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OSU teams with nonprofit to send students messages of hope and support

Fri, Nov 20, 2020

Thousands of Oklahoma State University students living on campus and in the Greek community received messages of support and mental health resources this week, courtesy of the nonprofit organization Hope is Oxygen.

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Fact or fiction: Turkey makes you sleepy

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, debunks this myth.

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Hikers: Be careful during deer hunting season

Tue, Nov 17, 2020

Hikers should be extra cautious when hiking during hunting season.

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Serving up food safety tips for Thanksgiving

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

The holiday season is officially here, and Thanksgiving Day is quickly approaching. While many Oklahomans will be preparing holiday meals for their families and friends, the risk of food poisoning is lurking. The Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center offers tips to keep your family safe and make sure food poisoning is not on the menu this Thanksgiving.

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Cowboys win Bedlam Blood Battle

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

In what the Cowboy family hopes is an excellent sign for the upcoming OSU vs. OU football game, Oklahoma State University beat the University of Oklahoma 803 to 740 in life-saving blood donations during the annual Bedlam Blood Battle.

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Frozen foods require safe handling and cooking practices

Fri, Nov 13, 2020

Frozen foods must follow safe food handling and cooking practices.

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Focus on Native American Art: Vicki Coppedge

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

The OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation will showcase more than 100 pieces of Native American art once the facility is completed.

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Meet Sara Mahan, outpatient services program manager

Fri, Nov 06, 2020

Sara Mahan was recently named Program Director of the Year by Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma (CRSOK). In 2015, she graduated from Oklahoma State University with a master’s in counseling, equipping her to become a licensed professional counselor. Mahan has worked for CRSOK for more than five years and advanced to a supervisory role.

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Food safety tips for novice holiday meal hosts

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Tips regarding food safety for novice holiday meal hosts.

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Bedlam Blood Battle starts Nov. 9

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

The Bedlam Blood Battle is back and the Oklahoma Blood Institute is seeking life-saving donations of blood and convalescent plasma.

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Mental Health Q&A addresses student questions, highlights resources

Tue, Nov 03, 2020

Oklahoma State University hosted a mental health question and answer session Oct. 30 in an effort to help students understand the resources available to them.

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‘Ripping the Band-Aid off depression': How students found hope on their mental health journeys

Mon, Nov 02, 2020

Physical illness isn’t the only concern in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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