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…
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Kenzie Ezekiel has earned her first Player of the Week honors for the season. She was named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Week for Feb. 10-16, 2020. This is the third time an Eastern women’s basketball player has earned the distinction this season, each coming in the last…
Deja Williams earned her second straight Player of the Week honors for the week of Jan. 20-26. Williams is a freshman guard from Manvel, Texas. She is currently averaging 15.9 points per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from beyond the arc so far this season. Williams is also shooting…
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Koty Frank has earned his first Pitcher of the Week honors for the season. He was named the NJCAA Region II Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 10-16, 2020. This was the first time an Eastern baseball player has earned the distinction this season. Frank is a right-handed pitcher and…
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Dante Adams has earned his first Player of the Week honors for the season. He was named the NJCAA Region II Player of the Week for Feb. 10-16, 2020. This is the second time an Eastern men’s basketball player has earned the distinction this season. Adams is a sophomore guard…
HELP US KEEP IT THAT WAY! Eastern Oklahoma State College operates its own natural gas pipeline system, independent from our supplier, CenterPoint Energy. This means that we are in complete control of the system and strive to provide a safe and reliable means of energy for gas-burning appliances on campus. Ongoing safety compliance In an effort to ensure that…
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…
SKYLER HAMMONS, Staff Writer “I am planning to major in Vertical Engineering. I am trying to dual major with that and Asian Studies. I have always been interested in other cultures and studying Japanese [language]. I started watching Japenese movies and I had a family that had adopted a Japenese girl and her english was…
“My biggest challenge [I have faced] would probably be when my father passed away because I haven’t been able to see my sisters. He was in a car wreck when my stepmother fell asleep. Me, my stepmother, and my three sisters were in the car and he was hit head on by a Toyota. It…
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…