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the music issue

From Admirals to Buffalo jones and the heard, Stillwater’s music scene has something for everyone.

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Admirals: A statement, not a question

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Should the next record be an EP or a full album? To Admirals, it’s more of a statement than a question. The members toss it out at band practice, in the car and maybe over a beer (or four), but no one seems set on an answer. Admirals’ alternative rock has been heard at national venues, frequently at College Bar and at festivals such as South by Southwest and Norman Music Festival. From the razor-sharp bass line edges of “Brand New Disease” to the tender verses of “Heartstrings,” Admirals can fill up any Stillwater bar, even with a cover charge.

‘Is that vodka?’

All Admirals earned Oklahoma State bachelor’s degrees, but only two live in Stillwater. It was behind Coney Island on an OSU game day

where Admirals first performed. With one foot in Tulsa and the other in Stillwater, on a recent evening, Admirals practices in Tulsa for a show in Oklahoma City at DC on Film Row, a new-age creative space and intimate venue. “Is that vodka?” Andrew Bair asks Admirals front man Colton Tucker as Tucker drinks from a mason jar. Bair, 26, is the producer-turnedkeyboardist for Admirals, who appears to be all music all day — playing in the recording studio during the daylight hours and then slipping on sunglasses at night to rattle the keyboard with Stillwater bands, including but not limited to Admirals. Bair said he “weaseled” his way into Admirals. It’s his ethereal keyboard notes that linger long after the last verse of a song like a funeral pronouncing the song dead —a t least until the next show. Tucker, 25, laughs and shakes his head when he hears the question. It’s the first time he cracks a smile since Bair and Brett Murphy, Admirals bass player, arrived at band practice. Tucker drinks his water out of a jar. He is soft-spoken, mysterious and often seems wrapped up in his own world, a world you hope is entangled in spirals of seductive

Courtesy of the Admirals Admirals played its first show in Stillwater behind Coney Island. The band’s alternative rock has been heard at national venues, frequently at College Bar and at festivals such as South by Southwest.

lyrics such as the ones of “I Want You.” Occasionally, Tucker will come down to earth with a quip about allergies or how his teeth are extra sensitive to spinach. The delayed gratification of those moments is like waiting for lovers to reunite at the end of a romantic comedy. “Well, that was vodka,” Bair says to no one in particular with a laugh as he points out a flask next to Cory Brewer, Admirals drummer. Brewer, 25, isn’t likely to go unnoticed. Brewer works at the Tulsa Zoo and looks every bit the rugged jungle man with his tall stature, coarse brown hair and plaid flannels for days. Tucked behind a drum set, Brewer exudes quiet warmth, every

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‘Is that us?’

In the space where they practice, you could do laundry, build benches or do your laundry again because there appear to be two sets of washers and dryers and a seemingly endless supply of detergent. Tucker explains that it’s his landlord’s storage room. He says he doesn’t sing the night before shows, but when airy music reverberates across his landlord’s storage room, a softer version of Tucker’s alluring voice is mildly discernible. In fewer than five minutes, Tucker sets up his microphone stand. No one says anything about it, as if it were the plan from the beginning. With Admirals, more often than not, it seems like silence speaks louder than words. At practice and at shows, the whole

band communicates with eye expressions and slight head nods that seem to send the message, “Eh?” Admirals sounds like a long lost brother of The Killers or a twice-removed cousin of Keane. The keyboard-heavy songs are not a far cry from today’s, Stillwater version of The Cure. “Is that us?” Tucker says quizzically to Brewer, who plays music quietly from his cellphone during a break at practice. The room breaks into laughter because everyone but Tucker seems to know the music is definitely not them. It’s actually a song by Horsethief, an Oklahoma City rock band. The Admirals have their own sound, even if they can’t recognize it.

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disappointed as they take in the Oklahoma City venue. Fewer than 15 people sit at outdoor tables at DC on Film Row, a group composed of musicians and venue employees, not listeners. But when Bair tells Admirals it is earning $500 that night, spirits lift instantly. “This may be a small crowd, but there’s like three times as many hot girls here than we usually have at our shows,” Bair said. Admirals’ members laugh, but then quickly scan the venue to confirm or deny the statement. Bair said the group once used the Tinder app to build attendance at an out-of-state show, but only “weird girls” showed up. The Admirals want people to like them, but they don’t make a big deal out of it. They have two albums and 16 songs for sale on iTunes, and Bair

force. The audience is instantaneously quiet, entranced by music that sounds more inspired than in the lair of laundry. After the hourlong set, Admirals chats with audience members and wastes no time packing up its instruments. On the way to Murphy’s orange Subaru, Murphy teases Tucker, saying he is the only one in the band who never helps him carry his equipment. Bair and Brewer say Tucker has helped before, at least a couple of times. After the show and a few beers, Bair and Brewer dance around the idea of changing the Admirals’ band name. According to Bair, the name’s origins are a “point of contention.” But it’s kind of like the record ordeal; no one seems set on an answer. news@ocolly.com

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hands out generous amounts of satirical black band stickers. But when people ask whether they have merchandise, the answer is usually no. Tucker suggests the band purchase Hanes T-shirts and write on them with sharpies to sell as band T-shirts. All Admirals laugh and agree it could be “vintage.” Only the slightest pre-performance anxiety is detectable as the group shops a food truck outside the venue. Although Admirals carry an effortless persona of not trying too hard, or never caring too much, the group undoubtedly wears its showtime wardrobe — clad in the chic pants and fitted, patterned button-ups essential to the hipster uniform. The venue piques right when Admirals take the stage. The sun goes down, tables fill up and the globe string lights shine in full

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Buffalo Jones and the Heard finds its rhythm

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Three guys and a buffalo — this is Buffalo Jones and the Heard. “The name of the band comes from a video titled “Guy on a Buffalo,” said Haydon Harris, 27. Harris added “and the heard” to complete the band’s name. Harris, a Shattuck native, sings, plays guitar and writes music for Buffalo

Jones and the Heard. Harris has written music and played the guitar since he was 19, but joined the band when he met his neighbor, Luke Tallon, 25. Tallon, a Pawnee native, is the only member who has been with the band from the beginning. Tallon has played the drums since he was 13 and later dropped out of Oklahoma State to pursue music. “I decided it would be better off pursuing the music side of my life than trying to find something good I could do with psychology,” Tallon said. “I’ve always just wanted to play music.” Buffalo Jones and the Heard also features Clay Jones, singer, guitar and songwriter. Although Jones sings for Buffalo Jones and the Heard, he hasn’t always

been a singer. “I’d never really sang much, and I started giving that a shot, and people didn’t run away,” Jones said, “So I thought, ‘Maybe that’s all right.’” Buffalo Jones and the Heard has seen members come and go, and at times didn’t have a clear sound, the three members said. Three years later, Buffalo Jones and the Heard has hit its rhythm. “We’ve been working on some new songs and some new directions,” Jones said. “We’re still kind of deciding what we want to be. It’s become more comfortable and easier, and we’ve really developed a new ID for the band.” Buffalo Jones and the Heard has an “old-timey,” bluegrass, Americana feel,

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but is always up for change, Harris said. At live shows, the band tries to play eight to 10 original songs per set. “It really depends on the crowd we’re playing in front of,” Harris said. “Some crowds really dig the original music, and some just want to see a jukebox. We’re just playing the songs we like to play. … What we like to do is put a spin on all the covers we do, like our own type of twist instead of what you hear verbatim from the artists.” When Buffalo Jones and the Heard practices for shows, the band members agree the best way they make music is to just relax and hang out. “What we like to do is jam in the living room and then take that to the stage,” Harris said. “I like to tell corny

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Deerpeople recalls humble beginnings

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Psychedelic pop and indie folk band Deerpeople released its highly anticipated full-length album, “There’s Still Time For Us to Die,” earlier this year. Similar to a Deerpeople concert, the album is a loud and highly energetic compilation that shows off the band’s multi-talented artists with wide-ranging

instrumentals and vocals. But even for singer and keyboardist Brennan Barnes, the complexity of the band can be hard to pin down. “I think just us as a whole, like musically, and personally, and emotionally we’re kind of just an amalgamation of things that kind of work together sometimes,” Barnes said. “And sometimes it’s a little bit wonky. And I think musically and personalitywise, sometimes it feels like it’s going to tear apart. “But it always comes back to something good.” The band formed in Stillwater about 2008, when Barnes convinced guitarist Alex Larrea to move back so they could try collaborating again.

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courtesy of doug schwarz Deerpeople released its album, “There’s Still Time For Us to Die,” in early 2015. The band formed in Stillwater in 2008.

Then the rest of the members fell into place: Julian Shen, keyboard, violin and accordion; Jordan Bayhylle, drums; Kendall

Looney, flute; and Derek Moore, bass. “Getting started, I think we were helped out a lot by the fact that we were

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doing music that was a little different than was the norm around Stillwater,” Larrea said. Larrea also contributes part of its success to the O’Colly. Nathan Poppe, an Oklahoma State alum, featured Deerpeople on the O’Colly’s website more than five years ago, which helped get the band’s name out. “They were the first publication to ever work with us on anything,” Larrea said. “Nathan came in and shot some fun videos of us just playing in the house with our oldest and popular song, ‘New Dance.’ That was one of the things we were able to use for promos.” Deerpeople’s atmospheric, ambient sound has developed into a class of its own, something Barnes has noticed over

the years. “If you go back and listen to our live stuff, just the music itself was cleaner, less noisy, kind of less spacey than what we are doing now,” Barnes said. “There’s a lot more complex stuff now. We are a lot noisier, but I feel like it’s a lot more interesting to listen to.” Deerpeople made its first Stillwater appearance since it released its new album at Stonewall last month. Police shut down the show because of a noise complaint, Barnes said. “It honestly felt just like our house parties but at a bar,” Barnes said. “It kind of felt more like one of our old house parties because we got shut down by the cops.” news@ocolly.com

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Ripple Green: Basement graffiti, a protest and the Oklahoma sun

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The members of Ripple Green started out building things, making short films and causing trouble. But when the trio from Duncan picked up music, the band was born in the heart of Oklahoma. Tremaine Wade, Joel Parks and Lucas Gillette started the band when they were

only 10. Parks said music became a part of who they are. “Music definitely took hold more than any other endeavor,” Parks said. “It developed into a passion that binds us to this day.” Now all 22, the band is a household name in the local music scene. Years of perfecting its craft put the band in a position to go on tour in the United Kingdom for six months in 2014. The name of the band has its own story, as well. Parks said it started during an odd job in downtown Oklahoma City. While working in the basement, Parks found an old bicycle and rode it around until he crashed it, receiving a concussion while

breaking his wrist and elbow. The crash sidelined the band while Parks recovered. He said when he went back to the basement later, he found the words “Ripple Green” in red paint on the wall. “No one knew the origins of the dated graffiti,” Parks said. “Since the basement had taken something from the band, we decided to take something from the basement. From then on, we were known as Ripple Green.” Ripple Green’s style has varied over time. Gillette, the band’s bassist and vocalist, said their influences have grown and shifted in 12 years. “As musicians and

writers we try to keep our creativity open to any new sounds or experiences that can shape our music while still drawing on older influences we’ve had in the past,” Gillette said. Two of the band’s betterknown songs have their beginnings during a tour in England. “Marble Arch” and its rock and roll, heavy tone along with the living metaphor of “Timepiece” both started from ideas on tour. “On Easter Sunday, we took a trip to London and stumbled upon hundreds of protesters posted outside of the Marble Arch in Hyde Park,” Parks said. “The energy was quite palpable and later sparked the idea for the direction of the

Courtesy of Ripple Green Tremaine Wade, Joel Parks and Lucas GIllette formed Ripple Green when they were only 10.

song.” Parks said the songs came from simple places, but developed into bigger tracks in the studio. “Timepiece was a song that surprised all of us,” Parks said. “The song first

started as a longing for the Oklahoma sun and quickly turned into an observation of how peoples lives orbit one another and how time affects those relationships.” news@ocolly.com

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Gifts for her

Buying for that special girl in your life can be tough. But, don’t fear. We have a list of things she’ll love from local shops and, more importantly, will be kind to your wallet.

Date night When the holiday season comes around, people often forget that presents don’t have to be a physical item. A night out on the town could be the romantic gesture she is looking for. Beat the holiday store crowds by taking her out to dinner or make reservations for a fun activity for the both of you to do, such as Straight Upp, 227 S. Knoblock St., a local studio that specializes in painting your own pottery or canvas. Forget the stress of picking out the right gift by giving her quality time.

Room decor Clothes Buying clothing for women can be tricky, especially if you aren’t good at guessing sizes. However, there are multiple boutiques around campus and in downtown Stillwater, such as Greige Goods, 707 S. Main St., and Show Place Market, 615 S. Main St., that specialize in customer satisfaction. Both stores have a wide variety of different styles. If you’re afraid to buy clothing, try a popular shoe style such as Chaco or Birkenstock at stores like Stillwater Summit Co., 115 W. 7th Ave., and Browns Shoe Fit, 201 S. Perkins Rd.

Some women love decorating and personalizing their space. Whether it be in gray or bright pink, going crafty is a safe bet. Storessuch as Hobby Lobby and Wooden Nickel have an abundance of cute wall posters or decorative pillows to help brighten up any dreary dorm room.

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Gifts for him

Stillwater has plenty of options for the men in your life, too. Here’s a few ideas to get you started.

Games and technology Clothes No matter how you feel about style in the winter, walking across campus while it’s sleeting can be the worst if you’re not prepared. Keep warm during the cold months by buying heavy name-brand jackets from Stillwater Summit Co., 115 W. 7th Ave., or thick vests and quality denim shirts at Blakeleigh’s, 820 S. Main St. For those Blak cold morning runs and chilly eleig h’s afternoon practices, don’t forget Academy has a wide selection of Nike and Underarmor products.

The possibilities become endless around this time of year. Every new game or device seems to be released during the holiday season, making it even easier to buy a gift for him. Quiz him on things he might like, ask an employee what’s popular, or even easier, get him a gift card to Walmart or Best Buy. Put the power in his hands and let him choose exactly what he wants.

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Buying for an individual is hard enough, but buying for groups can be even harder. Breeze through the holiday season this year by making it easier on yourself and more beneficial to the recipients.

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OSU gear Show your family some school pride by buying them everything OSU. The University Store, located in the Student Union, has endless racks of clothing, decor and everything in between, made to fit the personal style of any Cowboy fan. Get your holiday shopping done in between classes and give your family something to show univ off. ersi

Stillwater is home to many unique businesses that offer tasty treats anyone would love. Aspen Coffee, Blue Spruce and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offer original goodies that will leave your friends and family hungry for more. ty s

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At the end of the day, there will always be those people in your life who are difficult to buy for. Satisfy the needs of even the pickiest person by getting them a gift card to their favorite restaurant or retail store. Stillwater’s own Eskimo Joe’s will be sure to do the trick with their one-of-a-kind cheese fries and multitude e of merchandise c eskimo joe’s ru blue sp nextdoor.

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buying on a budget

Spending money on friends and family can be tough during the holiday season when you have a lot to buy, but not much money to buy those things with. Pinterest offers some holiday tips that will relieve your wallet and leave your loved ones satisfied.

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Trade Gifts Games like Secret Santa usually have a price cap on the amount you have to spend on a gift, but sometimes the cap is enough to break your budget. Get the most out of your money with these cheap options.

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Q&A with Tallows frontman Josh Hogsett two full albums. The latest album, “Waist Deep,” was released earlier this year. The O’Colly recently met up with Tallows frontman Josh Hogsett for a Q&A.

christie ta p p staff rep o rt e r @ o c o l ly

After their high school band phased out, singer and multi-instrumentalist Josh Hogsett and guitarist Richard Lindsey started another project with drummer Jay Sullivan and bassist Adam Thornbrugh in 2012. Since beginning the project, the alternative indie band, Tallows, has put out

How did the band come up with the name Tallows? “I don’t really remember. We got booked for Norman Music Festival. We hadn’t put out any music yet; we had just been writing for a few months. And one of our friends, who was running the Red Room at the time, had a band drop out of Norman Music Festival and needed someone to fill, so we said we could do it. And we needed a band name. There was a list of 40 different band names that were options, but we didn’t really

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like any of them. In 2012, it was the time where there were a lot of animal names. So our running joke was, it can be anything but an animal name. Then we were looking at a random Wikipedia page, searching and came across the word tallow, which essentially means animal fat. We thought it would be funny, so we went with that. I liked it because not a lot of people associate that word with anything and it can stand alone.” Where do Tallows’ music influences come from? “Everything from jazz to really dirty hip-hop and everything in between. It varies throughout each person in the band and it varies for me as to what I’m

listening to. I’d say a good core influence in terms of writing is Modest Mouse. ... I think I’ve been listening to them since I was 12, pretty regularly. And people have said you can kind of hear them there. Different things influence different instruments. I know our drummer is a huge Radiohead fan, and if you listen to Radiohead, you can kind of see where he gets his style from.” How would you compare the first album “Memory Marrow” to “Waist Deep”? “It’s more systematic, I would say. “Waist Deep” had a theme starting out and that theme was carried out throughout the entire album. It was rooted in that whole

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Courtesy of the Tallows Tallows found its band name on a random Wikipedia page.

water theme and everything that goes into it. It had a concept and it stuck to that concept, whereas the first one didn’t really have a con-

cept. It was just a collection of ideas more than a whole structured concept.” news@ocolly.com

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Q&A with Taddy Porter

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Taddy Porter is a local rock band that originated in Stillwater in 2007. Andy Brewer, lead vocalist and guitarist, spoke with the O’Colly and discussed the dynamics of the band. How was the band started? “I had just started going to OSU at the time and I

played guitar, was writing songs and wanted to start a band. I was doing typical college things, you know, drinking games and stuff. One night my friends and I went to a fraternity party, and I didn’t know anyone, but there was drums being played, so I went to find them. Doug Jones was playing the drums, and we started talking and ended up writing a song. Then we ended up getting together almost every night to play. I had been writing and only playing guitar; adding drums was a dream for me.”

lot of bands playing rock, only red dirt and country was on Stillwater’s music scene. We actually began to pull parts of red dirt and combining it with our sound and people reacted really well to it.”

How did Stillwater influence the music or the band dynamic? “When we started playing there weren’t a whole

How does the band support Stillwater or OSU today? “It’s been great. We’ve played in places all over

What was the band’s initial goal getting started? How has it changed? What’s the new goal? “We are about to put out a third record. It’s been hard transitioning from publishing company and record labels to try and release our album ourselves.”

COURTESY Taddy Porter originates from Stillwater and formed in 2007. The band’s music is influenced by red dirt.

the U.S. It’s funny, we’ll be playing in places like D.C. and see an Oklahoma State T-shirt in the crowd, or a small town in the middle of Connecticut and people will be at our shows who were

at our shows when we were in Stillwater. All it takes is one person to ignite the crowd, and it’s somehow always been someone from OSU. Cowboys all around the country have welcomed

us into their homes and offered us places to stay. Friendships have lasted for a long time because of OSU.” news@ocolly.com

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HOUSES 2134 W. ARROWHEAD 3BED‑1.5 BATH 1 CAR GARAGE VERY CLOSE TO CAMPUS TONS OF RECENT UP‑ DATES $900 PER MONTH 220 S. STALLARD 3BED‑2BATH COVERED PARKING LARGE FENCED YARD RECENTLY UPDATED $900 PER MONTH 1108 W. TYLER‑DUPLEX 2BED 1BATH NEW PAINT/CARPET CLOSE TO CAMPUS/NOC LAWN CARE INCLUDED $450 PER MONTH 513 S. HAFNER‑DUPLEX 3BED 2BATH‑SAFE ROOM WASHER/DRYER INCLUDED CENTRALLY LOCATED $700 PER MONTH

Apartment Rentals NOW LEASING WINTER 2015-2016

1 ,2, & 3 Bedroom Homes, Apartments and Duplexes All over Stillwater and Surrounding areas Call 405-372-9225 ext 0 or www.campbellmgmt.com

2708 N. Park Drive. Three bedroom 1.5 bath, great neighbor hood, quite street. Now leasing for $800.00 per month. Security Deposit of $750.00 is required. Pet friendly. Call today for a tour, this could be your new home. 405‑743‑4266. A Henneberry Property. 2-bedroom, 1-bath, $650/ month, and 3-bedroom, 1-bath, $800/month. Blocks from cam‑ pus, all major appliances with washer/dryer hookups. Text or call 405-714-1797.

Duplexes For Rent 2‑bedroom, 1‑bath duplex. Vaulted ceilings, skylight, CH/A, all major appliances, Washer/Dryer hookup, fireplace. $650 no bills included, $600/deposit, $10 application fee. No pets. 202 Mockingbird Lane. 405‑372‑0939. Westside remodeled 2‑bedroom, $625/month, 405‑564‑4683

Lost and Found Found: 4 pieces of miscel‑ laneous jewelry. Near OSU soccer field. Please call 405338-5551 to claim.

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Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals Apartment Rentals 115 1/2 N. Husband. Upstairs 1‑ bedroom w/central heat. Designated off‑street parking. 405‑ 377‑2136, 405‑338‑8816. 2‑bedroom, 1‑bath, 2 blocks from campus. Water, gas, heat and trash paid. Walk‑in closets,CH/A, laundry facility. $580/month, $500/deposit. No pets. 1523 W. University. 405‑ 372‑0939. Highpoint Apartments‑Two bedroom 1 bath units leasing for $480.00 per month. Lots of space , big closets a great place to call home. Call Henneberry Properties 405‑743‑ 4266 Oak Park Village 2 bedroom 1 bath units. Gas water and sewer paid. $510.00 per month. On site laundry, Swimming Pool, 24hr. maintenance. Office on site. Call today to set up a time to view your new home. Henneberry Properties 405‑743‑4266

LOGWOOD APARTMENTS 716 N. HUSBAND TOTAL ELECTRIC CLOSE TO CAMPUS 1 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH 818 N. HUSBAND 2BED 1BATH ALL ELECTRIC VERY LOSE TO CAMPUS NEW PAINT/CARPET $530 PER MONTH FOX RUN APARTMENTS 127 N. DUCK ALL ELECTRIC‑ CLOSE TO OSU WOOD FLOORS‑ ON SITE LAUNDRY $500 PER MONTH LAKEVIEW APARTMENTS 2209 N. MONROE ALL ELECTRIC‑ WALK IN CLOSETS NEAR BOOMER LAKE‑ ON BUS ROUTE 1 MILE TO OSU‑ NEW PAINT/CARPET 2 BED 1 BATH $440 PER MONTH

DONT WAIT!! ‑ GET ON THE LIST!! NOW TAKING APPS FOR JUNE 2016 UNITS RANGE FROM 1‑6 BEDROOMS CLOSE TO CAMPUS‑ CENTRAL LOCATIONS RURAL AREAS AVAILABLE ALSO CREEKSIDE CONDOS‑ 1405 W. MCMURTRY RD OLD TOWNE STUDIOS‑ 1523 W. MCMURTRY VILLA COURT‑ 1517 W. 4TH KAYDEE‑1304 W. 4TH BRADFORD COURT‑ 304 S. JEFFERSON FOX RUN‑127 N. DUCK YELLOWROCK‑ 308 N. HUSBAND

LOGWOOD‑ 716 N. HUSBAND TERRACE‑ 818 N. HUSBAND TYLER TEN‑ 1110 W. TYLER LAKEVIEW‑ 2209 N. MONROE NORTH MAIN DUPLEXES‑ 100 W. ESKRIDGE CLOSE TO CAMPUS W. SUNSET W. ARROWHEAD W. ADMIRAL W. SHERWOOD W. 4TH S. MCDONALD

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KAY‑DEE 1309 W. 4TH 2BED 1BATH‑ALL ELECTRIC EXTREMELY CLOSE TO CAMPUS $600 PER MONTH

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