By JORDAN JONES, Staff Reporter Eastern Oklahoma State College has been known for many things throughout the years. One of the most prominent is its outstanding Agriculture Division. With a record of the 2023 National Soil Judging Champions, 3rd High National Agribusiness Management Team, and several more accomplishments, Eastern Agriculture is a great part of…
By NATHAN VINCENT, Staff Writer If you haven’t already picked up your parking pass and are a student here, you will probably see a long piece of white paper underneath your windshield wipers. The long white piece of paper I’m talking about will be a ticket issued by the E.O.S.C. Campus Police Department. Other parking…
By NICHOLAS DUNBAR, Staff Writer Coming back to school can be a tedious and stressful time. Luckily, there are plenty of activities students can participate in to have some fun and pass the time and numerous clubs to join. Some events that happened withing the first few weeks of the semester include the Mountaineer coaches…
By ABI LEAKE, Staff Reporter On Aug. 23, Eastern Oklahoma State College hosted an ice cream social for students and faculty, which proved to be a great success in the intense heat of Oklahoma. The event, held in the Student Center Cafeteria between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., brought together soccer, basketball, faculty and many…
By ETHAN HEAROD, Staff Writer The Mountaineers were off to a hot start in 2023 winning four straight to start the year to bring the winning streak to 6 straight. The team has looked great as of late playing together and getting players back from injury. One of the wins was a 1-point victory over…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer As students arrive back on campus for the Spring 2023, there are some important deadlines for financial aid and scholarships that students should take into consideration. Types of financial aid at Eastern include Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants, Academic Competitiveness Grant, Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grants, Tribal Grants and Scholarships,…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Reporter For the first time in program history, the men’s soccer team has punched a ticket to attend the National tournament in Melbourne, Florida. In their most recent, national deciding game, Eastern men’s soccer took the victory over Western Texas College. After locking the title as the number one seed…
Eastern Oklahoma State College will host a week full of activities and events for the college’s 85th annual Homecoming celebration Nov. 7-12 in Wilburton. The theme of this year’s event is “Back to the E.” In addition to the numerous student activities planned across campus, Eastern will proudly welcome alumni and community members to a variety…
Eastern Oklahoma State College will host “A Salute to Veterans” on Friday, Nov. 11 at 2:00 p.m. in Wilburton. The event is open to the public and all area veterans and active service members are invited to attend. “A Salute to Veterans” will take place at the Larry Stone Veterans Memorial near the Clock Tower…
OSRHE Release Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your gateway to access federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and work-study programs. If you are a high school senior or college student, it is important to submit your 2023-24 FAFSA as soon as possible. The FAFSA is used to determine how much…
Staff Reports The Eastern community will have the opportunity to enjoy live music when the Music Department presents its annual Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11 in Mitchell Auditorium. Eastern Instructor of Music Brian T. Harris will lead the event. Amy Swain will accompany the performances. Both the college band and choir will perform…
EOSC Staff Reports The Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Association will induct three deserving graduates into its Hall of Fame during a Homecoming celebration on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The 2022 inductees include Dr. Sidney Carter, Mr. Jim Fitch, and the late Senator Billy Mickle. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association Hall of Fame…
EOSC Reports The Eastern Oklahoma State College women’s and men’s soccer teams are both off to the best starts in their respective histories. The Lady Mountaineers have started the 2022 season with a 5-2-2 record (4-1-1 in conference) while the Mountaineers boast a record of 4-3-1 (3-0-1 in conference). Both Eastern teams began the season…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer Eastern is upping the ante on technology across the board with a new single sign-on system for Blackboard, Self-Service and your student e-mail. It was implemented to decrease the number of passwords across the board, to access applications. “Eastern is moving to a Single Sign-On (SSO) service that allows users…
By MELANIE LOMELI, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College held a scholar’s reception on Aug. 16. The turnout was more than previous events and led to a standing room only crowd. As the reception began, Eastern’s president, Dr. Janet Wansick, spoke. “Eastern Oklahoma State College is here to cope with growth, create futures, and change…