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A Contentious Claim: The biggest darn drum in Oklahoma?

The biggest drum in Oklahoma arrived in Stillwater nine decades ago. How drums are measured may complicate this claim, but with over 56 square feet of surface area on two drumheads, a drum that found its way to the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College campus in the fall of 1935 was prepared to challenge any other contenders in the state.
Pistol Pete is riding a tricycle on a football field. The tricycle has a large drum attached to the back with an illustration of Pistol Pete. Two individuals in white shirts and cowboy hats are pushing the tricycle from behind. In the background, there are spectators seated in the stadium stands and football players on the field.
Missal to be inducted into Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame

Wed, Jul 22, 2020

Dr. Joseph Missal, director of OSU bands and professor of conducting, will march into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in November.

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OSU marching band members give colorblind bandmate color-enhancing glasses

Fri, May 22, 2020

A colorblind Oklahoma State University marching band member is seeing the world differently these days, thanks to a touching gift from his bandmates — EnChroma glasses.

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