senate passed a bill to amend OU’s non-discrimination policy that would protect gay, lesbian and transgender students Sunday night. READ MORE

Queer Pride meeting unattended; directors keep planning

February 22, 2010 | 2 comments

The first general planning meeting for Norman Queer Pride was held Saturday at Hideaway Pizza with one setback: Only the board of directors showed up. READ MORE

Student Congress fails to override president’s veto

February 17, 2010 | 4 comments

The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress failed to achieve a two-thirds majority vote to override UOSA President Katie Fox’s veto of the True Democracy Act, a bill amending signature requirements for petitions to submit items on UOSA election ballots. Fox was denied the ability to address her reasoning for a veto to the entire body, except when given permission during debate. READ MORE

UOSA seeks transparency with new Web site

February 16, 2010 | 1 comment

Students will soon have access to Student Congress agendas and meeting minutes through a new Web site, a UOSA representative said. “This is going to provide students with access to all of our information online,” said Spencer Pittman, Student Congress spokesman. READ MORE

Speakers debate legality of Ten Commandments monument

February 15, 2010 | 4 comments

Experts discussed the constitutionality of a Haskell County Courthouse monument of the Ten Commandments on Friday at the College of Law. READ MORE

Republicans date while Dems debate

February 11, 2010 | 0 comments

OU students volunteered themselves to be auctioned at the College Republicans Date Auction to raise money for the student organization. READ MORE

Court orders amendments put to vote

February 10, 2010 | 4 comments

The UOSA Superior Court issued a 5-2 opinion Tuesday ordering that proposed amendments to the constitution be put on the ballot for the UOSA 2010 Spring General Election. READ MORE

New bike racks lock out thieves

February 5, 2010 | 1 comment

OU is replacing racks that leave bikes vulnerable to thieves with ones that are designed to be safer and provide more spaces. READ MORE

UOSA rescinds, repasses bill

February 3, 2010 | 0 comments

UOSA passed a bill Tuesday night setting a date for a vote on amendments to the UOSA constitution — a bill identical to the one passed Jan. 26 in possible violation of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. “This bill we’re considering again in order to be transparent,” said Matthew Gress, UOSA vice chairman. READ MORE

Chat with UOSA sees low turnout

February 3, 2010 | 0 comments

UOSA leaders met Tuesday evening to talk to students and hear their concerns. The informal chat in Cate Center was the first of three “Coffee with UOSA” events planned for this semester, in which members of student congress, UOSA Graduate Student Senate, UOSA Superior Court and Campus Activities Council will sit down and discuss ideas and issues with students. READ MORE

Student Congress in possible violation of Open Meetings Act

January 28, 2010 | 9 comments

The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress possibly violated the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act Tuesday night. Student Congress passed a bill 31-3-2 to put controversial constitutional amendments on the Spring 2010 General Election ballot, but the bill was not listed as an item on the group’s posted agenda in their offices. READ MORE

UOSA Student Congress rushes ruling

January 27, 2010 | 0 comments

The UOSA Undergraduate Student Congress voted in favor of putting two disputed constitutional amendments on the UOSA Spring 2010 General Election ballot instead of holding a special election. READ MORE

UOSA wants more reform and project completion

January 25, 2010 | 0 comments

UOSA President Katie Fox said UOSA is strong. At the annual State of the UOSA ceremony, Fox said she is pleased with the progress UOSA has made in the past year. READ MORE

Campus coupons offer local bargains

January 25, 2010 | 0 comments

For many students, a return to classes means it’s time to stock up on cash-saving coupons. The University Bookstore, Sooner Textbooks and Boomer Books distribute free coupon books to students every semester. READ MORE

Next week’s meteor shower may be best of the year

December 11, 2009 | 0 comments

What may be the best meteor shower of the year will occur Sunday and Monday, astronomy professors say. READ MORE

Pulitzer Prize, Gaylord Prize winner calls world 'flat'

December 8, 2009 | 1 comment

OKLAHOMA CITY — America needs to encourage innovation at all levels, from small businesses to multinational corporations, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said Monday.< READ MORE

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