Oklahoma State University - Revision history

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Athletics

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Wschact: add information from wall street journal article

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GeneM at 02:15, May 22, 2010

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AlexWD at 03:08, February 15, 2010

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RJJensen: I've lectured there--it is more conservative than most universities

2009-04-23T20:50:36Z

I've lectured there--it is more conservative than most universities

RMS: Add information about liberality of OSU

2009-04-23T19:34:22Z

Add information about liberality of OSU

RJJensen: Reverted edits by RichardSears (Talk) to last version by Deborah

2009-04-20T04:54:15Z

Reverted edits by RichardSears (Talk) to last version by Deborah

RichardSears at 04:51, April 20, 2009

2009-04-20T04:51:41Z

Deborah at 12:56, April 13, 2009

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 == Athletics ==
-The Oklahoma State University athletic team name is the Cowboys and their mascot is Pistol Pete.  The university has a rich athletic tradition and has been awarded 48 NCAA National Championships, which ranks fourth all-time behind Stanford, USC, and UCLA.
+The Oklahoma State University athletic team name is the Cowboys and their mascot is Pistol Pete.  The university has a rich athletic tradition and has been awarded 48 NCAA National Championships, which ranks fourth all-time behind Stanford, USC, and UCLA, primarily due to success in collegiate wrestling and men's golf.
 Prominent figures:
-*[[Henry Iba]]- basketball coach, led Cowboys to first back to back NCAA Basketball Championship in 1945-46
+*[[Henry Iba]]- basketball coach, led Cowboys to back to back NCAA men's basketball championships in 1945-46 (the first team to win consecutive titles)
 *[[Eddie Sutton]] - basketball coach
 *[[Barry Sanders]] - football player, 1988 [[Heisman Trophy]] winner, #3 on all-time NFL rushing list
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 As a result, by the end of 2010, Cowboy Athletics' liabilities were more than $15 million greater than its assets.  Except for an indoor football practice field that has been funded by a separate gift from Sherman Smith, the rest of the athletic village has not been built.  Pickens is paying off Cowboy Athletics' $84 million loan obligations with gifts of $3 million every calendar quarter.<ref name=wsj/>
 ==References==
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 ==References==
 <references/>
-== External Links ==
+== External links ==
 *[http://okstate.edu Official Website]
 *[http://www.okstate.com Oklahoma State University Athletics]
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 *[[John Smith (wrestler)|John Smith]] - wrestler/coach, two time Olympic gold medallist
 == External Links ==
 *[http://okstate.edu Official Website]

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 |sports=football, basketball, cross country, wrestling, track and field, baseball, golf, tennis, equestrian, soccer, softball<ref>http://www.okstate.com/</ref>
 |colors=orange, black
-|mascot=
+|mascot=Cowboys
 |website=http://osu.okstate.edu/
 }}

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 Prominent figures:
-*[[Henry Iba]]- Basketball Coach, led Cowboys to first back to back NCAA Basketball Championship in 1945-46
+*[[Henry Iba]]- basketball coach, led Cowboys to first back to back NCAA Basketball Championship in 1945-46
-*[[Eddie Sutton]] - Basketball Coach
+*[[Eddie Sutton]] - basketball coach
-*[[Barry Sanders]] - Football Player, 1988 Heisman Trophy Winner, #3 on All Time NFL Rushing List
+*[[Barry Sanders]] - football player, 1988 [[Heisman Trophy]] winner, #3 on all-time NFL rushing list
-*[[Thurman Thomas]] - Football Player, #11 on All Time NFL Rushing List
+*[[Thurman Thomas]] - football player, #11 on all-time NFL rushing list
-*[[John Smith (wrestler)|John Smith]] - Wrestler/Coach, 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist
+*[[John Smith (wrestler)|John Smith]] - wrestler/coach, two time Olympic gold medallist
 == External Links ==

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 |website=http://osu.okstate.edu/
 }}
-'''Oklahoma State University''' is a liberal<ref>[http://ocolly.com/2009/04/17/no-dragging-your-feet-at-dragonfly-2009/]</ref><ref>[http://www.afirmact.okstate.edu/osupolicies.html], discrimination policy adds rights based on "sexual orientation"</ref> public university located in Stillwater, [[Oklahoma]].  The school was founded on December 25, 1890, as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College.  The name was changed to its current format in 1957.  There are also 3 other campuses located in [[Oklahoma City]], [[Tulsa]], and [[Okmulgee]].  Enrollment totals for these four campuses is around 26,000 students.
+'''Oklahoma State University''' is a public university located in Stillwater, [[Oklahoma]].  The school was founded on December 25, 1890, as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College.  The name was changed to its current format in 1957.  There are also 3 other campuses located in [[Oklahoma City]], [[Tulsa]], and [[Okmulgee]].  Enrollment totals for these four campuses is around 26,000 students.
 == Athletics ==

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