Good morning, Stillwater.

OSU was ranked No. 75 of 261 for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression after surveys revealed self-censorship following a controversy over a student’s Turning Point USA hat at an SGA meeting, with some students reporting that sharing opinions often results in judgment in Stillwater.

OSU student Hamed Hemmati, who will soon complete his master’s in data analysis and business analytics, said Stillwater feels like home after fleeing Iran, where he experienced oppression and hopes for a liberated future.

He stressed that life here is defined by freedom and a family-centered community.

Oklahoma State released its 2026-2027 Big 12 men’s basketball schedule that opens with a home game against Colorado on Jan.

2 and a road game at West Virginia on Jan. 5. The schedule includes a tough four-game stretch from Feb. 10-21 against Iowa State, TCU, Arizona and Houston.

After beating Oregon, OSU students celebrated by rushing the field and carrying the goalpost to Theta Pond + sparking a lively post-game tradition in Stillwater today.

OSU is set to play Murray State (an FCS team from the Missouri Valley Football Conference) on Saturday evening, and the Cowboys remain heavy favorites with an unbeaten record against FCS teams while the Racers look to improve their standings.

The Cowgirl soccer team won 3-1 over TCU at Neal Patterson Stadium after key second-half adjustments produced goals from Sonora DeFini, Keaton Mitchell and Emmy Hedden (marking OSU's first Big 12 win since 2024 and its first victory over TCU since 2017).