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National Donut Day

National Donut Day

Jessica Dooty, Reporter June 7, 2024

Happy National Doughnut Day! Or is it donut?   Did you know that the stigma around cops loving doughnuts started during World War II? In the forties and fifties, law enforcement had to work...

Hadley Tates take on SWOSU Rodeo

Hadley Tate’s take on SWOSU Rodeo

Jessica Dooty, Reporter May 2, 2024

Where the orange sunset touches the horizon, the Westerners practice night and day to put their cowboy skills to the test. A month ago SWOSU hosted its 51st annual rodeo at the BOP Ram Rodeo Grounds...

Prairie West Golf Club - Golf Oklahoma

Western OK. Golf Course Options

Coy Pope, Media Manager April 30, 2024

Days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, summer is approaching. This means that golf season is here! Whether you are just getting into the game, are a seasoned vet, or Happy Gilmore,...

Oklahoma Day

Oklahoma Day

Amanda Taylor, Reporter April 22, 2024

“Oklahoma Day” is held annually on April 22nd. “Approximately fifty thousand non-Indian settlers made the run on April 22, 1889, into the Unassigned Lands (Oklahoma District). They began immediately...

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...

VoTech as an option for college students

VoTech as an option for college students

Jessica Dooty, Reporter April 17, 2024

If you have ever considered a technical career, you probably know what a VoTech is. A VoTech is a vocational college dedicated to service careers like welding, nursing, designing, and other trades....

Stafford during the dedication of the Gen. Thomas P. Stafford Archives at the Al Harris Library on on March 11th, 2022

Thomas Stafford: Weatherford Icon

Coy Pope, Media Manager April 10, 2024

Weatherford icon Lieutenant General Thomas P. Stafford passed away on Monday, March 18.    Talk to longtime residents of Weatherford, and they will tell you about the legend that is Thomas...

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...

Underrated Campus Locations

Underrated Campus Locations

Jessica Dooty, Reporter March 12, 2024

With Midterms in full swing, many students are undergoing a lot of stress. During finals, It's often difficult to find time to rewind and enjoy yourself. It's often hard to even find peace and quiet for...

GAC Honors SWOSU Softball

GAC Honors SWOSU Softball

Reagan Garcia, Reporter March 6, 2024

The Great American Conference awarded SWOSU Softball players Chesnie Hewitt (Player) and Courtney Hill (Pitcher)  Player of the Week Honors. This is groundbreaking for both Southwestern and the Conference,...

Bob Coon Master Quilter

Bob Coon Master Quilter

Johnathan Nguyen, Editor in Chief March 5, 2024

A Master quilter is loaning the Hilltop Theatre several pieces form his collection as well as a special quilting frame for the musical "Quilters." The musical will be perform on March 7th – March...

Consume

Consume

Reagan Garcia, Writer November 29, 2023

“Consume” is a short film directed and produced by Southwestern film student Zachary Hoke. Consume is described as a psychological horror drama that follows the journey of a Native American who is...

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