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06/12/2026

How Skip Johnson's "calmness" has driven the ' pitchers and guided the program to two College World Series in the last five years.

OU head baseball coach Skip Johnson is known to be a pitching guru.

06/12/2026

State Question 832 would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage, but it’s unclear if it would affect student employees at OU. Read more about student perspectives and what critics have to say about initiative.

On their ballots Tuesday, Oklahoma voters will see State Question 832, an initiative proposing a minimum wage increase in Oklahoma, but it’s unclear if the question would affect OU student

06/12/2026

Cleveland County commissioner District 3 candidates, incumbent Rusty Grissom and former Ward 5 Councilmember Michael Nash, will face off in the June 16 primary election, determining who will represent the district for the next four years.

Cleveland County commissioner District 3 candidates, incumbent Rusty Grissom and former Ward 5 Councilmember Michael Nash, will face off in the June 16 primary election, determining who will represent the

06/11/2026

OU community members gathered at Farzaneh Hall to celebrate the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

06/11/2026

Norman City Council approved the proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget Tuesday amid stagnant sales tax revenue. Read more to learn about the city’s biggest revenues and expenditures.

Norman City Council approved the proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget Tuesday as the city experiences stagnant sales tax revenue.

06/11/2026

Early voting for Oklahoma’s June 16 primary elections runs from Thursday to Saturday.

06/11/2026

OU's chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon has been reinstated, implementing a "no hazing" experience after the chapter's closure in February due to intensive hazing.

Update — 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 10: Ben Ford, the marketing and communications director for Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at the national level, answered the Daily with this update regarding

06/11/2026

President Donald Trump inquired about ' football program while signing hats in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

06/11/2026

Following acting Cleveland County Sheriff Michael Finley’s request for an independent review, an Oklahoma City FBI specialist told OU Daily a review of referrals doesn’t necessarily result in an open investigation, but that the bureau is ready to review an incident if it seems there is a violation of federal law.

Update — Wednesay, June 10: Lauren Brewer, acting public affairs specialist for the FBI in Oklahoma City, gave the Daily an update Wednesday morning on next steps the bureau will

06/10/2026

Norman’s emergency shelter was temporarily shut down by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s office following code violations and deficiencies. The shelter is expected to be closed one to four days.

Norman’s emergency shelter was temporarily shut down by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal’s office following code violations and deficiencies.