Oklahoma Weather

You wouldn't believe the weather here in Oklahoma right now! It's been raining so much! Last night when we left Eskimo Joe's, we had to wade through ankle-deep water to jump in a car. The water was rushing through the streets here in Stillwater. They are only predicting more rain to come.

Because of this, kickoff for the OSU game vs. Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 13 has been moved from 6:05 to 12:05. They are concerned Hurricane Ike will drop almost nine inches of water in this area. I hope we can get through the game without getting wet!

Seeing how OSU is getting word out on the change in kickoff has been interesting. They sent e-mails to all students, faculty and staff. It was announced on ESPN's Sportscenter. But, the announcement also spread like wildfire through Facebook. This is where social networking comes into play. I received a few group invitations about the time change, as well as a couple mass messages. Three years ago, when I was a freshman, I doubt Facebook would've been used to spread news like that. Times are changing, and we better stay up-to-date!

I heard someone say e-mail is quickly becoming an uncool thing of the past. Spreading news through Facebook and other networking sites is the future (and the present!). I encourage you to set up an account on Facebook and find friends in your network. It may even keep you from getting poured on when you try to attend a football game at the wrong time!