The Eastern Oklahoma State College women’s basketball team earned a share of the NJCAA Region 2 championship with its 83-64 win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Thursday night. With a conference record of 13-3 (15-4 overall), Eastern earned a tie for first place in the region with Seminole State College. This is the first women’s…
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Jacob Johnson was named a Collegiate Livestock Judging All American upon the completion of the 2020-2021 season. Out of 20 community colleges and approximately 150 competitors, Johnson, an animal science major from Ruth, Miss., was one of only 15 students nationally to be selected for this honor. Johnson became the…
EOSC Reports More than 770 Eastern Oklahoma State College students recently received emergency federal funding provided by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) to assist them with unexpected costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. In December, the CRRSAA was signed into law by former President Donald Trump. It is in addition to…
Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer TULSA — Experiencing movies in the theater may be hard to come by in today’s climate. Whether you’re an avid movie buff or just someone with a free Friday night, the Covid-19 virus has affected your movie-watching experience in some way. It’s an understatement to say that movie fans are disappointed…
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Athletic seasons have begun at Eastern Oklahoma State College, and months of preparation are finally going to pay off. Coach Kendra Whisenhunt is the head softball coach at EOSC. Whisenhunt is currently on her 10th season as a coach at Eastern – sixth season as the head coach – but…
Eastern Release Eastern Oklahoma State College has been given the “all clear” from local and statewide authorities after a bomb threat was received earlier today. Students and employees were evacuated at the Wilburton and McAlester campuses and classes were canceled as a safety precaution. Eastern’s Campus Police coordinated with multiple agencies to perform a complete…
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Athletic teams at Eastern Oklahoma State College are preparing for their upcoming seasons. All NJCAA athletics in Oklahoma have been moved to the 2021 spring, meaning that soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball teams will be playing their season at the same time. The athletic teams at Eastern have been working…
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College has a various number of scholarships available for all different types of students. For athletics, academics, and many more. There are opportunities to apply for scholarships each semester, but the deadline for this spring 2021 semester is coming to a close soon. The last day for…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer The men’s basketball team has had a desirable season so far. The Mountaineers started their delayed season off with three big wins back-to-back-to-back. Their first game was on Jan. 22 at home against Central Baptist College. The Mountaineers won big, with a final score of 109-62. There were two players…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer HILLSBORO, Texas — Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all of Eastern Oklahoma State College’s sports were pushed back until January. But fast forward to now, the start of January, and the Mountaineers are fired up and ready to take on their delayed seasons. The Lady Mountaineers basketball team started their…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College recently hired a new Music Director, Brian Harris. While Harris is new to Eastern, he brings in many years of experience in music education. He received his first degree, a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Then he taught for five…
EOSC Release LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Eastern Oklahoma State College meats judging team placed 2nd in the Mountain West Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest A Division in Laramie, Wyo., on Jan. 17. “With this being Eastern’s first year back competing in collegiate meat judging contests, I am very proud of the work this group has put in,”…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer Although the semester has just begun and everything is chaotic, there are some important steps for those planning to graduate in May. Students must submit their graduation applications as soon as possible to the Resistrars’ Office. The sooner they are submitted, the better off the student will be in case…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer As we all know the pandemic has been ongoing for almost a year now. Covid-19 has negatively affected everyone in some way. But as we have gotten used to the new rules and regulations things are starting to get a little more bearable. After stores, work places, and schools were…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer As Eastern students near the planned virtual shift after Thanksgiving break, the number of positive cases and quarantined students continues to rise. As of Nov. 6, there were 5 positive students in isolation on Wilburton’s campus and 1 on McAlester’s campus. There were a total of three current employees with…
By MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Music Department held a modified Fall Concert, Oct. 21. Instead of the traditional concert, the concert was held outside in the amphitheater behind the Student Center during the lunch hour. While the wind threw a couple of curve balls for the participants, the concert persevered and…
By Morgan Arledge, Staff Writer Suicide prevention month is celebrated in September. The month is used to help bring awareness to those suffering with mental issues and suicidal thoughts. The college community can do things to help people with these issues like listing and trying to help them obtain proper help and resources if they…
By MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer The clubs and organizations on campus are having to deal with this pandemic just like the rest of the world. The clubs are having to consider how to handle things on and off campus. At the moment, a lot of the meetings for the groups are being held through Zoom…
The inaugural season for the Eastern Oklahoma State College shooting sports team got off to a solid start at the Prairie Circuit Conference Championships in North Platte, Neb. The team finished in 2nd place in the junior college division and freshman Clay Laughlin was named to the all-conference freshman team. “Our students worked incredibly hard over…
The Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Board recently awarded Eastern Oklahoma State College a $600,000 grant to fund renovations and purchase new equipment for the college’s meat processing facility. The State of Oklahoma received 196 applications for the $10 million available in grant funding. “We are thrilled to have been chosen as a recipient for…