By COLLEEN DARLEY, Staff Writer You asked, and the school listened! At the end of every academic year, the school asks students to complete a Student Satisfaction Survey to get feedback on several areas, including their on-campus experience. A common request from those surveys and feedback collected by the Eastern Student Government Association and other…
By ABI LEAKE, Staff Writer This Thursday, the United Ministry offered space for students to exploit their creative side and design their own door signs. There were many different approaches to the activity, with some students choosing to include their flags. This was popular with the international students. Some opted for a more simple, colorful…
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…
EOSC NEWS WILBURTON, Okla. – The honorees have been announced for Eastern Oklahoma State College’s 13th annual Sapphire Ball scholarship fundraiser on Saturday, April 8. The annual black-tie event honors outstanding alumni, employees and supporters of the college while raising funds for student scholarships. The 2023 honorees include Kelbie Kennedy of Buffalo Valley, OK (Class…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer On Feb. 14, faculty and students from Eastern Oklahoma State College attended a Higher Ed day at the State Capitol. “Eastern students and staff helped promote the value of Oklahoma’s colleges and universities and shared their stories with legislators during Higher Ed Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday,” Lucas…
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 ABIGAIL LEAKE, Staff Writer Eastern students returned from this semester to discover that TikTok was banned on campus-owned WiFi devices. This revelation is due to a Dec. 8 Executive Order from Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt. Gov. Stitt took to social media, writing, “Maintaining the cybersecurity of state government is necessary to continue to serve…
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 NATHAN VINCENT, Staff Writer The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) took on the final race of the season Sunday, Nov. 6, at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix Arizona. Being the last race of the season, this also means that the four playoff drivers were fighting for a series championship. After 312 laps,…
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…