OU Daily

@OUDaily

News from the University of Oklahoma's independent student news organization, OU Daily. Email: [email protected]. For our sports news, follow @oudailysports

Norman, Oklahoma

Joined September 2008

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jan 2, 2024

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 21

OU introduces Barry and Bob, two new robotic mowers that maintain landscaping on North and South ovals, surrounding areas:

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 21

OU implemented mowing robots across its Norman campus early July to enhance efficiency, increase sustainability: oudaily.com/news/ou-norman…

OUDaily's tweet card. OU implemented two mowing robots across the Norman campus early July in an effort to enhance efficiency and contribute to the department’s sustainability goal.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · 7 h

From Oklahoma Voice: President Donald Trump signed an executive order that bars university boosters and private donations to college athletes, citing financial viability of college athletics: buff.ly/CA7dEBN

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that bars payments from university boosters and some other private-sector donors to college athletes.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · 7 h

From Oklahoma Voice: U.S. Senate Democrats and education groups weigh in on the impact of frozen K-12 funds, school vouchers and efforts to dismantle Education department: oudaily.com/news/senate-de…

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday slammed the “assault” on public education by President Donald Trump’s administration, underscoring the impact of billions of dollars in funds still...

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OU Daily@OUDaily · 8 h

From Oklahoma Voice: President Donald Trump signed into law a bill to revoke $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid accounts: oudaily.com/news/trump-sig…

OUDaily's tweet card. President Donald Trump signed into law Thursday the bill Congress passed earlier this month to revoke $9 billion in previously approved spending for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 23

From Gaylord News: A House appropriations subcommittee could still cut $380 million from NOAA's budget despite a recommendation to restore nearly $1.3 billion: oudaily.com/news/noaa-stil…

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON– Despite recommending the restoration of nearly $1.3 billion in previously threatened funds, a spending plan prepared by a House appropriations subcommittee would still cut $380 million...

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 23

From Gaylord News: Public media stations are hosting emergency fundraising efforts to compensate for recently passed cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting: oudaily.com/news/public-me…

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 23

Norman City Council approved the purchase of Griffin Community Park and discussed the purchase of Griffin Memorial Hospital at its meetings Tuesday evening: oudaily.com/news/norman-ci…

OUDaily's tweet card. Norman City Council approved the purchase of Griffin Community Park and discussed the purchase of the Griffin Memorial Hospital at its Tuesday meetings.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 22

OU Chief of Police Nathaniel Tarver will retire after 10 years at the university and 46 years in law enforcement: oudaily.com/news/ou-chief-…

OUDaily's tweet card. OU Chief of Police Nathaniel Tarver will retire on Sept. 19 after 10 years at the university and 46 years of service.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 21

Norman City Council will consider the purchase of Griffin Memorial Hospital to accommodate future residential growth: oudaily.com/news/norman-ci…

OUDaily's tweet card. Norman City Council will discuss the purchase of the Griffin Memorial Hospital to accommodate future residential growth at its Tuesday conference meeting.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 18

OU will begin using virtual parking passes for students through a license plate recognition system: oudaily.com/news/ou-virtua…

OUDaily's tweet card. Starting in the fall semester, OU Parking and Transportation Services will issue virtual student parking passes, digitally linked to students' license plates.

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 18

From Oklahoma Voice: Over a billion dollars of previously approved federal funding to NPR, PBS and local broadcast stations canceled by Congress, with another $8 billion in foreign aid funding eliminated: oudaily.com/news/congress-…

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared legislation just after midnight Friday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending for public broadcasting and foreign aid, marking only the second

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 17

From Oklahoma Voice: U.S. Senate approves a $9 billion cut to federal funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid accounts, sends bill back to House for final review: oudaily.com/news/u-s-senat…

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate agreed to legislation early Thursday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid accounts, another victory...

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 17

From Gaylord News: Rep. Tom Cole outspoken against proposed NOAA budget cuts ahead of final markups and approval: oudaily.com/news/rep-tom-c…

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON – Congress is moving to slash the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s forecasting programs, but a senior Oklahoma representative whose district and state relies on the safety...

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 16

OU football head coach Brent Venables on struggles Jackson Arnold, Michael Hawkins Jr. faced during Sooners' first season in SEC #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #SECMD25 #sooners

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 16

'A guy that deeply cares': OU football head coach Brent Venables on transfer quarterback John Mateer #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #SECMD25 #sooners

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 16

Former OU wide receiver Brenen Thompson on experience at OU, working with former Sooners offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby at Mississippi State #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #SECMD25 #sooners

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 16

From Oklahoma Voice: NPR, PBS and local radio stations are at risk of losing $1.1 billion in federal funding despite approval from lawmakers last year: buff.ly/NAqwqSr

OUDaily's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 16

'It's Oklahoma. Who doesn't want to play for Oklahoma?': Transfer QB John Mateer on choosing the Sooners over Miami, North Carolina. #CollegeFootball #SECFootball #SECMD25 #sooners

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OU Daily@OUDaily · Jul 15

Cleveland County Detention Center partners with a new health care provider following the termination of its contract with TK Health: oudaily.com/news/tk-health…

OUDaily's tweet card. After 16 years of partnership with the Cleveland County Detention Center, TK Health, formerly Turn Key Health Clinics, ended its contract with the jail on June 30 following years of

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