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A Different Kind of Loud: World Cup Kansas City
Kansas City was one of the bigger surprises when FIFA announced its World Cup host cities, chosen over Chicago, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Denver and others. However, after getting the privilege to attend a match in Kansas City Stadium (traditionally known as Arrowhead Stadium), I understand why they picked it. This Midwestern city may just be
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SWOSU Parks and Recreation – Top 10 Classes Ranked
Throughout my three years at SWOSU, I have taken nearly every class offered by the Parks and Recreation department. As a parks and wildlife law enforcement major, I was able to experience what I believe to be one of the most unique degree fields in the state. While my friends were tasked with a major paper or
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SWOSU Fire Assists Oklahoma State Parks on Prescribed Burn
Gallery • 17 Photos Tuesday night, SWOSU Wildland Fire Management assisted Oklahoma State Parks at Roman Nose State Park to complete a prescribed burn. SWOSU Fire was tasked with burning several acres between golf holes at Roman Nose State Park. The first area they were tasked with burning was a grassland with mixed hardwood and cedar forest.
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SWOSU PRM Visits Yellowstone
Check out the full gallery here: Gallery • 34 Photos Instead of class in a classroom, how would you enjoy class in America’s First National Park? For several SWOSU students, that was a reality last May. The SWOSU Parks and Recreation Department and Dr. Lisa Boggs hosted Mountain Resource Management from May 19th to May 23rd. The
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Where to go/What to do in a Tornado Warning
Do you know what to do in case of a tornado warning while on campus or in town? Well, first things first, do not panic. If you’re running around like a chicken with its head cut off, you will not think critically and could make bad decisions. Instead, just have your plan for what to
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Crowder Lake University Park
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 a SWOSU student/faculty member is Crowder Lake University Park. This 158-water-acre and 159-land-acre park is located about 15 minutes south of
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SWOSU Fire Assists with Wildfire
Check out the full photo gallery here: Gallery • 16 Photos SWOSU Fire Club got into action Monday and Tuesday, assisting many other local and state agencies in efforts to contain a wildfire north of Thomas. Who said nobody wants to work anymore? Monday morning, instructor Eric Pritchard informed the group of students, including myself, that those