OUDaily.com | Charles Ward

University of Oklahoma law school to welcome new dean in July

May 10, 2010 | 0 comments

A new dean will be in charge of the College of Law for the first time in 14 years when classes begin in the fall. READ MORE

OU law professor still affected by McVeigh’s case

April 19, 2010 | 5 comments

At 9:02 a.m. April 19, 1995, a truck filled with diesel fuel and fertilizer rigged as a bomb exploded in downtown Oklahoma City, taking half of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and 168 lives with it. READ MORE

Sooner follows father’s steps

April 8, 2010 | 0 comments

In the mythology of the Star Wars movies, the son of Vader is Luke Skywalker. Luke redeems his father and saves the galaxy from the dark side of the Force. READ MORE

Regents approve 2 new college heads

March 26, 2010 | 0 comments

Two OU colleges will have new heads after action taken Thursday at the meeting of the Board of Regents. READ MORE

Regents name David Ray new Honors College dean

March 25, 2010 | 1 comment

Political science professor David Ray was named the new dean of the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors College Thursday by the OU Board of Regents. READ MORE

Credit agency knocks OU’s financial status

March 25, 2010 | 0 comments

A major bond and credit rating agency downgraded its outlook of OU’s ability to repay bonds the university sold Wednesday. READ MORE

Regents to discuss awarding posthumous degrees

March 25, 2010 | 1 comment

The OU Board of Regents will consider naming new deans at the College of Law and the Honors College, according to an agenda released in advance of the meeting. READ MORE

City Council raises court fines by $5

March 24, 2010 | 0 comments

The Norman City Council made it a little more expensive to get a citation, and got a lot more serious about collecting on those tickets at its meeting Tuesday. READ MORE

St. Patrick’s Day blowout at O’Connell’s could be the last

March 12, 2010 | 0 comments

Irish men and women, Irish-Americans and the Irish-for-a-day will converge Wednesday at O’Connell’s Irish Pub & Grille for the Norman restaurant’s annual St. Patrick’s Day blowout. READ MORE

Appeals court hears oral arguments in case between television station and former coach

March 5, 2010 | 0 comments

An Oklahoma appeals court took the unusual step of hearing oral arguments Friday at the OU College of Law in a case involving an Oklahoma City television station and a former high school coach. READ MORE

A crimson and cream corridor in the capital

March 4, 2010 | 1 comment

ARLINGTON, Va. — A walk through the Crystal City Shops and across 23rd Street South would give a shopper access to the usual mall fare — restaurants, clothing, electronics and the like. READ MORE

Curling club slides into Oklahoma

February 26, 2010 | 0 comments

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, as the saying goes. READ MORE

House speaker pushes energy stabilization bill

February 23, 2010 | 0 comments

Oklahoma’s most famous roller coaster isn’t at Frontier City or the State Fairgrounds. READ MORE

Askins: Law students have place in politics

February 11, 2010 | 0 comments

Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said the critical thinking and problem-solving skills she learned while an OU law student have played big roles in her career. READ MORE

All about Oklahoma's newest pro sports team

February 10, 2010 | 1 comment

OKLAHOMA CITY — The seven-month absence of professional hockey in Oklahoma City came to an end Tuesday, when Prodigal Hockey reached a five-year agreement to be the top farm team of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers. READ MORE

Pro hockey returns to OKC

February 10, 2010 | 0 comments

OKLAHOMA CITY — With Tuesday's announcement of a new American Hockey League franchise, the OU hockey team stopped being Oklahoma City's top puckmasters. READ MORE

Hecox withdraws from state House race

February 8, 2010 | 0 comments

An OU student Monday withdrew his name from the race for District 44's seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. READ MORE

Sooners stump at chili cook-off

February 6, 2010 | 0 comments

An OU professor and OU students were among the politically-minded people serving up steaming chili and speeches Saturday at the Cleveland County Democratic Party's chili cook-off. READ MORE

Attorneys speak about representing gay clients

February 3, 2010 | 0 comments

Attorneys with gay and lesbian clients should take special care in drafting wills, business documents and performing other legal services for them, a pair of Oklahoma City attorneys told an audience Tuesday at the OU College of Law. READ MORE

Marriage bill faces scrutiny

February 3, 2010 | 1 comment

A gay and lesbian rights discussion on campus Tuesday took aim at a 100-year-old law that could punish people for performing marriage ceremonies not recognized by the state statutes. READ MORE

Regents approve fee increases

January 27, 2010 | 0 comments

Some class-specific student fees could increase, while others could be reduced or eliminated based on action taken by the OU Board of Regents at their Wednesday meeting. READ MORE

Three students plan to mix class with campaigning

January 26, 2010 | 1 comment

There are three declared candidates to become the next state representative from Oklahoma House of Representatives District 44. All three are democrats, and all three are OU students. READ MORE

OU Board of Regents to meet Wednesday

January 26, 2010 | 0 comments

Students getting ready to come to OU may have to pay an additional $13 per credit hour if the OU Board of Regents approve a fee at their upcoming meeting. READ MORE

Two more OU students enter District 44 race

January 21, 2010 | 0 comments

Emily Virgin, a first-year law student, said a family history of serving in political office motivated her to seek the office being vacated by Democrat Bill Nations, who cannot stand for re-election because of term limits. Isaiah McCaslin announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination on Monday. He is a public policy junior. READ MORE

Students employ various methods to raise money for Haiti

January 19, 2010 | 0 comments

Michelle Sutherlin used to bake so she’d have something to bring to her Bible study group. READ MORE

House candidate charged with DUI

January 19, 2010 | 0 comments

An OU student who is running for the Oklahoma House of Representatives was charged with driving under the influence New Year’s Eve. READ MORE

Sooners beat Tigers 66-61, improve to 2-1 in Big 12

January 16, 2010 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team defeated Missouri 66-61 Saturday to win its second-straight Big 12 Conference game. READ MORE

Sooners trail at halftime

January 16, 2010 | 0 comments

Missouri holds a 32-27 halftime lead over the OU men's basketball team Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

Sooners look to find answers against Cowboys in Bedlam showdown

January 10, 2010 | 0 comments

After taking a 91-60 pounding at the hands of Baylor, OU's third loss of at least 14 points in their last four games, the Sooners' basketball season is in a tailspin. READ MORE

OU dismantles Maryland Eastern Shore, 88-54

January 4, 2010 | 0 comments

Junior guard Cade Davis scored 19 points and freshman forward Tiny Gallon had 13 points and 12 rebounds as OU defeated Maryland-Eastern Shore 88-54 Monday night. READ MORE

Wrestling: No. 10 Sooners defeat No. 16 Cal Poly, 27-13

January 3, 2010 | 0 comments

The No. 10 OU wrestling team returned from its nearly month-long winter break by defeating the No. 16 Cal Poly Mustangs 27-13 Sunday at McCasland Field House. READ MORE

Olajuwon leads Sooner women over Cal State Fullerton

December 30, 2009 | 0 comments

Senior center Abi Olajuwon stood at least three inches taller than any of the Cal State Fullerton Titans on the court, and used that edge to its full effect Wednesday, scoring 25 points to lead the OU women's basketball team to a 95-76 win at Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

Sooner men to take on Gonzaga Thursday

December 30, 2009 | 1 comment

A national television audience will watch the OU men's basketball team try to make some atonement for four non-conference losses at 9:05 p.m. Thursday when the Sooners travel to Spokane, Wash., to take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs. READ MORE

Former Sooner football player, wrestler dies at 49

December 30, 2009 | 0 comments

Steve Williams, a former All-American wrestler and all-conference offensive lineman perhaps best known for his nickname of "Dr. Death," died Tuesday. READ MORE

Sooners lose to Miners 89-74 in All-College Classic

December 21, 2009 | 0 comments

OKLAHOMA CITY — The OU men's basketball team falls to 8-4 on the season after the Texas-El Paso Miners defeated the Sooners 89-74 Monday at the All-College Classic at the Ford Center. READ MORE

Men's basketball prepares for All-College Classic on limited rest

December 20, 2009 | 0 comments

Barely 50 hours will have passed between the end of OU's last men's basketball game and the Sooners' annual participation in the All-College Classic Monday night in Oklahoma City. READ MORE

Sooner women prepare to take court Sunday in Omaha

December 19, 2009 | 0 comments

The 15th-ranked Oklahoma women's basketball team wraps up a three-game road trip at 2 p.m. Sunday by traveling to Omaha, Neb., to take on the Creighton Bluejays. READ MORE

Sooners squeak by Bears 80-79 to win sixth straight

December 19, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Northern Colorado Bears 80-79 Saturday at the Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

Sooners look to extend winning streak against Bears Saturday

December 18, 2009 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team will take the court at Lloyd Noble Center for the final time in calendar year 2009 noon Saturday, playing host to the Northern Colorado Bears. READ MORE

International students struggle to find efficient transportation

December 4, 2009 | 1 comment

Uny Chan came to OU from Hong Kong with many assets: command of four languages, visits to more than 30 countries and a business plan to start an airline. READ MORE

Sen. Corn says more jobs, education needed in Okla.

December 2, 2009 | 1 comment

A Democratic candidate for Oklahoma's lieutenant governor's seat said he would become Oklahoma's chief job recruiter if elected to the post during a speech at an OU Young Democrats meeting Tuesday in Dale Hall. READ MORE

Law students receive lecture from chief justice of US

November 18, 2009 | 0 comments

Law students need to spend more time thinking about the topics they study, and worry less about writing or typing every word their professors say, the Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts said to answer a question that was asked following his delivery of the Henry Family Lecture Tuesday at the OU College of Law. READ MORE

Dialogue begins between oZONE and students

November 12, 2009 | 8 comments

“I Hate oZONE” began as a 21st century version of an angry town hall meeting: a Facebook group created for students to vent frustrations with OU’s new student portal, particularly its enrollment function. READ MORE

Friday Face-off: Yes, football on Halloween night is a fun time

October 30, 2009 | 0 comments

This Oklahoma Sooners football team has suffered several cruel tricks this season, losing the services of Jermaine Gresham, Sam Bradford, DeMarco Murray, Brian Simmons and others for full games, if not seasons. READ MORE

President Boren tapped for Obama's intelligence advisory board

October 28, 2009 | 2 comments

Boren plans to remain at OU unchanged. READ MORE

Early users experience issues with oZONE enrollment

October 22, 2009 | 0 comments

Third-year law students experienced some problems Wednesday when they became the first students in the OU system to use oZONE’s new enrollment system. READ MORE

Tickets still available for U2 360° concert

October 12, 2009 | 0 comments

Tickets have not sold out for Sunday’s upcoming U2 concert at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, according to U2’s official tour Web site. READ MORE

OU works to prevent trademark infringement

October 8, 2009 | 0 comments

OU will be teaming with local law enforcement agencies for the remainder of this football season to crack down on the illegal use of OU’s trademarks on T-shirts, hats and the like, university officials said at a seminar Thursday at OUPD’s headquarters. READ MORE

Anthony Kennedy speaks to members of the law school

October 2, 2009 | 0 comments

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy lamented the lack of civic education in American schools, referring to the situation as a "crisis" during his conversation with OU president David Boren Thursday at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center READ MORE

Boren reflects on implementation of alcohol policy

September 30, 2009 | 4 comments

The number of OU students charged with drunken driving is higher than it has ever been since OU instituted its “three strikes” policy, according to information OU spokesman Jay Doyle provided. READ MORE

Articles by Charles Ward