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Christ Academy project delayed by two years

Brittney Cottingham November 27, 2012

New choir rooms, aesthetically pleasing spaces for group counseling and a converge newsroom for the university’s student media are just a few of the features that will be present in the new Christ...

Board to accept $700K property gift on Friday

Brittney Cottingham November 13, 2012

At Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, the Board is expected to accept a $700K gift of property from donations through the MSU Foundation. The gifted vacant lot south of the Museum of Art at MSU covers...

TV and politics go hand-in-hand

TV and politics go hand-in-hand

Brittney Cottingham November 6, 2012

Political interests always increases during a presidential election year so it is not unusual that networks are heavily investing in television shows involving Capitol Hill and politics. With Election...

Instant queue musts for Netflix users

Instant queue musts for Netflix users

Brittney Cottingham October 30, 2012

On a lazy, rainy Sunday afternoon there is only one thing to do to occupy the time, Netflix. The on-demand Internet streaming media is a must have for all college students. Even with the unforgiving...

Paul Sadler, democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
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Democratic Senate candidate showcases his political ideologies

Brittney Cottingham October 23, 2012

Texas has not had a Democratic senator since 1994, but despite the odds, former congressman and democratic candidate Paul Sadler is campaigning against tea party Republican candidate Ted Cruz. On...

Congressman Mac Thornberry.
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Congressman Thornberry addresses security and Romney

Brittney Cottingham October 23, 2012

  Cybersecurity and terrorism are continuing threats to national security according to 13th District Congressman Mac Thornberry. On Monday, the congressman spoke with students during a luncheon...

Reality shows are more than the Shore, housewives and cat fights

Reality shows are more than the Shore, housewives and cat fights

Brittney Cottingham October 23, 2012

The television business is still in mourning over the news that this current season of the MTV masterpiece that is Jersey Shore will be ending this year. No more drunk Snooki meltdowns or hearing “the...

The bad, the ugly and the plain awful of the fall TV lineup

The bad, the ugly and the plain awful of the fall TV lineup

Brittney Cottingham October 16, 2012

Primetime heavyweights like How I Met Your Mother, Glee and Parks and Recreation do not have anything to worry about when it comes to ratings. These shows have a loyal fandoms that watch, comment and...

Faculty Senate rejects proposed salary cuts

Faculty Senate rejects proposed salary cuts

Brittney Cottingham October 16, 2012

On Thursday, in a roll-call vote, the Faculty Senate unanimously rejected the Faculty Salary Enhancement Plan with 23 negative votes and one abstention. The Senate held a meeting open to the MSU community...

The tellyfile

Brittney Cottingham October 16, 2012

The bad, the ugly and the plain awful of the fall TV lineup Primetime heavyweights like How I Met Your Mother, Glee and Parks and Recreation do not have anything to worry about when it comes to ratings. These...

Rogers, faculty respond to anonymous letter

Rogers, faculty respond to anonymous letter

Brittney Cottingham October 9, 2012

According to the Wichitan faculty survey sent to department heads on Oct. 8, open communication with faculty, staff and students is how President Jesse Rogers could improve his performance. Seventy...

Faculty meeting on Monday, Oct. 8. 
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Admin discusses budget downfall

Brittney Cottingham October 9, 2012

On Monday, university president Jesse Rogers told faculty members that Midwestern is not in great budgetary times. From budget cuts from the state of Texas to the increasing of unfunded mandates...

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