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10 Norman attractions
10 Norman attractions1.Football: The Sooners, the University of Oklahoma's football team, draw thousands to Norman for games. Heisman Park and The Barry Switzer Center are near Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. 180 W Brooks St., www.soonersports.com.2.Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art: The art museum's collection includes American Indian art, contemporary art and French Impressionism paintings. 555 Elm Ave., www.ou.edu/fjjma.read more
NewsOK.com – Jul 15, 2008 02:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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10 Norman attractions1.Football: The Sooners, the University of Oklahoma's football team, draw thousands to Norman for games. Heisman Park and The Barry Switzer Center are near Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. 180 W Brooks St., www.soonersports.com.2.Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art: The art museum's collection includes American Indian art, contemporary art and French Impressionism paintings. 555 Elm Ave., www.ou.edu/fjjma.read more
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OU golfers on national scholar team
Associated Press - July 14, 2008 8:05 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - University of Oklahoma women's golfers Ryanne Elmer and Ellen Mueller have been recognized by the National Golf Coaches...
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Associated Press - July 14, 2008 8:05 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - University of Oklahoma women's golfers Ryanne Elmer and Ellen Mueller have been recognized by the National Golf Coaches...
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Norman in top 10 places to live
NORMAN -- Money magazine today named Norman one of the top 10 best places to live in the United States. A strong local economy, good schools and lots of art and entertainment opportunities all factored into the ranking. Being the home of the University of Oklahoma and having one of the top-rated college football teams in the nation probably didn't hurt either. Each year, the magazine ranks the top 100 best places to live in America. The magazine posted the 2008 list today on its Web site, placing Norman in the No. 6 spot. The No. 1 best place to live, according to the magazine, is Plymouth, Minn. Other top 10 cities and their rankings include Fort Collins, Colo., No.read more
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NORMAN -- Money magazine today named Norman one of the top 10 best places to live in the United States. A strong local economy, good schools and lots of art and entertainment opportunities all factored into the ranking. Being the home of the University of Oklahoma and having one of the top-rated college football teams in the nation probably didn't hurt either. Each year, the magazine ranks the top 100 best places to live in America. The magazine posted the 2008 list today on its Web site, placing Norman in the No. 6 spot. The No. 1 best place to live, according to the magazine, is Plymouth, Minn. Other top 10 cities and their rankings include Fort Collins, Colo., No.read more
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OU graduate and son will cover wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
Truth through risk.Mike Boettcher chose that slogan for his news venture knowing the risks he and his son will face over the next 15 months in Iraq and Afghanistan.Boettcher, 54, a Ponca City native and University of Oklahoma graduate, worked 30 years as a foreign correspondent for NBC and CNN. He has covered revolutions, violence and wars around the world.Disillusioned with the way the media is covering the Iraq war, Boettcher said he pitched an idea to his bosses at NBC. He would spend 15 months embedded with the troops, telling their stories at the ground level.They said it was too dangerous, Boettcher said, so he quit and pursued the idea on his own.read more
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Truth through risk.Mike Boettcher chose that slogan for his news venture knowing the risks he and his son will face over the next 15 months in Iraq and Afghanistan.Boettcher, 54, a Ponca City native and University of Oklahoma graduate, worked 30 years as a foreign correspondent for NBC and CNN. He has covered revolutions, violence and wars around the world.Disillusioned with the way the media is covering the Iraq war, Boettcher said he pitched an idea to his bosses at NBC. He would spend 15 months embedded with the troops, telling their stories at the ground level.They said it was too dangerous, Boettcher said, so he quit and pursued the idea on his own.read more
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Medal exhibit puts heroes on display
NORMAN — An exhibit on the University of Oklahoma's three Medal of Honor recipients is clean and dignified, yet modest.Its size and scope reflects how Tishomingo native Richard McCool looked upon his rare military award."At some point in time, there's a threat and you have to face it,” Rick McCool said of his father's actions during World War II. "That's what my dad did. He was a hero, but it always was an understated thing.”Richard McCool, the last of OU's three Medal of Honor recipients, died in March at age 86 in Washington state, where he and his wife, Elaine, had lived since 1974. But the faces and stories of McCool, Army Air Corps Lt. Col.read more
NewsOK.com – Jul 13, 2008 11:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NORMAN — An exhibit on the University of Oklahoma's three Medal of Honor recipients is clean and dignified, yet modest.Its size and scope reflects how Tishomingo native Richard McCool looked upon his rare military award."At some point in time, there's a threat and you have to face it,” Rick McCool said of his father's actions during World War II. "That's what my dad did. He was a hero, but it always was an understated thing.”Richard McCool, the last of OU's three Medal of Honor recipients, died in March at age 86 in Washington state, where he and his wife, Elaine, had lived since 1974. But the faces and stories of McCool, Army Air Corps Lt. Col.read more
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Xifan Liu on physics and the Olympics
Xifan Liu pushes the limits, intellectually, physically and artistically.He is a physicist who teaches at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, a mountain climber who has conquered the Himalayas five times and a sports photojournalist who is on his way to cover the Olympics for North America's largest Chinese newspaper.Liu grew up in Beijing and moved to the United States in 1984 to study physics at the University of Oklahoma. He finished his doctorate in 1992, when he began working at the selective high school.Over the years he has covered OU sports as a freelancer, and he continues that work now for the Ada Evening News.view related videoread more
NewsOK.com – Jul 12, 2008 11:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Xifan Liu pushes the limits, intellectually, physically and artistically.He is a physicist who teaches at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, a mountain climber who has conquered the Himalayas five times and a sports photojournalist who is on his way to cover the Olympics for North America's largest Chinese newspaper.Liu grew up in Beijing and moved to the United States in 1984 to study physics at the University of Oklahoma. He finished his doctorate in 1992, when he began working at the selective high school.Over the years he has covered OU sports as a freelancer, and he continues that work now for the Ada Evening News.view related videoread more
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Medical briefs: Sunday July 13, 2008
Huntington's disease gala to be held in cityThe Oklahoma chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America is honoring Oklahoma City civic leaders during its annual Celebration of Hope Gala on Aug. 2 at the Oklahoma City Petroleum Club.Honorees are: Dr. Joseph Ferretti, senior vice president and provost of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Bill Frankfurt, president of Frankfurt Short Bruza;and the Jack Milner family for its struggle to care for its teenage daughter who has a rare form of Juvenile Huntington's Disease.An estimated 15,000 Oklahomans are affected by the disease.Tickets are $125.read more
NewsOK.com – Jul 12, 2008 9:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Huntington's disease gala to be held in cityThe Oklahoma chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America is honoring Oklahoma City civic leaders during its annual Celebration of Hope Gala on Aug. 2 at the Oklahoma City Petroleum Club.Honorees are: Dr. Joseph Ferretti, senior vice president and provost of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Bill Frankfurt, president of Frankfurt Short Bruza;and the Jack Milner family for its struggle to care for its teenage daughter who has a rare form of Juvenile Huntington's Disease.An estimated 15,000 Oklahomans are affected by the disease.Tickets are $125.read more
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Texas Man Apologizes For OU Web Hoax
A man who admitted posting bogus online stories about drug arrests involving University of Oklahoma football players could face charges.
KOCO.com – Jul 12, 2008 03:42 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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A man who admitted posting bogus online stories about drug arrests involving University of Oklahoma football players could face charges.
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New OU rowing coach completes staff
Associated Press - July 11, 2008 2:45 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The head coach of the new women's rowing team at the University of Oklahoma has finished hiring her staff.
NewsOn6.com – Jul 11, 2008 6:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Associated Press - July 11, 2008 2:45 PM ET NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The head coach of the new women's rowing team at the University of Oklahoma has finished hiring her staff.
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Man Behind Web Hoax Works For U. Of Texas
The man responsible for creating a phony story about University of Oklahoma quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Landry Jones and posting it on the Internet works for the University of Texas.
KOCO.com – Jul 11, 2008 5:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The man responsible for creating a phony story about University of Oklahoma quarterbacks Sam Bradford and Landry Jones and posting it on the Internet works for the University of Texas.
KOCO.com – Jul 11, 2008 5:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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