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 ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Reporter SHAWNEE — The women’s basketball season came to an end in the championship game of the Region 2 Conference finals March 5. The Lady Mountaineers lost 77-64 to Murray State College, ultimately losing a bid to the NCJCAA Division I National Tournament. The women ended the year with an overall…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer The world of video games is vast. However, there is a stand-out trilogy. “Bioshock,” “Bioshock 2” and “Bioshock Infinite” are games produced by 2k Boston (now Irrational Games). The first two games are set in an underwater, art-deco, steampunk world called Rapture. However, the third game takes place in a…
By CULLEN MURRIN, Staff Writer I’ve been a movie lover all my life, which has led to my desire to make movies of my own. It is constantly on my mind in some way or at least a movie in general. These past two or three semesters have been tough — both emotionally and mentally…
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…
By CULLEN MURRIN, Staff Writer I love creature features! I have since I was a kid growing up on things ranging from the Syfy channel original Grizzly Rage to the classic werewolf movie Silver Bullet. I recently sat down to watch a childhood favorite about bad-mannered, violent and chaotic creatures unleashed on a small town…
OSRHE News Release Allison D. Garrett was sworn in today as the ninth chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education by Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger. Garrett succeeds Dr. Glen D. Johnson, who had served as chancellor since January 2007. “Our work to meet Oklahoma’s changing workforce needs and demonstrate higher education’s…
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….
The Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Association will induct five deserving graduates into its Hall of Fame during a Homecoming celebration on Friday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. The 2021 inductees include Dr. Raymond Campbell, Dr. George W. Monks, Dr. Bill Hill, Anita Risner, M.A., and Charlotte Shoate Gordon, M.Ed. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association…
By Max Blansett, Staff Writer Many events were canceled in 2020, including a local favorite – the Fall Festival at Robbers Cave State Park. This year the festival will be making a return to the shores of Carlton Lake on the weekend of October 15-17. The Fall Festival is a fixture in Wilburton and includes…