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…
Eastern Oklahoma State College sophomore Emma Victery was recently named one of four National FFA American Star finalists in the area of agricultural placement. Her beef production supervised agricultural experience consists of working for Victery Farms, located in rural Ninnekah, Okla. In addition to raising commercial cattle, the operation also raises seedstock bulls and replacement…
OSRHE Release Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is your gateway to access federal financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and work-study programs. If you are a high school senior or college student, it is important to submit your 2023-24 FAFSA as soon as possible. The FAFSA is used to determine how much…
Staff Reports The Eastern community will have the opportunity to enjoy live music when the Music Department presents its annual Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11 in Mitchell Auditorium. Eastern Instructor of Music Brian T. Harris will lead the event. Amy Swain will accompany the performances. Both the college band and choir will perform…
EOSC Staff Reports The Eastern Oklahoma State College Alumni Association will induct three deserving graduates into its Hall of Fame during a Homecoming celebration on Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. The 2022 inductees include Dr. Sidney Carter, Mr. Jim Fitch, and the late Senator Billy Mickle. Established in 1988, the Alumni Association Hall of Fame…
EOSC Reports The Eastern Oklahoma State College women’s and men’s soccer teams are both off to the best starts in their respective histories. The Lady Mountaineers have started the 2022 season with a 5-2-2 record (4-1-1 in conference) while the Mountaineers boast a record of 4-3-1 (3-0-1 in conference). Both Eastern teams began the season…
By ERIN TATTERSALL, Staff Writer Eastern is upping the ante on technology across the board with a new single sign-on system for Blackboard, Self-Service and your student e-mail. It was implemented to decrease the number of passwords across the board, to access applications. “Eastern is moving to a Single Sign-On (SSO) service that allows users…
By MELANIE LOMELI, Staff Writer Eastern Oklahoma State College held a scholar’s reception on Aug. 16. The turnout was more than previous events and led to a standing room only crowd. As the reception began, Eastern’s president, Dr. Janet Wansick, spoke. “Eastern Oklahoma State College is here to cope with growth, create futures, and change…
By NATHAN VINCENT, Staff Writer Could recreational marijuana be legalized in the state of Oklahoma? Right now, Oklahoma State Question 819 is cleared for signature gathering. State Question 819 would make recreational marijuana legal in the state of Oklahoma. In June of 2018, the citizens of Oklahoma voted on State Question 788, which legalized medical…