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Hundreds of perspective students pour into Akin Auditorium Saturday morning for Mustangs Rally.
Photo by Shelby Davis.

Enrollment drops — again

Brittney Cottingham February 19, 2013

Attendance drops 4.78 percent; university to focus more on recruitment Student attendance dipped 4.78 percent this spring, making the lowest enrollment since at least fall of 2004. "The big picture...

Blood drive stirs debate; screening excludes gays

Blood drive stirs debate; screening excludes gays

Brittney Cottingham February 12, 2013

Openly gay student turned away from donating blood Last Tuesday, a member of the Texas Blood Institute approached senior Daryl Smith to participate in a blood drive held on campus. After reading the...

Student finds financial assistance, academic guidance

Student finds financial assistance, academic guidance

Brittney Cottingham February 5, 2013

After battling depression, senior finds her way back A student is giving back to the university after Midwestern assisted her when she needed it the most. After the death of her stepson last August,...

Newman Chun Wai Wong, MSU institutional research and planning, poses for a picture with students at Monday nights farewell dinner for the students from China.
Photo by Shelby Davis

Recruitment efforts continue as Chinese student visit the area

Brittney Cottingham February 5, 2013

Midwestern hosts winter camp for prospective students From touring Midwestern’s campus to sightseeing at the Wichita Mountains, Chinese high school students finished their North Texas visited Monday...

Cyber mistake triggers campus security breach

Brittney Cottingham February 5, 2013

Employees advised to not release usernames and passwords  On Monday, university president Jesse Rogers told faculty and staff that during the past week Midwestern’s information security had been breached. In...

FA Cup features impressive display from lower-tier teams

Brittney Cottingham January 29, 2013

Lower division clubs stun a few Premier League teams The Football Association Challenge cup (FA Cup) is coupled with sensational matches as last weekend’s set exemplified. The most entertaining games...

Bringing elements of Latin and funk, Grupo Fantasma is scheduled to bring their ten-piece salsa music to the Artist Lecture Series on Thursday. The Austin band is curretly on tour promoting its new album El Existential.
Photo courtesy of Groupofantasma.com

Latin-funk band brings flavor to Artist Lecture

Brittney Cottingham January 29, 2013

 University presents Grammy-winner Grupo Fantasma Thursday night From performing for the troops in Iraq and Kuwait, collaborating with musical icons like Prince to winning a Grammy, Grupo Fantasma will...

Administrators replace Honors Program

Brittney Cottingham January 23, 2013

New Redwine Scholars Program cause students, faculty uproar The Honors Program as students know it will soon cease to exist. Instead, it will be replaced by the Redwine Scholar Program, which is funded...

Midwestern State University President Jesse Rogers

University president tackles Texas legislative session

Brittney Cottingham January 22, 2013

  Battle lines are being drawn as the 83rd Texas Legislature is underway. Until May, lawmakers will debate everything from outcomes-based funding to allowing guns on college campus. University...

‘Text to Hillary:’ Run for president in 2016

Brittney Cottingham December 4, 2012

Political junkies are scratching their heads trying to figure out what Hillary Clinton will do when she steps down as President Obama’s secretary of state. While New York City major Michael Bloomberg...

$50,000 scholarship award to Grad school

Brittney Cottingham December 4, 2012

Due to the economic climate, financial support is limited for students for their undergraduate career, but the amount of support lessens for those wanting to pursue a master’s degree. This week, Donna...

Carol and Bob Gunn.
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University receives $5 million donation

Brittney Cottingham November 27, 2012

Two academic colleges will be expanded thanks to a $5 million pledge from Carol and Robert D. Gunn. The gift will go toward the College of Health Sciences and Human Services and the College of Science...

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