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The Magnolia Mile Art Alley in Downtown Durant is lit with hanging pumpkin lanterns for the Halloween season.

What to expect this Halloween

Ieysha Sanders, Staff Writer • October 20, 2020

Halloween will be looking different this year in wake of COVID-19. While all Halloween events directed by the city have been cancelled, there are many other activities for students and members of the community...

Time management can be difficult, but keeping track of your tasks and obligations can be made easier by using a planner, or making daily checklists.

Manage your time and enjoy life

Kylie Carrell, Staff Writer • October 19, 2020

College can be stressful. Sometimes it is tough to manage classes, homework, jobs, extracurriculars and enjoy your social life. Rest assured; you've got this! Time management can be difficult, but here...

The number of electors each state receives is based on the number of congressmen and senators each state has, with the exception of states with small populations. Each state is guaranteed at least three electoral college votes, regardless of size. As of Oct. 12, presidential candidate Joe Biden was leading in the polls over incumbent president Donald Trump. 270 votes are needed to win a presidential election.

What is the Electoral College anyway?

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer • October 16, 2020

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, surpassing Donald Trump’s numbers by about three million. However, we all know who was sworn in on Inauguration Day. This...

Staff member vlogs trip to Florida

Ieysha Sanders, Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

On Oct. 4 through Oct. 11, myself, my husband, Kaden Sanders, and our friends Dale and Destiny LaRue, traveled to Destin, Fla. for a much-needed vacation. In Florida, we rented an Airbnb complete with...

The staff of Student Life stays busy creating new ways to engage students on campus and through virtual communication.

Student Life gets creative and stays safe

Kylie Carrell, Staff Writer • October 14, 2020

By now, everyone knows that COVID-19 has changed the way the world works. How is a college’s student life functioning during this time? Student Life at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is dedicated...

Yoselin Rodriguez-Diaz poses in front of the Biology Building where she spends most of her time working towards a career as a physician’s assistant

SE junior to make difference in people’s lives

University Communications, Contributor • October 9, 2020

DURANT, Okla. – Yoselin Rodriguez-Diaz appreciates the sacrifices her family has made to enable her to pursue her dream of a higher education. And while that dream may not be achieved for a few more...

During the first presidential debate on Sept. 29, candidates appeared to be more eager in berating each other rather than discussing policy. Less than 10 percent of voters use debates to make their final decision.

First presidential debate cause for concern

Seth Morrow, Contributor • October 9, 2020

“Will you shut up, man?” former Vice President Joe Biden muttered after one of President Trump’s many verbal attacks. The candidates exchanged snide remarks for the majority of the first debate...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness and to raise funds for research into cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. It is also to educate people on the importance of early screening and self-examinations. To learn more, visit nationalbreastcancer.org.

Check yourself

Rebecca Carroll, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020

It is estimated that 325,010 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in 2020. This form of cancer is the most common. It is estimated 12 percent of women will be diagnosed with...

Madelyn Haines, an SE alumna, poses for a photo while enjoying time with family at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden on Sept. 28, 2020.

Fall festivities for you and friends

Ieysha Sanders, Staff Writer • October 6, 2020

Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling and pumpkin spice lattes are back all across the country. This can only mean one thing: fall has arrived. Here are some cool (socially distanced) fall activities...

Human trafficking can happen in any community and to anyone. Victims can be any age, race, gender, or nationality.

Be wary of human trafficking

Kylie Carrell, Staff Writer • October 5, 2020

It seems as though the topic of human trafficking has recently taken over the media. #Savethechildren and Epstein’s island have both trended on different social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter....

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