Staff Reports LUBBOCK, Texas — The Eastern Lady Mountaineers fell just two points shy of a win in the NJCAA National Tournament Monday, April 19. The Lady Mountaineers lost 76-74 to Three Rivers Community College in the opening games of the tournament. The women managed to fight back after a deficit that once reached 13…
ALTON JONES, II., ESGA Secretary The 2021-‘22 Eastern Student Government Association officer self-nominations are now open until 5 p.m., April 16. All positions will be open for election next week, starting April 19. The positions that you can run and campaign for are ESGA Student Body President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Elections will be…
By ALI LEDING, Staff Writer This semester at Eastern Oklahoma State College has been the closest to a normal semester the college has seen since COVID-19 shut everything down in March of 2020. The students are finally getting to participate in the activities that they have signed up for, with masks and distancing caution of…
By Jaycee Hampton, Staff Writer Ashley Brown is someone you can go to for positive reassurance, a good laugh, and someone you can always count on to be there for you. Brown is a sophomore attending Eastern Oklahoma State College, playing softball and majoring in Life Science with the plan to become a Dental Hygienist….
By ALI LEDING, Staff Writer Hadleigh Workman is a small town girl, aspiring college student, and a lover of being involved in the community and helping others. Workman grew up in the town of Caney, Okla., and attended all 14 years of her schooling there. This includes head start at the age of 4. She…
MCALESTER — Carl Albert State College, Connors State College and Eastern Oklahoma State College announced today an academic partnership that will expand access and provide additional educational opportunities for students in southeast Oklahoma. The CACE Consortium, which is an acronym for Carl Albert, Connors and Eastern, includes the three rural, two-year colleges in southeast Oklahoma….
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer On Tuesday, March 30, the Oklahoma Department of Health visited Eastern’s Wilburton campus to administer free COVID-19 vaccinations. The two-dose Moderna vaccines were available to students, employees, and the general public. The vaccinations were scheduled to be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or as long as needed to…
By JAYCEE HAMPTON, Staff Writer For over a year now, COVID-19 has been a nonstop problem worldwide. Since the beginning of the year, however, several vaccines have been released to hopefully return life back to normal. A lot of college campuses have offered free vaccinations to anyone who wants to take it. Eastern Oklahoma State…
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…