SKYLER HAMMONS, Staff Writer Is investigative journalism a dying career? Is it becoming outdated and not needed? The answer is no; the game of investigative journalism is just simply changing. For years, this type of journalism was perceived by the public as reporters going to court houses and chasing down the story’s subject or the…
MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College’s TRiO program participated in TRiO Day at the State Capitol on Feb. 19th 2020. TRiO is a program on campus that helps college students who are first generation, low income, or have a disability. TRiO Day was an event where colleges with a TRiO program came from…
REMUS MARTIN, Editor The Coronavirus (COVID-19) happened quickly, which forced us into social distancing, self-quarantine and serious quarantine. At first, you think that now you can catch up on things you have been meaning to do, but then you’re done with those things. So, you start a new TV show, but then you’ve watched nearly…
EOSC NEWS RELEASE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information Page In an abundance of caution and following recent guidance by the Centers for Disease Control, Eastern Oklahoma State College will take the following steps to limit the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Eastern will be closed as scheduled March 16-20, 2020 for Spring Break. Spring Break will…
ALI LEDING, Staff Writer Feb. 27 was the Lady Mountaineers basketball game against Northeastern A&M at 5:30pm. The starters for the game were Tijanae Simmons, Deja Williams, Kenzie Ezekiel, Jaylann Myles and Kiera Davis. Williams and Ezekiel were the two main scorers of the night with 19 points and 16 points. This was a very…
ERIN WILLIS, Staff Writer Paul Mitchell is a staple of affordable high end hair products. With a whole line dedicated to many different things there’s a product for every issue. To celebrate 40 years of the company existing there is a new, limited edition, box called the ‘Obsessed Birthday Box’. This box includes Tea Tree…
REMUS MARTIN, Editor Every Spring, Eastern Oklahoma State College’s scholarship for the next academic year deadline is Feb. 21 by 5:00pm. These scholarships students apply for are from the college; institution scholarships and foundation scholarships. The website https://scholarships.eosc.edu/ is where students will fill out the application. Something to remember is Eastern requires a resume, which…
REMUS MARTIN, Editor On Jan. 24, Eastern Oklahoma State College held a ceremony to dedicate the new training facility to former track and field coach Glen Stone. The coach was a local and national legend from winning 10 junior college national champions, being named the NJCAA Coach of the Year six times and coaching 192…
LOGAN LINDLEY, Staff Writer To commute or not commute, that is the question faced by many newly enrolled college students. Both decisions of whether to live on campus in a dormitory or to commute, comes with their own variety of pros and cons. With abilities and restrictions that can be polar opposites from one another. …
LOGAN LINDLEY, Staff Writer Without a doubt, classical and orchestral music does not receive the praise it deserves. Not only did these genres of music create the art of music, but also create the concept of music in every genre of music itself. In 2012, in a cave along the German French border, scientists found…
MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College held Bingo and Pizza Night on Jan 14. It was the first event held on campus for the 2020 spring semester . The event was organized by Student Services. The bingo event was one of the events to get students excited for future activities this following semester….
ALI LEDING, Staff Writer On Feb. 3, Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Men and Women Mountaineer basketball teams played against their rivals Connors State Cowboys. The women’s game started a 5:30pm and the men’s game followed shortly after at 7:00pm. The Lady Mountaineer’s starting line-up consisted of Tijanae Simmons, Deja Williams, Kenzie Ezekiel, Jaylann Myles and…
SKYLER HAMMONS, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College is in the process of looking for a new president. The current president of Eastern, Dr. Stephen E. Smith, announced his retirement in October 2019. He will continue to serve his term until the end of the academic year 2020. Smith was hired by Eastern Oklahoma State…
ERIN WILLIS, Staff Writer The seasons change, and with that skincare should change too. The cold weather can make skin dry and cracked, so the best thing to do is moisturize. Preventative measures are essential to keeping your skin soft and flake-free. Chapstick, for the lips, Head and Shoulders, for the hair and lotion, for…
MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Student Support Services is also known as the Trio Program. The program is located on the McAlester and Wilburton campuses and offers many services for students who qualify. “Trio has three requirements that can help a student get in the program. The first one is if the…
MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer The library on Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Wilburton’s campus hosted a party for the 2020 Super Bowl. The teams who competed in the 2020 Super Bowl were the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. 35 people joined the library at the party and things got intense as the two…
LILLITH MARTIN Editor Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Homecoming ceremony was on Nov. 9 in the C. C. Dunlap Fieldhouse, but before the ceremony there was a 5K and 1K run in downtown Wilburton at 10am. After the morning event, a tailgate began at noon at Eastern’s amphitheater where the cafeteria served burgers, chips and water…
LILLITH MARTIN Editor Statesman goes Digital This year the Statesman decided to go purely digital, changing the way campus was delivered every month. The decision was made for information to easier to share with students at Eastern Oklahoma State College. It kept its once a month tradition by things from the previous month being posted…
MORGAN ARLEDGE Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Veterans Day ceremony happened on Veterans Day at the Student Center Ballroom. The ceremony started out with a Dr. Brandon Hendrix performing a song along with the pledge of allegiance and our national anthem. Dr. Dan Denny, Reverend and Distinguished Alumni, led everyone in prayer. The two…
LILLITH MARTIN, Editor Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Homecoming Week was held from November 4 through November 9. Many events were spread throughout the week with dress-up days, school events and opportunities for spirit stick points. Monday was the beginning of homecoming and started the day off with a pajama day and an Eastern scavenger hunt….