By Ali Leding, Staff Writer The men’s basketball team has had a desirable season so far. The Mountaineers started their delayed season off with three big wins back-to-back-to-back. Their first game was on Jan. 22 at home against Central Baptist College. The Mountaineers won big, with a final score of 109-62. There were two players…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer HILLSBORO, Texas — Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all of Eastern Oklahoma State College’s sports were pushed back until January. But fast forward to now, the start of January, and the Mountaineers are fired up and ready to take on their delayed seasons. The Lady Mountaineers basketball team started their…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College recently hired a new Music Director, Brian Harris. While Harris is new to Eastern, he brings in many years of experience in music education. He received his first degree, a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Then he taught for five…
By Jameson Coleman, Staff Writer “This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward. And, we must meet this moment as the United States of America. If we do that, I guarantee you, we will not fail.” Bold words uttered from our fresh Commander-in-Chief, Joe Biden, during his Inauguration…
By KRIMSON FOLLOWILL, Staff Writer Although the semester has just begun and everything is chaotic, there are some important steps for those planning to graduate in May. Students must submit their graduation applications as soon as possible to the Resistrars’ Office. The sooner they are submitted, the better off the student will be in case…
EOSC Release LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Eastern Oklahoma State College meats judging team placed 2nd in the Mountain West Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest A Division in Laramie, Wyo., on Jan. 17. “With this being Eastern’s first year back competing in collegiate meat judging contests, I am very proud of the work this group has put in,”…
By Randi Riley, Staff Writer High school and college, in some aspects, are very similar. Depending on the college one decides to attend, they might see some familiar faces ranging from childhood friends to classmates from their high school. The students attending college have a time period when they eat lunch as well, usually from…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer As we all know the pandemic has been ongoing for almost a year now. Covid-19 has negatively affected everyone in some way. But as we have gotten used to the new rules and regulations things are starting to get a little more bearable. After stores, work places, and schools were…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer As Eastern students near the planned virtual shift after Thanksgiving break, the number of positive cases and quarantined students continues to rise. As of Nov. 6, there were 5 positive students in isolation on Wilburton’s campus and 1 on McAlester’s campus. There were a total of three current employees with…
By MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Music Department held a modified Fall Concert, Oct. 21. Instead of the traditional concert, the concert was held outside in the amphitheater behind the Student Center during the lunch hour. While the wind threw a couple of curve balls for the participants, the concert persevered and…
By RANDI RILEY, Staff Writer The Alternative genre of music has to be my favorite out of the many genres of music the world has come up with. Alternative music (as defined by Wikipedia) is a category of rock music that refers to the genre’s distinction from mainstream commercial rock or pop music. Artists in…
By Morgan Arledge, Staff Writer Suicide prevention month is celebrated in September. The month is used to help bring awareness to those suffering with mental issues and suicidal thoughts. The college community can do things to help people with these issues like listing and trying to help them obtain proper help and resources if they…
By MORGAN ARLEDGE, Staff Writer The clubs and organizations on campus are having to deal with this pandemic just like the rest of the world. The clubs are having to consider how to handle things on and off campus. At the moment, a lot of the meetings for the groups are being held through Zoom…
The inaugural season for the Eastern Oklahoma State College shooting sports team got off to a solid start at the Prairie Circuit Conference Championships in North Platte, Neb. The team finished in 2nd place in the junior college division and freshman Clay Laughlin was named to the all-conference freshman team. “Our students worked incredibly hard over…
The Oklahoma Agriculture Enhancement and Diversification Board recently awarded Eastern Oklahoma State College a $600,000 grant to fund renovations and purchase new equipment for the college’s meat processing facility. The State of Oklahoma received 196 applications for the $10 million available in grant funding. “We are thrilled to have been chosen as a recipient for…
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2021-22 is now open. Remember, you must complete the FAFSA every year. We encourage you to submit your FAFSA by December 31. Here are some things you will need in order to complete your FAFSA: Your personal information – address, birthdate, Social Security Number, email address…
EOSC NEWS RELEASE Eastern Oklahoma State College will receive a nearly $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) program. The Title III grant will focus on increasing student retention, persistence and graduation rates, as well as student development of 21st-century skills. Eastern President Dr. Janet Wansick…
By Hunter Donoley, Staff Writer Are you having trouble understanding what you are supposed to be doing in class? If you are not, that is amazing, but if you ever do here are the steps you need to take to get the problem solved. If you ever happen to have a problem in class or…
By Ali Leding, Staff Writer COVID-19 is a global pandemic that the world and all its people have been dealing with since last February. The pandemic has changed the way people live. One of the hardest changes since the out-break has been social distancing, because everything people do mostly involves being around others. With that…
By Morgan Arledge, Staff Writer The clubs and organizations on campus are having to deal with this pandemic just like the rest of the world. The clubs are having to consider how to handle things on and off campus. At the moment, a lot of the meetings for the groups are being held through Zoom…