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 Ali Leding, Staff Writer Timothy O’Neal has been a professor at Eastern since 2015. The Professor of Speech also teaches in the humanities since his background is in theatre. Between his teaching assignments and being the Faculty Adviser of the Eastern Student Government Association, there is a good chance that most students will see…
By Krimson Followill, Staff Writer In today’s times, many people are outraged by most things that have existed forever. This so-called ‘cancel culture’ has become so prevalent and makes headlines every time a new piece of media or person is “canceled.” The most recent pieces under fire in the media are the 1978 film “Grease,”…
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…
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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 Krimson Followill, Staff Writer Whether a student lives on or off-campus, there is surely some stress that comes along with continuing their education and starting a new chapter in their lives. There are many ways a student can become stressed, such as assignments, teams/clubs they may participate in, a busy social life or lack thereof,…
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…
By Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer “This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward. And, we must meet this moment as the United States of America. If we do that, I guarantee you, we will not fail.” Bold words uttered from our fresh Commander-in-Chief, Joe Biden, during his Inauguration…
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 Randi Riley, Staff Writer High school and college, in some aspects, are very similar. Depending on the college one decides to attend, they might see some familiar faces ranging from childhood friends to classmates from their high school. The students attending college have a time period when they eat lunch as well, usually from…
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…