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The Student News Site of Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern

The Student News Site of Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern

Election 24: “Voices and Votes Exhibit"

Election 24: “Voices and Votes Exhibit”

Amanda Taylor, Reporter September 15, 2024

On Saturday, October 26, 2024 the Al Harris Library will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for a Smithsonian exhibit visiting the University. Opening in June of 2020, and set to run until 2026, this...

Crowder Lake University Park

Crowder Lake University Park

Coy Pope, Media Manager September 12, 2024

Did you know that as a SWOSU student/faculty member, you have access to a nine-hole disc golf course, axe throwing, and kayaking/canoeing all for free? One of the best advantages that comes with being...

The College Tour Premiere

The College Tour Premiere

Reagan Garcia, Writer September 10, 2024

The college tour is an informative TV series that features multiple universities around the world through the eyes of the students. The Amazon Prime series mission is to give high school students an idea...

Organizational Fair 2024

Organizational Fair 2024

Kirsten Sudderth, Writer September 3, 2024

Organizational Fair is an event hosted by SWOSU to welcome students back to campus as well as allowing students to explore programs and organizations both on and off campus! Many of these venues have free...

Construction Progress on the Future “Jerry and Margaret Hodge Center of Pharmacy and Rural Health”

Construction Progress on the Future “Jerry and Margaret Hodge Center of Pharmacy and Rural Health”

Amanda Taylor, Photographer September 3, 2024

If you have been on campus recently, you may have noticed new framing work directly east of Henrietta Mann Hall. The project site is the future home to the Center of Pharmacy and Rural Health. The building...

Welcome Back Dawgs!

Welcome Back Dawgs!

Kimmy Jones and Kirsten Sudderth August 22, 2024

We are excited to have everyone back on campus! As we move back into campus life for the Fall 2024 semester there are many exciting events and opportunities coming up! This week August 25th-30th...

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...

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...

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