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Graduating Class of COVID

Graduating Class of COVID

Amanda Taylor, Reporter April 20, 2024

The end of the 2023-2024 school year is quickly approaching. With this being said, several SWOSU students are preparing to become official SWOSU graduates. However, there is something different...

Amazon Prime series The College Tour coming to SWOSU

Amazon Prime series “The College Tour” coming to SWOSU

Coy Pope, Media Manager April 12, 2024

In an email sent out to students, it was announced that Amazon Prime Series “The College Tour” will feature SWOSU in an episode.  “The College Tour” highlights college life on campuses all...

Crowder lake opening day

Crowder lake opening day

Coy Pope, Media Manager April 5, 2024

One of the many benefits that come along with being a student at SWOSU is Crowder Lake. Located south of town, Crowder Lake features many outdoor activities that students and the public can enjoy.   Join...

Quilters Follow up

Quilters Follow up

Reagan Garcia, Reporter April 1, 2024

This past weekend Southwestern put on the all-women’s musical, Quilters. The weekend-long show was directed by Steve Strickler and received a great turnout! Quilters is set during the Pioneer Age and...

Oklahoma History Center Research trip

Jessica Meditz Salmans, Professor April 1, 2024

On Thursday March 28th,  Professor Jessica Salmans took 10 Costume and Wardrobe students to the Oklahoma History Center to learn about hands-on research methods in the Arts and Humanities. There they...

Final Stretch

Final Stretch

March 27, 2024

Final Stretch School is finally back in session for the final stretch of the semester following a full week of Spring Break. Currently, there are several events scheduled leading up to the end of school....

SWOSU Palooza

SWOSU Palooza

Jessica Dooty, Reporter March 25, 2024

SWOSU Palooza has been a recurring event on campus for over 20 years. SWOSU Palooza is a fantastic way to release some stress ahead of the midterm season, by listening to famous bands, right here in our...

SWOSU Quail Forever Hosting 4th Annual Banquet

SWOSU Quail Forever Hosting 4th Annual Banquet

Coy Pope, Media Manager March 13, 2024

SWOSU Quail Forever is hosting its fourth-annual banquet & gun bash on Friday, March 29th at 6:30 pm. The banquet will take place on the Memorial Student Union's second floor.   Quail Forever...

Pancake Dinner Followup

Pancake Dinner Followup

Reagan Garcia, Writer March 8, 2024

Bulldogs for Christ hosted their annual Pancake dinner to help raise money for their upcoming Mission trip to Brazil. The dinner was a success and the campus ministry hosted over 100 people! Fresh and...

Science Olympiad set to come to SWOSU

Science Olympiad set to come to SWOSU

February 23, 2024

On Saturday, March 2nd 2024, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is set to host a Science Olympiad Regional tournament for the first time in University History.    What is “Science Olympiad”? “Science...

Quilters

Quilters

Reagan Garcia, Writer February 22, 2024

SWOSU Theatre and the Department of Music will be showing Quilters the Musical March 7th-10th, directed by Steve Strickler.    Quilters is a musical based on the real-life experiences of pioneer...

54th Annual SWOSU Jazz Festival

54th Annual SWOSU Jazz Festival

Jessica Dooty, Writer February 19, 2024

  The jazz festival here at SWOSU has been a longtime standing tradition since 1971. The festival consists of two days, back to back, full of jazz. Regional universities, middle, and high schools...

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