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Opinion - SWOSU, give us Spring Break back!

Johannes Becht

4 days ago
3 min

Opinion - SWOSU, give us Spring Break back!

Canceling Spring Break is a disastrous decision and will not help in any way to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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Lockdown: Why did SWOSUalert reach students 13 minutes too late?

Johannes Becht

Oct 31
2 min

Lockdown: Why did SWOSUalert reach students 13 minutes too late?

"I called our administrative assistant to put out the lockdown asap."

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Court records show what happened during Campus North shooting

Johannes Becht

Oct 30
1 min

Court records show what happened during Campus North shooting

According to court documents, Kingsley Ehiemua shot Zackery Gilbert in the back and upper arm. Gilbert returned the fire and shot Ehiemua.

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Active shooter alert at SWOSU: Dangerous situation, responsible behavior

Johannes Becht

Oct 29
1 min

Active shooter alert at SWOSU: Dangerous situation, responsible behavior

It's no shame to go crazy in such a situation. It's no shame to freak out. But it didn't happen.

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Margarita Garcia

Oct 29
1 min

Snow at SWOSU

Photos: Snow covering SWOSU's Weatherford campus on Oct 28 & 29.

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What a week: Campus closure, power outage, active shooter lockdown

Johannes Becht

Oct 29
2 min

What a week: Campus closure, power outage, active shooter lockdown

It all started with freezing temperatures, snow and ice that made the roads hardly possible to use in order to get to the campus.

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Shooting at Campus North: SWOSU athlete arrested

Johannes Becht

Oct 28
1 min

Shooting at Campus North: SWOSU athlete arrested

Police investigation has revealed that the suspect had a gun and shot the victim. The victim then pulled his gun and shot the suspect.

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SWOSU lockdown: Two people shot at Campus North

Johannes Becht

Oct 27
2 min

SWOSU lockdown: Two people shot at Campus North

The SWOSUalert went out on 5:36 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon: "active shooter lock campus at once active shooter Campus North" it said.

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College life: How to have fun without going broke

Kylie Eaton

Oct 20
2 min

College life: How to have fun without going broke

As a college student, one might wonder what they can possibly do for fun that won’t end up costing them an arm and a leg.

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SWOSU's COVID-19 numbers drop to lowest since August 31

Johannes Becht

Oct 20
1 min

SWOSU's COVID-19 numbers drop to lowest since August 31

15 total active cases were reported by the SWOSU administration on Tuesday, Oct 20.

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How the women's soccer team deals with COVID-19

Wilbur Young

Oct 14
2 min

How the women's soccer team deals with COVID-19

on Aug. 14, the GAC canceled all fall sports until Dec. 31.

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The worst is over - COVID-19 cases at SWOSU drop to 30

Johannes Becht

Oct 13
1 min

The worst is over - COVID-19 cases at SWOSU drop to 30

Around 5% of the student body has to be infected in order to move most classes online.

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Election 2020: Which key issues matter most to you?

Johannes Becht

Oct 13
1 min

Election 2020: Which key issues matter most to you?

The Southwestern wants to know which topics matter most to you when selecting your preferred candidate.

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COVID-19 update: SWOSU's phase plan & Spring Break

Sydnie Balcer

Oct 9
4 min

COVID-19 update: SWOSU's phase plan & Spring Break

The SWOSU administration has been discussing the possibility of canceling spring break for the 2021 spring semester, and the recent announce

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Severe symptoms: How a SWOSU student experienced COVID-19

Gena Hardy

Oct 8
2 min

Severe symptoms: How a SWOSU student experienced COVID-19

"It was no fun and it was way more of a sickness than I expected."

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How a SWOSU student experienced quarantine on campus

Rachel Masson

Oct 6
2 min

How a SWOSU student experienced quarantine on campus

Alcuitas went to the nurse’s office to see if there was something she could do for her allergies but was then referred to hospital.

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Johannes Becht

Oct 6
1 min

Active COVID-19 cases at SWOSU decrease

Active COVID-19 cases at SWOSU decreased from 134 to 72.

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What COVID-19 restrictions mean for students with disabilities

Sydnie Balcer

Oct 2
2 min

What COVID-19 restrictions mean for students with disabilities

Many college students have struggled with adjustments and changes being made due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 at SWOSU continues to spread - Now 134 cases

Johannes Becht

Sep 29
3 min

COVID-19 at SWOSU continues to spread - Now 134 cases

That includes 130 SWOSU students from the Weatherford campus, 1 student from the Sayre campus, plus 3 employees.

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What you can expect of the new Alma Mater Merc

Johannes Becht

Sep 26
1 min

What you can expect of the new Alma Mater Merc

It is expected to open by the end of October / beginning of November.

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