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Stillwater
Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Good morning, Stillwater. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Physicists from Oklahoma State and the University of Oklahoma received a $600K Air Force grant to test new ways to control quantum systems, a key part of advanced technology work. The three-year award will support a postdoctoral researcher and a graduate student to design tools for precise atom control — boosting research and training. OSU
- ➤ Data Bytes is a workshop series for researchers and related individuals to explore digital tools—registration provides access to a Zoom link or in-person location and gives OSU-affiliated graduate students the chance to earn professional development credit through the Graduate College. OSU
- ➤ The Black Student Association hosted an AUX wars block party Friday at the Student Union Plaza in collaboration with the Student Union Activities Board—bringing students together with music, games, and prizes. They are planning a Homecoming celebration next week that will feature a Greek step show and crownings. The O'Colly
- ➤ Five new members were elected to the OSU Foundation Board of Trustees—their names announced Friday—and will serve for the next four years, bringing expertise in fields like engineering, accounting, and law as OSU Foundation President Blaine Atkinson and board chair Bryan Begley highlighted their commitment to OSU. This move strengthens the board’s oversight of legal, financial, and donor relations at the university. The O'Colly
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Stillwater Medical Center partnered with Our Daily Bread to offer free breast exams at 701 E. 12th Ave in a second-year initiative that brought women, children, and men into the nonprofit’s back rooms—local residents benefited from improved access to preventive care. Stillwater News Press
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Oklahoma State University Cowboy Tennis competes in the ITA Central Regional Championships— a three-day tournament with additional matches scheduled for October 10 and October 11. The event will test the team as they progress through the championship. OSU
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Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma State Cowgirls Women's Soccer
6:00 PM — Neal Patterson Stadium — Free entry — Cheer on the Cowgirls as they take on Kansas State in a thrilling Big 12 matchup.
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OSU Homecoming: Walkaround
5:30-9 p.m. — ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center — Free entry — Celebrate America’s greatest Homecoming tradition with stunning house decorations created by the Greek community.
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United States Marine Band Concert
Time TBD — McKnight Center for the Performing Arts — Free admission — Experience America’s oldest military band with a patriotic concert featuring classic Sousa marches and modern pieces.
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LexiCon 2025
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — Stillwater Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate comic books, sci-fi, and pop culture at this family-friendly mini comic convention.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you do what is easy, your life will be hard. If you do what is hard, your life will be easy.
~ Les Brown
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