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SWOSU Rodeo Celebrates 50th Rodeo Anniversary

SWOSU Rodeo Celebrates 50th Rodeo Anniversary

Rachel Masson, Online Editor April 11, 2023

The 50th annual SWOSU Rodeo is coming to town to the Don Mitchell Rodeo Arena. The rodeo will begin on Thursday, April 13, and will conclude on Saturday, April 15.  Both the men’s and women’s teams...

“We’re Not Missing Another Conference Tournament”: Baseball Looks To Compete This Season

“We’re Not Missing Another Conference Tournament”: Baseball Looks To Compete This Season

Rachel Masson, Online Editor January 31, 2023

This year’s SWOSU baseball team is a young team stacked with three freshmen, 18 sophomores, 13 juniors, and five seniors to lead the team. With the start of the season being this week, the Bulldogs are...

SWOSU Men’s Basketball Goes 1–2 in Last Three Games

SWOSU Men’s Basketball Goes 1–2 in Last Three Games

Kade Kimble, Sports Reporter January 28, 2023

The SWOSU men’s basketball team started off their last of three away games before a two-game homestand against Oklahoma Baptist in Shawnee, OK. They lost the matchup in an 80-64 game.  The Bulldogs...

“I’ve Been Really Lucky With the Group”: New Head Coach Leads SWOSU Softball

“I’ve Been Really Lucky With the Group”: New Head Coach Leads SWOSU Softball

Rachel Masson, Online Editor January 27, 2023

New season, new players, and a new coach – that is what is in store for the SWOSU softball team. The Lady Bulldogs are a young team looking to get back to the Great American Conference tournament with...

Morgan Smith Sets Career High, Earns GAC Player of the Week

Morgan Smith Sets Career High, Earns GAC Player of the Week

Kade Kimble, Sports Reporter January 23, 2023

Since 2023 has come around, the SWOSU women’s basketball team is 2-0 in games played. Their second of the two games played was against Southern Arkansas University, where the Lady Bulldogs won 91-81.  In...

Josh Kirkland Accepts New Job After One Year at SWOSU

Josh Kirkland Accepts New Job After One Year at SWOSU

Kade Kimble, Sports Reporter January 9, 2023

After one season as the Head Football Coach at SWOSU, Josh Kirkland accepted a new job at the University of North Texas, thus leading him to resign as the head coach. In his new role, Kirkland will...

5 Study Tips For Surviving Finals Week

5 Study Tips For Surviving Finals Week

Rachel Masson, Online Editor December 7, 2022

With finals week right around the corner, and dead days this week, many students across campus have a common thought in their minds: I need to study. This article is going to give you some tips and tricks...

SWOSU Men’s Basketball has 1-2 week

SWOSU Men’s Basketball has 1-2 week

Kade Kimble, Sports Reporter December 7, 2022

The SWOSU men’s basketball team played three games this past week, including their conference opener. They finished the week 1-2, which has them sitting at 4-4 on the season. They opened with a game...

SWOSU Gold Program Food Drive

SWOSU Gold Program Food Drive

Rachel Masson, Online Editor November 20, 2022

The Swosu Gold Program is doing a canned food drive that will help anyone in need for the upcoming Thanksgiving. They have put boxes around campus in various dorms and buildings for anyone to donate what...

Lady Bulldogs Start Season 0-2

Lady Bulldogs Start Season 0-2

Rachel Masson, Online Editor November 17, 2022

This past weekend, the Lady Bulldogs basketball team traveled to Topeka, KS for the GAC/MIAA Crossover tournament where they faced Washburn and Pittsburg State University and lost both games. Washburn,...

SWOSU Soccer Wins GAC Championship

SWOSU Soccer Wins GAC Championship

Kade Kimble, Sports Reporter November 9, 2022

The SWOSU soccer team is 9-5-7 on the season, including a 9-0-5 record in the Great American Conference. They began their GAC tournament run with a matchup against Northwestern Oklahoma State University,...

SWOSU Collegiate Farm Bureau tour local Farm

SWOSU Collegiate Farm Bureau tour local Farm

Rachel Masson, Online Editor November 3, 2022

On Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, a group of SWOSU Collegiate Farm Bureau members went to visit SS Farms near Hydro, Oklahoma to look at their very unique crop. SS Farms is known for their hot chili peppers....

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