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I never wanted to be Superman, I wanted to be Clark Kent!
When I was first hired with The Southwestern in September of my freshman year (2023), I began training to run our social media and website. During this training, a former staff member told me that if we made a mistake, “it doesn’t matter because nobody reads/sees our content anyway.” Two weeks later, this staff member
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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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Dr. Joel Kendall named President
The RUSO Board has selected Dr. Joel Kendall to be the next President of SWOSU. Kendall was named interim President in January. A release prepared by RUSO praised Dr. Kendall and his ties to the school and region. “Kendall brings extensive experience in higher education, deep ties to SWOSU, and a strong understanding of the
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From Snowdrifts to First Pitch: Inside SWOSU baseball’s rapid preparation to get their field game ready before their season opener
Talk about dedication to the game. Following the winter storm that dumped around a foot of snow in Weatherford, the SWOSU Baseball team had to take matters into their own hands to get their field in good condition before opening day. As seen all around town, the storm that came through a week ago has left a mark on
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Winter Storm Expected to Impact Weatherford
After a holiday season filled with warm and sunny days, Oklahoma is now bracing for a historic cooldown this weekend. I am no weather expert, nor do I pretend to be. (Although my dream job is like that of Tyler Owens (Glen Powell) from “Twisters”). I am just here to convey information from trusted sources. For some
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Bulldog football wraps up excellent season
The Bulldogs were barkin’ and ballin’ this football season! For the first time in 10 years, SWOSU finished the year with a winning record, ending this season at a 6-5 mark. The Dawgs had some great accomplishments this season: Team accomplishments: As previously mentioned, the Dawgs finished above .500 this season. This is just another
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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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After Review: The Wellness Center Responds
Recently, The Southwestern posted an article expressing student frustration over the handling of intramural flag football signups. Since then, various responses to the article have come in. One comment was left on the story page: “I went to a different university…another division 2 school…and intramurals were some of the best memories I had in college. It was
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Intramural signups fumbled
Students frustrated over handling of intramural flag football signups – What are some potential solutions? Intramural sports are highlights in some college experiences. For some, it’s meeting a group of lifelong friends on your last-minute-thrown-together basketball team. For others, it’s winning back-to-back football championships. But a large number of SWOSU students are frustrated with the
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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