The Eastern 2021 Livestock Judging Team finished 3rd High Team Overall at the National Barrow Show in September. 3rd high team overall5th high team in reasonsIndividual highlightsBraylon Spears- 4th overall, 4th in reasonsKati Collins-10th overall
By Max Blansett, Staff Writer Eastern’s Alumni Association is bringing back its Hall of Fame event during this year’s Homecoming festivities. The event and dinner will be at 6 p.m., Nov. 12. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association Hall of Fame recognizes former students who have distinguished themselves in their profession and community. The Statesman…
EOSC BUSINESS OFFICE Eastern Oklahoma State College has obtained funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act to distribute to students to help with expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastern is working to finalize its distribution of the funds as quickly as possible. Eastern students who were…
By Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer September is National Suicide Awareness Month and the Office of Student Services is providing medical, behavioral, health, and counseling services to all students. If you are a full-time Eastern Student enrolled this semester, you are eligible for these services. They are provided by a partnership between the Office of Student…
Staff Reports The Lady Mountaineers soccer team has gone 4-1 in their past five games, moving their record to 6-5 overall and 5-4 in conference play. Eastern is currently sitting in fourth place behind conference opponents Northern Oklahoma College-Tonkawa, Seminole State and Rose State respectively. The women have a whopping six conference games to play…
Staff Reports As we head into October, Eastern’s men’s soccer team is finishing out its regular season schedule with three conference games at home. The Mountaineers host Rose State College at 4 p.m., Oct. 7. National Park College visits Wilburton Oct. 10 and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M travels here Oct. 14. Eastern has beaten all three…
Eastern Oklahoma State College has named Gonzalo Carranza as the head coach of the Mountaineer men’s soccer team. “I would like to thank Coach Parker and the entire hiring committee for allowing me the opportunity to call Eastern Oklahoma State College home,” Carranza said. “I look forward to rebuilding the men’s soccer program and I…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer As COVID-19 cases are on the rise again, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that eligible people in the United States get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from the virus. The Oklahoma State Department of Health provided people in the area with the opportunity for free…
Eastern will host a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic every Tuesday in the month of September from noon until 4 p.m. in front of the Student Center on the Wilburton campus. This is free and open to the public. The Oklahoma Department of Health will have all three vaccines available. Pfizer – 2 doses, 3 weeks…
By Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer As someone who enjoys watching plenty of short films, whether that be films with the budget of a blockbuster or ones made in a friend’s backyard, I can say I’ve certainly seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. A new short film titled Your Father Wants a New Son…
By Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer The ramblings of a dying adolescent have now transcended into the sunset swelling sounds of Current Joys’ new record, Voyager. Front man Nick Rattigan started Current Joys as a solo project with his 2013 album Wild Heart, which has provided the indie scene with a mascot of modern lo-fi and…
UPDATE TO ADD EASTERN’S NEWEST COVID POLICY: In response to new Center for Disease Control guidance released on May 13, Eastern Oklahoma State College will no longer require the mandated use of masks or face coverings on campus. Eastern also plans to return to full capacity, in-person classes and activities this fall. The changes in…
Six Eastern softball players earned 2020-2021 NJCAA Region 2 Division I Awards. Ryleigh Clinton and Ananda Garrison earned First Team All-Region honors. Gracie Woods earned Second Team All-Region honors. Nene Meza, Jaycee Hampton and Kerli Ashing earned All-Conference Honorable Mention honors. Clinton, a freshman catcher from Stilwell, Okla., played in 50 games for Eastern this season. She finished the regular season batting .405 with 18…
Two Eastern men’s basketball players earned 2020-2021 NJCAA Region 2 Division I Awards. Nigel John, a freshman center from Dallas, Texas, earned All-Freshman Team honors. An important contributor, he appeared in every game this season and averaged 9.5 points, .6 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game during the regular season. John averaged 52.9 percent from the field….
From Eastern and Staff Reports In a year that will forever be tied to COVID-19, the Lady Mountaineers basketball team will stand out as one of the best teams in Eastern Oklahoma State College. After wining the Region II Tournament title, the women’s basketball team saw themselves in the NJCAA National Tournament for the first…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer Luke Lipska came from Quinton High School and graduated right in the middle of the pandemic but still manages to hold a steady job with his college career. In high school, Luke participated in FFA and the speech & debate team for all four years, bringing home a plethora of…
By JAYCEE HAMPTON, Staff Writer With the Spring 2021 semester coming to an end, it is important to start thinking about next school year. Enrollment opened April 13, but it is not too late to contact the admissions office or your advisor to enroll. Summer courses begin June 1 and last through the end of…
By JAYCEE HAMPTON, Staff Writer Fruits Basket is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. Streaming on Funimation, the romance anime is bound to take you through an emotional rollercoaster. Fruits Basket follows Tohru Honda, a sweet and innocent high school girl who is living in a tent after her mother tragically…
By ALI LEDING, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College has been accepting and teaching students for years. Each year, a couple of hundred students graduate from Eastern with their associate’s degree. With that being said, let us talk about graduation. Every year the college has a commencement ceremony to honor the students for their hard…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer The past couple of semesters have been so rocky, but for some students, their time at EOSC has come to an end. The graduation ceremonies this year are different than those in the past. All ceremonies will be held at the C.C. Dunlap Field House on the EOSC Wilburton campus…