SWOSUPalooza

Hey, I am Rachelle Dougherty. I am a sophomore at SWOSU and I was head of the Special Projects committee for Student Government Association. My job was to put together SWOSUPalooza. SWOSUPalooza takes place during the month of April before finals. At Palooza, we had a total of five bands. Three of them were smaller bands but rocked the concert. The other 2 were the headliners, Johnny Cooper and The Bart Crow Band. Everyone had a wonderful time. 1000 tickets were sold. We had free hot dogs and drinks which went really well. All together it was an amazing experience and was worth all the work that my committee and I put into it.

Crower Lake Activities by Ryan Brewer

Not only am I a New Student Orientation Leader, I am also a park attendant at SWOSU’s Crowder Lake University Park. Most students don’t really know what is available to do at Crowder Lake. There are many different activities available to students for free with a SWOSU ID.

Students can rock climb any day of the week as long as there is a student worker on duty. The students can also canoe seven days a week, weather permitting. Crowder Lake also has six RV sites and many different tent sites. The RV sites have an electrical hookup, water hookup, and sewage drainage. The tent sites have a pavilion available and a fire pit. Camping is half price for SWOSU students. Crowder also has a ropes course. There are 2 parts of the ropes course, the high elements and low elements. The low elements are icebreaker games that work on communication, leadership and teamwork. The high elements include a power pole, rappelling, zip line, and high wire walking. Several classes are offered at Crowder through the Parks and Recreation Department. Some classes include Ropes Course Facilitation, Advance Ropes Course, Wilderness Survival, Wilderness First Aid, and Sailing, Canoeing, Hiking, and Climbing.

Interested in going to Crowder Lake for fun? Go 7 miles south on Highway 54. At the Crowder Lake sign turn left/east and go 2 miles on pavement. At the next intersection turn right/south. Go south for one mile. At the next intersection turn right/west. The park is approximately 3/4 of a mile from this intersection.

Tammy Hooper's Life at SWOSU

It’s true what they say. College is a lot different than high school. During my first year here at SWOSU, I’ve learned so many things. Some of these things were in the classroom-which really increased whenever I actually started paying attention in class. But most of the things I have learned have more to do with myself and those around me. I’ve learned that I go to bed way too late. I need to clean my room more. I will sleep through anything. Your true friends will never leave you, no matter the distance or the time apart. Long distance relationships are possible. Everyone is nervous about meeting new people. Friendships can form between the two most unlikely people. Getting involved is very important! Being involved on campus through programs like NSO (New Student Orientation) and the BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministries) introduced me to all of the friends I have made here. But, most of all, I have learned that I am the only one who can make my experience here a great one.