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Tornado Alley

Tornado Alley

Jessica Dooty, Reporter April 24, 2024

Tornado Alley. The scariest place to live in America during the spring. The name Tornado Alley first gained popularity in 1952 when USAF meteorologists Earnest Fawbush and Robert Miller used the term to...

SWOSU Campus Resources

SWOSU Campus Resources

Reagan Garcia, Reporter April 19, 2024

For most students, college is the first time being on your own. While independence can be fun and exhilarating it also can be scary with trying to learn how to live on your own. Southwestern offers...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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