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Betz Announces First Amendment Day in Recognition of Free Speech
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Betz Announces First Amendment Day in Recognition of Free Speech

Lauren Morris- February 6, 2019

University of Central Oklahoma President Don Betz has declared April 25, 2019 as First Amendment Day on campus. Students Erin Barnett and Trevor Stone worked ... Read More

Campus Crime Rises, Safety Ranking Decreases
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Campus Crime Rises, Safety Ranking Decreases

Vy Luong- February 5, 2019

The University of Central Oklahoma has dropped from the ninth safest campus in the nation to the 19th safest campus for 2018 in a study ... Read More

Murder warrants issued for escaped Texas MMA fighter
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Murder warrants issued for escaped Texas MMA fighter

John Hayes- February 3, 2019

CONROE, Texas (AP) — An MMA fighter suspected of killing an ex-girlfriend and friend of hers escaped Sunday from a prisoner transport van, authorities said. ... Read More

Edmond Sues Opioid Manufacturers
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Edmond Sues Opioid Manufacturers

The Vista- January 31, 2019

On Jan. 10 the City of Edmond filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors for their involvement in a “civil conspiracy” in the Oklahoma County District ... Read More

Oklahoma, Where the Roads are Okay
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Oklahoma, Where the Roads are Okay

Katie Standlee- January 31, 2019

Oklahoma has received an overall medium grade for highway and auto safety, according to the 16th annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws report that ... Read More

UCOSA Cuts Uber Program for Spring
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UCOSA Cuts Uber Program for Spring

Madison Bolton- January 30, 2019

The Uber program sponsored by the University of Central Oklahoma’s Student Association has been cut this semester, after using up the $50,000 budget in fall ... Read More

Ogunbanwo Named New Miss Black & Gold
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Ogunbanwo Named New Miss Black & Gold

Vy Luong- January 30, 2019

Victory Ogunbanwo, a junior student from Nigeria majoring in forensic science and accounting, was crowned Miss Black and Gold 2019-2020 at the Miss Black and ... Read More