September 27, 2013Vol. 92 Issue 3 EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE EST. 1908Eastern StatesmanEastern Statesman

Alumni, Pg. 7

“We are told that talent creates its own opportu-nities. But it sometimes

seems that intense desire creates not only its own

opportunities, but its own talents.”

~Eric Hoffer

”Remember happiness doesn’t depend on who you

are or what you have; it depends solely upon what

you think.“ ~John W. Gardner

Starting strong — Rea wins in national competition

In this Issue

Campus Life, Pg. 6

By Jamie FinkAssistAnt Editor

In an interview last year, Eastern’s Head Softball coach Andy Mace said, “When Eastern has a student who does something special I think we should tell others about it!” Athletes however, aren’t the only ones doing big things here at Eastern.

Sophomore Logan Rea recently competed in the 81st annual Kansas Junior Livestock Show in Wichita, Kan. Rea was one of 11 students from Eastern to participate in the competition. Rea placed First High Individual Sheep and Sixth High Individual Cattle. Rea also placed Fifth High Overall in his class.

Gwen McDonald, second from left and Eastern’s Human Resources Payroll Officer, shops the new greenhouse next door to the Goddard Livestock Building Friday, Sept. 20. Horticulture student Taylor Bell assists her with her purchases. Also pictured is Linda Perry, far left. Photo by Jayson Knight

Greenhouse open, plant sale goes ‘great’By JaySOn kniGHTEditor

Eastern Oklahoma State College’s Ag-riculture professors greeted members of the local area to the newly-constructed greenhouse Friday, Sept. 20 for an open house plant sale. Guests of the new facil-ity were able to enjoy more than just a selection of flowers, cacti, and shrubbery.

With a state-of-the-art aquaponics set-up, guests were able to take in some of the technology and concepts associ-ated with aquaponics. Eastern’s newest method of producing plants is actually an ancient practice that has been around for approximately a thousand years ac-cording to theaquaponicsgarden.com. While the science and agriculture behind the aquaponics beds in the greenhouse was on display, the system has not had enough time to start producing much.

Dr. Kaban Smallwood, another Eastern instructor, was on hand to assist and in-form on the aquaponics front. “A nitrifying bacterium must build up; it takes about four months to get to where we want to be.

“Escherichia Coli, better known as E. coli, does not exist in aquaponics.

SEE OPEN HOUSE PAGE 3

Athlete Profiles, Pg. 8

Logan Rea, a sophomore from Sallisaw, recently competed in the Kansas Junior Livestock Show in Wichita, Kan. Rea placed First High Individual Sheep and Sixth High Individual Cattle. He finished Fifth High Overall in his class.

Rea is from Sallisaw, and is currently majoring in Agricultural Economics. The competition is put together by the Kansas Livestock Association. The competition is for colleges and universities from the central United States. Rea competed in the Sophomore Division which was represented by 34 teams from 17 schools. Rea was one of 134 competitors in his division.

“It’s always nice to see your students perform well and represent their school,” said Kyle Kitchens, Animal Science instructor, “no one wants to come home empty handed.”

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The MixPage 2 September 27, 2013

NEWS BRIEFS

The EOSC Library is host-ing a Book Club discussion from 4:30 until 6 p.m. on Oct. 14. The theme for the book club discussion is Books Made into Movies.

Books Made into Movies

theme for club

Join the staffThe Eastern States-

man is looking for writ-ers, graphic designers and anyone interest-ed in maintaining our website.

Contact Kristen Turner at 918.465.1720 or kturner@eosc.edu.

Student Life Coordinator Brandon Taylor has been or-chestrating many intramural opportunities for ping pong tournaments, billiards tour-naments, and other activi-ties.

Some competitions have even awarded prizes to the victor. For a chance to get involved in these social and competitive games, contact Taylor at btaylor12934@eosc.edu.

Improve your life

Registrar Jennifer Labor, Eastern alum and Red Oak High School graduate, has been an Eastern staff member for 13 years.

By JAySON KNIGHTEDITOR

With baskets full of paperwork, stacks of files, open binders and paper-clipped documents Eastern’s new registrar, Jennifer Labor, is no stranger to hard work.

She is also no stranger to Eastern. Labor has been a staff member with

Eastern for thirteen years. Labor began her tenure at the registrar’s office back in 2000, for four years, before working with testing and scholarships. In March, Labor began working in the Registrar’s office again, and has recently become the Registrar in August.

Jennifer was originally from Missouri before moving to Red Oak during high school. Labor graduated from Red Oak before starting college at EOSC. EOSC was her first choice for college, and Labor finished her education at Southeastern in Durant.

Every Eastern student’s collegiate observations differ. All Eastern students hope to leave Wilburton with a number of memorable experiences, but for Labor, there’s one that sticks out from the rest.

“For homecoming, we had an activity

involving stretchers,” Labor said, “where one student would lay down on it and two others pushed. We started at the intersection in front of the gym, went around the corner, and to where the parking lot for Johnston is now. No ambulances or medical attention was necessary.”

“With most of my positions, I’ve been able to interact with students and the other faculty and staff quite a bit. That’s one of my favorite things. I get a lot of interaction in here.”

“The one thing that I hope to accomplish while I’m here, or at least begin to accomplish, is to have others see the registrar’s office as a helpful place. I want it to be somewhere they can go to get things taken care of, see a friendly face, or find a helping hand.”

“Well, they have to get through Dana first,” Labor said of Mrs. Dana Lewis.

Lewis is the Administrative Assistant to the Registrar with plenty of experience in education. Lewis said of Labor’s strengths, “I don’t know where to start. She’s motivated, organized and she has experience here at Eastern. We’re very lucky to have her.”

Registrar to develop ‘helpful’ reputation

Pageant to uncover organization with prettiest male Mountaineer

STATeSmAN preSS releASeDust off your high heels, gentlemen!

The Mr. Eastern pageant is in the planning stages. Contestants must be currently enrolled, EOSC male students who have been selected to represent a campus club or organization. The show is scheduled to be presented at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013.

This year’s pageant will again be sponsored by the Psych and Social Sciences Club along with Student Services. Tickets will be $1 per person at the door, which will also enter students in a drawing for prizes during intermission while the judges make their decision.

Application forms and pageant guidelines will be available by contacting Student Services or by contacting Cheryl Myers, PASS club sponsor, in Mitchell 102C. Application forms are available anytime during the day at either location. The sign-up period for participating in the pageant will be now until Oct 16. 2013 at 3 p.m.

Completed applications must be submitted to Mrs. Myers in person for review and approval. All applications, contestant information and music for talent is due by Oct. 16th -- no exceptions!

All campus clubs and organizations are encouraged to have a contestant and should begin to choose a candidate to represent them in this year’s pageant. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Myers in Mitchell 102C or by email at cmyers@eosc.edu.

EMBRACE THE LACE Mr. Eastern Pageant applications are due Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Last year’s Mr. Eastern winner, Sam Harley, poses back-stage before performing.

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“We see increased yields on com-parative areas because the roots don’t have to struggle for water and nutrients. In a soil garden, plants have to be planted further apart so the roots don’t have to compete for water. In aquaponics, the roots get constant access to that water so you can get more in the same area, and there’s no competition.”

“That’s something I’ve never seen before,” said Linda Perry, a long-time plant enthusiast and customer from McAlester. “Very interesting.”

Tansy Grimmett, an Eastern in-structor on soils also weighed in on the aquaponics, describing the dif-ference between ph levels and how toxicity can ruin a plant’s growth.

She felt the grand opening of the greenhouse was “a great event” and that “the greenhouse is beautiful.”

Work study Kathy White is looking to double-major between Meat Sci-ence and Horticulture since assisting with the greenhouse. “After being down here, I’ve decided to change my major. It was really cool,” she said of working in the greenhouse.

“It went good,” said Horticulture Instructor Penny Raspotnik, who has served as ringleader of the green-

house operation. “We got rid of a lot of stuff. The parking lot was full at one time. We made about $750 dur-ing the plant sale, and we had three or four customers today already” she said at two o’clock Monday.

“We sold a lot of hen-and-chicks and cactuses,” Kena McGhee said Monday. “We sold a lot of big plants. We sold a lot of aloe vera and pansies.”

“I want to say ‘thank you’ to all the customers,” Raspot-nik said. “And all the students and faculty that showed up.”

Students who worked at the greenhouse were McGhee, Steele Rasmussen, Aaron Hamby, Tay-lor Bell, Amber Wilson, Jack-

son Ferguson, David Fussneck-er, Keifer Shearer, Kathy White, Shelly Joiner, and Brittany Gilbert.

While Raspotnik has been the driving force behind the green-house, it would not have been possible without help from many other Eastern faculty members.

Raspotnik said, “I also wanted to thank Eddie Woods, Rhoda Quinn, Tansy Grimmett, the Board of Regents, President (Stephen E.) Smith, and the Eastern Office of Public Relations.”

The greenhouse will open its doors to the public for plant sales every Monday and Wednesday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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At left, water flows into an aquaponics

bed Friday during the Open House. At right, Eastern student Taylor

Bell assists Eastern’s Human Resources

Payroll Officer Gwen McDonald with her greenhouse

purchases. Eastern Director of Human

Resources Joyce Bills looks on. At bottom

left, aquaponics beds are shown in a

developmental stage as nitrifying bacteria

builds up to help convert the fish waste to food for the plant.

Staff photos by Jayson Knight

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Livestock Judging Team coach, he spoke on the importance of these competitions. “People don’t realize what these students go through in these competitions. They wake up at 4 a.m., compete all day, and then get to eat supper at 10:30 p.m. that night. It’s a high stress environment where they have to

make decisions and back them up with oral reasons.”

“For these students, by the time we get back to our hotel have been at this for 20 plus hours that day. They learn to strive in a high stress environment, make crucial decisions on short notice and be able to back them up competently when needed, but the most important thing is that they learn dedication. Not many students or people would

perform under these conditions if asked.”

Rea is leading the way for the team. “Having done so well sets a goal and standard for the rest of the team, as well as the freshmen. So from here on out we strive to maintain this or increase our winnings.”

“I make sure my teams are prepared,” Kitchens said, “We spend every weekend on the road visiting various breeds and

industry professionals. These students can spend up to 20 hours a week in practice either judging or giving oral reasons and carry a full academic load.

Many of these students are in the Honors program or are maintain high GPA’s. My goal for these students is to prepare them for life.”

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By SHARELL COLLINSMcALeSTeR coRReSPoNdeNT

on Sept. 24, eastern’s McAlester campus held the third annual dinner with the dean/director. dr. Janet Wansick started dinner with the dean three years ago when she be-came dean of the McAlester campus. When dr. Wansick took a permanent position on the Wilburton campus, the event fell to di-rector Anne Brooks.

The dinner was initiated to provide stu-dents with an activity on campus that didn’t focus on academics. The main focus of the dinner is for the students, along with staff and faculty, to have a chance to mingle and interact in a casual environment. The dinner has also become a way for staff and faculty to show their appreciation to the students

who have chosen to attend the school. This year had a carnival theme serving

hotdogs, popcorn and drinks. Students were able to sign up for door prizes and put their faces on carnival figures.

According to Brooks, more students than ever attended this year’s dinner —about 100 students and staff attended.

There were three gift cards given away as door prizes. erika Gilliam and claudia currey won the two Subway gift cards, and the Sonic gift card went to Geine Motley.

dr. Wansick and Ms. Brooks would like to thank Sonic for their donations and carly Jones, Josh Amos and Jacob Pool who helped with the event.

At left, McAlester campus EOSC Direc-tor Anne Brooks and Director of Native American Engage-ment Carly Jones take a carnival cut-out picture.

At right, Jacob Pool serves popcorn to students during a c a r n i v a l - t h e m e d Meet the Director

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From submitted reportsA homecoming parade in

downtown Wilburton is an an-nual tradition for Eastern Okla-homa State College and this year will be no different. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.

The theme for this year’s pa-rade is “Mountaineers Forever,” celebrating 105 years of contin-ued excellence in education.

“The homecoming parade allows everyone to illustrate what Eastern represents to them,” said Jayna Miller San-tine, co-chair of the homecom-ing parade. “The Mountaineers Forever theme reminds each one of us, individuals and busi-nesses, how EOSC has been and is a part of our lives.”

Applications are being sought from the EOSC student clubs, as well as community

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Homecoming parade set for downtown Wilburton Saturday, Nov. 2

Eastern offering basic one-day processing class in October

from submitted reportsEastern Oklahoma State

College will offer a day-long “Basic Deer Processing” course on Saturday, Oct. 5 beginning at 9 a.m. The con-tinuing education course will be offered in Eastern’s meat processing laboratory in Wil-burton.

Meat Science and Food Safety instructor Carrie Lock-hart and Meat Plant Manager Gaylon Brannon will teach participants about field dress-ing and the proper handling and sanitation of a harvested animal.

The course will also in-

clude a demonstration of the breakdown of a carcass, basic processing techniques and the production of specialty products such as jerky and sausage.

Pre-registration is required and the course is limited to the first 25 registrants. Pre-registration will be open through Friday, Oct. 4. The cost for the course is $25 and includes lunch, refreshments and educational materials.

To pre-register or for addi-tional information about the course, contact Rhonda Quinn in Eastern’s Agriculture Divi-sion at 918-465-1724.

Eastern's Meat Science Department is offering a day-long "Basic Deer Processing" course on Oct. 5 in Wilburton. Instruc-tors Carrie Lockhart and Gaylon Brannon will teach participants about field dressing and proper handling and sanitation of a harvested animal. For more information, contact Rhonda Quinn at 918-465-1724.

clubs, organizations and busi-nesses for floats, bands, deco-rated vehicles and walking groups.

“We are very excited to have the support of Roy’s Cardinal Food Store as the parade spon-sor,” said Treva Kennedy, Direc-tor of Institutional Advance-ment. “The generous support of this local business will be used to help enhance the float en-tries.”

The parade will start at the corner of NE 2nd and Main Streets, traveling west to NW 2nd Street. The community is invited to join EOSC in down-town Wilburton to watch the parade.

Application forms are avail-able online at www.eosc.edu/homecoming and questions may be directed to 918-465-1759 or alumni@eosc.edu.

The 2012 Math and Science Club are pictured on their first-place-winning float from November 2012. The homecom-ing parade for 2013 will be Saturday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. Statesman file photo

MEAT SCIENCE Course will teach participants field dressing and the proper handling and sanitation

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Published twice monthly from August through May by students of Eastern Okla-homa State College, Wilbur-ton, OK. Opinions expressed in the “Statesman” are not necessarily those of the East-ern student body, faculty or administration. Opinions ex-pressed in articles, columns or letters are those of the individual writers.

Members of the Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association, Community College Jour-nalism Association, Student Press Law Center and Okla-homa Interscholastic Press Association.

Letters to the editor are not only welcomed, but en-couraged. All letters must be able to be verified with the author’s phone number, ad-dress, and e-mail address. The editor reserves the right to edit to fit space limitations and to comply with libel laws and good taste.

The publication is issued by EOSC and is printed at a cost of about $50 per page. Telephone is (918) 465-1714. E-mail: statesman@eosc.edu.

Eastern Statesman Staff

Jayson Knight, EditorJamie Fink, Assistant Editor

Guy Folger, Senior Staff WriterIeyanna Williams, Staff Writer

Kayetie Wilson, Staff WriterKristen Turner, Adviser

Sharell Collins, McAlester Correspondent

There’s no place like homeCounselor’s Corner

“Mountaineer Dynasty” is set, Jack!On Nov. 20, 2013, Eastern

will be hosting their annual “Mountaineer Mania”. Moun-taineer Mania will begin on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and will last until around 1:00 p.m. The event will take place on the front lawn behind the Stu-dent Center. This year’s theme is “Mountaineer Dynasty” re-lating to the popular show, “Duck Dynasty”. Feel free to

dress the part, if you would like. During that day there will be up to 400 seniors from sur-rounding area high schools, so let’s show them what we have to offer. If you are a club, stu-dent organization, academic or athletic program and would like to have a table or booth reserved for the browse ses-sion, please contact London White before November 1.

Mrs. White’s email is lwhite@eosc.edu and her telephone number is 918-465-1767. Also, if you would like to do-nate any prizes for this event please let Mrs. White know as well.

If you cannot get in touch with her please leave a voice-mail or stop by her office. Her office is located in Choctaw, room 130.

Counselor’s CornerFrom submitted reports

Homesickness is very common among college students, especially first-year stu-dents. It may feel as if you are completely alone, but there are others experiencing the same feelings. Homesickness can hit at any time. Some students will experience mild symptoms several weeks before leaving home. Other students feel fine at first, but after the excitement of being on your own wears off or at a semester break, they start experiencing homesickness.

You might be thinking about giving up and going back home. For most people, homesickness disappears after a month or two; however, each person is different. Stick it out! Have confidence that it will get better. Here are some steps you can take to over-come homesickness:

1. Accept your feelingsThe first step toward overcoming home-

sickness is to accept the feeling you are homesick. Other students in your class or even your roommate will be going through the same emotions.

2. Make friendsStart by talking to your roommate, floor

mates and even classmates. Join campus clubs and organizations. Attend college activities and ballgames. Volunteer with non-profit organizations.

3. Stay in touch with family and friends

Keep in touch with your family and friends to know how they are doing and to let them know what’s new in your life.

4. Surround yourself with memories

Hang pictures of friends and family around your room. Try to make your dorm room as cozy as your room back at home.

5. Enjoy college lifeLast but not least, enjoy college life. Fo-

cus on making fun memories in college. Try new things and participate in all the events. Make sure your studies are not ignored.

Important dates to remember:

Fall Break is October 17 and 18: No classes and offices are closed.

The last day to withdraw is November 1. For more information on preventing

homesickness, contact Tina Ray or Sandra Robertson, located in the Bill H. Hill Library Building, in offices 156 and 157 of the En-rollment Center.

mounTAIneer mAnIA

eastern dorm residents Ivory Detter and Ieyanna Williams show no signs of being homesick Wednesday in Detter’s dorm room, located at Johnston Hall. With many of her own home furnishings, Detter has made herself something like a home here at eastern. Staff photo by Jayson Knight

Alumni Feature September 27, 2013 Page 7

By Mike Cathey eOSC 1983 of indianola

Judge Ben Choate Jr. (EOSC 1950 of Indianola) has been retired from the bench now for many years. Even with health conditions that provide some day-to-day challenges, he continues to enthusiastically reflect both on his time as an EOSC freshman and a few years later when he earned his LLB/JD from the University of Oklahoma. Judge Choate and his wife Jackye, make their home in Muskogee, where he has lived for many years while serving a couple of his final judgeships.

Choate’s career included: Special District Judge for Wagoner and Cherokee counties; six-year term on the Worker’s Compensation Court in Tulsa; Assistant District Counsel for the U.S. Veterans Administration in Muskogee; Pittsburg County Assistant County Attorney; and Latimer County Attorney.

Choate is a Choctaw tribal member. He is a descendant of a very prominent Choctaw Indian family who came into what is now Pittsburg County in 1854. His great-great grandfather, James C. Choate, resided in Attala County, Miss. (in the original Choctaw tribal lands). He operated an inn located on the Natchez Trace south of Kosciusko, Miss. He was active in the fight against removal and did not leave Mississippi until 1854. He brought his family to the Canadian River bottom lands in what is now Pittsburg County, where they received their allotments.

Ben’s great-grandfather, George W. Choate, is mentioned prominently in the history of leading men in Indian Territory. He served as a First Sgt. in the Choctaw and Chickasaw Mounted Rifles in the Confederate Army. He was a participant in the Battle of

Honey Springs and was wounded at the Battle of Perryville. He served as both sheriff and county and probate judge of Tobucksy County of the Choctaw Nation. He was the last president of the Choctaw Senate prior to statehood. He served as a delegate of the Choctaw Nation to Washington, D.C. several times and also served as Acting Chief of the Choctaw Nation many times when Chief Green McCurtain was ill.

Ben Choate is also a descendant of the prominent Choctaw Wade family. George W. Choate married Eliza Wade, a daughter of Simon and Jinsey Wade. Judge Choate’s late father, Ben P. Choate Sr., was active in tribal affairs and served in the Oklahoma State Legislature. The community of Choate Prairie, near Indianola, is named for this well-known family.

Choate Jr. is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and has served as president of both the Pittsburg and Muskogee County Bar Associations. He is also a sustaining member of the Oklahoma Bar Foundation. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Army and Navy; he also holds the rank of Colonel in the Retired Army Reserve. He is also a graduate of the military’s Command and General Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

While at EOSC Ben Choate Jr. was editor of the EOSC Statesman, was on the debate team and won several oratorical contests.

{Mike Cathey is a Lifetime Member of the EOSC Alumni Association. While at Eastern, Cathey was a staff writer for The Statesman and Vice President of the Student Senate. Cathey is also a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and resides in Chicago, IL}

WHERE ARE THEY NOW...

Eastern Alumni making an impact on the world

The Honorable Ben P. Choate Jr.

Eastern Oklahoma State College graduate Ben P. Choate Jr. is a 1950 graduate. Above and below, Chaote Jr. is pictured with his wife Jackye Choate. Ben Choate is a veteran of both the Army and Navy and once served Eastern as Editor of the Statesman. Choate is retired from his career in law.

Page 8 September 27, 2013SportsFall baseball

Kyle Knight throws during a scrimmage with Carl albert state College Tuesday, sept. 24. The eastern Mountaineers’ next home game is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Statesman staff photo by Jamie Fink

Dontavious SearsAge: 21Hometown: Memphis, TennesseeMajor: General studies Favorite Subject: MathFavorite Professor: Coach Edgar Favorite Athlete: Kevin DurantFavorite Food: Hot Wings Favorite Movie: Boys N Da HoodIf I were coach for a day I would: Be the best coach in the world.I can’t live without: My mom and family membersClass: Sophomore

DeVaughn PurcellAge: 20Hometown: Orlando, FloridaMajor: General Studies Favorite Subject: Math Favorite professor: Coach AshleyFavorite Athlete: Rudy GayFavorite Food: Italian FoodFavorite Movie: Friday If I were a coach for a day I would: I would make itbe known that we are going to win a championship.I can’t live without: Tamar de Govia-Purcell.Class: Sophomore

Olivia Brown Age: 19Hometown: Houston,TexasMajor: General StudiesFavorite Subject: LunchFavorite Athlete: Candace ParkerFavorite Food: Tacos Favorite Movie: A walk to RememberIf I were coach for a day I would: yell at people and blow my whistle for no reason.I cant live without: Food, The Vampire Diaries, Edge control,video games and chocolate.Class: Sophomore

Jordan Franks Age: 19Hometown: Norman, OklahomaMajor: Occupational TherapyFavorite Subject: EnglishFavorite Professor: Mrs. BrelsfordFavorite Athlete: Steve NashFavorite Food: PastaFavorite Movie: BurlesqueIf I were coach for a day I would: Take the team for ice creamI can’t live without: MusicClass: Sophomore

aThleTe prOFiles

Field house to receiveon-going improvementsBy JAMIE FINKAssIstANt EdItor

There are many improve-ments that are going on around campus this year. One improvement that many peo-ple may start to notice come basketball season is the reno-vations happening in the field house.

“The primary improvement of the gym will be to put new royal blue seat coating on all the wood seating,” said Eastern president Dr. Stephen Smith, “This will enhance the appear-ance of the gym area.”

“We repainted the interior of the gym a few years ago.”

New flooring will be in-stalled in both the women’s and official’s locker rooms. “In the future, we hope to con-tinue making improvements to that facility.”

The seating in the gymnasi-

um will look significantly differ-ent with the new coating. The Eastern’s basketball programs have been seeing recent suc-cess. Leading to what should be larger crowds and support at home games this season.

“In terms of our attendance at the games we have enough seating to accommodate our current crowds, but would like for more people to attend games,” Smith said.

Eastern will again be host-ing the EOSC Invitational Tournament during the week of Dec. 2. This event will draw in large crowds as local high schools will compete in both a boy’s and girl’s tournament.

Dr. Glazier, VP of Student Affairs, has said that the East-ern Oklahoma State College 2013-2014 Basketball sea-son will be filled with excite-ment.