By NATHAN VINCENT, Staff Writer Could recreational marijuana be legalized in the state of Oklahoma? Right now, Oklahoma State Question 819 is cleared for signature gathering. State Question 819 would make recreational marijuana legal in the state of Oklahoma. In June of 2018, the citizens of Oklahoma voted on State Question 788, which legalized medical…
Voting is now open for the 2022-2023 academic year, a link to the site is provided below. Students are allowed one vote for each open office and will be required to enter their student ID number to cast their votes. https://www.balloteer.com/bp/nph-bstart?&eid=98656646436585371562 (link only works for Eastern students)
NEWS RELEASE More than 1,000 Eastern Oklahoma State College students recently received emergency federal funding provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to assist them with unexpected costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, the ARP was signed into law by President Joe Biden. It is in addition to the CARES and CRRSAA funds…
By CULLEN MURRIN, Staff Writer With the severe weather and tornado season setting in, it is good to familiarize yourself, as a student or staff member at EOSC, with the proper sheltering procedures in the event of a tornado. Below is a rundown of the sheltering procedures for each building on the Wilburton campus, as…
Staff Reports With only a few weeks left in the semester, the campus bookstore has opened up textbook buyback and will be buying back student textbooks through May 13. Stop by the bookstore inside of the Student Center on the Wilburton campus to find out how much money you can get back for your book….
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer The Eastern Mountaineer baseball team is having a fantastic season so far. The team was the last undefeated team in the country with 30 straight victories until a home loss to Connors State College on April 7. The Mountaineers made up for the loss two days later with two wins…
Eastern Oklahoma State College will host its second Native Americans Who Code summer camp May 23-26, 2022. Students from local schools will participate in a four-day camp designed to spark interest in coding, computer science, engineering, Python and robotics. The camp is for incoming 8th-12th grade students and will meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m….
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer Gonzalo Carranza has been announced as the new men’s and women’s soccer coach at Eastern. He first arrived to coach the Eastern men’s team in August in 2021. After arriving, Coach Carranza completely transformed the men’s team as they performed the best in the conference, they ever have in Eastern…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer The United Ministries is a Christian based organization on the Wilburton campus at Eastern. It is a building located to the east side of campus, but it is also a place where they strive to love God and love people. Their mission is to create an inclusive support group on…
By NICHOLAS DUNBAR, Staff Writer The start of a new semester is always a great time to familiarize yourself with the academic services that Eastern can offer students. One such support program is the college’s TRiO program. TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) is a program funded by the Department of Education and is located in…
By JAMESON COLEMAN, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College is back for the 2022 year, and that means classes are back in session. With new classes comes new scholarship opportunities. The scholarships offered at Eastern are for a variety of different factors. Eastern’s website lists scholarships for academics, leadership, and athletics that will be based…
Eastern Oklahoma State College GEAR UP hosted the Chamber Theater’s ENCORE! Presentation with over 1100 GEAR UP students in attendance on the EOSC Wilburton Campus. Chamber Theater has been bringing literature to life for over 45 years. The event showcased classic authors including Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Washington Irving, W.W. Jacobs, and Guy de…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer Eastern students have returned from their winter break and things are picking up in pace. Classes are moving right along, however, the COVID-19 is moving right along with it. Cases are rising and different variants are popping up with various new symptoms. For Eastern, students’ safety is their top priority…
EOSC Reports Twenty-seven academically high-achieving students were recently inducted into the national honor society Phi Theta Kappa during a campus ceremony in Wilburton. The society was founded in 1918 and is recognized as the official honor society of associate-level institutions and programs. According to their website, Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is two-fold: recognizing and encouraging…
EOSC Reports WILBURTON, OK (January 6, 2022) – Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2021 semester. There were 95 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in 12 or more credit hours during the semester. There were 191 students named to the Dean’s Honor…
From staff reports WILBURTON – Eastern welcomed back its veterans today (Nov. 11) when it hosted its annual Veterans Day event. This year’s event included a special dedication of the Larry Stone Veterans Memorial. This year’s speaker was Chief Navy Diver Jeremiah Lively. Lively’s message was one of gratitude. “Today, I’d like to speak to…
By MARLIE FARRIS, Ag Comm/Animal Science major The freshman livestock judging team at Eastern Oklahoma State College has had a fantastic start to their collegiate career. First, they traveled to Hutchinson, Kansas, and competed in the Flint Hills Mid-American Classic. There they were 4th high team overall. Individually, Marlie Farris placed in the top 10….
