Oklahoma Governor candidates
Jacob Morrison, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2018
On Tuesday, voters in Oklahoma will head to the polls to express their decisions surrounding candidates making their best attempt to win their respective election. Among the most contested races voters attending Southeastern will help determine are the Governor of Oklahoma, U.S. House District 2, and...
Antisemite kills 11 people in synagogue shooting
Shalene White, Staff Writer
November 3, 2018
It was reported by various news outlets that a lone gunman opened fire inside a synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania. Reports alleged that 46-year-old Robert Bowers walked inside the mosque with three handguns and opened fire, killing eleven and injuring six. USA Today provided some coverage of...
Speech & Debate Association reaches semifinals at TCU Cowtown Classic
University Communications, Contributing Writer
November 3, 2018
Durant, OK— The Southeastern Speech and Debate Association reached the semifinals in Parliamentary Debate at Texas Christian University’s Cowtown Classic Swing Speech and Debate Tournament, October 26-28 in Fort Worth, Texas. The forensics tournament featured varsity National Parliamentary Debate,...
Mother Nature is not happy
Derek Dophied, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on climate change has released a statement warning the world that if people do not get a handle on global warming within the next 12 years the effects could be catastrophic. The world’s leading scientist warn of and increase risk in drought, floods, extreme...
SE Live 2018
Derek Dophied, Staff Writer
November 2, 2018
SE Live was held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University on Wednesday Oct. 24 as the largest recruitment event of the fall semester. Students from across Texas and Oklahoma visited the university and met with campus faculty and staff while also having the opportunity to learn more about which major...
New LGBTQ organization on campus to host Drag Show in November
Johanna Cornejo, Staff Writer
November 1, 2018
SE Pride is a new organization that came to Southeastern this fall. It was created to help build and maintain a safe environment for students, faculty and others in the LGBTQ community. Senior communication major, Jerai Billy, started the process of creating this organization by requesting a $25 donation...
Don’t lose your voice this November. VOTE!
Shalene White, Staff Writer
October 31, 2018
November is here, which usually means Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. However, every two years, it also means voting season. For the nation, it means that 35 seats on the United States Senate and the entire House of Representatives, which has a total of 435 seats, are up for...
Assessment Testing: pointless or crucial?
Ieysha Cheney, Contributing Writer
October 30, 2018
Select students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are required to take assessment tests each semester for the benefit of the student body and the university. All students benefit from the tests by gaining access to accredited courses; their degrees will be "worth" something to the world after...
Women can be “business men,” too.
Shalene White, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Women tend to under evaluate themselves and their prospective businesses. This was one of the key points discussed at the Women’s Entrepreneur Seminar on October 17. The first annual event was held at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in the Hallie McKinney Hall. There was a panel of women...
Annual Halloween jazz concert
Derek Dophied, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is ready to start Halloween by kicking off their annual Halloween Jazz concert at 7:30 pm in the Montgomery Auditorium on Halloween night. The event will feature a costume contest, free candy and only last about an hour to an hour and a half, giving students...